All Phase One and Quarterfinal matches will feature interleague MLS vs. LIGA MX pairings
Six top-ranked LIGA MX Clubs earn privileges
All matches will be streamed on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in over 100 countries and regions
Tickets to all matches will be available on LeaguesCup.com and on participating MLS club’s websites
NEW YORK AND MEXICO CITY (February 11, 2025) – Today, Leagues Cup unveiled the official 2025 Schedule and privileges for top-ranked LIGA MX clubs. The third consecutive edition of the Concacaf-sanctioned competition will run between July 29 and August 31 and feature a new format with all 18 clubs from LIGA MX and 18 qualified clubs from Major League Soccer (MLS), as well as interleague matches exclusively for the entirety of Phase One and the Quarterfinals stage.
The complete Leagues Cup 2025 Phase One schedule can be found here.
Leagues Cup 2025 Phase One Schedule
Phase One of Leagues Cup 2025 will take place Tuesday, July 29, through Thursday, August 7, with fifty-four rivalry matches over nine days of jam-packed action. Opening night will feature a series of six highly anticipated matchups between the two leagues. The reigning Leagues Cup champion Columbus Crew will begin the defense of its title against Club Toluca at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio. MLS expansion side San Diego FC, featuring Mexico’s Hirving “Chucky” Lozano, will face LIGA MX side Club Pachuca – where Lozano began his professional career – at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, Calif. On the same night, Club León, who recently sign James Rodríguez, will debut in the tournament visiting CF Montréal at Stade Saputo in Montreal, Canada.
Also on opening night, at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif., 2024 Leagues Cup finalist Los Angeles Football Club will host Mazatlán F.C. for the first time in Leagues Cup tournament history. Tigres will play its opening match at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas, against Houston Dynamo FC, while New York City FC will receive Club Puebla at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J., to close out day one of matches.
Day two will see the tournament’s 2023 champion Inter Miami CF taking on Atlas FC at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., followed by LIGA MX’s 2023 Apertura champion Club América visit to Real Salt Lake’s America First Field in Sandy, Utah. On July 31, Club Guadalajara will debut at Sports Illustrated Stadium against the New York Red Bulls, and six-time League champion and 2024 MLS Cup winner LA Galaxy will play host to Club Tijuana at Dignity Health Sports Park in Southern California. On the same night, Cruz Azul will travel to the Pacific Northwest to kick off its participation in the tournament against Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash.
Phase One will feature four exciting doubleheaders including New York City FC vs. Club León and Toluca vs. CF Montréal at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 1, Orlando City vs. Atlas and Pumas vs. Atlanta United at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla. on August 2, Monterrey vs. New York Red Bulls and FC Cincinnati vs. FC Juárez at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, on August 3, and Cruz Azul vs. Colorado Rapids along with LA Galaxy vs. Santos Laguna at Dignity Health Sports Park on August 7.
Leagues Cup Phase One matches are determined by the Leagues Cup Ranking, as well as by region. The six regional sets can be found below.
Fans in over 100 countries and regions will be able to watch all Leagues Cup matches on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app, the subscription service from Apple and Major League Soccer that is available on smart TVs, streaming devices, Apple devices, set-top boxes, game consoles, and the web at tv.apple.com. In addition, TelevisaUnivision’s various television networks, FOX Sports, TSN and RDS will be the linear broadcast home for select matches. Game times, which will all be in the evening, and additional broadcast details for Leagues Cup Phase One matches will be announced in the coming weeks.
As previously announced - at the end of Phase One, the top four (4) clubs from each League will qualify for the Quarterfinals, which will take place midweek on August 19-20, followed by the Semifinals, also midweek, on August 26-27. The tournament concludes with the Final and Third-Place Match on Sunday, August 31, to determine the three qualifiers for the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup.
Privileges for Top-ranked LIGA MX Clubs
Leagues Cup 2025 will recognize the LIGA MX champion and the next five (5) top-ranked LIGA MX clubs with less travel and provide hosting privileges, which is based on the Leagues Cup Ranking.
The assignments for Phase One are as follows:
- Club América (LIGA MX champion) – Following its opening match in Salt Lake City, Club América will play two matches in Texas against MLS clubs, one in Houston and one in Austin.
- Cruz Azul (highest-ranked LMX club) will play two matches against MLS opposition in Carson, Calif.
- Toluca (second highest-ranked LMX club) will play two matches in the NY/NJ area.
- Tigres (third highest-ranked LMX club) will play two matches in Southern California.
- Monterrey (fourth highest-ranked LMX club) will play two matches in Cincinnati.
- Pumas (fifth highest-ranked LMX club) will play its three matches against MLS clubs in Florida.
In the Knockout Stage, MLS Cup champions LA Galaxy will have venue privileges throughout the duration of the tournament. LIGA MX champions Club América will have venue privileges through the Semifinal except if they face LA Galaxy, and Cruz Azul, the highest-ranked LIGA MX club based on the Leagues Cup Ranking, will have venue privileges through the Quarterfinals, again excluding a match against LA Galaxy.
For the Quarterfinals, a maximum of two clubs – from the above top-ranked LIGA MX club list – can host in the Quarterfinals, which will also be based on the Leagues Cup Ranking.
Leagues Cup 2025 Neutral Venues
The list of pre-determined venues for LIGA MX seeded team Knockout Stage matches or for potential LIGA MX vs. LIGA MX matches includes, but is not limited to:
- BMO Stadium – Los Angeles, Calif.
- Dignity Health Sports Park – Carson, Calif.
- SeatGeek Stadium – Bridgeview, Illinois
- PayPal Park – San Jose, Calif.
- Shell Energy Stadium – Houston, Texas
- Q2 Stadium – Austin, Texas
Ticket Information
Fans are encouraged to visit LeaguesCup.com and hosting MLS Club websites for updated ticketing information when it's available. MLS season ticket holders will receive information from their club on details involving their season plan.
Media Assets
Click herefor 2025 Leagues Cup assets, including downloadable links for the Leagues Cup 2025 New Format and 2025 Schedule Release Teaser videos.
ABOUT LEAGUES CUP
Entering its third year, Leagues Cup represents a monumental new chapter for North American club soccer. Since 2023, Major League Soccer and LIGA MX have fueled the long-standing soccer rivalry between the three countries and its first division leagues to compete in this Concacaf-sanctioned summer cup, which qualifies the top three finishers for the Concacaf Champions Cup. Fans in over 100 countries and regions will be able to watch Leagues Cup on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. In addition, TelevisaUnivision's various television networks, FOX Sports, TSN, and RDS will be the linear broadcast home for select Leagues Cup matches.
