The 2025 Leagues Cup is back and bigger than ever, bringing together all 47 clubs from Major League Soccer (MLS) and Liga MX in a month-long, high-stakes tournament. Fans across the U.S., Mexico, and beyond are gearing up for intense cross-border rivalries, rising stars, and plenty of dramatic knockout-stage moments.
Beginning on July 29, 2025, and concluding with the final on August 31, 2025, the 2025 Leagues Cup will showcase 54 thrilling matches across two phases, uniting North America’s top teams in an exciting battle for supremacy.
Following the massive success of the 2023 edition, which saw Inter Miami lift the trophy led by Lionel Messi, the 2025 Leagues Cup continues the revamped tournament structure. It remains a CONCACAF-sanctioned competition, meaning the top three teams will earn qualification to the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup.
2025 Leagues Cup: Full Format, Draw, Stadiums & Group Stage Breakdown
Table of Contents
Here’s a full breakdown of the format, draw, stadiums, and group standings.
Tournament Infomation
- Number of Teams: 36 (18 MLS teams, 18 Liga MX teams)
- Group Stage: 2 groups of 18 teams
- Advancement: The Top four teams from the standings -> Total 8 teams
- Defending Champions: Inter Miami
- Host Country: United States (all matches played in U.S. venues)
The tournament follows a World Cup-style format with no draws allowed — tied matches go to a penalty shootout, with the shootout winner earning an extra point.
Tournament Format
- League stage: Each club plays three matches exclusively against teams from the opposing league (MLS vs. Liga MX).
- Matchday 1 – 29 July to 31 July
- Matchday 1 – 1 August to 3 August
- Matchday 1 – 5 August to 7 August
- Knockout stage: The top four teams from each league advance to the final eight.
- Quarterfinals – 19 August and 20 August
- Semifinals – 26 August and 27 August
- Third place – 31 August
- Final – 31 August
2025 Leagues Cup Stadiums and Venues
All matches in the 2025 Leagues Cup will be hosted in the United States, utilising top-tier MLS stadiums, 2025 FIFA World Cup Stadiums and several major NFL venues. Some key locations include:
- SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Lumen Field, Seattle
- Soldier Field, Chicago
- Q2 Stadium, Austin
- Subaru Park, Philadelphia
- DRV PNK Stadium, Miami
Venue allocation is based on seeding, regional proximity, and expected attendance figures.
Teams – Eastern clubs and Western clubs
The teams for the 2024 Major League Soccer (MLS) season, as well as the 2024 Clausura and Apertura seasons, have all been finalised.
Eastern clubs
| Rank | Tier | Team | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tier 1 | Inter Miami CF | MLS |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | ||
| 11 | FC Cincinnati | ||
| 3 | Toluca | Liga MX | |
| 8 | Monterrey | ||
| 12 | UNAM | ||
| 14 | Tier 2 | Guadalajara | Liga MX |
| 27 | León | ||
| 16 | Orlando City SC | MLS | |
| 18 | Charlotte FC | ||
| 19 | New York City FC | ||
| 28 | Necaxa | Liga MX | |
| 22 | Tier 3 | New York Red Bulls | MLS |
| 25 | CF Montréal | ||
| 29 | Atlanta United FC | ||
| 30 | Atlas | Liga MX | |
| 32 | Juárez | ||
| 35 | Puebla |
Western clubs
| Rank | Tier | Team | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tier 1 | Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| 5 | UANL | ||
| 9 | América | ||
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | MLS | |
| 7 | LA Galaxy | ||
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | ||
| 13 | Tier 2 | Seattle Sounders FC | MLS |
| 15 | Houston Dynamo FC | ||
| 17 | Minnesota United FC | ||
| 23 | Atlético San Luis | Liga MX | |
| 24 | Tijuana | ||
| 26 | Pachuca | ||
| 20 | Tier 3 | Colorado Rapids | MLS |
| 21 | Portland Timbers | ||
| 36 | San Diego FC | ||
| 31 | Querétaro | Liga MX | |
| 33 | Mazatlán | ||
| 34 | Santos Laguna |
Group Stage Draw
The draw split the 18 eligible teams from Liga MX and MLS (excluding two MLS clubs who received byes based on last season’s performance) into 2 groups of 18 teams. Each team will be divided into Eastern clubs and Western clubs. Here’s the full Leagues Cup 2025 Group Draw:
In this draw, select one team from each league across the three tiers of a region.
