Quarterfinal Structure of Leagues Cup: What's the Format?
The 2025 Leagues Cup, a tournament featuring clubs from both Liga MX and Major League Soccer, is set to return today, marking the start of an exciting new phase in the competition. However, the fifth edition of the tournament has seen some particularly noteworthy statistics.
Four teams from both leagues - Houston Dynamo, Querétaro, Atlas, and Santos Laguna - failed to score a single point in the three matches they played, raising concerns about their form heading into the tournament. On the other hand, the Mexican teams Toluca, Pachuca, Tigres, Puebla, and an unspecified team from the USA have secured their spots in the quarter-finals.
Interestingly, the quarter-finals of the Leagues Cup are conducted as single-leg knockout matches, with no aggregate scoring. Each match must produce a winner, so if the score is tied after regulation time, the game immediately proceeds to a penalty shootout without extra time. The quarter-final matchups are as follows: Toluca vs Orlando City, Pachuca vs LA Galaxy, Tigres vs Inter Miami, and Puebla vs Seattle Sounders.
Seattle Sounders, Inter Miami, LA Galaxy, and Orlando City from the USA have also qualified for the quarter-finals. Surprisingly, Seattle Sounders is the only team to have scored all nine possible points in the tournament so far.
The Leagues Cup 2025 has concluded after 54 scheduled matches, but the dates for the quarter-finals have yet to be announced. The live broadcast and channels for the Apertura 2025 return in Liga MX have not been specified either.
The tournament, organized by Concacaf, continues to provide thrilling football action and unpredictable results, making it a must-watch for football fans across the globe. The disappointing performances of the big four teams from Liga MX may raise questions about their competitiveness in the tournament, but the action-packed quarter-finals are sure to bring excitement and drama.
Despite the poor performance of four Liga MX teams in the 2025 Leagues Cup, the tournament continues to showcase exciting football, as evidenced by the thrilling matches and the unpredictable results. The competition has seen the emergence of Seattle Sounders, the only team to have scored all nine possible points so far, demonstrating their dominance in the sport.
