2024 Leagues Cup knockout stage

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The knockout stage of the 2024 Leagues Cup was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. The knockout stage began on August 7 and concluded with the final on August 25. 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 playoff played between the two losing semifinalists. [1]

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Format

The knockout stage of the 2024 Leagues Cup was contested between the 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, 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 top fifteen groups qualified for the knockout stage, joining América and Columbus Crew, who both received byes to this round.

League path
LeagueTeamQualification
Liga MX Flag of Mexico.svg América Champion with the most points in the accumulated table of the 2023 Clausura and 2023 Apertura tournaments
MLS Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew MLS Cup 2023 winner
Group stage path
GroupWinnersRunners-up
W1 Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM
W2 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes
W3 Flag of Mexico.svg Juárez Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City SC
W4 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City
W5 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
W6 Flag of Mexico.svg Necaxa Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC
W7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC
W8 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas
E1 Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC
E2 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal
E3 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF
E4 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul
E5 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution Flag of Mexico.svg Mazatlán
E6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca
E7 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna

Bracket

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

 
Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
 
                  
 
August 9 – San Diego, CA
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg América 2
 
August 13 – Carson, CA
 
Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas 1
 
Flag of Mexico.svg América 4
 
August 9 – St. Louis, MO
 
Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City SC 2
 
Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City SC 3
 
August 17 – Carson, CA
 
Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers 1
 
Flag of Mexico.svg América 0 (8)
 
August 9 – Houston, TX
 
Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids (p)0 (9)
 
Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca (p)2 (5)
 
August 13 – Commerce City, CO
 
Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC 2 (4)
 
Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca 1
 
August 9 – Commerce City, CO
 
Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids 2
 
Flag of Mexico.svg Juárez 2
 
August 21 – Los Angeles, CA
 
Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids 3
 
Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids 0
 
August 8 – Seattle, WA
 
Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC 4
 
Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 1
 
August 12 – Seattle, WA
 
Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC 3
 
Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC 4
 
August 7 – Vancouver, BC
 
Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM 0
 
Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM 2
 
August 17 – Seattle, WA
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0
 
Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC 0
 
August 7 – Los Angeles, CA
 
Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC 3
 
Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC 2
 
August 13 – Los Angeles, CA
 
Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC 0
 
Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC 4
 
August 8 – San Jose, CA
 
Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes 1
 
Flag of Mexico.svg Necaxa 0
 
August 25 – Columbus, OH
 
Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes 5
 
Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC 1
 
August 9 – Cincinnati, OH
 
Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 3
 
Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati (p)1 (6)
 
August 13 – Cincinnati, OH
 
Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna 1 (5)
 
Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati 2
 
August 9 – Chester, PA
 
Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union 4
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal 0
 
August 17 – Chester, PA
 
Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union 2
 
Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union (p)1 (4)
 
August 9 – Washington, D.C.
 
Flag of Mexico.svg Mazatlán 1 (3)
 
Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 1
 
August 13 – Washington, D.C.
 
Flag of Mexico.svg Mazatlán 2
 
Flag of Mexico.svg Mazatlán (p)2 (3)
 
August 9 – Orlando, FL
 
Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul 2 (1)
 
Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul (p)0 (5)
 
August 21 – Columbus, OH
 
Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC 0 (4)
 
Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union 1
 
August 8 – Austin, TX
 
Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 3 Third place playoff
 
Flag of Mexico.svg UANL 1
 
August 13 – Harrison, NJ August 25 – Chester, PA
 
Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca 0
 
Flag of Mexico.svg UANL 1 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids (p)2 (3)
 
August 9 – Foxborough, MA
 
Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC 2 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union 2 (1)
 
Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC (p)1 (7)
 
August 17 – Columbus, OH
 
Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution 1 (6)
 
Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC 1 (3)
 
August 9 – Columbus, OH
 
Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew (p)1 (4)
 
Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City 0
 
August 13 – Columbus, OH
 
Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 4
 
Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 3
 
August 8 – Fort Lauderdale, FL
 
Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF 2
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC 3
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF 4
 

Round of 32

Summary

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Los Angeles FC   Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of the United States.svg   Austin FC
Vancouver Whitecaps FC   Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 0–2 Flag of Mexico.svg   UNAM
Inter Miami CF   Flag of the United States.svg 4–3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg   Toronto FC
UANL   Flag of Mexico.svg 1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg   Pachuca
Seattle Sounders FC   Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg   LA Galaxy
San Jose Earthquakes   Flag of the United States.svg 5–0 Flag of Mexico.svg   Necaxa
FC Cincinnati   Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 (6–5 p) Flag of Mexico.svg   Santos Laguna
Columbus Crew   Flag of the United States.svg 4–0 Flag of the United States.svg   Sporting Kansas City
D.C. United   Flag of the United States.svg 1–2 Flag of Mexico.svg   Mazatlán
New England Revolution   Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 (6–7 p) Flag of the United States.svg   New York City FC
Orlando City SC   Flag of the United States.svg 0–0 (4–5 p) Flag of Mexico.svg   Cruz Azul
Philadelphia Union   Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg   CF Montréal
St. Louis City SC   Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg   Portland Timbers
Toluca   Flag of Mexico.svg 2–2 (5–4 p) Flag of the United States.svg   Houston Dynamo FC
Juárez   Flag of Mexico.svg 2–3 Flag of the United States.svg   Colorado Rapids
América   Flag of Mexico.svg 2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg   Atlas

