Club América of Liga MX Femenil is the champion of Concacaf after beating the Washington Spirit, finalists in the last two National Women’s Soccer League championships, 5-3 in a back-and-forth thriller Saturday night.It is the first time a Mexican club has won a Concacaf championship trophy. The first trophy last year went to Gotham FC, who also won the 2025 NWSL championship. América defeated the reigning champion 4-1 on Wednesday night in a Concacaf semifinal. That victory came three days after América pulled off a comeback win in the Liga MX Clausura in front of a record crowd of 26,670.Saturday night’s final against the Spirit carried the pressure of an international championship and the ferocity of a Concacaf clash. Washington had a bright start and held the advantage in possession at 63 percent to 37 percent. América was very much the home side at the Estadio Hidalgo in Pachuca, Mexico, and took control once it settled in.América midfielder Aylín Aviléz broke the seal in the 22nd minute, continuing her form from the semifinals in which she also found the back of the net. It was one of several times Saturday night that América successfully exploited Washington’s flanks; this time it was Scarlett Camberos who drove the ball past center back Esme Morgan to find the 22-year-old Aviléz’s outstretched foot with a cross.