Columbus Crew will begin its Leagues Cup title defense hosting LIGA MX side Toluca on July 29, while Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami will begin their pursuit of a second Leagues Cup title against Atlas one day later, tournament organizers announced Tuesday.
Reigning MLS champions L.A. Galaxy will headline the third night of action hosting Club Tijuana on July 31.
Inter Miami and Columbus were the first two winners of the summer tournament between MLS and LIGA MX teams.
Leagues Cup organizers announced several changes to the tournament last month, including 58 of 62 possible matches will be played between MLS and LIGA MX teams before the semifinal. All 18 LIGA MX clubs and 18 of 30 MLS teams will participate.
The teams were separated into six sets of six clubs, and each MLS club will face a counterpart from Mexico during the first phase of the tournament. The top four MLS and LIGA MX clubs, ranked with a points system, will advance to the quarterfinals.
The Leagues Cup champion, runner-up and third-place team will again be awarded spots in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup.
Leagues Cup organizers also announced the Top 6 LIGA MX clubs – Club América, Cruz Azul, Toluca, Tigres, Monterrey and Pumas – will have less travel and hosting privileges at MLS stadiums.
Club América, the LIGA MX champion, will begin in Salt Lake City, then play two games in Texas. Cruz Azul and Tigres will play two matches in California. Toluca will play two matches in the New York/New Jersey area. Monterrey will play two matches in Cincinnati. Pumas will play all three matches in Florida.
All Leagues Cup games will be available to live stream with MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
Here’s the Leagues Cup 2025 tournament schedule
Tuesday, July 29
Toluca vs. Columbus Crew at Lower.com Field (Columbus, Ohio)
NYCFC vs. Puebla at Sports Illustrated Stadium (Harrison, New Jersey)
CF Montreal vs. Leon at Stade Saputo (Montreal)
Tigres vs. Houston Dynamo at Shell Energy Stadium (Houston)
LAFC vs. Mazatlan FC at BMO Stadium (Los Angeles)
Pachuca vs. San Diego FC at Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego, CA)
Wednesday, July 30
Inter Miami vs. Atlas at Chase Stadium (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Pumas vs. Orlando City at Inter&Co Stadium (Orlando, FL)
Necaxa vs. Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
Minnesota United vs. Queretaro at Allianz Field (St. Paul, MN)
Club America vs. Real Salt Lake at America First Field (Sandy, UT)
Portland Timbers vs. Atletico San Luis at Providence Park (Portland, OR)
Thursday, July 31
Monterrey vs. FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium (Cincinnati)
Charlotte FC vs. FC Juarez at Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte)
Chivas vs. New York Red Bulls at Sports Illustrated Stadium
LA Galaxy vs. Tijuana at Dignity Health Sports Park (Los Angeles)
Cruz Azul vs. Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field (Seattle)
Colorado Rapids vs. Santos at DICK’s Sporting Goods Park (Commerce City, CO)
Friday, Aug. 1
Columbus Crew vs. Puebla at Lower.com Field
NYCFC vs. Leon at Sports Illustrated Stadium
Houston Dynamo vs. Mazatlan FC at Shell Energy Stadium
Toluca vs. CF Montreal at Sports Illustrated Stadium
Tigres vs. San Diego FC, TBD
LAFC vs. Pachuca at BMO Stadium
Saturday, Aug. 2
Orlando City vs. Atlas at Inter&Co Stadium
Pumas vs. Atlanta United at Inter&Co Stadium
Inter Miami vs. Necaxa at Chase Stadium
Club America vs. Minnesota United at Shell Energy Stadum
Real Salt Lake vs. Atletico San Luis at America First Field
Portland Timbers vs. Queretaro at Providence Park
Sunday, Aug. 3
Monterrey vs. New York Red Bulls at TQL Stadium
FC Cincinnati vs. FC Juarez at TQL Stadium
Chivas vs. Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium
Seattle Sounders vs. Santos at Lumen Field
Colorado Rapids vs. Tijuana at DICK’s Sporting Goods Park
LA Galaxy vs. Cruz Azul at Dignity Health Sports Park
Tuesday, Aug. 5
Toluca vs. NYCFC at Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)
CF Montreal vs. Puebla at Stade Saputo
Columbus Crew vs. Leon at Lower.com Field
Houston Dynamo vs. Pachuca at Shell Energy Stadium
Mazatlan vs. San Diego FC at Snapdragon Stadium
Tigres vs. LAFC at BMO Stadium
Wednesday, Aug. 6
Atlanta United vs. Atlas at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Orlando City vs. Necaxa at Inter&Co Stadium
Inter Miami vs. Pumas at Chase Stadium
Minnesota United vs. Atletico San Luis at Allianz Field
Club America vs. Portland Timbers at Q2 Stadium (Austin, TX)
Real Salt Lake vs. Queretaro at America First Field
Seattle Sounders vs. Tijuana at Lumen Field
Thursday, Aug. 7
New York Red Bulls vs. FC Juarez at Sports Illustrated Stadium
Monterrey vs. Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium
FC Cincinnati vs. Chivas at TQL Stadium
Cruz Azul vs. Colorado Rapids at Dignity Health Sports Park
LA Galaxy vs. Santos at Dignity Health Sports Park
Leagues Cup knockout stages
Aug. 19-20: Leagues Cup quarterfinals
Aug. 26-27: Leagues Cup semifinals
Aug. 31: Leagues Cup final, third-place match