Overview
- Inter Miami majority owner Jorge Mas said he has held informal conversations with CONMEBOL president Alejandro Domínguez about opening Copa Libertadores to North American clubs.
- Mas proposed awarding places to the champions of MLS and Liga MX and stated he wants Inter Miami to play, citing current titleholders Inter Miami and Toluca as examples.
- CONMEBOL has not issued a formal proposal or approval, and Mas characterized the discussions as informal at this stage.
- Mexican clubs previously competed in the Libertadores from 1998 to 2016, while MLS teams have never taken part.
- Any change would require coordination between CONMEBOL and CONCACAF and would face travel, scheduling and political hurdles.