2025 Leagues Cup

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2025 Leagues Cup
Leagues cup 2025 logo - Alt Horizontal - RGB-01.png
Tournament details
Host countriesCanada
United States
DatesJuly 29 – August 31
Teams36 (from 3 associations)
Final positions
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC (1st title)
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF
Third place Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy
Fourth place Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC
Tournament statistics
Matches played62
Goals scored200 (3.23 per match)
Attendance1,058,038 (17,065 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Argentina.svg Ángel Correa
(5 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Argentina.svg Pedro de la Vega
Best goalkeeper Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Thomas
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The 2025 Leagues Cup was the fifth edition of the Leagues Cup, an international club soccer tournament contested by Major League Soccer (MLS) and Liga MX clubs in North America. It was held from July 29 to August 31, 2025, and featured 36 teams. Unlike the previous editions, only the top 18 MLS teams from the 2024 season qualified for the tournament. All 18 Liga MX clubs participated.

Contents

Seattle Sounders FC won their first Leagues Cup title by defeating Inter Miami CF 3–0 in the final at Lumen Field in Seattle.

Format

The tournament consisted of a group stage, known as "Phase One", and a knockout phase. During phase one, teams played three games against teams in the other league (i.e., all games were MLS vs Liga MX). [1] The top four teams from each league advanced to the knockout stage, which consisted of the quarterfinals, semifinals and a final. Like previous editions of the Leagues Cup, the top three clubs qualified for the CONCACAF Champions Cup. [2]

In Phase One, teams earned three points for a win in regulation, two points for a win in a penalty shoot-out, or one point for a loss in a penalty shoot-out. [3] In the event two or more teams ended the group stage tied on points, these tiebreakers in order were used for ranking: [4]

  1. Greater number of wins in regular time.
  2. Greater goal difference.
  3. Greater number of goals scored.
  4. Fewer number of goals conceded.
  5. Fewer points in the team’s Fair Play Table.
  6. A draw organized by the Organizing Committee.

Teams

Thirty-six teams participated in the Leagues Cup, including all 18 Liga MX teams and 18 out of 30 MLS teams. [5] The 18 MLS teams qualified for Leagues Cup by reaching the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs, with one exception: San Diego FC replaced Vancouver Whitecaps FC, who did not participate because they were competing in two other cup competitions in 2025. [2]

Draw

To determine matchups, all teams were placed into a combined ranking that used the 2024 Supporters' Shield table for MLS teams and the most recent 34 matches in the 2024 Clausura and Apertura seasons for Liga MX teams. These teams were then divided into an East region and a West region based on geographical and performance criteria. Within each region, teams were assigned to tiers based on the combined ranking, with the restriction that each tier included three teams from each league.

Eastern clubs
RankTierTeamLeague
2Tier 1 Inter Miami CF MLS
3Tier 1 Toluca Liga MX
4Tier 1 Columbus Crew MLS
8Tier 1 Monterrey Liga MX
11Tier 1 FC Cincinnati MLS
12Tier 1 UNAM Liga MX
14Tier 2 Guadalajara Liga MX
16Tier 2 Orlando City SC MLS
18Tier 2 Charlotte FC MLS
19Tier 2 New York City FC MLS
27Tier 2 León Liga MX
28Tier 2 Necaxa Liga MX
22Tier 3 New York Red Bulls MLS
25Tier 3 CF Montréal MLS
29Tier 3 Atlanta United FC MLS
30Tier 3 Atlas Liga MX
32Tier 3 Juárez Liga MX
35Tier 3 Puebla Liga MX
Western clubs
RankTierTeamLeague
1Tier 1 Cruz Azul Liga MX
5Tier 1 UANL Liga MX
6Tier 1 Los Angeles FC MLS
7Tier 1 LA Galaxy MLS
9Tier 1 América Liga MX
10Tier 1 Real Salt Lake MLS
13Tier 2 Seattle Sounders FC MLS
15Tier 2 Houston Dynamo FC MLS
17Tier 2 Minnesota United FC MLS
23Tier 2 Atlético San Luis Liga MX
24Tier 2 Tijuana Liga MX
26Tier 2 Pachuca Liga MX
20Tier 3 Colorado Rapids MLS
21Tier 3 Portland Timbers MLS
31Tier 3 Querétaro Liga MX
33Tier 3 Mazatlán Liga MX
34Tier 3 Santos Laguna Liga MX
36Tier 3 San Diego FC MLS

