As current runner-up, Xelajú MC will seek revenge and the title that eluded them in 2025. Together with CSD Municipal, Antigua GFC and Deportivo Mixco, the Altense team already knows its complete schedule for the group stage, which will begin at the end of July.
The four Guatemalan representatives already have dates, times and rivals defined for the group stage of the 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup. Concacaf published the complete schedule for the first five weeks of the tournament, which will start at the end of July.
The fourth edition of the regional competition will bring together 20 clubs divided into four groups of five teams. Guatemala will have CSD Municipal (current national soccer champion), Antigua GFC, Deportivo Mixco and Xelajú MC, the latter as runner-up.
The groups
Group A: LD Alajuelense (CRC), CD Plaza Amador (PAN), Xelajú MC (GUA), CD Luis Ángel Firpo (SLV) and Diriangén FC (NCA).
Group B: CS Herediano (CRC), Antigua GFC (GUA), CD Marathón (HON), Real Estelí FC (NCA) and Alianza FC (SLV).
Group C: Club Olimpia (HON), Deportivo Saprissa (CRC), Deportivo Mixco (GUA), Alianza FC (PAN) and UMECIT FC (PAN).
Group D: CSD Municipal (GUA), FC Motagua (HON), CS Cartaginés (CRC), Club Deportivo FAS (SLV) and Verdes FC (BLZ).
The group stage will be played in five weeks: from July 28 to 30, from August 4 to 6, from August 11 to 13, from August 18 to 20 and from August 25 to 27, 2026. The quarterfinals will then be played (September 8-10 and 15-17), the semifinals and the play-in (20-22 and October 27-29), and the grand final on December 2 and 6, 2026.
The two best teams in each group will advance to the quarterfinals. At the end of the tournament, the four semifinalists and the two play-in winners will qualify for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup, while the Central American champion will advance directly to the round of 16.
Guatemalan teams schedule
Municipal CSD (Group D)
- Thursday, July 30, 9:00 p.m.: Municipal vs. CS Cartaginés (El Trébol Stadium)
- Thursday, August 6, 7:00 p.m.: Verdes FC vs. Municipal (Belmopan)
- Wednesday, August 19, 9:00 p.m.: FAS vs. Municipal (San Salvador)
- Tuesday, August 25, 8:30 p.m.: Municipal vs. Motagua (El Trébol Stadium)
Former GFC (Group B)
- Wednesday, July 29, 8:00 p.m.: Alianza FC (SLV) vs. Former GFC (San Salvador)
- Tuesday, August 4, 8:00 p.m.: Antigua GFC vs. Real Estelí FC (Pensativo Stadium)
- Thursday, August 13, 8:00 p.m.: Antigua GFC vs. Marathon (Pensive Stadium)
- Wednesday, August 26, 6:30 p.m.: Herediano vs. Former GFC (San José)
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Deportivo Mixco (Group C)
- Tuesday, July 28, 8:00 p.m.: Olimpia vs. Mixco (Tegucigalpa)
- Tuesday, August 11, 8:00 p.m.: Saprissa vs. Mixco (Tibas)
- Wednesday, August 19, 7:00 p.m.: Mixco vs. UMECIT FC (El Trébol Stadium)
- Thursday, August 27, 8:30 p.m.: Mixco vs. Alianza FC (PAN) (El Trébol Stadium)
Xelajú MC (Group A)
- Wednesday, July 29, 8:00 p.m.: Alajuelense vs. Xelajú MC (Alajuela)
- Tuesday, August 11, 7:00 p.m.: Plaza Amador vs. Xelajú MC (Panama)
- Tuesday, August 18, 9:00 p.m.: Xelajú MC vs. Diriangén FC (Cementos Progreso Stadium)
- Wednesday, August 26, 8:30 p.m.: Xelajú MC vs. Luis Ángel Firpo (Cementos Progreso Stadium)
Municipal and Xelajú arrive with more recent international experience, while Antigua and Mixco will seek to advance to the next round. The Central American Cup will return to activity in July and the four Guatemalan representatives already know the path they will have to follow.
