The 2025 Leagues Cup has provided an exciting ground for both Major League Soccer and Liga MX clubs to prove themselves against one another, but the format reshuffle leaves many unknowns.

After almost two weeks since the last competition, the Leagues Cup returns on Wednesday, Aug. 20 with four quarterfinal matches happening in three cities around the United States.

The 2025 Leagues Cup is down to eight. Following a break from action to focus on league play, the tournament returns with the quarterfinals next in sight.

Unlike past years, which have seen groups and a lengthy knockout stage, the Leagues Cup was streamlined in 2025. Each team played three teams from the other league, and competed against teams within their league in a single table.

The Galaxy get two first-half goals in a 2-1 victory, advancing to an all-MLS final four and moving one win away from qualifying for the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

With a trip to the Leagues Cup 2025 semifinals on the line, the pressure of the moment didn't get to Seattle Sounders FC goalkeeper Andrew Thomas.

Leagues Cup isn't yet a one-stop shop for European and South American club scouts, but it could be -- according to club sources -- around MLS. The 2025 Leagues Cup kicked off last month, marking the third year of its second era since its original launch in ...