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2025 Leagues Cup

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2025 Leagues Cup
Tournament details
Host countriesCanada
United States
DatesJuly 29 – August 31
Teams36 (from 3 associations)
Venue(s)TBD
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored21 (3.5 per match)
Top scorer(s)Argentina Ángel Correa
Mexico Alexéi Domínguez
Portugal Paulinho
(2 goals each)
← 2024
2026 →
All statistics correct as of July 29, 2025.

The 2025 Leagues Cup is the fifth edition of the Leagues Cup, an international club soccer tournament contested by Major League Soccer (MLS) and Liga MX clubs in North America. It will be held from July 29 to August 31, 2025, and feature 36 teams. Unlike the previous editions, only the top 18 MLS teams from the 2024 season qualified for the tournament. All 18 Liga MX clubs will participate.

Format

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The tournament will consist of a league phase, known as "phase one", and a knockout phase. During phase one, teams will play three games against teams in the other league (i.e., all games will be MLS vs Liga MX).[1] The top four teams from each league will advance to the knockout stage which will consist of the quarterfinals, semifinals and a final. Like previous editions of the Leagues Cup the top three clubs will qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup.[2]

The tournament uses a somewhat unusual scoring format in the group stage, in which winning teams earn three points, a drawing team earns one point, and the winner of a penalty shootout earns an additional second point. Thus a team could earn zero, one, two, or three points in a match.

Teams

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Thirty-six teams will participate in the Leagues Cup including all 18 Liga MX teams and 18 out of 30 MLS teams.[3] The 18 MLS teams qualified for Leagues Cup by reaching the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs, with one exception. San Diego FC replaced Vancouver Whitecaps FC, who will not participate because they will compete in two other cup competitions in 2025.[2]

Draw

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To determine matchups, all teams were placed into a combined ranking that used the 2024 Supporters' Shield table for MLS teams and the most recent 34 matches in the 2024 Clausura and Apertura seasons for Liga MX teams. These teams were then divided into an East region and a West region based on geographical and performance criteria. Within each region, teams were assigned to tiers based on the combined ranking with the restriction that each tier includes three teams from each league.

Eastern clubs
Rank Tier Team League
2 Tier 1 Inter Miami CF MLS
3 Tier 1 Toluca Liga MX
4 Tier 1 Columbus Crew MLS
8 Tier 1 Monterrey Liga MX
11 Tier 1 FC Cincinnati MLS
12 Tier 1 UNAM Liga MX
14 Tier 2 Guadalajara Liga MX
16 Tier 2 Orlando City SC MLS
18 Tier 2 Charlotte FC MLS
19 Tier 2 New York City FC MLS
27 Tier 2 León Liga MX
28 Tier 2 Necaxa Liga MX
22 Tier 3 New York Red Bulls MLS
25 Tier 3 CF Montréal MLS
29 Tier 3 Atlanta United FC MLS
30 Tier 3 Atlas Liga MX
32 Tier 3 Juárez Liga MX
35 Tier 3 Puebla Liga MX
Western clubs
Rank Tier Team League
1 Tier 1 Cruz Azul Liga MX
5 Tier 1 UANL Liga MX
6 Tier 1 Los Angeles FC MLS
7 Tier 1 LA Galaxy MLS
9 Tier 1 América Liga MX
10 Tier 1 Real Salt Lake MLS
13 Tier 2 Seattle Sounders FC MLS
15 Tier 2 Houston Dynamo FC MLS
17 Tier 2 Minnesota United FC MLS
23 Tier 2 Atlético San Luis Liga MX
24 Tier 2 Tijuana Liga MX
26 Tier 2 Pachuca Liga MX
20 Tier 3 Colorado Rapids MLS
21 Tier 3 Portland Timbers MLS
31 Tier 3 Querétaro Liga MX
33 Tier 3 Mazatlán Liga MX
34 Tier 3 Santos Laguna Liga MX
36 Tier 3 San Diego FC MLS

Sets

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Finally, six "sets" were formed by drawing one team per league from each of the three tiers of a region. Teams will play three matches against teams from their set who are not from their league.[2]

