MATCHDAY GUIDE | Everything you need to know ahead of Revs vs. Pumas (March 9, 2022)

THE BASICS

New England Revolution (MLS) vs. Pumas UNAM (Liga MX)

Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League | Quarterfinals – Leg 1

Wednesday, March 9 | 8:00 p.m.

Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, Mass.

Predicted Weather: Chance of snow showers | High 43 | Low 29

TIMELINE TO KICKOFF

Parking lots open at 5:00 p.m.

Gates open at 6:45 p.m.

Kickoff vs. Pumas at 8:00 p.m.

HOW TO TUNE IN

WATCH
TV: Fox Sports 2 (English), TUDN (Spanish)

LISTEN
Radio: 1260 AM Nossa Radio (Portuguese)

REVOLUTION PREGAME LIVE
Wednesday, March 9 | 7:15 p.m.
Elizabeth Pehota and Jeff Lemieux will break down all the major storylines and starting XIs on Revolution Pregame Live, available live at 7:15 p.m. ahead of Wednesday evening's Concacaf Champions League clash against Pumas on the Revolution’s official Facebook and YouTube channels, as well as www.revolutionsoccer.net.

SCOTIABANK CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

The Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League (SCCL) is the region’s premier competition for clubs. It was introduced ahead of the 2008/09 season, replacing the Champions’ Cup, which had decided the Confederation's best side since 1962. The tournament qualifies its champion directly to the FIFA Club World Cup.

The following four MLS clubs remain actively competing in the 2022 edition:

New England Revolution – Supporters’ Shield winner
New York City FC – MLS Cup champions
CF Montréal – Canadian Championship winner
Seattle Sounders FC – Next-best MLS regular-season record

The Colorado Rapids – last year's Western Conference regular season winner – were also in SCCL 2022 and were eliminated by Comunicaciones FC in the Round of 16.

Matchups and Format

The matchups for the Quarterfinals are as follows:

Matchup 1: New York City FC vs Comunicaciones FC
Matchup 2: Seattle Sounders FC vs Club Leon

Matchup 3: New England Revolution vs Pumas UNAM
Matchup 4: Cruz Azul vs CF Montreal

2022 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Dates by Round
Round of 16: February 15-17 (Leg 1) and February 22-24 (Leg 2)
Quarterfinals: March 8-10 (Leg 1) and March 15-17 (Leg 2)
Semifinals: April 5-7 (Leg 1) and April 12-14 (Leg 2)
Finals: April 26-28 (Leg 1) and May 3-5 (Leg 2)

REVOLUTION HISTORY VS. PUMAS

The New England Revolution and Pumas will square off two times in an eight-day span in different countries as part of the Scotiabank Concacaf Champion League’s Quarterfinals (SCCL), with their first leg in Foxborough, Mass., at Gillette Stadium and the second in Mexico City at Estadio Olimpico Universitario.

This will be the second-ever meeting between these two sides, though this is the Revs’ first meeting with a Mexican side in SCCL action. New England and Pumas met on one prior occasion during the 2010 SuperLiga group stage at Gillette Stadium, where the Revs claimed a 1-0 victory over Pumas. With regards to facing Liga MX sides historically, New England holds a 7-1-1 record in nine all-time meetings against these competitors.

New England progressed to the SCCL Quarterfinals after the club’s Round of 16 opponent, Haitian side Cavaly AS, withdrew from the tournament due to issues obtaining the necessary visas to travel. Pumas advanced to the Quarterfinals following a 6-3 aggregate victory over Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa.

This marks the Revolution’s first time participating in an international club competition since the 2010 North American SuperLiga and its first appearance in the Concacaf Champions League since 2008. The Revolution won a continental title by lifting the SuperLiga trophy in 2008.

Head coach Bruce Arena has previously coached two teams to a Concacaf continental tournament, with both D.C. United and the LA Galaxy. Most notably, Arena won the Concacaf Champions' Cup in 1998 with D.C. United.

Overall Record vs. Pumas: 1-0-0
Home Record vs. Pumas: 1-0-0

Last Meeting at Gillette Stadium: Revs 1, Pumas 0 (July 14, 2010)

SHOW YOUR COLORS

The Revs will be sporting their new primary kit, “The Liberty,” on Wednesday night at Gillette Stadium. The bespoke pattern is inspired by Boston’s Freedom Trail, a walking trail through the heart of Boston which passes 16 historical sites from the American Revolution – which gives a nod to the club name. This sleek new look will be paired with blue shorts, conveying a defiant, bold and strong look.

The club is reverting to blue shorts for the first time since 2013 to complement “The Liberty.” This is to convey a bold and strong one-color look, in keeping with the New England’s defiant spirit while also enabling the new logo the chance to shine in its first time on a kit.

You can purchase “The Liberty” HERE.