2020 Leagues Cup
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| Dates | July 21 – September 16 |
| Teams | 16 (from 3[a] associations) |
← 2019 | |
The 2020 Leagues Cup will be the second edition of the Leagues Cup organized by Major League Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation.[1] The tournament will feature 16 teams, an increase from the inaugural edition that had eight teams.
Qualification
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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.
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The 2019 Apertura, 2020 Clausura, and 2019–20 Copa MX champions will qualify for the Leagues Cup, plus the top five teams from the combined 2019–20 Liga MX standings who have not already qualified.
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Draws
New for the 2020 edition of the tournament will be the inclusion of a draw to determine the matchups between clubs from both leagues ahead of the Round of 16. MLS and Liga MX teams will be seeded and drawn to ensure the most competitive matches. The draw date has not been announced yet.
A second draw will take place ahead of the quarterfinals, to allow for reseeding and guarantee the most interleague play possible.
Fixtures
Round of 16
| July 21/22 | Philadelphia Union  | v |  TBD | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium |
| July 21/22 | Toronto FC  | v | TBD | Toronto, Ontario |
| Stadium: BMO Field |
| July 21/22 | D.C. United | v | TBD | Washington, D.C. |
| Stadium: Audi Field |
| July 21/22 | New York Red Bulls | v | TBD | Harrison, New Jersey |
| Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
| July 21/22 | Real Salt Lake | v | TBD | Sandy, Utah |
| Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium |
| July 21/22 | Minnesota United FC | v | TBD | St. Paul, Minnesota |
| Stadium: Allianz Field |
| July 21/22 | LA Galaxy | v | TBD | Carson, California |
| Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| July 21/22 | Portland Timbers | v | TBD | Portland, Oregon |
| Stadium: Providence Park |
Quarterfinals
Match dates set for August 4-5
| August 4/5 | v |
| August 4/5 | v |
| August 4/5 | v |
| August 4/5 | v |
Semifinals
Match dates set for August 25-26
| August 25/26 | v |
| August 25/26 | v |
Final
Match date set for September 16
| September 16 | v |
Notes
- ^ Toronto FC is a member of the Canadian Soccer Association, however their method of qualification for this competition is through the U.S.-sanctioned Major League Soccer.
References
- ^ Sigal, Jonathan. "Leagues Cup expands to 16 teams in 2020 with new qualification format". MLS Soccer. Retrieved 31 July 2019.