CONCACAF Champions League

The CONCACAF champions league is made up 24 teams (9 from North America, 14 from Central America and 3 from the Caribbean). The US fields four teams in the new format, all from the MLS in the 2009-10 league: Houston, Columbus, New York and D.C. United. Columbus and Houston were automatically placed in the Group stage, while D.C United advanced from the qualifying round. The NY Red Bulls were eliminated in the qualifier by W Connection of Trinidad.
The Group stage consists of six games within one of the four groups. So far none of the US teams have been eliminated within the Group Stage. The top two teams from each group advance to a playoff bracket style Championship Round.

Those watching Fox Soccer Channel tonight saw D.C. United destroy Jabloth 5-1. The Houston-Pachuca matchup is currently in progress with the Dynamo trailing 1-0. Pachuca has won the CONACAF Champions Cup in 2 of the last 3 years.

The new format for the CONCACAF Champions cup is exciting and since it allows for 4 US teams to participate each year, we could see the Portland Timbers playing for a shot at the cup in a couple years.

Update:
Dynamo still down 1-0 to Pachuca at the 51st minute