The second of three match-ups in the East 3 group of this summer’s Leagues Cup sees New York City FC take on Toronto FC at Red Bull Arena on July 26.
Neither team has had a season to remember so far in MLS action, with both finding themselves off the pace in the race for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
The Canadian side have only come out on top three times in 23 matches this season, and have the second-least effective attacking across the entirety of MLS this year. Things are looking better for New York City FC, who are lying in 13th but are only three points off the playoffs.
Both the New York outfitand The Reds will be hoping a deep run in Leagues Cup play can get their campaigns back on track, with a spot in the CONCACAF Champions Cup also at stake in this summer competition involving all 47 MLS and LIGA MX teams.
Which teams make up East 3?
East 3 is one of three groups in the competition which includes clubs from all three North American countries, with Mexico being represented by Atlas FC. The Clausura 2022 winners will be New York City FC’s first opponents in the competition, in a match to get the ball rolling in East 3 on July 26. The Guadalajara-based team will then travel to Toronto on July 30 for the final game of the group stage. The top two teams in the pool will go through to the knockout stages.
Kick-off time and where to watch New York City FC vs Toronto FC
The match-up between the American and Canadian side will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET (5:30pm in Mexico City) on July 26, at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey. You can catch the game in the United States and Mexico by tuning in to AppleTV+.
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