2025 Leagues Cup knockout stage

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The knockout stage of the 2025 Leagues Cup was the second and final stage of the competition, following the league phase. The knockout stage began on August 20 and concluded with the final on August 31. The top 4 teams from each standings advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination tournament. There were 8 matches in the knockout stage, including a third-place playoff played between the two losing semifinalists. [1]

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Format

The 2025 Leagues Cup was contested between all 18 teams from Liga MX and 18 teams from Major League Soccer (MLS) out of the 30 teams. Out of all 36 teams that competed in this tournament, only eight teams advanced to the next round, four from each league. Matches in the knockout stage were played to a finish. If the score of a match was leveled 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 four teams from each league qualified for the knockout stage.

Liga MX

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Toluca 3210064+28Advance to knockout stage
2 Pachuca 3201064+27
3 UANL 3200174+36
4 Puebla 3200164+26
Source: Leagues Cup

Major League Soccer

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
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
Source: Leagues Cup

Bracket

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

Times are EDT (UTC−4), as listed by CONCACAF (local times, if different, are in parentheses).

 
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

Summary

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

Matches

Inter Miami CF Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL
Report


Seattle Sounders FC Flag of the United States.svg 0–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Puebla
Report
Penalties
4–3
Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 18,362
Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)

LA Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca
Report
Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
Attendance: 16,559
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)

Semifinals

Summary

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

Matches

Inter Miami CF Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC
Report

LA Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg 0–2 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC
Report
Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
Attendance: 11,609
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)

Third place playoff

The winners of the third place match qualified for the first round of the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Summary

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

Matches

Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC
Report
Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
Attendance: 12,129
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière (Canada)

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)

Notes

    References

    1. "Regulations – Leagues Cup 2024". Leagues Cup. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.