We are back with the fifth season of the Leagues Cup. The starting date of the Leagues Cup 2025 is the 29th of July. While the date for the final is 31st August, and the venue will be confirmed soon. Eventually, the Leagues Cup 2025 Schedule is out. Canada and the United States are the hosts of the Leagues Cup 2025.
There are a total of thirty teams participating in the competition. Eighteen teams from Major League Soccer, whereas the other eighteen are from Liga MX, which is a top division of Mexican Football. Certainly, the best three teams in the competition get a place in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
In the previous edition of the Leagues Cup, which happened in 2024, Columbus Crew were the champions. This was their first League Cup title. They defeated Los Angeles FC in the final with a scoreline of 3-1. Cucho Hernandez opened the scoring for the Columbus Crew in the 45th minute. Olivier Giroud responded with an equalizer in the 57th minute. It was Cucho Hernandez who scored in 90+2 minutes and made it 2-1. Two minutes later, Orlando Russell-Rowe scored the third goal for Columbus Crew, and they won 3-1.
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Leagues Cup 2025 Schedule
The first match of the Leagues Cup 2025 was between Deportivo Toluca Futbol Club and the defending champions, the Columbus Crew. All the teams play a total of three matches, and we have three matchdays before going to the knockouts. Basically, after the third matchday, the top four teams qualify for the quarter-finals, followed by the semi-finals and finals.
Basically, the four quarter-finals are on 19th August and 20th August. Eventually, the Semi-finals are on 26th August and 27th August. We have the third-place match on the 31st of August, and the final is also on the same day.
Let us have a look at all the league stage fixtures Schedule of the Leagues Cup 2025 as per IST:
For GMT timings, add +5:30
31st July
Miami vs Atlas at 5 AM – Chase Stadium
Necaxa vs Atlanta at 5 AM – Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Pumas vs Orlando at 5:30 AM – Inter&Co Stadium
Minnesota vs Queretaro at 6 AM – Allianz Field
America vs Salt Lake at 7 AM – America First Field
Portland vs Atletico de San Luis at 8 AM – Providence Park
1st August
Monterrey vs Cincinnati at 4:30 AM – TQL Stadium
Charlotte vs Juarez at 5 AM – Bank of America Stadium
Chivas de Guadalajara vs New York at 5 AM – Sports Illustrated Stadium
Colorado vs Santos Laguna at 7 AM – DICKS Sporting Goods Park
Cruz Azul vs Seattle at 8 AM – Lumen Field
LA Galaxy vs Tijuana at 8:30 AM – Dignity Health Sports Park
2nd August
New York City vs Leon at 3:30 AM – Sports Illustrated Stadium
Columbus vs Puebla at 4:30 AM – Lower.com Field
Houston vs Mazatlan at 6 AM – Shell Energy Stadium
Toluca vs Montreal at 6:30 AM – Sports Illustrated Stadium
LAFC vs Pachuca at 8 AM – BMO Stadium
Tigres vs San Diego at 8:30 AM – Snapdragon Stadium
3rd August
Orlando vs Atlas at 3:30 AM – Inter&Co Stadium
Miami vs Necaxa at 4:30 AM – Chase Stadium
Pumas vs Atlanta at 6:30 AM – Inter&Co Stadium
America vs Minnesota at 6:30 AM – Shell Energy Stadium
Salt Lake vs Atletico de San Luis at 7 AM – America First Field
Portland vs Queretaro at 8:30 AM – Providence Park
4th August
Cincinnati vs Juarez at 3 AM – TQL Stadium
Chivas de Guadalajara vs Charlotte at 5:20 AM – Bank of America Stadium
Monterrey vs New York at 6 AM – TQL Stadium
Colorado vs Tijuana at 7 AM – DICKS Sporting Goods Park
Seattle vs Santos Laguna at 8 AM – Lumen Field
LA Galaxy vs Cruz Azul at 8 AM – Dignity Health Sports Park
6th August
Toluca vs New York City at 5 AM – Yankee Stadium
Columbus vs Leon at 5 AM – Lower.com Field
Montreal vs Puebla at 5:30 AM – Stade Saputo
Houston vs Pachuca at 6 AM – Shell Energy Stadium
Mazatlan vs San Diego at 7:30 AM – Snapdragon Stadium
Tigres vs LAFC at 8 AM – BMO Stadium
7th August
Orlando vs Necaxa at 4:30 AM – Inter&Co Stadium
Atlanta vs Atlas at 5 AM – Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Miami vs Pumas at 5 AM – Chase Stadium
Minnesota vs. Atlético de San Luis at 6 AM – Allianz Field
America vs Portland at 7 AM – Q2 Stadium
Salt Lake vs Queretaro at 7 AM – America First Field
Seattle vs Tijuana at 8:30 AM – Lumen Field
8th August
Cincinnati vs Chivas de Guadalajara at 4:30 AM – TQL Stadium
New York vs Juarez at 5 AM – Sports Illustrated Stadium
