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The 2024 Leagues Cup group stage consists of a total of 45 teams competing across 15 groups to decide 30 of the 32 places in the knockout stage of the 2024 Leagues Cup.[1]

Format

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In each of the 15 groups, teams play against each other in a round-robin format. The top two teams of each group will advance to the round of 32.[2]

Besides the teams receiving byes, the top 15 remaining teams from each league were placed into groups in reverse order (for example, the 2nd-ranked MLS club was drawn against the 16th-ranked Liga MX club). The remaining teams (13 MLS and 2 Liga MX) were drawn into groups and divided into geographical regions.[3]

Teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win in regulation, 2 points for a win in a penalty shoot-out, 1 point for a loss in a penalty shoot-out, 0 points for a loss in regulation).[2] If, at the end of the group stage, two or more clubs are tied in points, their positions in the table will be determined according to a set of tie-breaking criteria.[4]

Tiebreakers

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  1. In case only two teams are tied on points, the direct head-to-head match result between the tied clubs will determine the ranking (for clarity, a victory on penalties is considered a win for purposes of this tiebreaker);
  2. In case three teams are tied on points, the following criteria will apply (if, after applying a criterion, only two teams remain tied, their head-to-head match result will determine their ranking):[a]
    1. Direct head-to-head match result between the tied clubs (for clarity, a victory on penalties is considered a win for purposes of this tiebreaker);
    2. Better overall goal differential between goals scored and goals conceded during the group stage;
    3. Greater number of goals scored during the group stage;
    4. Fewer number of goals conceded during the group stage;
    5. Clubs' fair-play table
      • First yellow card: –1 point
      • Second yellow card (indirect red card): –3 points (The first yellow card is not considered)
      • Direct red card: –3 points
      • Yellow card followed by a direct red card: –4 points;
    6. A draw organized by the organizing committee.

Notes

  1. ^ When there are two or more teams tied in points, criteria 1–6 are applied. After these criteria are applied, they define the position of some of the teams involved, but not all of them. For example, if there is a three-way tie on points, the application of the first three criteria may only break the tie for one of the teams, leaving the other two teams to still be tied. In this case, the result between the remaining two teams would break the tie.

Groups

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The matches will be played on July 26–28, July 30–August 1, and August 3–6, 2024.

Times are EDT, as listed by CONCACAF (local times, if different, are in parentheses).

East 1

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification NYC QFC CIN
1 United States New York City FC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 Advance to knockout stage — 0–0 —
2 Mexico Querétaro 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 — — —
3 United States FC Cincinnati 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Aug 5 Aug 1 —
Updated to match(es) played on July 28, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
New York City FC United States0–0Mexico Querétaro
Report
Penalties
 4–3
Referee: Keylor Herrera
FC Cincinnati United StatesvMexico Querétaro
Report
FC Cincinnati United StatesvUnited States New York City FC
Report

East 2

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ORL ASL MTL
1 United States Orlando City SC 1 1 0 0 0 4 1 +3 3 Advance to knockout stage — Aug 4 4–1
2 Mexico Atlético San Luis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — Jul 30
3 Canada CF Montréal 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 −3 0 — — —
Updated to match(es) played on July 26, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Orlando City SC United States4–1Canada CF Montréal
 Report
Attendance: 16,033
Referee: Adonai Escobedo
Atlético San Luis MexicovCanada CF Montréal
Report
Orlando City SC United StatesvMexico Atlético San Luis
Report

East 3

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MIA UAN PUE
1 United States Inter Miami CF 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Advance to knockout stage — — —
2 Mexico UANL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Aug 3 — Jul 31
3 Mexico Puebla 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0 0–2 — —
Updated to match(es) played on July 27, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Puebla Mexico0–2United States Inter Miami CF
Report
Referee: Selvin Brown
UANL MexicovMexico Puebla
Report
UANL MexicovUnited States Inter Miami CF
Report

East 4

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification PHI CAZ CLT
1 United States Philadelphia Union 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 +1 3 Advance to knockout stage — Aug 4 1–0
2 Mexico Cruz Azul 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
3 United States Charlotte FC 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0 — Jul 31 —
Updated to match(es) played on July 27, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Philadelphia Union United States1–0United States Charlotte FC
 Report
Attendance: 18,514
Referee: Marco Ortiz
Philadelphia Union United StatesvMexico Cruz Azul
Report

East 5

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification NER NAS MAZ
1 United States New England Revolution 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 +1 3 Advance to knockout stage — Aug 6 1–0
2 United States Nashville SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — Jul 31
3 Mexico Mazatlán 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0 — — —
Updated to match(es) played on July 27, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
New England Revolution United States1–0Mexico Mazatlán
 Report
Referee: Oshane Nation
Nashville SC United StatesvMexico Mazatlán
Report

East 6

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification TOR NYR PAC
1 Canada Toronto FC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 Advance to knockout stage — — —
2 United States New York Red Bulls 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0–0 — —
3 Mexico Pachuca 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Aug 4 Jul 30 —
Updated to match(es) played on July 27, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Pachuca MexicovUnited States New York Red Bulls
Report
Pachuca MexicovCanada Toronto FC
Report

