2017 CONCACAF League
The 2017 CONCACAF League (officially the 2017 Scotiabank CONCACAF League for sponsorship purposes) was the inaugural edition of the CONCACAF League, a football club competition organized by CONCACAF, the regional governing body of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
| 2017 Scotiabank CONCACAF League | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Dates | 1 August – 26 October 2017 |
| Teams | 16 (from 8 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Olimpia (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Santos de Guápiles |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 30 |
| Goals scored | 64 (2.13 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Roger Rojas (5 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Michaell Chirinos |
| Best young player | Kevin Álvarez |
| Best goalkeeper | Bryan Morales |
| Fair play award | Santos de Guápiles |
The tournament was created as part of a new CONCACAF club competition platform consisting of two tournaments (CONCACAF League and CONCACAF Champions League) and a total of 31 teams competing during the season (an increase from the previous 24 teams), with 16 teams competing in the CONCACAF League from August to October, and the winner of the CONCACAF League joining the 15 direct entrants competing in the CONCACAF Champions League from February to April. Details of the inaugural edition of the CONCACAF League was confirmed on 8 May 2017.
Olimpia defeated Santos de Guápiles in the final, and qualified for the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League.