Leagues Cup announces match schedule and bracket — tickets also available

The 2023 Leagues Cup is heating up. 48 days after announcing the groups and the format in which MLS and Liga MX clubs will face each other in some sort of summer World Cup-style extravaganza, the tournament revealed its entire match schedule and bracket.

And oh, boy! Be prepared for an overdose of games.

Viene un verano ☀️ de mucho fútbol ⚽️

Ready for this summer’s ☀️ soccer festival ⚽️ #LeaguesCup2023 pic.twitter.com/akkbGKKI3n

— Leagues Cup (@LeaguesCup) March 9, 2023

2023 Leagues Cup groups

If you need a reminder of the 15 groups in the tournament, here they are:

• West 1: Tigres UANL (No. 2 LIGA MX), Portland Timbers (No. 14 MLS), San Jose Earthquakes (No. 25 MLS)

• West 2: Monterrey (No. 3 LIGA MX), Real Salt Lake (No. 13 MLS), Seattle Sounders FC (No. 20 MLS)

• West 3: LA Galaxy (No. 7 MLS), Club Leon (No. 9 LIGA MX), Vancouver Whitecaps FC (No. 16 MLS)

• Central 1: América (No. 1 LIGA MX), Columbus Crew (No. 15 MLS), St. Louis City SC (No. 28 MLS) 

• Central 2: Puebla (No. 6 LIGA MX), Minnesota United FC (No. 10 MLS), Chicago Fire FC (No. 23 MLS)

• Central 3: Chivas Guadalajara (No. 7 LIGA MX), FC Cincinnati (No. 9 MLS), Sporting Kansas City (No. 21 MLS)

• Central 4: Nashville SC (No. 8 MLS), Toluca (No. 8 LIGA MX), Colorado Rapids (No. 17 MLS)

• South 1: Austin FC (No. 3 MLS), Mazatlán FC (No. 13 LIGA MX), FC Juárez (No. 16 LIGA MX)

• South 2: Santos Laguna (No. 4 LIGA MX), Orlando City SC (No. 12 MLS), Houston Dynamo FC (No. 24 MLS)

• South 3: Cruz Azul (No. 5 LIGA MX), Inter Miami CF (No. 11 MLS), Atlanta United (No. 22 MLS)

• South 4: FC Dallas (No. 6 MLS), Necaxa (No. 10 LIGA MX), Charlotte FC (No. 18 MLS)

• East 1: Philadelphia Union (No. 1 MLS), Club Tijuana (No. 15 LIGA MX), Querétaro (No. 17 LIGA MX)

• East 2: CF Montréal (No. 2 MLS), Pumas (No. 14 LIGA MX), DC United (No. 27 MLS)

• East 3: New York City FC (No. 4 MLS), Atlas (No. 12 LIGA MX), Toronto FC (No. 26 MLS)

• East 4: New York Red Bulls (No. 5 MLS), Atlético de San Luis (No. 11 LIGA MX), New England Revolution (No. 19 MLS)

LAFC and Pachuca, as current champions of their respective leagues, got a bye and will start the tournament in the Round of 32.

And now, what you were waiting for:

2023 Leagues Cup Schedule and bracket

July 21:

• South 2: Orlando City SC vs. Houston Dynamo FC, Exploria Stadium
• South 3: Inter Miami CF vs. Cruz Azul, DRV PNK Stadium
• South 1: Austin FC vs. Mazatlán, Q2 Stadium
• South 4: FC Dallas vs. Charlotte FC, Toyota Stadium
• West 3: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. León, BC Place

July 22:

• East 1: Philadelphia Union vs. Club Tijuana, Subaru Park
• East 4: New York Red Bulls vs. New England Revolution, Red Bull Arena
• East 2: CF Montréal vs. Pumas UNAM, Stade Saputo
• West 2: Real Salt Lake vs. Seattle Sounders FC, America First Field
• West 1: Portland Timbers vs. San Jose Earthquakes, Providence Park

July 23: 

• East 3: New York City FC vs. Atlas, Citi Field Stadium
• Central 1: Columbus Crew vs. St. Louis City SC, Lower.com Field
• Central 3: FC Cincinnati vs. Sporting Kansas City, TQL Stadium
• Central 4: Nashville SC vs. Colorado Rapids, GEODIS Park
• Central 2: Minnesota United FC vs. Puebla, Allianz Field

July 25:

• South 3, Inter Miami CF vs. Atlanta United, DRV PNK Stadium
• South 2: Houston Dynamo FC vs.Santos Laguna, Shell Energy Stadium
• South 1: Mazatlán vs. FC Juárez, Q2 Stadium
• South 4: FC Dallas vs. Necaxa, Toyota Stadium
• West 3: LA Galaxy vs. León, Dignity Health Sports Park

July 26:

• East 1: Philadelphia Union vs. Querétaro, Subaru Park
• East 2: CF Montréal vs. D.C. United, Stade Saputo
• East 3: New York City FC vs. Toronto FC, Red Bull Arena
• East 4: New England Revolution vs. Atlético San Luis, Gillette Stadium
• West 2: Real Salt Lake vs. Monterrey, America First Field
• West 1: Portland Timbers vs. Tigres, Providence Park

July 27:

• Central 3: FC Cincinnati vs. Guadalajara, TQL Stadium
• Central 2: Minnesota United FC vs. Chicago Fire FC, Allianz Field
• Central 4: Nashville SC vs. Toluca, GEODIS Park
• Central 1: St. Louis City SC vs. América, CITYPARK

July 29:

• South 2: Orlando City SC vs. Santos Laguna, Exploria Stadium
• South 3: Atlanta United vs. Cruz Azul, Mercedes-Benz Stadium
• South 1: Austin FC vs. FC Juárez, Q2 Stadium
• South 4: Charlotte FC vs. Necaxa, Bank of America Stadium
• West 3: LA Galaxy vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Dignity Health Sports Park

July 30:

• East 2: D.C. United vs. Pumas UNAM, Audi Field
• East 1: Club Tijuana vs. Querétaro, Subaru Park
• East 3: Toronto FC vs. Atlas, BMO Field
• East 4: New York Red Bulls vs. Atlético San Luis, Red Bull Arena
• West 2: Seattle Sounders vs. FC Monterrey, Lumen Field
• West 1: San Jose Earthquakes vs. Tigres, PayPal Park

July 31:

• Central 1: Columbus Crew vs. América, Lower.com Field
• Central 3: Sporting Kansas City vs. Guadalajara, Children's Mercy Park
• Central 2: Chicago Fire FC vs. Puebla, SeatGeek Stadium
• Central 4: Colorado Rapids vs. Toluca, Dick's Sporting Goods Park

Photo: @LeaguesCup | Twitter

The knockout stage dates are as follows:

• Round of 32: August 2-4
• Round of 16: August 6-8
• Quarterfinals: August 11-12
• Semifinals: August 15
• Final/3rd Place: August 19

What about tickets?

The tickets for the 2023 Leagues Cup are already available. Check the stadiums' websites serving as tournament hosts and you will find them.