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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>CONCACAF W Champions Cup to debut in August</li><li>NWSL trio involved in Thursday's draw</li><li>Three Liga MX Femenil sides also qualified</li></ul>

CONCACAF W Champions Cup draw: NWSL trio Gotham, San Diego Wave and Portland Thorns among teams to discover fate ahead of inaugural tournament

<p>The U.S. trio were involved in Thursday's draw for the first edition of the tournament, which will kick-off in August 2024 and be played through to May 2025. NWSL champions Gotham will take on two Mexican giants in the first round, in Tigres and Monterrey, while 2023 Shield winners San Diego will face Portland in Group B.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Success in this competition will also lead to qualification for <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/fifa-women-club-world-cup-kick-off-in-2026/blt5f1f2f9bcb15b2a0" target="_blank">the new FIFA Women's Club World Cup</a>, which will take place in early 2026, though the exact qualification criteria has not yet been determined.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<table><thead><tr><th>GROUP A</th><th>GROUP B</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Gotham (USA)</td><td>San Diego Wave (USA)</td></tr><tr><td>Tigres (MEX)</td><td>Portland Thorns (USA)</td></tr><tr><td>Monterrey (MEX)</td><td>Club America (MEX)</td></tr><tr><td>Alajuelense (CRC)</td><td>Santa Fe (PAN)</td></tr><tr><td>Frazsiers (JAM)</td><td>Preliminary round winner</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>

CONCACAF W CHAMPIONS CUP GROUP STAGE DRAW

<p>The preliminary round match will be played between Canada's Vancouver Whitecaps Girls Elite team and Alianza FC, of El Salvador, in August.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The exact start date of the tournament has yet to be announced, with the three NWSL sides hoping it comes in late August to give their Olympic representatives time to return and recover. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/paris-2024-olympics-squads-uswnt-spain-brazil-colombia-womens-football-roster/blt56d763b6b65f392a" target="_blank">All will have players at the women's football tournament at the Games in Paris, which runs from July 25 to August 10</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

CONCACAF W Champions Cup draw: NWSL trio Gotham, San Diego Wave and Portland Thorns among teams to discover fate ahead of inaugural tournament | Goal.com

NWSL sides Gotham, San Diego Wave and Portland Thorns have discovered their group-stage opponents for the inaugural CONCACAF W Champions Cup.