CF Monterrey

CF Monterrey, known as "Rayados" for their striped kits, is one of Mexico's most successful modern clubs and a dominant force in CONCACAF continental competition. Backed by brewing conglomerate FEMSA, the club plays in a sleek, purpose-built stadium in Mexico's industrial capital and has built a reputation for strong squad depth and continental pedigree. Monterrey's rivalry with crosstown club Tigres, the Clásico Regiomontano, is among Liga MX's biggest derbies. The club's consistent CONCACAF success has made it Mexico's benchmark for continental competitiveness.

Founded in 1945, CF Monterrey built its reputation as a mid-tier Mexican club before an early-2000s resurgence turned it into a Liga MX and CONCACAF powerhouse. The club has won five Liga MX titles and a leading five CONCACAF Champions League/Champions Cup titles, including a remarkable three straight from 2011 to 2013. In 2020, Monterrey completed a domestic-and-continental treble by winning Liga MX, the Copa MX, and the CONCACAF Champions League in the same year. The club remains one of the region's most consistent forces in international club competition.