Leagues Cup 2026 Quarterfinal Matchups Are Set
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Leagues Cup 2026 Quarterfinal Matchups Are Set

Published on August 14, 2026 under Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release


NEW YORK AND MEXICO CITY - The field is set for the Leagues Cup 2026 Quarterfinals, with eight clubs advancing from Phase One following three matchdays of exclusively MLS vs. LIGA MX competition.

The top four clubs from each league have advanced to the Knockout Rounds, setting up four MLS vs. LIGA MX Quarterfinal matchups as the race for the Leagues Cup trophy and three Concacaf Champions Cup berths continues.

LEAGUES CUP 2026 QUARTERFINALS

Chicago Fire FC (MLS 1) vs CF Monterrey (LMX 4)

Toluca FC (LMX 3) vs Austin FC (MLS 2)

Club América (LMX 2) vs. Columbus Crew (MLS 3)

Club León (LMX 1) vs. Real Salt Lake (MLS 4)

Following the conclusion of Phase One:

The Quarterfinal race remained wide open entering the final day of Phase One, with 11 clubs - seven from MLS and four from LIGA MX - still awaiting their fate, underscoring the stakes across the final slate of matches.

Chicago Fire FC secured the No. 1 seed from MLS with nine points from a perfect three regulation victories, while Club León claimed the No. 1 seed from LIGA MX with nine points from three regulation victories. Leagues Cup 2026 Quarterfinals will be played between August 25-27. Match dates, kickoff times, and venue information will be announced in the coming days.

The four Quarterfinal winners will advance to the Leagues Cup Semifinals on September 1-2, with the Third-Place Match and Final set for September 6. In addition to competing for the Leagues Cup title, the remaining clubs will continue their pursuit of qualification for the Concacaf Champions Cup. The Leagues Cup champion, runner-up and Third Place winner will each qualify for the Concacaf Champions Cup.

Ticket information for each Quarterfinal will be available on LeaguesCup.com and are also available to fans via the hosting MLS club. MLS club season ticket holders should contact their club representative for more information. Fans can watch every Leagues Cup match on Apple TV, with select matches also airing on TelevisaUnivision, FS1, Imagen TV, TSN and RDS. Broadcast information and the full match schedule available at LeaguesCup.com/schedule.

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