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 annual competition between the two leagues to a new level.
The 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 the last season’s champions in MLS and Liga MX respectively.
One group to keep an eye on in particular will be West 3, which includes a five-time MLS Cup winner, the CONCACAF Champions Cup holders, and a major player from Canadian soccer.
Which clubs are in West 3?
The teams in West 3 are LA Galaxy, Club Leon and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
When will West 3 play their matches?
Club Leon vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC - BC Place | July 21 | 22:30 hrs ET (20:30 hrs CDMX)
LA Galaxy vs. Club Leon - Dignity Health Sports Park | July 25 | 22:30pm ET (20:30 hrs CDMX)
LA Galaxy vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC - Dignity Health Sports Park | July 29 | 22:30pm ET (20:30 hrs CDMX)
Who are the players to watch in West 3?
Club Leon: Víctor Dávila, Iván Moreno, Héctor Moreno.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC: Brian White, Simon Becher, Pedro Vite.
LA Galaxy: Riqui Puig, Tyler Boyd, Gastón Brugman.
How were the Leagues Cup groups drawn?
Each one of the teams in MLS and LIGA MX who finished between second and sixteenth overall were placed into pools in reverse order. For example, second place in MLS will be taking on 16th in Liga MX, and vice versa. The remaining teams have been drawn to form three-team groups, which were then divided into general geographic regions.
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
