Leagues Cup
Updated: 12/11/2025, 8:43:24 AM Wikipedia source
The Leagues Cup is an annual soccer competition between clubs from Major League Soccer (MLS), the main soccer league in the United States and Canada, and Liga MX, the main soccer league in Mexico. It is hosted in Canada and the United States. It began in July 2019 with four teams from both leagues participating. The first edition was a single-elimination tournament hosted in the United States with a final played in Whitney, Nevada, near Las Vegas, on September 18, 2019. In 2023, the tournament was expanded to include all clubs from MLS and Liga MX, and now functions as a regional cup for CONCACAF between the top division leagues in Mexico and United States and includes MLS teams that are based in Canada. The top three Leagues Cup teams, regardless of nation, qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup, with the champions receiving a bye to the round of 16. In 2025, the tournament contracted to only include the 18 best MLS clubs from the previous season and all clubs from Liga MX.
Infobox
Founded
2019; 6 years ago (2019)
Region
NAFU (Canada, Mexico, United States)
Teams
36
Qualifier for
CONCACAF Champions Cup
Related competitions
CONCACAF Caribbean Cup CONCACAF Central American Cup
Current champions
Seattle Sounders FC(1st title)
Most championships
Columbus Crew Cruz Azul Inter Miami CF León Seattle Sounders FC(1 title each)
Broadcaster(s)
MLS Season PassFS1 (English)Univision (Spanish)
Motto
"New world. New game."
Website
leaguescup.com
Tables
· Results › Finals
1
1
Ed.
1
Year
2019
Winners
Cruz Azul
Score
2–1
Runners-up
UANL
Venue
Sam Boyd Stadium
City
Whitney, Nevada
Att.
20,132
–
–
Ed.
–
Year
2020
Winners
(Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic)
2
2
Ed.
2
Year
2021
Winners
León
Score
3–2
Runners-up
Seattle Sounders FC
Venue
Allegiant Stadium
City
Paradise, Nevada
Att.
24,824
–
–
Ed.
–
Year
2022
Winners
(No champion crowned)
3
3
Ed.
3
Year
2023
Winners
Inter Miami CF
Score
1–1 (10–9 p)
Runners-up
Nashville SC
Venue
Geodis Park
City
Nashville, Tennessee
Att.
30,109
4
4
Ed.
4
Year
2024
Winners
Columbus Crew
Score
3–1
Runners-up
Los Angeles FC
Venue
Lower.com Field
City
Columbus, Ohio
Att.
20,190
5
5
Ed.
5
Year
2025
Winners
Seattle Sounders FC
Score
3–0
Runners-up
Inter Miami CF
Venue
Lumen Field
City
Seattle, Washington
Att.
69,314
| Ed. | Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | City | Att. |
| 1 | 2019 | Cruz Azul | 2–1 | UANL | Sam Boyd Stadium | Whitney, Nevada | 20,132 |
| – | 2020 | (Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic) | |||||
| 2 | 2021 | León | 3–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Allegiant Stadium | Paradise, Nevada | 24,824 |
| – | 2022 | (No champion crowned) | |||||
| 3 | 2023 | Inter Miami CF | 1–1 (10–9 p) | Nashville SC | Geodis Park | Nashville, Tennessee | 30,109 |
| 4 | 2024 | Columbus Crew | 3–1 | Los Angeles FC | Lower.com Field | Columbus, Ohio | 20,190 |
| 5 | 2025 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–0 | Inter Miami CF | Lumen Field | Seattle, Washington | 69,314 |
· Results › Third place playoffs
3
3
Ed.
3
Year
2023
Third place
Philadelphia Union
Score
3–0
Fourth place
Monterrey
Venue
Subaru Park
City
Chester, Pennsylvania
Att.
17,731
4
4
Ed.
4
Year
2024
Third place
Colorado Rapids
Score
2–2 (3–1 p)
Fourth place
Philadelphia Union
Venue
Subaru Park
City
Chester, Pennsylvania
Att.
8,417
5
5
Ed.
5
Year
2025
Third place
LA Galaxy
Score
2–1
Fourth place
Orlando City SC
Venue
Dignity Health Sports Park
City
Carson, California
Att.
