leagues Cup 2025 Phase One has come to an end, setting the stage for four MLS vs. LIGA MX quarterfinals from August 19-20.

Quarterfinal matchups

• Seattle Sounders FC (MLS 1) vs. Club Puebla (LIGA MX 4)
• Inter Miami CF (MLS 2) vs. Tigres UANL (LIGA MX 3)
• LA Galaxy (MLS 3) vs. CF Pachuca (LIGA MX 2)
• Orlando City (MLS 4) vs. Toluca FC (LIGA MX 1)

Still in its infancy, the Leagues Cup has grown in popularity since its inaugural season in 2023 when Lionel Messi led Inter Miami to a first-ever title.

Since then, Major League Soccer and Liga MX have teamed up to try to push their new competition's credibility and popularity, attempting to balance competitive fairness with a drive for increased fan interaction.

MLS has dominated the competition in its early years, forcing the collaboration committee to develop a plan that helps create a level playing field for Liga MX to compete. Thus, the format was significantly altered for the 2025 season, hoping to give Liga MX a boost in their attempts to perform in a competition that takes place on U.S. soil.

Leagues Cup format 2025

The Leagues Cup has completely reworked its format for the 2025 competition.

In the past, the competition was structured as a group stage with three-team groups and a massive 32-team knockout bracket. That format has been scrapped for a model that more closely reflects the new UEFA Champions League structure.

Leagues Cup 2025 league phase standings, results, fixtures

The tiebreakers in the League Phase, which will likely come into play given the low number of matches to be played to separate the 18 clubs on each side, are as follows:

• Wins in regular time
• Goal differential
• Most goals scored
• Fewest goals conceded
• Fair play points (all cards shown to both players and technical staff)
  • Yellow card: 1 point
  • 2nd yellow card: 3 points
  • Direct red card: 4 points
• Drawing of lots

Tis has been an ejoyable tournamento to watch, no doubt about that. lets keep on the road to CONCACAF Champions League 

Leagues Cup its comming to an end and we now have out quarter finals lineups...