Concacaf W Champions Cup schedule, standings, scores: How to watch on CBS Sports, Paramount+

A new international competition will officially join the women's soccer calendar on Aug. 15, when the very first edition of the Concacaf W Champions Cup begins.

The tournament is modeled after the men's equivalent and designed to capitalize on the increasing attention and investment in the women's game around the world. The Concacaf W Champions Cup will allow NWSL teams to test themselves against other top teams in North America, while the latter will have a heightened stage to play on as they measure themselves against the USA-based teams. The competition will also serve as a qualification tournament for the inaugural FIFA Women's Club World Cup, which will feature 16 teams and is currently scheduled to take place in January and February 2026.

Three NWSL teams will take part in the first edition of the competition -- reigning champions NJ/NY Gotham FC, 2023 Shield winners San Diego Wave and NWSL Shield runners-up Portland Thorns. Eleven total teams across North America will participate, including three from Mexico's Liga MX Femenil. Two teams will duke it out for a spot in the group stage, where a total of 10 teams will be divided into two groups.

The group stage will play out this fall, with the top two teams in each group advancing to the semifinals. The semifinals and the final will be single-elimination matches that will take place next spring at a yet-to-be-determined location, as will the third-place match.

You can watch all of the action across the platforms of CBS Sports, including CBS Sports Network , Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network .

Here's a look at the schedule for the first edition of the Concacaf W Champions Cup.

All times U.S./Eastern

Standings

Preliminary round

Thursday, Aug. 15
Alianza 0, Vancouver Whitecaps 1

Group stage

Tuesday, Aug. 20
Alajuelense vs. Frazsiers Whip, 8 p.m. ( CBS Sports Golazo Network )
Santa Fe vs. San Diego Wave, 10 p.m. ( CBS Sports Network )

Wednesday, Aug. 21
Club America vs. Vancouver Whitecaps, 9 p.m. ( CBS Sports Network , Paramount+ )

Thursday, Aug. 22
Tigres vs. Monterrey, 9 p.m. ( CBS Sports Golazo Network )

Wednesday, Sept. 4
Santa Fe vs. Vancouver Whitecaps, 8 p.m. ( CBS Sports Golazo Network )
Portland Thorns vs. Club America, 10 p.m. ( CBS Sports Golazo Network )

Thursday, Sept. 5
Alajuelense vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC, 8 p.m. ( Paramount+ )
Monterrey vs. Frazsiers Whip, 10 p.m. ( Paramount+ )

Wednesday, Sept. 18
Frazsiers Whip vs. Tigres, 8 p.m. ( CBS Sports Golazo Network )
San Diego Wave vs. Portland Thorns, 10 p.m. ( CBS Sports Golazo Network )

Thursday, Sept. 19
NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Monterrey, 7 p.m. ( CBS Sports Golazo Network )
Club America vs. Santa Fe, 9 p.m. ( CBS Sports Golazo Network )

Tuesday, Oct. 1
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. San Diego Wave, 8:30 p.m. ( CBS Sports Golazo Network )
Portland Thorns vs. Santa Fe, 10:30 p.m. ( CBS Sports Golazo Network )

Wednesday, Oct. 2
Frazsiers Whip vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC, 8 p.m. ( CBS Sports Golazo Network )

Thursday, Oct. 3
Tigres vs. Alajuelense, 9 p.m. ( CBS Sports Golazo Network )

Tuesday, Oct. 15
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Portland Thorns, 10 p.m. ( Paramount+ )

Wednesday, Oct. 16
NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Tigres, 8 p.m. ( Paramount+ )
San Diego Wave vs. Club America, 10 p.m. ( Paramount+ )

Thursday, Oct. 17
Monterrey vs. Alajuelense, 7 p.m. ( CBS Sports Golazo Network )

Semifinals

Thursday, May 22, 2025
TBD vs. TBD, time TBD
TBD vs. TBD, time TBD

Third place match

Sunday, May 25, 2025
TBD vs. TBD, time TBD

Final

Sunday, May 25, 2025
TBD vs. TBD, time TBD