Leagues Cup 2023 Calendar Unveiled as Real Salt Lake Joins World-Cup Style Club Tournament

October 6, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Real Salt Lake News Release

NEW YORK; MEXICO CITY; HERRIMAN, Utah - Major League Soccer (MLS) and LIGA MX, with the support of CONCACAF, unveil important competition details, including dates, format and hosting process for the inaugural edition of the historic and highly-anticipated Leagues Cup 2023, which will occur from July 21-August 19 next Summer, in the midst of Real Salt Lake's 19th campaign.

In a monumental new chapter for North American soccer, beginning in 2023, MLS and LIGA MX will pause their respective league seasons each Summer and all 47 first division clubs in Canada, Mexico and the United States - including Utah-based Real Salt Lake - will compete in the World Cup-style tournament.

Today's announcement sets the stage for the annual, month-long competition that will crown the winner among MLS and LIGA MX. The champion, as well as the second- and third-place finishers, will qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League and an opportunity to earn a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup.

The Leagues Cup 2023 will begin on Friday, July 21 with the final taking place on Saturday, August 19. The tournament will be played across the U.S. and Canada. An event unprecedented in global football, the inaugural Leagues Cup 2023 will consist of 77 matches.

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