The 2020 edition of the Leagues Cup will be the first to use a draw and [[Seed (sports)|seeding]] for participating teams. The initial draw willmatch up an MLS team against a Liga MX team in the Round of 16, while a second draw before the quarterfinals will allow for reseeding and adjustments to allow for interleague play.<ref>{{cite news |date=February 20, 2020 |title=2020 Leagues Cup details released: MLS and Liga MX clubs, dates and format unveiled |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/02/20/2020-leagues-cup-details-released-mls-and-liga-mx-clubs-dates-and-format-unveiled |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=February 20, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Arnold |first=Jon |date=February 20, 2020 |title=Leagues Cup introducing draw in expanded edition of second tournament |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/leagues-cup-draw-expanded-edition-second-tournament/1h6khdrmq5fxp14znit7t8vwdy |work=[[Goal.com]] |accessdate=February 20, 2020}}</ref>
The 2020 edition of the Leagues Cup was to be the first to use a draw and [[Seed (sports)|seeding]] for participating teams. The initial draw would have matched up an MLS team against a Liga MX team in the Round of 16, while a second draw before the quarterfinals would allow for reseeding and adjustments to allow for interleague play.<ref>{{cite news |date=February 20, 2020 |title=2020 Leagues Cup details released: MLS and Liga MX clubs, dates and format unveiled |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/02/20/2020-leagues-cup-details-released-mls-and-liga-mx-clubs-dates-and-format-unveiled |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=February 20, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Arnold |first=Jon |date=February 20, 2020 |title=Leagues Cup introducing draw in expanded edition of second tournament |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/leagues-cup-draw-expanded-edition-second-tournament/1h6khdrmq5fxp14znit7t8vwdy |work=[[Goal.com]] |accessdate=February 20, 2020}}</ref>
Major League Soccer announced the cancellation of the tournament on May 19, 2020, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Qualification
The top four Major League Soccer teams from each conference in the 2019 season who did not qualify for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League qualified for the Leagues Cup.
The 2020 edition of the Leagues Cup was to be the first to use a draw and seeding for participating teams. The initial draw would have matched up an MLS team against a Liga MX team in the Round of 16, while a second draw before the quarterfinals would allow for reseeding and adjustments to allow for interleague play.[3][4]