MLS, LIGA MX and Leagues Cup

Leagues Cup: Here's what's new about the 2025 tournament featuring MLS, LIGA MX teams
Leagues Cup will feature 18 MLS teams and all 18 clubs from LIGA MX in a new tournament format. Here's what you need to know.
MLS, Liga MX announce Leagues Cup overhaul: How new tournament will work
Major League Soccer and Liga MX announced today a significant overhaul to the format of Leagues Cup, the annual competition that pits teams from both leagues against each other.
MLS vs. Liga MX to dominate Leagues Cup lineup
The 2025 edition of the Leagues Cup tournament will return this summer with an altered format for the group stage and knockouts, along with more guaranteed matches between MLS and Liga MX, the competition announced on Thursday.
Leagues Cup 2025: Which MLS teams are competing?
As part of the qualification criteria for official North American cup competitions during the 2025 and 2026 seasons, Leagues Cup 2025 will feature:
MLS confirms changes to Open Cup, Leagues Cup participation in 2025
MLS has announced an increase in teams featuring in the U.S. Open Cup and a decrease in Leagues Cup participation for 2025.
Which MLS clubs are in Champions Cup, Leagues Cup, U.S. Open Cup in 2025? Here's the list
All 30 Major League Soccer teams will compete in at least one, but no more than two North American competitions during the 2025 MLS season.
MLS, Liga MX overhaul Leagues Cup format
MLS and Liga MX have unveiled a significant overhaul to the format of Leagues Cup, which this year kicks off on July 29 and runs through August 31.
Leagues Cup 2025 Announces New Competition Format to Feature More Interleague MLS vs. LIGA MX Matches
Clubs to represent each league in official Concacaf tournament July 29 – August 31, to be played concurrent with MLS and LIGA MX league seasons
MLS doubles first-team presence in U.S. Open Cup to 16 clubs
MLS announced the guidelines for their 30 teams that will take part in four North American cup competitions in 2025 and 2026, which will see an increased presence in the U.S. Open Cup.
Leagues Cup 2025: Everything You Need to Know About the New Format
The Leagues Cup 2025 is set to bring a fresh and more competitive format, intensifying the rivalry between Major League Soccer (MLS) and Liga MX clubs. With a new structure emphasizing regular-season performance,
USL Clubs vindicated, MLS's return a boost, but Leagues Cup caught in between: Winners and Losers of 2025 U.S. Open Cup format
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Nashville SC to compete in 2025 U.S. Open Cup instead of Leagues Cup
Nashville SC will take part in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup after a one-year hiatus, while it will not compete in a downsized ...
MLS announces all 30 teams will compete in revamped North American cup competitions in 2025
The Open Cup is undergoing changes for 2025 and 2026 but the long-term future of the tournament remains unclear.