2018 Caribbean Club Shield
The 2018 Caribbean Club Shield was the first edition of the Caribbean Club Shield (also known as the CFU Club Shield), the second-tier annual international club football competition in the Caribbean region, held amongst clubs whose football associations are affiliated with the Caribbean Football Union (CFU), a sub-confederation of CONCACAF. The tournament was played in the Dominican Republic between 13–21 April 2018.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Dominican Republic |
| City | Santiago de los Caballeros |
| Dates | 13–21 April 2018 |
| Teams | 12 (from 12 associations) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Club Franciscain (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Inter Moengotapoe |
| Third place | Real Rincon |
| Fourth place | Nacional |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 75 (3.95 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Stefano Rijssel (6 goals) |
The winners of the 2018 CONCACAF Caribbean Club Shield, as long as they fulfill the CONCACAF Regional Club Licensing criteria, would play against the fourth place team of the 2018 CONCACAF Caribbean Club Championship in a playoff match to determine the final Caribbean spot to the 2018 CONCACAF League.
Club Franciscain won the inaugural CONCACAF Caribbean Club Shield, and later defeated Central in a playoff to qualify for the CONCACAF League.