Columbus Crew vs. St. Louis CITY SC, Leagues Cup: stage, kickoff time, squads and how to watch

Columbus Crew will make their Leagues Cup 2023 debut on Sunday, July 23, when they host St. Louis CITY SC at Lower.com Field.

Crew will be welcoming St. Louis to their home stadium as both teams kick off their Leagues Cup 2023 campaigns. The team from Ohio currently sit in sixth place in the MLS Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, CITY SC are clear at the top of the Western Conference, having racked up 13 wins from 23 games so far in what has been a resounding debut campaign.

Which teams make up Central 1?

As well as Columbus Crew and St. Louis CITY SC, Central 1 also includes Liga MX side Club América. Las Aguilas finished runners-up in last season’s Clausura 2023 tournament in Liga MX, and would go on to reach the semifinal stage of the playoffs, where they suffered a 3-2 defeat to Chivas de Guadalajara.

Kickoff time and where to watch Columbus Crew vs. St. Louis CITY SC

The clash between the two American outfits will take place on Sunday, July 23, at Lower.com Field in Columbus, at 7:30 pm ET (5:30 pm CDMX). The game will be broadcast on Apple TV+ in the United States.

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