12,129
| Ed. | Year | Third place | Score | Fourth place | Venue | City | Att. |
| 3 | 2023 | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | Monterrey | Subaru Park | Chester, Pennsylvania | 17,731 |
| 4 | 2024 | Colorado Rapids | 2–2 (3–1 p) | Philadelphia Union | Subaru Park | Chester, Pennsylvania | 8,417 |
| 5 | 2025 | LA Galaxy | 2–1 | Orlando City SC | Dignity Health Sports Park | Carson, California | 12,129 |
· Performances › Performance by club
Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF
Team
Inter Miami CF
Titles
1 (2023)
Runners-up
1 (2025)
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC
Team
Seattle Sounders FC
Titles
1 (2025)
Runners-up
1 (2021)
Cruz Azul
Cruz Azul
Team
Cruz Azul
Titles
1 (2019)
León
León
Team
León
Titles
1 (2021)
Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
Team
Columbus Crew
Titles
1 (2024)
UANL
UANL
Team
UANL
Runners-up
1 (2019)
Nashville SC
Nashville SC
Team
Nashville SC
Runners-up
1 (2023)
Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC
Team
Los Angeles FC
Runners-up
1 (2024)
Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union
Team
Philadelphia Union
Third place
1 (2023)
Fourth place
1 (2024)
Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
Team
Colorado Rapids
Third place
1 (2024)
LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy
Team
LA Galaxy
Third place
1 (2025)
Monterrey
Monterrey
Team
Monterrey
Fourth place
1 (2023)
Orlando City SC
Orlando City SC
Team
Orlando City SC
Fourth place
1 (2025)
| Team | Titles | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
| Inter Miami CF | 1 (2023) | 1 (2025) | ||
| Seattle Sounders FC | 1 (2025) | 1 (2021) | ||
| Cruz Azul | 1 (2019) | |||
| León | 1 (2021) | |||
| Columbus Crew | 1 (2024) | |||
| UANL | 1 (2019) | |||
| Nashville SC | 1 (2023) | |||
| Los Angeles FC | 1 (2024) | |||
| Philadelphia Union | 1 (2023) | 1 (2024) | ||
| Colorado Rapids | 1 (2024) | |||
| LA Galaxy | 1 (2025) | |||
| Monterrey | 1 (2023) | |||
| Orlando City SC | 1 (2025) |
· Performances › Performance by nation
United States
United States
Nation
United States
Titles
3
Runners-up
4
Third place
3
Fourth place
2
Total
12
Mexico
Mexico
Nation
Mexico
Titles
2
Runners-up
1
Fourth place
1
Total
4
Canada
Canada
Nation
Canada
Total
0
| Nation | Titles | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place | Total |
| United States | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| Canada | 0 |
· All-time top scorers › Top goalscorers
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Denis Bouanga
Team
Los Angeles FC
Total
13
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Lionel Messi
Team
Inter Miami CF
Total
12
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Bongokuhle Hlongwane
Team
Minnesota United FC
Total
7
Tai Baribo
Tai Baribo
Rank
Tai Baribo
Player
Philadelphia Union
Cucho Hernández
Cucho Hernández
Rank
Cucho Hernández
Player
Columbus Crew
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Dániel Gazdag
Team
Philadelphia Union
Total
6
Diego Rossi
Diego Rossi
Rank
Diego Rossi
Player
Columbus Crew
8
8
Rank
8
Player
Brandon Vázquez
Team
Monterrey
Total
5
Germán Berterame
Germán Berterame
Rank
Germán Berterame
Player
Monterrey
Santiago Rodríguez
Santiago Rodríguez
Rank
Santiago Rodríguez
Player
New York City FC
| Rank | Player | Team | Total |
| 1 | Denis Bouanga | Los Angeles FC | 13 |
| 2 | Lionel Messi | Inter Miami CF | 12 |
| 3 | Bongokuhle Hlongwane | Minnesota United FC | 7 |
| Tai Baribo | Philadelphia Union | ||
| Cucho Hernández | Columbus Crew | ||
| 6 | Dániel Gazdag | Philadelphia Union | 6 |
| Diego Rossi | Columbus Crew | ||
| 8 | Brandon Vázquez | Monterrey | 5 |
| Germán Berterame | Monterrey | ||
| Santiago Rodríguez | New York City FC |
References
- Held only as exhibition matches between participating MLS and Liga MX teams due to fixture congestion.