East 7

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DCU ATL SAN
1 United States D.C. United 1 0 1 0 0 3 3 0 2 Advance to knockout stage — — —
2 United States Atlanta United FC 1 0 0 1 0 3 3 0 1 3–3 — Aug 4
3 Mexico Santos Laguna 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jul 31 — —
Updated to match(es) played on July 26, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

West 1

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification AUS MTY UNM
1 United States Austin FC 1 1 0 0 0 3 2 +1 3 Advance to knockout stage — — —
2 Mexico Monterrey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jul 30 — Aug 3
3 Mexico UNAM 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 −1 0 2–3 — —
Updated to match(es) played on July 26, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers


UNAM Mexico2–3United States Austin FC
 Report
Referee: Julio Luna
Monterrey MexicovUnited States Austin FC
Report
Monterrey MexicovMexico UNAM
Report

West 2

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SJE GUA LAX
1 United States San Jose Earthquakes 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 Advance to knockout stage — — Jul 31
2 Mexico Guadalajara 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1–1 — Aug 4
3 United States LA Galaxy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
Updated to match(es) played on July 27, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
San Jose Earthquakes United StatesvUnited States LA Galaxy
Report
Guadalajara MexicovUnited States LA Galaxy
Report

West 3

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification STL JUA DAL
1 United States St. Louis City SC 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 +1 3 Advance to knockout stage — Aug 4 2–1
2 Mexico Juárez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
3 United States FC Dallas 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0 — Jul 31 —
Updated to match(es) played on July 27, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
St. Louis City SC United States2–1United States FC Dallas
 Report
Attendance: 17,584
FC Dallas United StatesvMexico Juárez
Report
St. Louis City SC United StatesvMexico Juárez
Report

West 4

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SKC TOL CHI
1 United States Sporting Kansas City 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 +1 3 Advance to knockout stage — — 2–1
2 Mexico Toluca 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Aug 5 — Aug 1
3 United States Chicago Fire FC 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0 — — —
Updated to match(es) played on July 28, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Sporting Kansas City United States2–1United States Chicago Fire FC
 Report
Attendance: 14,047
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
Toluca MexicovUnited States Chicago Fire FC
Report
Toluca MexicovUnited States Sporting Kansas City
Report

West 5

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification POR COL LEO
1 United States Portland Timbers 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 +1 3 Advance to knockout stage — Aug 1 —
2 United States Colorado Rapids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
3 Mexico León 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0 1–2 Aug 5 —
Updated to match(es) played on July 28, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
León Mexico1–2United States Portland Timbers
 Report
Attendance: 21,668
Referee: Walter López
Portland Timbers United StatesvUnited States Colorado Rapids
Report
León MexicovUnited States Colorado Rapids
Report

West 6

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SEA NEC MIN
1 United States Seattle Sounders FC 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Advance to knockout stage — Aug 4 2–0
2 Mexico Necaxa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
3 United States Minnesota United FC 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0 — Jul 30 —
Updated to match(es) played on July 26, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Seattle Sounders FC United States2–0United States Minnesota United FC
 Report
Attendance: 28,526
Referee: Joe Dickerson
Minnesota United FC United StatesvMexico Necaxa
Report
Seattle Sounders FC United StatesvMexico Necaxa
Report

West 7

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification LFC VAN TIJ
1 United States Los Angeles FC 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 +3 3 Advance to knockout stage — Jul 30 3–0
2 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — Aug 3
3 Mexico Tijuana 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0 — — —
Updated to match(es) played on July 26, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Los Angeles FC United States3–0Mexico Tijuana
 Report
Referee: Iván Barton
Los Angeles FC United StatesvCanada Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Report
Vancouver Whitecaps FC CanadavMexico Tijuana
Report

West 8

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ATL RSL HOU
1 Mexico Atlas 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 +1 3 Advance to knockout stage — — —
2 United States Real Salt Lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Aug 1 — —
3 United States Houston Dynamo FC 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0 0–1 Aug 5 —
Updated to match(es) played on July 27, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Houston Dynamo FC United States0–1Mexico Atlas
Report
Attendance: 15,398
Referee: Ismael Cornejo
Real Salt Lake United StatesvMexico Atlas
Report
Houston Dynamo FC United StatesvUnited States Real Salt Lake
Report

Notes

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  1. ^ On July 26, 2024, D.C. United announced that their match against Santos Laguna would be moved to Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania, due to extensive field damage at their home stadium, Audi Field.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Leagues Cup 2024: Groups for MLS and LIGA MX teams". MLSSoccer.com. January 31, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Straus, Brian (October 6, 2022). "How MLS, Liga MX's Leagues Cup Competition Will Work". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  3. ^ "Leagues Cup 2023 dates and structure announced". Major League Soccer. October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  4. ^ "Leagues Cup 2023 Tournament Regulations". Leagues Cup. p. 13. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  5. ^ Tannenwald, Jonathan (July 26, 2024). "Subaru Park will host D.C. United-Santos Laguna Leagues Cup game in last minute change". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
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