Sets

Finally, six "sets" were formed by drawing one team per league from each of the three tiers of a region. Teams played three matches against teams from their set who were not from their league. [2]

Eastern 1
TierTeamLeague
1 Toluca Liga MX
1 Columbus Crew MLS
2 New York City FC MLS
2 León Liga MX
3 CF Montréal MLS
3 Puebla Liga MX
Eastern 2
TierTeamLeague
1 Inter Miami CF MLS
1 UNAM Liga MX
2 Orlando City SC MLS
2 Necaxa Liga MX
3 Atlanta United FC MLS
3 Atlas Liga MX
Eastern 3
TierTeamLeague
1 Monterrey Liga MX
1 FC Cincinnati MLS
2 Guadalajara Liga MX
2 Charlotte FC MLS
3 New York Red Bulls MLS
3 Juárez Liga MX
Western 1
TierTeamLeague
1 UANL Liga MX
1 Los Angeles FC MLS
2 Houston Dynamo FC MLS
2 Pachuca Liga MX
3 Mazatlán Liga MX
3 San Diego FC MLS
Western 2
TierTeamLeague
1 América Liga MX
1 Real Salt Lake MLS
2 Minnesota United FC MLS
2 Atlético San Luis Liga MX
3 Portland Timbers MLS
3 Querétaro Liga MX
Western 3
TierTeamLeague
1 Cruz Azul Liga MX
1 LA Galaxy MLS
2 Seattle Sounders FC MLS
2 Tijuana Liga MX
3 Colorado Rapids MLS
3 Santos Laguna Liga MX

Round dates

The schedule of the competition was as follows. [6]

Schedule for 2025 Leagues Cup
PhaseRoundDate
League stageMatchday 1July 29–31
Matchday 2August 1–3
Matchday 3August 5–7
Knockout stageQuarterfinalsAugust 20
SemifinalsAugust 27
Third place playoffAugust 31
Final

League phase

Table

Liga MX

PosTeam
PldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Toluca 3210064+28Advance to knockout stage
2 Pachuca 3201064+27
3 UANL 3200174+36
4 Puebla 3200164+26
5 Juárez 3111074+36
6 Guadalajara 311014405
7 Mazatlán 311013305
8 UNAM 3110156−15
9 Atlético San Luis 3110146−25
10 América 302106605
11 Necaxa 3101168−24
12 Cruz Azul 30201310−74
13 Tijuana 3100258−33
14 Monterrey 3010236−32
15 León 3001214−31
16 Querétaro 3000316−50
17 Atlas 3000339−60
18 Santos Laguna 3000328−60
Source: Leagues Cup

See above for tie-breaking criteria.

Major League Soccer

PosTeam
PldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Seattle Sounders FC 33000112+99Advance to knockout stage
2 Inter Miami CF 3210074+38
3 LA Galaxy 32010103+77
4 Orlando City SC 3201093+67
5 Portland Timbers 3201061+57
6 Columbus Crew 3201063+37
7 Real Salt Lake 3111054+16
8 Los Angeles FC 3111043+16
9 New York Red Bulls 3111032+16
10 Minnesota United FC 3101176+14
11 FC Cincinnati 310116604
12 Colorado Rapids 310115504
13 Charlotte FC 3101156−14
14 Atlanta United FC 310027703
15 San Diego FC 310025503
16 New York City FC 3100235−23
17 CF Montréal 3010235−22
18 Houston Dynamo FC 3000328−60
Source: Leagues Cup

See above for tie-breaking criteria.

