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Because CONCACAF
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A Box Score Network podcast discussing the chaotic world of soccer in North and Central America and the Caribbean.
🇨🇦 The CPL Shield winners are in. Forge leads Atletico Ottawa by 2 points with 2 matches to play.

🇨🇦 The CPL champions are also in. Cavalry, York United, and Halifax Wanderers have all clinched playoff spots to challenge the top two.
October 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The MLS Cup champion gets a bye. 20 teams are currently still alive.

The MLS Western Conference regular season champion is in: San Diego, Minnesota United, and LAFC are in the hunt.

The next 2 best teams in the Supporters’ Shield are also in. Cincinnati and Inter Miami join that conversation.
October 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Caribbean Cup finalists and third-place winner qualify, the champion get a bye. The semifinals:
🇯🇲 Mount Pleasant/🇹🇹 Defence Force
🇩🇴 Cibao/🇩🇴 O&M
October 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
These 4 are in, and 1 (Central American Cup champion) will earn a bye
🇭🇳 Real España
🇬🇹 Xelajú
🇨🇷 Alajuelense
🇭🇳 Olimpia

The winners of these Central American Cup playoffs are in:
🇨🇷 Cartaginés/🇭🇳 Motagua
🇵🇦 Sporting San Miguelito/🇵🇦 Plaza Amador
October 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Last year’s winner, the Northern Colorado Hailstorm, were kicked out of the USL at the end of the season for their owner’s legal troubles, so safe to say Hartford Athletic are also the greatest team in the history of the USL Jagermeister Cup.
October 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM