Defending champion Columbus Crew will open in opposition to Toluca whereas 2023 winner Inter Miami debuts in opposition to Atlas when the 2025 Leagues Cup kicks off in July, regional governing physique CONCACAF introduced Tuesday.
The US-based occasion options all 18 groups from Mexico’s Liga MX and MLS, which is able to enter 17 of 18 groups that reached final 12 months’s playoffs and growth newcomer San Diego FC rather than Vancouver.
A revamped format ensures MLS and Mexican foes will meet in all first spherical and quarter-final matches within the Leagues Cup, which runs from July 29 by way of August 31.
The opening group section launches July 29 with the Crew internet hosting Toluca. Columbus can even host Puebla on August 1 and Leon on August 5.
Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, the second general seed, will host Atlas on July 30, Necaxa on August 2 and Pumas on August 6.
Prime seed Cruz Azul will go to Seattle on July 31, the Los Angeles Galaxy on August 3 and face Colorado on the Galaxy’s residence stadium as a part of a closing group stage double-header on August 7.
The quarter-finals might be performed on August 19-20 with the semi-finals on August 26-27 and the championship match on August 31.
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