The Columbus Crew has the opportunity to secure another title during an impressive season led by coach Wilfred Nancy.

As the reigning 2023 MLS Cup champions, the Crew will take on Club América, the champions of the 2023 Apertura and 2024 Clausura LIGA MX seasons, in the 2024 Campeones Cup this Wednesday evening in Columbus, Ohio.

After winning the Leagues Cup 2024 just a month ago, a victory tonight would grant Columbus its third championship of the year.

Stay tuned for live updates throughout the match below. Here’s what you need to know:

What time does the Campeones Cup kick off?

The Campeones Cup starts at 7:30 p.m. ET at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio, the home of the Columbus Crew.

Where to watch Columbus Crew vs. Club América live stream?

You can watch the match live via the MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in both English and Spanish, or exclusively in Spanish on TUDN.

What is the Campeones Cup?

The Campeones Cup is a yearly tournament that brings together the winners of the last MLS and LIGA MX seasons to compete for a trophy. This is the sixth iteration of the event.

You can think of it as North America’s equivalent to the Finalissima, which showcases the champions of Copa America against the UEFA Euro winners.

Columbus Crew pursuing another title

The Columbus Crew triumphed over LAFC 2-1 to win the 2023 MLS Cup, faced a defeat against Pachuca 3-0 at the Concacaf Champions Cup final on June 1, and finally overcame LAFC again with a 3-1 win in the Leagues Cup final on August 25.

The Campeones Cup presents Columbus Crew with a fourth opportunity to earn a trophy before the conclusion of the MLS season and the start of the MLS Cup playoffs.

They’ve been here before: After winning the MLS Cup in 2020, the Crew went on to win the Campeones Cup in 2021.

Campeones Cup past winners

MLS teams have clinched three out of the five previous Campeones Cups:

• 2018: Tigres UANL 3, Toronto FC 1
• 2019: Atlanta United 3, Club América 2
• 2021: Columbus Crew 2, Cruz Azul 0
• 2022: New York City FC 2, Atlas FC 0
• 2023: Tigres UNAL 0 (4), LAFC 0 (2)

Recent encounters: Columbus Crew vs. Club América

The last encounter between these two teams took place during the Leagues Cup 2023 group stage, where the Crew secured a 4-1 victory over Club América on July 31, 2023. Cucho Hernández netted two goals, with Christian Ramirez and Steven Moreira also scoring for Columbus, while Kevin Álvarez found the net for Club América.

Upcoming match: Columbus Crew vs. Inter Miami on October 2

The Columbus Crew is still vying for the MLS Supporters Shield and will face strong competition from Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami for the MLS Cup this year. The two teams are set to clash at Lower.com Field on October 2.

• Top 3 MLS Eastern Conference standings: Inter Miami (64 points), Cincinnati (56) and Columbus (56).
• Top 4 MLS Supporters Shield standings: Inter Miami (64), LA Galaxy (58), Cincinnati (56) and Columbus (56).

The Crew has four more regular-season matches left, while Inter Miami, LA Galaxy, and Cincinnati each have three matches remaining this season.