Eastern 1
Tier Team League
1 Toluca Liga MX
1 Columbus Crew MLS
2 New York City FC MLS
2 León Liga MX
3 CF Montréal MLS
3 Puebla Liga MX
Eastern 2
Tier Team League
1 Inter Miami CF MLS
1 UNAM Liga MX
2 Orlando City SC MLS
2 Necaxa Liga MX
3 Atlanta United FC MLS
3 Atlas Liga MX
Eastern 3
Tier Team League
1 Monterrey Liga MX
1 FC Cincinnati MLS
2 Guadalajara Liga MX
2 Charlotte FC MLS
3 New York Red Bulls MLS
3 Juárez Liga MX
Western 1
Tier Team League
1 UANL Liga MX
1 Los Angeles FC MLS
2 Houston Dynamo FC MLS
2 Pachuca Liga MX
3 Mazatlán Liga MX
3 San Diego FC MLS
Western 2
Tier Team League
1 América Liga MX
1 Real Salt Lake MLS
2 Minnesota United FC MLS
2 Atlético San Luis Liga MX
3 Portland Timbers MLS
3 Querétaro Liga MX
Western 3
Tier Team League
1 Cruz Azul Liga MX
1 LA Galaxy MLS
2 Seattle Sounders FC MLS
2 Tijuana Liga MX
3 Colorado Rapids MLS
3 Santos Laguna Liga MX

Round dates

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The schedule of the competition is as follows.[4]

Schedule for 2025 Leagues Cup
Phase Round Date
League stage Matchday 1 July 29–31
Matchday 2 August 1–3
Matchday 3 August 5–7
Knockout stage Quarterfinals August 19–20
Semifinals August 26–27
Third place play-off August 31
Final

League phase

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Main article: 2025 Leagues Cup league phase

Table

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Liga MX

Pos Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 UANL 1 1 0 0 0 4 1 +3 3 Advance to knockout stage
2 Puebla 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 +3 3
3 Necaxa 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 +2 3
4 Pachuca 1 1 0 0 0 3 2 +1 3
5 Toluca 1 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 2
6 Mazatlán 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 2[a]
7 UNAM 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 2[a]
8 León 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
9 América 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Atlético San Luis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Cruz Azul 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Guadalajara 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Juárez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Monterrey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Santos Laguna 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Tijuana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Atlas 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
18 Querétaro 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 −3 0
Updated to match(es) played on July 29, 2025. Source: Leagues Cup
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Fair Play Pts: Mazatlán 0, UNAM -2
Major League Soccer

Pos Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Minnesota United FC 1 1 0 0 0 4 1 +3 3 Advance to knockout stage
2 Inter Miami CF 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 +1 3
3 CF Montréal 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 2
4 Columbus Crew 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 1
5 Los Angeles FC 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1[a]
6 Orlando City SC 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1[a]
7 FC Cincinnati 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Charlotte FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Colorado Rapids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 LA Galaxy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 New York Red Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Portland Timbers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Real Salt Lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Seattle Sounders FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 San Diego FC 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 −1 0
16 Atlanta United FC 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 −2 0
17 Houston Dynamo FC 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 −3 0
18 New York City FC 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0
Updated to match(es) played on July 29, 2025. Source: Leagues Cup
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Fair Play Pts: LAFC -1, Orlando City SC -5

