Leagues Cup 2023, the third edition of the summer tournament uniting North American soccer, kicks off on July 21. The competition will reach new heights this time round, as all 47 teams from LIGA MX and MLS will be involved, across 77 games.
With the final taking place on August 19, the new format will feature a month of action, hosted by 28 venues across the United States and Canada.
The teams have been divided into 15 groups of three teams each, with the clubs allocated their spots based on their league finishes from last year. The first two in each pool will go through to the knockout stages. A penalty shoot-out will determine the winner should any match finish in a tie.
Having been champions of last year’s LIGA MX and MLS respectively, Club Pachuca and Los Angeles FC have been awarded a bye straight into the round of 32.
Which clubs are in West 2?
The group will be made up of Real Salt Lake, CF Monterrey and Seattle Sounders
When will West 2 play their matches?
Real Salt Lake vs Seattle Sounders - America First Field | July 22 | 21:30 hrs ET (19:30 hrs de CDMX)
CF Monterrey vs Real Salt Lake - America First Field | July 26 | 21:30 hrs ET (19:30 hrs de CDMX)
CF Monterrey vs Seattle Sounders - Lumen Field | July 30 | 21:00 hrs ET (19:00 hrs de CDMX)
Who are the players to watch in West 2?
Real Salt Lake: Jefferson Savarino, Chicho Arango, Damir Kreilach
CF Monterrey: Rogelio Funes Mori, Germán Berterame, Maximiliano Meza
Seattle Sounders FC: Nicolás Lodeiro, Raúl Ruidíaz, Albert Rusnák
How were the Leagues Cup groups formed?
The Leagues Cup draw saw the teams placed from 2nd to 16th in both leagues last season seeded and drawn in reverse order. For example, second place in MLS is set to 16th in LIGA MX, and vice versa. The remaining teams have then been allocated pools, which have been grouped together by geographic region.
When will the 2023 Leagues Cup rounds 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
