2023 Leagues Cup knockout stage

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The knockout stage of the 2023 Leagues Cup was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. The knockout stage began on August 2 and concluded with the final on August 19. The top two teams from each group advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination tournament. There were 32 matches in the knockout stage, including a third-place play-off played between the two losing teams of the semi-finals. [1]

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Format

The knockout stage of the 2023 Leagues Cup was contested between 30 teams that qualified from the group stage and two that received a bye. Matches in the knockout stage were played to a finish. If the score of a match was level at the end of 90 minutes of playing time, no extra time was played, and the match was decided by a penalty shoot-out.

Qualified teams

The top two placed teams from each of the fifteen groups qualified for the knockout stage, joining Los Angeles FC and Pachuca, who received byes to this round.

League path
LeagueTeamQualification
Liga MX Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca Champion with the most points in the accumulated table of the 2022 Clausura and Apertura tournaments
MLS Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC MLS Cup 2022 winner
Group stage path
GroupWinnersRunners-up
W1 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers
W2 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake
W3 Flag of Mexico.svg León Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC
C1 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Flag of Mexico.svg América
C2 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire FC Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC
C3 Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City
C4 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC
S1 Flag of Mexico.svg Mazatlán Flag of Mexico.svg Juárez
S2 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC
S3 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul
S4 Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte FC Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas
E1 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Flag of Mexico.svg Querétaro
E2 Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
E3 Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC
E4 Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution

Bracket

The tournament bracket is shown below, with bold denoting the winners of each match.

 
 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
 
                  
 
August 2 – Los Angeles, CA
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC 7
 
August 8 – Los Angeles, CA
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg Juárez 1
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC 4
 
August 4 – Sandy, UT
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake 0
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg León 1
 
August 11 – Pasadena, CA
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake 3
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC 2
 
August 4 – Vancouver, BC
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey 3
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL 1 (5)
 
August 8 – Houston, TX
 
 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1 (3)
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL 0
 
August 4 – Portland, OR
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey 1
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey 1
 
August 15 – Nashville, TN
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers 0
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey 0
 
August 4 – Columbus, OH
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC 2
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 3 (3)
 
August 8 – Saint Paul, MN
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC (p)3 (4)
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC (p)2 (4)
 
August 4 – Kansas City, KS
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca 2 (2)
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca 4
 
August 11 – Nashville, TN
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City 1
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC 0
 
August 4 – Bridgeview, IL
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC 5
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire FC 0
 
August 8 – Nashville, TN
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg América 1
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg América 2 (5)
 
August 4 – Cincinnati, OH
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC (p)2 (6)
 
 Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati 1 (4)
 
August 19 – Nashville, TN
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC (p)1 (5)
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC 1 (9)
 
August 3 – Chester, PA
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF (p)1 (10)
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union (p)0 (5)
 
August 8 – Chester, PA
 
 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 0 (4)
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union (p)1 (4)
 
August 3 – Harrison, NJ
 
 Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls 1 (3)
 
 Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls 1
 
August 11 – Chester, PA
 
 Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC 0
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union 2
 
August 3 – Washington, D.C.
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg Querétaro 1
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM 0
 
August 7 – Foxborough, MA
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg Querétaro 1
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg Querétaro (p)1 (4)
 
August 3 – Foxborough, MA
 
 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution 1 (3)
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas 2 (7)
 
August 15 – Chester, PA
 
 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution (p)2 (8)
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union 1
 
August 2 – Frisco, TX
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF 4 Third place play-off
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg Mazatlán 1
 
August 6 – Frisco, TX August 19 – Chester, PA
 
 Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas 2
 
 Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas 4 (3) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union 3
 
August 2 – Fort Lauderdale, FL
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF (p)4 (5) Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey 0
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF 3
 
August 11 – Fort Lauderdale, FL
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC 1
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF 4
 
August 2 – Houston, TX
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte FC 0
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca 0 (3)
 
August 7 – Houston, TX
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC (p)0 (5)
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC 1
 
August 3 – Frisco, TX
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte FC 2
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte FC (p)0 (4)
 
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul 0 (3)
 

Round of 32

Summary

The matches were played from August 2 to 4, 2023.