Matches

Los Angeles FC Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC
Report
BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 12,930
Referee: Jon Freemon (United States)

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 0–2 Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM
Report
BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
Attendance: 9,691
Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)

Inter Miami CF Flag of the United States.svg 4–3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
Report
Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Attendance: 10,543
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)

UANL Flag of Mexico.svg 1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca
Report
Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas
Attendance: 5,520
Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala)

Seattle Sounders FC Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy
Report
Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 17,242
Referee: Lukasz Szpala (United States)

San Jose Earthquakes Flag of the United States.svg 5–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Necaxa
Report
PayPal Park, San Jose, California
Attendance: 10,227
Referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)

FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna
Report
Penalties
6–5
TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 18,014
Referee: Victor Cáceres (Mexico)

Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg 4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City
Report
Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 20,397
Referee: Juan Calderón (Costa Rica)

D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg 1–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Mazatlán
Report
Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 8,808
Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras)



Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal
Report
Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 7,214
Referee: Daniel Quintero (Mexico)

St. Louis City SC Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers
Report
CityPark, St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance: 10,833
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière (Canada)

Toluca Flag of Mexico.svg 2–2 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC
Report
Penalties
5–4
Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
Attendance: 13,053
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez (United States)

Juárez Flag of Mexico.svg 2–3 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
Report

América Flag of Mexico.svg 2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas
Report
Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California
Attendance: 21,311
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)

Round of 16

Summary

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Seattle Sounders FC   Flag of the United States.svg 4–0 Flag of Mexico.svg   UNAM
Columbus Crew   Flag of the United States.svg 3–2 Flag of the United States.svg   Inter Miami CF
FC Cincinnati   Flag of the United States.svg 2–4 Flag of the United States.svg   Philadelphia Union
Cruz Azul   Flag of Mexico.svg 2–2 (1–3 p) Flag of Mexico.svg   Mazatlán
UANL   Flag of Mexico.svg 1–2 Flag of the United States.svg   New York City FC
Toluca   Flag of Mexico.svg 1–2 Flag of the United States.svg   Colorado Rapids
América   Flag of Mexico.svg 4–2 Flag of the United States.svg   St. Louis City SC
Los Angeles FC   Flag of the United States.svg 4–1 Flag of the United States.svg   San Jose Earthquakes

Matches

Seattle Sounders FC Flag of the United States.svg 4–0 Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM
Report
Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 23,189
Referee: Joe Dickerson (United States)

Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg 3–2 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF
Report
Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 14,031
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)

FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg 2–4 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union
Report
TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 15,710
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez (United States)


UANL Flag of Mexico.svg 1–2 Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC
Report
Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey
Attendance: 12,041
Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)

Toluca Flag of Mexico.svg 1–2 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
Report

América Flag of Mexico.svg 4–2 Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City SC
Report
Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
Attendance: 11,553
Referee: Marco Ortiz (Mexico)

Los Angeles FC Flag of the United States.svg 4–1 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes
Report
BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 14,911
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière (Canada)

Quarterfinals

Summary

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Columbus Crew   Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 (4–3 p) Flag of the United States.svg   New York City FC
Philadelphia Union   Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 (4–3 p) Flag of Mexico.svg   Mazatlán
Seattle Sounders FC   Flag of the United States.svg 0–3 Flag of the United States.svg   Los Angeles FC
América   Flag of Mexico.svg 0–0 (8–9 p) Flag of the United States.svg   Colorado Rapids

Matches


Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Mazatlán
Report
Penalties
4–3
Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 9,336
Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras)

Seattle Sounders FC Flag of the United States.svg 0–3 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC
Report
Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 19,643
Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)

Semifinals

Summary

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Columbus Crew   Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg   Philadelphia Union
Los Angeles FC   Flag of the United States.svg 4–0 Flag of the United States.svg   Colorado Rapids

Matches

Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union
Report

Los Angeles FC Flag of the United States.svg 4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
Report

Third place playoff

The winner of the third place match qualified for the first round of the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Summary

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Philadelphia Union   Flag of the United States.svg 2–2 (1–3 p) Flag of the United States.svg   Colorado Rapids

Matches

Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 2–2 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
Report
Penalties
1–3

Final

Both clubs that made the final qualified for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup, with the winner qualifying directly to the round of 16.

Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC
Report
Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 20,190
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)

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