By Kyle Bonn

Still in its infancy, the Leagues Cup has grown in popularity since its inaugural season in 2023 when Lionel Messi led Inter Miami to a first-ever title.

Since then, Major League Soccer and Liga MX have teamed up to try to push their new competition’s credibility and popularity, attempting to balance competitive fairness with a drive for increased fan interaction.

MLS has dominated the competition in its early years, forcing the collaboration committee to develop a plan that helps create a level playing field for Liga MX to compete. Thus, the format was significantly altered for the 2025 season, hoping to give Liga MX a boost in their attempts to perform in a competition that takes place on U.S. soil.

The Sporting News brings you a full overview of all results and matchups as it plays out.

Leagues Cup 2025 schedule

PhaseRoundDatesLeague PhaseRound 1July 29-31Round 2Aug. 1-3Round 3Aug. 5-7Knockout PhaseQuarterfinalsAug. 19-20SemifinalsAug. 26-27Third PlaceAug. 31Final

Leagues Cup bracket, fixtures for 2025 tournament

In the knockout phase, the four MLS qualifiers will match up against the opposite qualifier from Liga MX. For example, the first-place finisher in the MLS table will face the fourth-place finisher in the Liga MX table, and so on.

Quarterfinals

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationTue, Aug. 19TBDTBD (MLS) vs. TBD (Liga MX)TBDTue, Aug. 19TBDTBD (MLS) vs. TBD (Liga MX)TBDWed, Aug. 20TBDTBD (MLS) vs. TBD (Liga MX)TBDWed, Aug. 20TBDTBD (MLS) vs. TBD (Liga MX)TBD

Semifinals

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationTue, Aug. 26TBDTBD (MLS) vs. TBD (Liga MX)TBDWed, Aug. 27TBDTBD (MLS) vs. TBD (Liga MX)TBD

Third place match

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationSun, Aug. 31TBDTBD (MLS) vs. TBD (Liga MX)TBD

Final

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationSun, Aug. 31TBDTBD (MLS) vs. TBD (Liga MX)TBD

Leagues Cup format 2025

The Leagues Cup has completely reworked its format for the 2025 competition.

In the past, the competition was structured as a group stage with three-team groups and a massive 32-team knockout bracket. That format has been scrapped for a model that more closely reflects the new UEFA Champions League structure.

Leagues Cup 2025 league phase standings, results, fixtures

The tiebreakers in the League Phase, which will likely come into play given the low number of matches to be played to separate the 18 clubs on each side, are as follows:

Wins in regular time

Goal differential

Most goals scored

Fewest goals conceded

Fair play points (all cards shown to both players and technical staff)

Yellow card: 1 point

2nd yellow card: 3 points

Direct red card: 4 points

Drawing of lots

MLS standings

PosClubGPW-PW-PL-LPtsGD1.Columbus Crew32-0-1-07+32.Seattle Sounders22-0-0-06+83.Portland Timbers22-0-0-06+54.LAFC31-1-1-06+15.Inter Miami21-1-0-05+16.Minnesota United21-0-1-04+37.LA Galaxy21-0-1-04+38.Orlando City21-0-1-04+29.FC Cincinnati21-0-1-04+110.NY Red Bulls21-0-0-13+111.Colorado Rapids21-0-0-13012.San Diego FC31-0-0-23-113.NYCFC31-0-0-23-214.Real Salt Lake20-1-1-03015.CF Montreal30-1-0-22-216.Charlotte FC20-0-1-11-317.Atlanta United20-0-0-20-318.Houston Dynamo30-0-0-30-6

Liga MX standings

PosClubGPW-PW-PL-LPtsGD1.Toluca32-1-0-08+22.Pachuca32-0-1-07+23.UNAL Tigres32-0-0-16+34.Puebla32-0-0-16+25.Juarez21-1-0-05+36.Pumas UNAM21-1-0-05+17.Mazatlan31-1-0-1508.Necaxa21-0-1-04+29.Tijuana21-0-0-13-210.Club America20-1-1-03011.Monterrey20-1-0-12-112.Guadalajara20-1-0-12-113.Atletico San Luis20-1-0-12-414.Cruz Azul20-1-0-12-715.Club Leon20-1-0-11-216.Santos Laguna20-0-0-20-317.Atlas20-0-0-20-318.Queretaro20-0-0-20-4

League Phase – Matchday 1

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationTue, Jul. 297 p.m.CF Montreal 1-1 Club LeonCF Montreal won 7-6 on pensSaputo Stadium (Montreal, Quebec)Tue, Jul. 297 p.m.Toluca 2-2 Columbus CrewToluca won 4-2 on pensLower.com Field (Columbus, OH)Tue, Jul. 298 p.m.NYCFC 0-3 PueblaSports Illustrated Stadium (Harrison, NJ)Tue, Jul. 299 p.m.UNAL Tigres 4-1 Houston DynamoShell Energy Stadium (Houston, TX)Tue, Jul. 2910:30 p.m.LAFC 1-1 MazatlanMazatlan won 11-10 on pensBMO Stadium (Los Angeles, CA)Tue, Jul. 2911 p.m.Pachuca 3-2 San Diego FCSnapdragon Stadium (San Diego, CA)Wed, Jul. 307:30 p.m.Necaxa 3-1 Atlanta UnitedMercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)Wed, Jul. 307:30 p.m.Inter Miami 2-1 AtlasChase Stadium (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)Wed, Jul. 308 p.m.Pumas UNAM 1-1 Orlando CityPumas UNAM won 4-3 on pensInter&Co Stadium (Orlando, FL)Wed, Jul. 308:30 p.m.Minnesota United 4-1 QueretaroAllianz Field (St. Paul, MN)Wed, Jul. 309:30 p.m.Club America 2-2 Real Salt LakeRSL won 3-1 on pensAmerica First Field (Sandy, UT)Wed, Jul. 3010:30 p.m.Portland Timbers 4-0 Atletico San LuisProvidence Park (Portland, OR)Thu, Jul. 317 p.m.Monterrey 2-3 FC CincinnatiTQL Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)Thu, Jul. 317:30 p.m.Charlotte FC 1-4 JuarezBank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)Thu, Jul. 317:30 p.m.Guadalajara 0-1 NY Red BullsSports Illustrated Stadium (Harrison, NJ)Thu, Jul. 319:30 p.m.Colorado Rapids 2-1 Santos LagunaDick’s Sporting Goods Park (Commerce City, CO)Thu, Jul. 3110:30 p.m.Cruz Azul 0-7 Seattle SoundersLumen Field (Seattle, WA)Thu, Jul. 3111 p.m.LA Galaxy 5-2 TijuanaDignity Health Sports Park (Carson, CA)

