The 2025 Leagues Cup kicks off this week. Here's how to tune in.
Now in its third year, the Leagues Cup tournament gives North American soccer fans an opportunity to watch some of their favorite teams from MLS and Liga MX go head to head in competition. The tournament features 36 clubs from both leagues – all 18 LIGA MX teams and 18 qualifying MLS teams – and consists of 62 games total, broken out into two phases. Phase One runs from Tuesday, July 29, through Thursday, August 7 and features with 54 matches, leading into Phase Two, the knockout round, where the top four clubs with the most points from each league will compete for a chance to play in the championship final on August 31.
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the Leagues Cup this summer.
How to watch the 2025 Leagues Cup:
Dates: July 29 - August 31, 2025.
Channels: FS1, Univision, TUDN
Streaming: MLS Season Pass, Apple TV, DirecTV, Fubo TV and more
How to watch the 2025 Leagues Cup?
You can stream all 62 matches of the Leagues Cup on MLS Season Pass through Apple TV or DirecTV. In addition, 37 matches will air on Apple TV (free to subscribers with no MLS Season Pass necessary), 14 matches will air on FS1 and several will also air in Spanish on Univision and TUDN. A complete schedule, with game times and where to watch is here.
FS1, Univision and TUDN are all available to stream on platforms like DirecTV and Fubo TV.
2025 Leagues Cup Schedule:
The 2025 Leagues Cup begins on July 29 and runs through August 31.
Phase One: July 29-August 7
Phase Two: August 19-31
Quarterfinals: August 19-20
Semifinals: August 26-27
Third-place match: August 31
Championship final: August 31
A complete breakdown of every match, including schedules and broadcast channels can be found here.
What teams are participating in the Leagues Cup?
18 Liga MX teams and 18 MLS teams are participating in the 2025 Leagues Cup.
MLS
● Atlanta United FC
● Charlotte FC
● FC Cincinnati
● Colorado Rapids
● Columbus Crew (2024 Champions)
● Houston Dynamo FC
● Los Angeles Galaxy
● Los Angeles FC
● Minnesota United FC
● Inter Miami CF
● CF Montréal
● New York City FC
● New York Red Bulls
● Orlando City SC
● Portland Timbers FC
● Real Salt Lake
● San Diego FC
● Seattle Sounders FC
Liga MX
● Club América
● Atlas FC
● Atlético de San Luis
● Club León
● Cruz Azul
● CD Guadalajara
● FC Juárez
● Mazatlán FC
● CF Monterrey
● Club Necaxa
● CF Pachuca
● Club Puebla
● Pumas UNAM
● Club Querétaro
● Tigres UANL
● Club Tijuana
● Toluca FC
● Club Santos Laguna
Where to watch the Leagues Cup:
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