What are the risks?
- The League Cup trophy has two bowls – one for Liga MX and the other for MLS.
- Bonus and bragging rights.
In the third edition, League Cup 2025 will also be awarded Three spots In the 2026 CONCACAF Champions League – Awarded the finalists and third-place champion.
The CONCACAF Champions League provides avenues for the FIFA Club World Cup and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.
Key dates
- Phase 1: July 29 to August 7
- Quarter Finals: August 19-20
- Semi-finals: August 26-27
- Third place: August 31
- Final: August 31
The MLS and LIGA MX regular seasons will last until August, with most League Cup knockouts being played in the middle of the week.
The 12 MLS teams who do not compete in the first phase will rest in Game 28 on August 9.
Phase 1
In the new format of 2025, all League Cup stage one matches Exclusive introduction to MLS and Liga MX games.
Each club plays three games against three opponents in the opposite league. The first phase of the League Cup is determined by the League Cup ranking and region.
Points and ranking system
The MLS and LIGA MX teams will compete with their own league teams and win league-specific tables.
For example, the MLS Club wins points at the League Cup MLS table. The victory of the LIGA MX team contributed to the League Cup Liga MX table.
The first four clubs on each League Cup-specific desktop have reached the quarter-finals. The table is designed to ensure more league games are played in the knockout round.
have No lottery;If the game ends in a draw, the game will be directly in a penalty shootout. The team is awarded points, such as the following time: Phase 1:
- Regulatory Score: 1 point for both teams
- Winning the penalty shootout: 2 points
- Regulations win: 3 points
Knockout
Like the first phase, all quarter-final matches will be played MLS vs. Liga MX only.
The quarter-final pairing will be determined based on performance in the first phase of the League Cup.
- MLS 1 vs. Liga MX 4
- MLS 2 and Liga MX 3
- MLS 3 vs LIGA MX 2
- MLS 4 and LIGA MX 1
These four forward clubs will compete in two semifinals (regardless of the league).
The 2025 third place and finals of the League Cup will determine the three clubs eligible for the 2026 CONCACAF Champions League.
In the knockout stage, tie the game Direct penalty shootout (Single elimination).
Join the team
this The top 9 teams in each MLS conference From the previous season, each Liga MX team (18 in total) qualified (18 in total), create one 36 Team Championship.
As Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club competes in the 2025 CONCACAF Champions League match for the Canadian Champions League, they will not be participating in the 2025 League Cup. Instead, the expansion club San Diego Football Club will compete.
MLS Team
- Atlanta United
- Charlotte Football Club
- FC Cincinnati
- Colorado Rapids
- Columbus crew
- Dynamo Houston Football Club
- Miami International
- La Galaxy
- LAFC
- Minnesota United Football Club
- CF Montreal
- New York City Football Club
- New York Red Bull
- Orlando City SC
- Portland wood
- A real salt lake
- San Diego Football Club
- Seattle Detector Football Club
LIGA MX Team
- Atlas FC
- St. Louis
- Club América
- Club Leon
- Cruz Azul
- Guadalajara
- fcjuárez
- Mazatlan Football Club
- CF Monterey
- Club Necaxa
- CF Pachuca
- Puebra Club
- pumas unam
- Club Querétaro
- tigres uanl
- Tijuana Club
- Toluca
- Santos Laguna
Hosting Privileges
League Cup 2025 will host 62 games, including At least 58 ml with LIGA MX game.
Just as the MLS Cup hosted by Audi Champions in 2024, the Los Angeles Galaxy will enjoy privileges throughout the game.
In addition, club América and the next five top LIGA MX clubs – Cruz Azul, Toluca, Tigres Uanl, CF Monterrey and Pumas Unam – will have varying degrees of hosting privileges to ensure less travel.