The Thrill of the Leagues Cup: A Clash of Football Titans

The Leagues Cup is an annual association football competition between clubs from Major League Soccer and Liga MX in North America.

The tournament is hosted in the United States and Canada.

It debuted in July 2019 with four teams from both leagues participating.

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Starting from 2023, all 47 MLS and LIGA MX clubs will compete in a completely reimagined Leagues Cup.

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The Leagues Cup 2023 will make history as the first major soccer tournament to feature every club from a pair of top-flight leagues.

The tournament begins on July 21, with 15 three-team groups based on geography featuring a mix of teams from both leagues.

The champion of the Leagues Cup will secure a place in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 1.

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In the Leagues Cup 2023, Lionel Messi led Inter Miami past Nashville FC in a penalty kick shootout to capture the Leagues Cup title and score the club’s first trophy.

With the victory, Inter Miami qualifies directly to the 2024 Concacaf Champions League Round of 16.

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