2020 Leagues Cup
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United States
| Tournament details | |
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| Host countries | Canada United States |
| Dates | July 21 – September 16 (planned) |
| Teams | 16 (from 3[a] associations) |
← 2019 2021 → | |
The 2020 Leagues Cup was planned to be the second edition of the Leagues Cup organized by Major League Soccer and Liga MX.[1] The tournament would have featured 16 teams, an increase from the inaugural edition that had eight teams. Unlike the previous tournament, teams would have qualified based on league performance rather than by invitation.
Major League Soccer and Liga MX announced the cancelation of the tournament on May 19, 2020, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
The top four Major League Soccer teams from each conference in the 2019 season who did not qualify for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League would have qualified for the Leagues Cup.
The 2019 Apertura, 2020 Clausura, and 2019–20 Copa MX champions would have qualified for the Leagues Cup, plus the top five teams from the combined 2019–20 Liga MX standings who had not already qualified.
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Draw
The 2020 edition of the Leagues Cup was planned 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 have allowed for reseeding and adjustments to allow for interleague play.[3][4]
Fixtures
Round of 16
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TBD
| July 21/22 | Philadelphia Union | v | TBD | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Stadium: Subaru Park |
v TBD
| July 21/22 | Toronto FC | v | TBD | Toronto, Ontario |
| Stadium: BMO Field |
v TBD
| July 21/22 | D.C. United | v | TBD | Washington, D.C. |
| Stadium: Audi Field |
v TBD
| July 21/22 | New York Red Bulls | v | TBD | Harrison, New Jersey |
| Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
v TBD
| July 21/22 | Real Salt Lake | v | TBD | Sandy, Utah |
| Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium |
v TBD
| July 21/22 | Minnesota United FC | v | TBD | St. Paul, Minnesota |
| Stadium: Allianz Field |
v TBD
| July 21/22 | LA Galaxy | v | TBD | Carson, California |
| Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
v TBD
| July 21/22 | Portland Timbers | v | TBD | Portland, Oregon |
| Stadium: Providence Park |
Quarterfinals and beyond
The schedule for the final rounds of the tournament was originally as follows:
- Quarterfinals: August 4–5
- Semifinals: August 25–26
- Final: September 16
References
- ↑ Sigal, Jonathan (July 18, 2019). "Leagues Cup expands to 16 teams in 2020 with new qualification format". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ↑ "MLS All-Star Game, Leagues Cup and Campeones Cup canceled for 2020" (Press release). Major League Soccer. May 19, 2020. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ↑ "2020 Leagues Cup details released: MLS and Liga MX clubs, dates and format unveiled". MLSsoccer.com. February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ↑ Arnold, Jon (February 20, 2020). "Leagues Cup introducing draw in expanded edition of second tournament". Goal.com. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
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