During the 2008 season, the Montreal Impact did not compete in Major League Soccer, playing instead in the second-division USL First Division. They finished the regular season in third place with a 12-12-6 record. The campaign was highly successful as they won the inaugural Nutrilite Canadian Championship, capturing the Voyageurs Cup. This victory qualified them for the 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League, where they made a historic run, advancing through the group stage to the quarterfinals.