2025 Leagues Cup

Point System

• No ties!
• Each team will receive one (1) point if the game is tied after 90 minutes
• The winner of the subsequent penalty shootout will earn an additional point
• Regulation wins count as 3 points
• Top 4 clubs with the most points from each league will move on to the Knockout Rounds, right into the Quarterfinals

Phase One

• Phase One will feature three consecutive match dates per club to be played between July 29-August 7, and all 54 Phase One matches will be played between MLS and LIGA MX clubs Clubs will be divided evenly into two regions of 18 teams each: Eastern and Western. Within each region, the 18 teams will be sorted into three tiers based on their Leagues Cup Ranking:  
  • Tier 1: Teams ranked 1-3 from each league  
  • Tier 2: Teams ranked 4-6 from each league 
  • Tier 3: Teams ranked 7-9 from each league 
• The Leagues Cup Ranking combines MLS and LIGA MX league performance across 34 regular season matches into a unified table. MLS teams will be ranked based on the 2024 MLS Supporters’ Shield standings with San Diego listed last, while LIGA MX clubs will be ranked based on the cumulative 34 matches in the 2024 Clausura and Apertura tournaments.
• Each club will play three matches against the three opponents from the opposite league
• While competing on the field against teams from the opposite league, MLS and LMX teams will be competing in a league-specific table against the teams from their own league. Clubs will earn points within their league-specific tables; an MLS club's win earns points in the Leagues Cup MLS table, while a LIGA MX win contributes to the Leagues Cup LIGA MX table.