The 2016-17 CONCACAF Champions League returns to action this week with the first knockout round. The eight teams in the quarterfinal round were seeded one through eight based on their group stage results. Vancouver Whitecaps were number one, while the New York Red Bulls finished number eight.
That is why RBNY and Vancouver play each other in the CCL quarterfinals, and why this overview of the round starts with the matchup featuring two MLS teams.
But first a reminder of all the quarterfinal pairings, seedings, and the rules of the tournament.