Concacaf confirmed the seeding pots and draw procedures for the 2026/27 Concacaf Nations League on July 21, 2026.
The official draw will take place live in Miami, Florida, on July 23.
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The tournament includes 41 member associations divided into Leagues A, B, and C.
The allocation is based on the Concacaf Men's National Team Ranking as of July 20, 2026.
The competition also serves as the primary qualification pathway for the 2027 Concacaf Gold Cup.
Top Seeds and League A Structure
Mexico, the United States, Canada, and Panama earned direct qualification to the League A quarterfinals. These four teams are the top-ranked in the region.
The remaining 12 League A participants were split into six pots of two teams each. They will be drawn into two groups of six.
Group-stage matches for League A will run from September 21 to October 6 using a Swiss-style system. Each team will play four matches.
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The top two from each group advance to the two-legged November quarterfinals. The fifth and sixth-place finishers face relegation to League B.
Canada, already qualified for the quarterfinals, has scheduled friendly matches against Chile and Peru.
The team will face Chile at BMO Field in Toronto on September 26 and Peru at Stade Saputo in Montreal on October 3.
The series is called 'The Homecoming.'
"The momentum we've created for this sport in the country over the past few months has been incredible," said Canada head coach Jesse Marsch.
"These matches are a chance to say thank you and continue to build on what we achieved at the World Cup."
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The League A quarterfinal winners will advance to the Concacaf Nations League Finals in March 2027 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