Results

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Matchday 1
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Toluca Mexico2–2
(4–2 p)		United States Columbus Crew
UANL Mexico4–1United States Houston Dynamo FC
Los Angeles FC United States1–1
(10–11 p)		Mexico Mazatlán
CF Montréal Canada1–1
(7–6 p)		Mexico León
New York City FC United States0–3Mexico Puebla
Pachuca Mexico3–2United States San Diego FC
Necaxa Mexico3–1United States Atlanta United FC
Inter Miami CF United States2–1Mexico Atlas
Minnesota United FC United States4–1Mexico Querétaro
UNAM Mexico1–1
(4–3 p)		United States Orlando City SC
Portland Timbers United StatesJul 30Mexico Atlético San Luis
América MexicoJul 30United States Real Salt Lake
Monterrey MexicoJul 31United States FC Cincinnati
Charlotte FC United StatesJul 31Mexico Juárez
Colorado Rapids United StatesJul 31Mexico Santos Laguna
LA Galaxy United StatesJul 31Mexico Tijuana
Guadalajara MexicoJul 31United States New York Red Bulls
Cruz Azul MexicoJul 31United States Seattle Sounders FC
Matchday 2
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Columbus Crew United StatesAug 1Mexico Puebla
Houston Dynamo FC United StatesAug 1Mexico Mazatlán
Los Angeles FC United StatesAug 1Mexico Pachuca
Toluca MexicoAug 1Canada CF Montréal
New York City FC United StatesAug 1Mexico León
UANL MexicoAug 1United States San Diego FC
UNAM MexicoAug 2United States Atlanta United FC
Inter Miami CF United StatesAug 2Mexico Necaxa
América MexicoAug 2United States Minnesota United FC
Orlando City SC United StatesAug 2Mexico Atlas
Portland Timbers United StatesAug 2Mexico Querétaro
Real Salt Lake United StatesAug 2Mexico Atlético San Luis
FC Cincinnati United StatesAug 3Mexico Juárez
Guadalajara MexicoAug 3United States Charlotte FC
Colorado Rapids United StatesAug 3Mexico Tijuana
LA Galaxy United StatesAug 3Mexico Cruz Azul
Monterrey MexicoAug 3United States New York Red Bulls
Seattle Sounders FC United StatesAug 3Mexico Santos Laguna
Matchday 3
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Columbus Crew United StatesAug 5Mexico León
Houston Dynamo FC United StatesAug 5Mexico Pachuca
UANL MexicoAug 5United States Los Angeles FC
CF Montréal CanadaAug 5Mexico Puebla
Toluca MexicoAug 5United States New York City FC
Mazatlán MexicoAug 5United States San Diego FC
Atlanta United FC United StatesAug 6Mexico Atlas
Inter Miami CF United StatesAug 6Mexico UNAM
Minnesota United FC United StatesAug 6Mexico Atlético San Luis
Orlando City SC United StatesAug 6Mexico Necaxa
América MexicoAug 6United States Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake United StatesAug 6Mexico Querétaro
Seattle Sounders FC United StatesAug 6Mexico Tijuana
FC Cincinnati United StatesAug 7Mexico Guadalajara
Monterrey MexicoAug 7United States Charlotte FC
Cruz Azul MexicoAug 7United States Colorado Rapids
LA Galaxy United StatesAug 7Mexico Santos Laguna
New York Red Bulls United StatesAug 7Mexico Juárez

Knockout stage

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The quarterfinal pairings will be determined as follows:[2]

  • MLS 1 vs. Liga MX 4
  • MLS 2 vs. Liga MX 3
  • MLS 3 vs. Liga MX 2
  • MLS 4 vs. Liga MX 1

Bracket

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QuarterfinalsSemifinals[broken anchor]Final[broken anchor]
 
          
 
August –
 
 
MLS 1
 
August –
 
Mexico LMX 4
 
 
 
August –
 
 
 
Mexico LMX 2
 
August 31 –
 
MLS 3
 
 
 
August –
 
 
 
Mexico LMX 1
 
August –
 
MLS 4
 
 
 
August –
 
 Third place play-off[broken anchor]
 
MLS 2
 
August –
 
Mexico LMX 3
 
 
 
 
 
 

Quarterfinals

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Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Liga MX 1 MexicoQF1MLS 4
MLS 1QF2Mexico Liga MX 4
Liga MX 2 MexicoQF3MLS 3
MLS 2QF4Mexico Liga MX 3

References

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  1. ^ Hernandez, Cesar (January 30, 2025). "MLS vs. Liga MX to dominate Leagues Cup lineup". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "Leagues Cup 2025 format & competition details: What to know". January 30, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  3. ^ Deen, Safid (January 30, 2025). "Leagues Cup: Here's what's new about the 2025 tournament featuring MLS, LIGA MX teams". USA TODAY. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  4. ^ "Leagues Cup 2025 Schedule is Here!". February 11, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
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