Monterrey vs Charlotte at 5 AM – Bank of America Stadium
Cruz Azul vs Colorado at 6 AM – Dignity Health Sports Park
LA Galaxy vs Santos Laguna at 8:45 AM – Dignity Health Sports Park
Leagues Cup: Teams and Points Table
As we know, there are a total of eighteen teams in the competition from two leagues. Basically, the top eighteen teams from Major League Soccer can have a chance to play in the League Cup. We will see Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami play in the tournament, and they have also won it once. At the same time, as there are just 18 teams in the Liga MX, all of them qualify. Sergio Ramos’ Monterrey is also playing in the competition. At some point, we can see Lionel Messi against Sergio Ramos.
The points distribution of the League Cup is different. Every win in under 90 minutes, the winning team gets three points. If the teams win the game in the penalty shoot-out, they get two points. This is not it; the loser of the penalty shoot-out gets one point. Let us have a look at the points table:
Leagues Cup MLS Points Table:
As of 10th August 2025, the Leagues Cup MLS 2025 updated Points Table and current standings are as follows:
| Rank | Club | Pts | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle Sounders FC (y) | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 |
| 2 | Inter Miami CF (x) | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 |
| 3 | LA Galaxy (x) | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 |
| 4 | Orlando City (x) | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 |
| 5 | Portland Timbers (e) | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 |
| 6 | Columbus Crew (e) | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| 7 | Real Salt Lake (e) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| 8 | Los Angeles FC (e) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls (e) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| 10 | Minnesota United FC (e) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 |
| 11 | FC Cincinnati (e) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 12 | Colorado Rapids (e) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlotte FC (e) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 |
| 14 | Atlanta United (e) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 15 | San Diego FC (e) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | New York City FC (e) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
| 17 | CF Montréal (e) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
| 18 | Houston Dynamo FC (e) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | −6 |
Leagues Cup Liga MX Points Table
As of 10th August 2025, the Leagues Cup Liga MX 2025 updated Points Table and current standings are as follows:
| Rank | Club | Pts | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toluca FC (y) | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 |
| 2 | Club Pachuca (x) | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 |
| 3 | Club Tigres (x) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 |
| 4 | Club Puebla (x) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 |
| 5 | FC Juárez (e) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 |
| 6 | Chivas de Guadalajara (e) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | Mazatlán FC (e) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | Pumas (e) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 |
| 9 | Atlético de San Luis (e) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 |
| 10 | Club América (e) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 11 | Club Necaxa (e) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | −2 |
| 12 | Cruz Azul (e) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | −7 |
| 13 | Club Tijuana (e) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | −3 |
| 14 | CF Monterrey (e) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 |
| 15 | Club León (e) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 |
| 16 | Club Querétaro (e) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | −5 |
| 17 | Atlas FC (e) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | −6 |
| 18 | Club Santos Laguna (e) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | −6 |
Note:
- y – Clinched group winner
- x – Clinched knockout stage berth
- e – Eliminated
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