- "MLS and Liga MX announce Leagues Cup"http://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/3863630/mls-and-liga-mx-announce-leagues-cup
- "Gustavo Guzmán confirma torneo binacional entre Liga MX y MLS"https://www.espn.com.mx/futbol/mexico/nota/_/id/3130078/gustavo-guzman-confirma-torneo-binacional-entre-liga-mx-y-mls
- "Liga MX club owners set to approve cup with MLS this month – Atlas chief"http://www.espn.com/soccer/mexican-liga-mx/story/3122836/liga-mx-club-owners-set-to-approve-cup-with-mls-this-month-atlas-chief
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- SB Nationhttps://www.sbnation.com/2019/5/31/18644828/mls-liga-mx-leagues-cup-criticism
- Deadspinhttps://deadspin.com/liga-mx-and-mls-will-compete-for-a-new-meaningless-tro-1835096896
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- "Las Vegas to host Liga MX-MLS Leagues Cup final"https://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/3898643/las-vegas-to-host-liga-mx-mls-leagues-cup-final
- ProSoccerUSAhttps://web.archive.org/web/20190720005141/https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/leagues-cup-tv-info-schedule-mls-liga-mx/
- "MLS, Liga MX unveil broadcast info for Leagues Cup"https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190621/https://www.leaguescup.com/2019-07-08-leagues-cup-broadcast-info-unveiled/?en
- "MLS-Liga MX tourney to have 16 teams in '20"https://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/3902151/mls-liga-mx-tourney-to-have-16-teams-in-20
- MLSsoccer.comhttps://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/07/18/leagues-cup-expands-16-teams-2020-new-qualification-format
- "MLS All-Star Game, Leagues Cup and Campeones Cup canceled for 2020"https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/05/19/mls-all-star-game-leagues-cup-and-campeones-cup-canceled-2020
- The Seattle Timeshttps://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/nico-lodeiro-scores-as-sounders-knock-off-tigres-in-league-cup/
- Las Vegas Review-Journalhttps://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/soccer/mls-liga-mx-teams-to-fight-for-title-at-allegiant-stadium-2445038/
- The Seattle Timeshttps://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-cant-hold-lead-against-club-leon-of-mexico-lose-leagues-cup-final-3-2/
- MLSSoccer.comhttps://www.mlssoccer.com/news/lafc-la-galaxy-chivas-and-club-america-headline-leagues-cup-showcase-at-sofi-sta
- MLSSoccer.comhttps://www.mlssoccer.com/news/leagues-cup-showcase-to-feature-fc-cincinnati-nashville-sc-real-salt-lake-agains
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- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/soccer/2021/02/04/ccl-concacaf-champions-league-format-expansion-details-2023
- MLSsoccer.comhttps://www.mlssoccer.com/news/historic-reimagined-leagues-cup-starting-in-2023
- Miami Heraldhttps://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mls/inter-miami/article278388354.html
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/43518330/mls-sets-new-cup-qualification-standards-clubs
- "U.S. Open Cup at a crossroads: What's next for the tournament?"https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/40083423/us-open-cup-crossroads-mls-change-lies-ahead-americas-oldest-tournament
- "Boycotting Leagues Cup: MLS supporters groups around the league stand up against 'money grab' tournament"https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/soccer/leagues-cup-2024-boycott-mls/287-f9f9998c-53ca-4720-8c74-c628bd989379
- Hudson River Bluehttps://www.hudsonriverblue.com/leagues-cup-boycott-here-are-the-supporters-groups-protesting-the-tournament/
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- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/soccer/2022/10/06/leagues-cup-format-mls-liga-mx
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- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6099861/2025/01/30/leagues-cup-mls-liga-mx-format-how/
- GiveMeSporthttps://www.givemesport.com/mls-sets-us-open-cup-leagues-cup-and-champions-cup-update/
- MLSsoccer.comhttps://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/09/05/leagues-cup-trophy-unveiled-ahead-inaugural-final
- "Apple and Major League Soccer Announce MLS Season Pass Coverage Plans for Leagues Cup 2023, including Enhanced Productions for Inter Miami CF Matches, Live Coverage of Lionel Messi's Unveiling, and Major Training Session"https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/apple-and-major-league-soccer-announce-mls-season-pass-coverage-plans-for-league
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