Results

Matchday 1
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Toluca   Flag of Mexico.svg 2–2 (4–2 p) Flag of the United States.svg   Columbus Crew
UANL   Flag of Mexico.svg 4–1 Flag of the United States.svg   Houston Dynamo FC
Los Angeles FC   Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 (10–11 p) Flag of Mexico.svg   Mazatlán
CF Montréal   Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1–1 (7–6 p) Flag of Mexico.svg   León
New York City FC   Flag of the United States.svg 0–3 Flag of Mexico.svg   Puebla
Pachuca   Flag of Mexico.svg 3–2 Flag of the United States.svg   San Diego FC
Necaxa   Flag of Mexico.svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg   Atlanta United FC
Inter Miami CF   Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg   Atlas
Minnesota United FC   Flag of the United States.svg 4–1 Flag of Mexico.svg   Querétaro
UNAM   Flag of Mexico.svg 1–1 (4–3 p) Flag of the United States.svg   Orlando City SC
Portland Timbers   Flag of the United States.svg 4–0 Flag of Mexico.svg   Atlético San Luis
América   Flag of Mexico.svg 2–2 (1–3 p) Flag of the United States.svg   Real Salt Lake
Monterrey   Flag of Mexico.svg 2–3 Flag of the United States.svg   FC Cincinnati
Charlotte FC   Flag of the United States.svg 1–4 Flag of Mexico.svg   Juárez
Colorado Rapids   Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg   Santos Laguna
LA Galaxy   Flag of the United States.svg 5–2 Flag of Mexico.svg   Tijuana
Guadalajara   Flag of Mexico.svg 0–1 Flag of the United States.svg   New York Red Bulls
Cruz Azul   Flag of Mexico.svg 0–7 Flag of the United States.svg   Seattle Sounders FC
Matchday 2
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Columbus Crew   Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of Mexico.svg   Puebla
Houston Dynamo FC   Flag of the United States.svg 0–2 Flag of Mexico.svg   Mazatlán
Los Angeles FC   Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 (4–2 p) Flag of Mexico.svg   Pachuca
Toluca   Flag of Mexico.svg 2–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg   CF Montréal
New York City FC   Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of Mexico.svg   León
UANL   Flag of Mexico.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg   San Diego FC
UNAM   Flag of Mexico.svg 3–2 Flag of the United States.svg   Atlanta United FC
Inter Miami CF   Flag of the United States.svg 2–2 (5–4 p) Flag of Mexico.svg   Necaxa
América   Flag of Mexico.svg 3–3 (8–7 p) Flag of the United States.svg   Minnesota United FC
Orlando City SC   Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of Mexico.svg   Atlas
Portland Timbers   Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg   Querétaro
Real Salt Lake   Flag of the United States.svg 2–2 (1–4 p) Flag of Mexico.svg   Atlético San Luis
FC Cincinnati   Flag of the United States.svg 2–2 (3–4 p) Flag of Mexico.svg   Juárez
Guadalajara   Flag of Mexico.svg 2–2 (4–2 p) Flag of the United States.svg   Charlotte FC
Colorado Rapids   Flag of the United States.svg 1–2 Flag of Mexico.svg   Tijuana
LA Galaxy   Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 (7–8 p) Flag of Mexico.svg   Cruz Azul
Monterrey   Flag of Mexico.svg 1–1 (5–3 p) Flag of the United States.svg   New York Red Bulls
Seattle Sounders FC   Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg   Santos Laguna
Matchday 3
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Columbus Crew   Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg   León
Houston Dynamo FC   Flag of the United States.svg 1–2 Flag of Mexico.svg   Pachuca
UANL   Flag of Mexico.svg 1–2 Flag of the United States.svg   Los Angeles FC
CF Montréal   Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1–2 Flag of Mexico.svg   Puebla
Toluca   Flag of Mexico.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg   New York City FC
Mazatlán   Flag of Mexico.svg 0–2 Flag of the United States.svg   San Diego FC
Atlanta United FC   Flag of the United States.svg 4–1 Flag of Mexico.svg   Atlas
Inter Miami CF   Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of Mexico.svg   UNAM
Minnesota United FC   Flag of the United States.svg 0–2 Flag of Mexico.svg   Atlético San Luis
Orlando City SC   Flag of the United States.svg 5–1 Flag of Mexico.svg   Necaxa
América   Flag of Mexico.svg 1–1 (5–3 p) Flag of the United States.svg   Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake   Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg   Querétaro
Seattle Sounders FC   Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg   Tijuana
FC Cincinnati   Flag of the United States.svg 1–2 Flag of Mexico.svg   Guadalajara
Monterrey   Flag of Mexico.svg 0–2 Flag of the United States.svg   Charlotte FC
Cruz Azul   Flag of Mexico.svg 2–2 (5–4 p) Flag of the United States.svg   Colorado Rapids
LA Galaxy   Flag of the United States.svg 4–0 Flag of Mexico.svg   Santos Laguna
New York Red Bulls   Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 (5–3 p) Flag of Mexico.svg   Juárez

