Leagues Cup: News, Scores, and the Road to 2024
Introducing the Leagues Cup
The Leagues Cup is an annual international club soccer tournament contested by Major League Soccer (MLS) and Liga MX, the top-tier soccer leagues in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The tournament was first held in 2019 and is played over the summer, with the winner earning a berth in the following year's CONCACAF Champions League.
The 2024 Leagues Cup will be the fourth edition of the tournament and will feature all 47 first-division clubs in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, making it the largest club soccer tournament in North America.
Leagues Cup 2024
Tournament Format
The 2024 Leagues Cup will be played in a single-elimination format, with the 47 teams divided into 16 groups of three.
- The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage, which will consist of 16 teams.
- The knockout stage will be played over two legs, with the winners of the semifinals advancing to the final.
- The final will be played at a neutral site.
Host Cities
The host cities for the 2024 Leagues Cup have not yet been announced.
However, it is likely that the tournament will be played in a variety of cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
CONCACAF Champions League Qualification
The winner of the 2024 Leagues Cup will earn a berth in the 2025 CONCACAF Champions League.
The CONCACAF Champions League is the most prestigious club soccer tournament in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
The winner of the CONCACAF Champions League qualifies for the FIFA Club World Cup.
Conclusion
The Leagues Cup is a major international soccer tournament that brings together the best clubs from North America.
The 2024 Leagues Cup will be the largest edition of the tournament yet, with all 47 first-division clubs in Canada, Mexico, and the United States participating.
The winner of the 2024 Leagues Cup will earn a berth in the 2025 CONCACAF Champions League.
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