Team 1 Score Team 2
Inter Miami CF Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC
Mazatlán Flag of Mexico.svg 1–2 Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas
Pachuca Flag of Mexico.svg 0–0 (3–5 p) Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC
Los Angeles FC Flag of the United States.svg 7–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Juárez
Atlas Flag of Mexico.svg 2–2 (7–8 p) Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution
Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 0–0 (5–4 p) Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
UNAM Flag of Mexico.svg 0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Querétaro
New York Red Bulls Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC
Charlotte FC Flag of the United States.svg 0–0 (4–3 p) Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul
León Flag of Mexico.svg 1–3 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake
Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg 3–3 (3–4 p) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC
FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 (4–5 p) Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC
Chicago Fire FC Flag of the United States.svg 0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg América
Toluca Flag of Mexico.svg 4–1 Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City
Monterrey Flag of Mexico.svg 1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers
UANL Flag of Mexico.svg 1–1 (5–3 p) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Matches

Inter Miami CF Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC
Report
DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Attendance: 20,181
Referee: Iván Barton
Mazatlán Flag of Mexico.svg 1–2 Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas
Report
Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
Attendance: 6,844
Referee: Oshane Nation
Pachuca Flag of Mexico.svg 0–0 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC
Report
Penalties
3–5
Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
Attendance: 10,438
Referee: Edgar Morales Olvera
Los Angeles FC Flag of the United States.svg 7–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Juárez
Report
BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 22,041
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 0–0 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
Report
Penalties
5–4
Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 17,731
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
UNAM Flag of Mexico.svg 0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Querétaro
Report
Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 948
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
New York Red Bulls Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC
Report
Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey
Attendance: 11,004
Referee: Daniel Quintero Huitrón
Charlotte FC Flag of the United States.svg 0–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul
Report
Penalties
4–3
Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas [note 1]
Attendance: 6,844
Referee: Ismael Cornejo
Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg 3–3 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC
Report
Penalties
3–4
Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 20,217
Referee: Reon Radix
FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC
Report
Penalties
4–5
TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 19,911
Referee: Nima Saghafi
Chicago Fire FC Flag of the United States.svg 0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg América
Report
SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois
Attendance: 18,417
Referee: Walter López
Toluca Flag of Mexico.svg 4–1 Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City
Report
Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas
Attendance: 15,121
Referee: Jorge Abraham Camacho
León Flag of Mexico.svg 1–3 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake
Report
America First Field, Sandy, Utah
Attendance: 17,436
Referee: Benjamin Pineda
Monterrey Flag of Mexico.svg 1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers
Report
Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
Attendance: 18,770
Referee: Guillermo Pacheco Larios
UANL Flag of Mexico.svg 1–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Report
Penalties
5–3
BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
Attendance: 13,703
Referee: Lukasz Szpala

Round of 16

Summary

The matches were played from August 6 to 8, 2023.

Team 1 Score Team 2
FC Dallas Flag of the United States.svg 4–4 (3–5 p) Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF
Querétaro Flag of Mexico.svg 1–1 (4–3 p) Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution
Charlotte FC Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC
América Flag of Mexico.svg 2–2 (5–6 p) Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC
Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 (4–3 p) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls
Toluca Flag of Mexico.svg 2–2 (2–4 p) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC
UANL Flag of Mexico.svg 0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey
Los Angeles FC Flag of the United States.svg 4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake

