The New York Red Bulls had to wait for Atlanta United to win the 2018 MLS Cup to be sure of their place in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. But the draw for the tournament was five days prior to the MLS Cup Final and it promised RBNY an attractive away-day in Dominican Republic, when and if the final open berth for next year’s regional club championship fell the Red Bulls’ way.
Atlanta duly bested Portland to win MLS Cup, and RBNY fans can start thinking about what it might take to be in Dominican Republic in February when their team will line up against Atletico Pantoja for the first leg of a CCL round of 16 series.