2017 CONCACAF Champions League final

The 2017 CONCACAF Champions League final was the final of the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League, the 9th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format, and overall the 52nd edition of the premium football club competition organized by CONCACAF, the regional governing body of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

2017 CONCACAF Champions League final
Event2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
on aggregate
First leg
DateApril 18, 2017 (2017-04-18)
VenueEstadio Universitario, San Nicolás de los Garza
Man of the MatchNahuel Guzmán (UANL)
RefereeMark Geiger (United States)
Attendance35,147
Second leg
DateApril 26, 2017 (2017-04-26)
VenueEstadio Hidalgo, Pachuca
Man of the MatchFranco Jara (Pachuca)
RefereeCésar Ramos (Mexico)
Attendance27,203

The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Mexican teams UANL and Pachuca. The first leg was hosted by UANL at Estadio Universitario in San Nicolás de los Garza on April 18, 2017, while the second leg was hosted by Pachuca at Estadio Hidalgo in Pachuca on April 26, 2017. The winner would earn the right to represent CONCACAF at the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup, entering at the quarterfinal stage.

After a 1–1 draw in the first leg, Pachuca won the second leg 1–0 to defeat UANL 2–1 on aggregate to win their fifth CONCACAF club title.

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