Knockout stage

The quarterfinal pairings were determined as follows: [2]

Bracket

 
 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
 
          
 
August 20 – Seattle
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC (p)0 (4)
 
August 27 – Carson
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg Puebla 0 (3)
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC 2
 
August 20 – Carson
 
 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 0
 
 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 2
 
August 31 – Seattle
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca 1
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC 3
 
August 20 – Carson
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF 0
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca 0 (5)
 
August 27 – Fort Lauderdale
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC (p)0 (6)
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC 1
 
August 20 – Fort Lauderdale
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF 3 Third place playoff
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF 2
 
August 31 – Carson
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL 1
 
 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 2
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC 1
 

Quarterfinals

Quarterfinals
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Inter Miami CF   Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg   UANL
Toluca   Flag of Mexico.svg 0–0 (5–6 p) Flag of the United States.svg   Orlando City SC
Seattle Sounders FC   Flag of the United States.svg 0–0 (4–3 p) Flag of Mexico.svg   Puebla
LA Galaxy   Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg   Pachuca

Semifinals

Semifinals
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Inter Miami CF   Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg   Orlando City SC
LA Galaxy   Flag of the United States.svg 0–2 Flag of the United States.svg   Seattle Sounders FC

Third place playoff

The winners of the third place playoff qualified as the last seed to the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Third place playoff
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
LA Galaxy   Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg   Orlando City SC

Final

Both clubs that made the final qualified for the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup, with the winners qualifying directly to the round of 16.

Seattle Sounders FC Flag of the United States.svg 3–0 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF
Report
Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 69,314
Referee: Juan Calderón (Costa Rica)

Statistics

Top goalscorers

  Team eliminated for / did not play this round.
RankPlayerTeamMD1MD2MD3QFSF3rdFTotal
1 Flag of Argentina.svg Ángel Correa Flag of Mexico.svg UANL 2215
2 Flag of Guyana.svg Osaze De Rosario Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC 11114
Flag of Argentina.svg Martín Ojeda Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC 121
Flag of Ghana.svg Joseph Paintsil Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 211
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Paulinho Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca 211
6 Flag of Argentina.svg Tomás Badaloni Flag of Mexico.svg Necaxa 213
Flag of Panama.svg Adalberto Carrasquilla Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM 12
Flag of Argentina.svg Pedro de la Vega Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC 21
Flag of Venezuela.svg David Martínez Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC 12
Flag of Colombia.svg Luis Muriel Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC 3
Flag of Brazil.svg Matheus Nascimento Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 12
Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Navarro Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids 21
Flag of Paraguay.svg Braian Ojeda Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake 21
Flag of Germany.svg Marco Reus Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 111
Flag of Venezuela.svg Telasco Segovia Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF 111
Flag of Uruguay.svg Luis Suárez Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF 12

References

  1. ↑ Hernandez, Cesar (January 30, 2025). "MLS vs. Liga MX to dominate Leagues Cup lineup". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Leagues Cup 2025 format & competition details: What to know". January 30, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Leagues Cup 2025 Guide: Everything fans need to know". MLSsoccer.com. July 25, 2025. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Standings | Phase One Standings". Leagues Cup. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ Deen, Safid (January 30, 2025). "Leagues Cup: Here's what's new about the 2025 tournament featuring MLS, LIGA MX teams". USA TODAY. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Leagues Cup 2025 Schedule is Here!". February 11, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Leagues Cup 2025 » Top Scorer". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
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