In 2019, MLS and Liga MX combined forces to create the Leagues Cup. The competition’s format was completely overhauled last year to feature every team in MLS and Liga MX, the Mexican top flight.

The Leagues Cup final is slated for Aug. 25, and the next MLS matchday is set for Aug. 24 -- with every team except for Colorado Rapids scheduled to play on that Saturday.

It’s all happened in a flash, but we’re roughly two trimesters of the way through the 2023 MLS regular season. With the All-Star and Leagues Cup break conveniently handing us a chance to take ...

Leagues Cup organizers also announced the Top 6 LIGA MX clubs – Club América, Cruz Azul, Toluca, Tigres, Monterrey and Pumas – will have less travel and hosting privileges at MLS stadiums.

The 2025 Leagues Cup will feature 18 of 30 MLS teams and all 18 clubs from LIGA MX, beginning July 29 to the Aug. 31 final. Tournament organizers announced the new format Thursday.

MLS Commissioner Don Garber: “Leagues Cup 2023 is an important step in the partnership between MLS and LIGA MX, and we’re pleased to unveil key competition elements for next summer’s tournament.

All Leagues Cup matches will be available on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app. Apple’s 10-year, $2.5 billion media deal with MLS begins this year. Web viewing of the tournament will be ...

MLS has announced its North American cup competition participation for 2025 and 2026, with an increase in teams featuring in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and a decrease in Leagues Cup participation.

The best thing to come out of this Leagues Cup was the presence of Lionel Messi at Inter Miami. Few people thought that Messi would have the impact he has had on what was the worst team in MLS ...

The Leagues Cup has been held twice before (2019 and 2021) with limited participation from MLS and Liga MX teams. This year, every team from both leagues will take part in the tournament.

Leagues Cup pits FC Dallas, MLS against Mexico’s best, but tournament still has doubters The polarizing midsummer tournament that forces the MLS and Liga MX to a one-month hiatus starts Friday.

A recent advertorial in AdAge describes the Leagues Cup as the “soul of North American Soccer” ahead of the 2024 Leagues Cup. Certainly, the organizers of the CONCACAF Champions Cup, a competition ...