Matches

FC Dallas Flag of the United States.svg 4–4 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF
Report
Penalties
3–5
Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
Attendance: 19,096
Referee: César Ramos
Querétaro Flag of Mexico.svg 1–1 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution
Report
Penalties
4–3
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Attendance: 8,895
Referee: Daniel Quintero Huitrón
Charlotte FC Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC
Report
Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
Attendance: 9,188
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls
Report
Penalties
4–3
Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 10,279
Referee: Víctor Alfonso Cáceres Hernández
América Flag of Mexico.svg 2–2 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC
Report
Penalties
5–6
Geodis Park, Nashville, Tennessee
Attendance: 24,662
Referee: Selvin Brown
Toluca Flag of Mexico.svg 2–2 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC
Report
Penalties
2–4
Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: 18,187
Referee: Victor Rivas
UANL Flag of Mexico.svg 0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey
Report
Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
Attendance: 20,104
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Los Angeles FC Flag of the United States.svg 4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake
Report
BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 17,728
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez

Quarter-finals

Summary

The matches were played on August 11, 2023.

Team 1 Score Team 2
Inter Miami CF Flag of the United States.svg 4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte FC
Nashville SC Flag of the United States.svg 5–0 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC
Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Querétaro
Los Angeles FC Flag of the United States.svg 2–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey

Matches

Inter Miami CF Flag of the United States.svg 4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte FC
Report
DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Attendance: 20,368
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Nashville SC Flag of the United States.svg 5–0 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC
Report
Geodis Park, Nashville, Tennessee
Attendance: 19,915
Referee: Juan Calderón
Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Querétaro
Report
Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 17,731
Referee: Mario Escobar
Los Angeles FC Flag of the United States.svg 2–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey
Report
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California [note 5]
Attendance: 15,649
Referee: Saíd Martínez

Semi-finals

Summary

The matches were played on August 15, 2023.

Team 1 Score Team 2
Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 1–4 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF
Monterrey Flag of Mexico.svg 0–2 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC

Matches

Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 1–4 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF
Report
Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 19,778
Referee: Daniel Quintero Huitrón
Monterrey Flag of Mexico.svg 0–2 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC
Report
Geodis Park, Nashville, Tennessee
Attendance: 27,732
Referee: Walter López

Third place play-off

The winner of the third place match qualified for the first round of the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 3–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey
Report
Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 17,731
Referee: Juan Calderón

Final

Both clubs in the final qualified for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup, with the winners qualifying directly to the round of 16.

Nashville SC Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF
Report
Penalties
9–10
Geodis Park , Nashville, Tennessee
Attendance: 30,109
Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States)

Notes

  1. ↑ Due to a scheduling conflict at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte FC elected to host their Round of 32 match at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, the home of FC Dallas. [2]
  2. ↑ The match between León and Real Salt Lake was originally scheduled to begin on August 3 at 20:30 UTC–6, but was postponed to August 4 due to inclement weather near the stadium. [3]
  3. ↑ The match between the Philadelphia Union and the New York Red Bulls was originally scheduled to start on August 7 at 19:30, but was postponed to August 8 due to forecasted thunderstorms. [4]
  4. ↑ The match between the Philadelphia Union and Querétaro was originally scheduled to start at 20:00, but was delayed to 21:09 due to a power outage at Subaru Park. [5]
  5. ↑ Due to a scheduled concert at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles FC hosted their quarter-final match at the Rose Bowl. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Regulations – Leagues Cup 2023". Leagues Cup. July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  2. ↑ White, Herbert L. (July 31, 2023). "Charlotte FC hits the road for 'home' Leagues Cup date". The Charlotte Post . Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Club León vs. Real Salt Lake Leagues Cup match postponed due to inclement weather". MLSsoccer.com. August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Philadelphia Union vs. Red Bulls Leagues Cup match postponed". MLSsoccer.com. August 7, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Philadelphia Union vs. Querétaro quarterfinal delayed". MLSsoccer.com. August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  6. ↑ Marroquin, Emmanuel R. (August 9, 2023). "Día y horarios para los partidos de Cuartos de Final de la Leagues Cup" [Dates and times for the Leagues Cup Quarterfinal matches] (in Spanish). TUDN . Retrieved August 9, 2023.
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