Leagues Cup 2023 is set to kick off on July 21, seeing all 47 teams from LIGA MX and Major League Soccer face off across 77 games, taking the competition between the two leagues to a new level.
This expanded edition will run for a full month, until the final on August 19, with 28 venues across the United States and Canada hosting games.
Teams have been divided into 15 groups of three teams each, with the clubs allocated their spots based on their position in their respective leagues. The first two in each group will advance to the Round of 32. Penalty shoot-outs will be used as a possible tie-breaker between two teams.
Both Los Angeles Football Club and Club Pachuca have already sealed their spot in the Round of 32, by virtue of being last season’s champions in MLS and Liga MX respectively.
Which clubs are in South 4?
The group consists of FC Dallas, Club Necaxa, and Charlotte FC.
When will South 4 play their matches?
FC Dallas vs Charlotte FC - Toyota Stadium | July 21 | 19:30 hrs. ET (17:30 hrs. de CDMX)
FC Dallas vs Club Necaxa - Toyota Stadium | July 25 | 19:30 hrs. ET (17:30 hrs. de CDMX)
Club Necaxa vs Charlotte FC - Bank of America Stadium | July 29 | 21:30 hrs. ET (19:30 hrs. de CDMX)
Who are the players to watch in South 4?
FC Dallas: Alan Velasco, Jesús Ferreira, and Jesús Jiménez
Charlotte FC: Karol Świderski, Enzo Copetti, and Kamil Jóźwiak
Club Necaxa: Edgar Méndez, Facundo Batista, and Agustín Oliveros
How were the Leagues Cup groups formed?
The teams in both MLS and LIGA MX who finished between second and sixteenth overall were placed into pools in reverse order. This means that second place in MLS would face 16th in Liga MX, and vice versa. The remaining teams have been drawn to form three-team groups, which were divided into general geographic regions.
When will the rounds of Leagues Cup 2023 be played?
Group stage: July 21-31
Round of 32: August 2-4
Round of 16: August 6-8
Quarterfinals: August 11-12
Semifinals: August 15
Final: August 19
