The goal of the competition is to develop the sport and talent of football within the CONCACAF region, which includes North and Central America, and the Caribbean.

CONCACAF invites national football associations to select their best club teams to represent the country at a continental level.

(18 teams, 128 players and 16 matches) The competition was a great experience for everyone involved and as a result, is still being executed on a yearly basis.

The Shield Tournament is completed in a round-robin format and the winning team is awarded a trophy.

(2017 Shield tournament winner: Chicago Fire) The awards ceremony is staged on the field at the end of the final match.