| Region | Teams |
|---|---|
| Eastern 1 | Toluca, Columbus Crew, New York City FC, León CF, Montréal, Puebla |
| Eastern 2 | Inter Miami CF, UNAM, Orlando City SC, Atlanta United FC, Atlas |
| Eastern 3 | Monterrey, FC Cincinnati, Guadalajara, New York Red Bulls, Juárez |
| Western 1 | UANL, LAFC, Houston Dynamo, Pachuca, Mazatlán, San Diego |
| Western 2 | América, Real Salt Lake, Minnesota United, Atlético Luis, Portland Timbers, Querétaro |
| Western 3 | Cruz Azul, LA Galaxy, Seattle Sounders, Tijuana, Colorado Rapids, Santos Laguna |
2025 Leagues Cup Points Table or Standing
In the Points table of the Leagues Cup, the top 4 teams from both tables will advance to the knockout stage.
The top 18 MLS teams and all the Liga MX teams are participating in the tournaments. All the teams have three matches, and the team that earns the most points across all fixtures will qualify for the Quarterfinals.
MLS Teams – USA
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 9 |
| 2 | Inter Miami CF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 8 |
| 3 | LA Galaxy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 7 |
| 4 | Orlando City SC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 5 | Portland Timbers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 |
| 6 | Columbus Crew | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 7 | Real Salt Lake | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 8 | Los Angeles FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
| 10 | Minnesota United FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 4 |
| 11 | FC Cincinnati | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Colorado Rapids | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | Charlotte FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | San Diego FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | New York City FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |
| 17 | CF Montréal | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 2 |
| 18 | Houston Dynamo FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
Liga MX – Mexico
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toluca | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 8 |
| 2 | Pachuca | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7 |
| 3 | UANL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 4 | Puebla | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 5 | Juárez | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 6 | Guadalajara | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | Mazatlán | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | UNAM | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 5 |
| 9 | Atlético San Luis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 5 |
| 10 | América | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| 11 | Necaxa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 4 |
| 12 | Cruz Azul | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 4 |
| 13 | Tijuana | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 |
| 14 | Monterrey | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 2 |
| 15 | León | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
| 16 | Querétaro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
| 17 | Atlas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 0 |
| 18 | Santos Laguna | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
2025 Leagues Cup Knockout Stage
The top 4 teams from each group — along with 2 clubs that received byes — will progress to the Round of 32, where it’s a single-elimination bracket. Expect fierce showdowns and high-pressure moments, especially when MLS and Liga MX giants clash.
Quarterfinals
| Date | Teams | Score |
|---|---|---|
| August 20 | Inter Miami vs UANL | 2–1 |
| Toluca vs Orlando City | 0–0 (5–6) | |
| Seattle Sounders vs Puebla | 0–0 (4–3) | |
| LA Galaxy vs Pachuca | 2–1 |
Semifnals
The four best teams from MLS and Liga MX have reached in the 2025 Leagues Cup semifinals.
| Date | Teams | Score |
|---|---|---|
| August 27 | LA Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders | 0-2 |
| Inter Miami vs Orlando City | 3-1 |
Third Place playoff
| Date | Teams | Score |
|---|---|---|
| August 31 | LA Galaxy vs Orlando City | – |
2025 Leagues Cup Final
The final will be played on August 31, 2025, at Lumen Field with 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup slots on the line.
| Date | Teams | Score |
|---|---|---|
| August 31 | Seattle Sounders vs Inter Miami | – |
Top goal scorers
- Ángel Correa – UANL – 5 Goals
- Paulinho – Toluca – 4 Goals
- 13 Players – 3 Goals