League Phase – Matchday 2

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationFri, Aug. 16 p.m.NYCFC 2-0 Club LeonSports Illustrated Stadium (Harrison, NJ)Fri, Aug. 17 p.m.Columbus Crew 3-1 PueblaLower.com Field (Columbus, OH)Fri, Aug. 18:30 p.m.Houston Dynamo 0-2 MazatlanShell Energy Stadium (Houston, TX)Fri, Aug. 19 p.m.Toluca 2-1 CF MontrealSports Illustrated Stadium (Harrison, NJ)Fri, Aug. 110:30 p.m.LAFC 1-1 PachucaLAFC won 4-2 on pensBMO Stadium (Los Angeles, CA)Fri, Aug. 111 p.m.UNAL Tigres 2-1 San Diego FCSnapdragon Stadium (San Diego, CA)Sat, Aug. 26 p.m.Orlando City 3-1 AtlasInter&Co Stadium (Orlando, FL)Sat, Aug. 27 p.m.Inter Miami 2-2 NecaxaInter Miami won 5-4 on pensChase Stadium (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)Sat, Aug. 29 p.m.Club America 3-3 Minnesota UnitedClub America won 8-7 on pensShell Energy Stadium (Houston, TX)Sat, Aug. 29 p.m.Pumas UNAM 3-2 Atlanta UnitedInter&Co Stadium (Orlando, FL)Sat, Aug. 29:30 p.m.Real Salt Lake 2-2 Atletico San LuisAtletico San Luis won 4-1 on pensAmerica First Field (Sandy, UT)Sat, Aug. 211 p.m.Portland Timbers 1-0 QueretaroProvidence Park (Portland, OR)Sun, Aug. 35:30 p.m.FC Cincinnati 2-2 JuarezJuarez won 4-3 on pensTQL Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)Sun, Aug. 37:50 p.m.Guadalajara 2-2 Charlotte FCGuadalajara won 4-2 on pensBank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)Sun, Aug. 38:30 p.m.Monterrey 1-1 NY Red BullsMonterrey won 5-3 on pensTQL Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)Sun, Aug. 39:30 p.m.Colorado Rapids 1-2 TijuanaDick’s Sporting Goods Park (Commerce City, CO)Sun, Aug. 310:30 p.m.LA Galaxy 1-1 Cruz AzulCruz Azul won 8-7 on pensDignity Health Sports Park (Carson, CA)Sun, Aug. 310:30 p.m.Seattle Sounders 2-1 Santos LagunaLumen Field (Seattle, WA)

League Phase – Matchday 3

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationTue, Aug. 57:30 p.m.Columbus Crew 1-0 Club LeonLower.com Field (Columbus, OH)Tue, Aug. 57:30 p.m.Toluca 2-1 NYCFCYankee Stadium (New York City, NY)Tue, Aug. 58 p.m.CF Montreal 1-2 PueblaSaputo Stadium (Montreal, Quebec)Tue, Aug. 58:30 p.m.Houston Dynamo 1-2 PachucaShell Energy Stadium (Houston, TX)Tue, Aug. 510 p.m.Mazatlan 0-2 San Diego FCSnapdragon Stadium (San Diego, CA)Tue, Aug. 510:30 p.m.UNAL Tigres1-2 LAFCBMO Stadium (Los Angeles, CA)Wed, Aug. 67 p.m.Orlando City vs. NecaxaInter&Co Stadium (Orlando, FL)Wed, Aug. 67:30 p.m.Inter Miami vs. Pumas UNAMChase Stadium (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)Wed, Aug. 67:30 p.m.Atlanta United vs. AtlasMercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)Wed, Aug. 68:30 p.m.Minnesota United vs. Atletico San LuisAllianz Field (St. Paul, MN)Wed, Aug. 69:30 p.m.Club America vs. Portland TimbersQ2 Stadium (Auston, TX)Wed, Aug. 69:30 p.m.Real Salt Lake vs. QueretaroAmerica First Field (Sandy, UT)Wed, Aug. 611 p.m.Seattle Sounders vs. TijuanaLumen Field (Seattle, WA)Thu, Aug. 7 7 p.m.FC Cincinnati vs. GuadalajaraTQL Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)Thu, Aug. 77:30 p.m.Monterrey vs. Charlotte FCBank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)Thu, Aug. 77:30 p.m.NY Red Bulls vs. JuarezSports Illustrated Stadium (Harrison, NJ)Thu, Aug. 78:30 p.m.Cruz Azul vs. Colorado RapidsDignity Health Sports Park (Carson, CA)Thu, Aug. 711:15 p.m.LA Galaxy vs. Santos LagunaDignity Health Sports Park (Carson, CA)