Leagues Cup 2023: Standings, Teams, Schedule, and TV Streaming
The inaugural Leagues Cup, a month-long tournament featuring MLS and Liga MX clubs, is set to captivate soccer fans across the United States and Canada. The tournament kicks off on July 21, with 15 three-team groups organized by geography, showcasing a mix of teams from both leagues. Each group will engage in round-robin play, and the top two finishers will advance to a knockout stage, culminating in the final on August 19.
The Leagues Cup champion will earn a spot in the round of 16 for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup. Additionally, the losing finalist and the winner of the third-place game will secure a place in the first round of the CCC. All matches will take place in the United States or Canada, with group stage matches between Liga MX sides determined by geography and knockout round matches held at neutral sites.
In a departure from traditional rules, the Leagues Cup will not allow draws. Instead, tied matches at full time will proceed to a penalty kick tiebreaker, with the winner receiving two points and the loser earning one point. The tournament will be broadcasted on various platforms, including MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app, Televisa, Univision, FOX Sports, TSN, and RDS.
Here is the schedule for the 2023 Leagues Cup:
West One:
– Portland Timbers 2-0 San Jose Earthquakes
– Portland Timbers 1-2 Tigres
– San Jose Earthquakes 0-1 Tigres
West Two:
– Real Salt Lake 3-0 Seattle Sounders
– Real Salt Lake 0-3 CF Monterrey
– Seattle Sounders 2-4 CF Monterrey
Central One:
– Columbus Crew 2-1 St. Louis City SC
– St. Louis City SC 0-4 Club América
– Columbus Crew 4-1 Club América
Central Two:
– Minnesota United 4-0 Puebla
– Minnesota United 2-3 Chicago Fire
– Chicago Fire 1-1 Puebla (Puebla wins 10-9 on penalty kicks)
Central Three:
– Colorado Rapids 1-4 Toluca
South One:
– Austin FC 1-3 Mazatlán FC
– Mazatlán FC 1-1 FC Juárez (Mazatlán FC wins 4-2 on penalty kicks)
– Austin FC 2-2 FC Juárez (Austin FC wins 5-4 on penalty kicks)
South Two:
– Houston Dynamo 2-2 Santos Laguna (Houston Dynamo wins 5-4 on penalty kicks)
– Orlando City 3-2 Santos Laguna
South Three:
– Inter Miami 4-0 Atlanta United
– Atlanta United 1-1 Cruz Azul (Cruz Azul wins 5-4 on penalty kicks)
South Four:
– FC Dallas 3-0 Necaxa
– Charlotte FC 4-1 Necaxa
East One:
– Philadelphia Union 3-1 Tijuana
– Philadelphia Union 5-1 Querétaro
– Tijuana 0-1 Querétaro
East Two:
– CF Montréal 2-2 Pumas UNAM (CF Montréal wins 4-2 on penalty kicks)
– CF Montréal 0-1 D.C. United
– D.C. United 0-3 Pumas UNAM
East Three:
– New York City FC 5-0 Toronto FC
– Toronto FC 0-1 Atlas
East Four:
– New York Red Bulls 5-1 Atlético San Luis
– New York Red Bulls 2-1 Atlético San Luis
The knockout rounds will follow, with the round of 32 already underway. The semifinals are scheduled for September 15, and the third-place game and final will take place on August 19.
Stay tuned for more thrilling action in the Leagues Cup!
