2023 Leagues Cup knockout stage
Second and final stage of soccer tournament
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The knockout stage of the 2023 Leagues Cup was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. The knockout stage began on August 2 and concluded with the final on August 19. The top two teams from each group advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination tournament. There were 32 matches in the knockout stage, including a third-place play-off played between the two losing teams of the semi-finals.[1]
Format
The knockout stage of the 2023 Leagues Cup was contested between 30 teams that qualified from the group stage and two that received a bye. Matches in the knockout stage were played to a finish. If the score of a match was level at the end of 90 minutes of playing time, no extra time was played, and the match was decided by a penalty shoot-out.
Qualified teams
The top two placed teams from each of the fifteen groups qualified for the knockout stage, joining Los Angeles FC and Pachuca, who received byes to this round.
| League | Team | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Liga MX |  Pachuca |
Champion with the most points in the accumulated table of the 2022 Clausura and Apertura tournaments |
| MLS |  Los Angeles FC |
MLS Cup 2022 winner |
Bracket
The tournament bracket is shown below, with bold denoting the winners of each match.
Round of 32
Summary
The matches were played from August 2 to 4, 2023.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Inter Miami CF |
3–1 | Orlando City SC |
| Mazatlán |
1–2 | FC Dallas |
| Pachuca |
0–0 (3–5 p) | Houston Dynamo FC |
| Los Angeles FC |
7–1 | Juárez |
| Atlas |
2–2 (7–8 p) | New England Revolution |
| Philadelphia Union |
0–0 (5–4 p) | D.C. United |
| UNAM |
0–1 | Querétaro |
| New York Red Bulls |
1–0 | New York City FC |
| Charlotte FC |
0–0 (4–3 p) | Cruz Azul |
| León |
1–3 | Real Salt Lake |
| Columbus Crew |
3–3 (3–4 p) | Minnesota United FC |
| FC Cincinnati |
1–1 (4–5 p) | Nashville SC |
| Chicago Fire FC |
0–1 | América |
| Toluca |
4–1 | Sporting Kansas City |
| Monterrey |
1–0 | Portland Timbers |
| UANL |
1–1 (5–3 p) |  Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
Matches
| Inter Miami CF | 3–1 | Orlando City SC |
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| Los Angeles FC | 7–1 | Juárez |
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| Monterrey | 1–0 | Portland Timbers |
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Round of 16
Summary
The matches were played from August 6 to 8, 2023.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| FC Dallas |
4–4 (3–5 p) | Inter Miami CF |
| Querétaro |
1–1 (4–3 p) | New England Revolution |
| Charlotte FC |
2–1 | Houston Dynamo FC |
| América |
2–2 (5–6 p) | Nashville SC |
| Philadelphia Union |
1–1 (4–3 p) | New York Red Bulls |
| Toluca |
2–2 (2–4 p) | Minnesota United FC |
| UANL |
0–1 | Monterrey |
| Los Angeles FC |
4–0 | Real Salt Lake |
Matches
| Charlotte FC | 2–1 | Houston Dynamo FC |
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Quarter-finals
Summary
The matches were played on August 11, 2023.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Inter Miami CF |
4–0 | Charlotte FC |
| Nashville SC |
5–0 | Minnesota United FC |
| Philadelphia Union |
2–1 | Querétaro |
| Los Angeles FC |
2–3 | Monterrey |
Matches
Semi-finals
Summary
The matches were played on August 15, 2023.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union |
1–4 | Inter Miami CF |
| Monterrey |
0–2 | Nashville SC |
Matches
| Philadelphia Union | 1–4 | Inter Miami CF |
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Report |
Third place play-off
The winner of the third place play-off qualified for the first round of the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Final
Both clubs in the final qualified for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup, with the winners qualifying directly to the round of 16.
Notes
- Due to a scheduling conflict at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte FC elected to host their round of 32 match at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, the home of FC Dallas.[2]
- Due to a scheduled concert at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles FC hosted their quarter-final match at the Rose Bowl.[6]