2025 Leagues Cup knockout stage
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The knockout stage of the 2025 Leagues Cup was the second and final stage of the competition, following the league phase. The knockout stage began on August 20 and concluded with the final on August 31. The top 4 teams from each standings advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination tournament. There were 8 matches in the knockout stage, including a third-place playoff played between the two losing semifinalists.[1]
The 2025 Leagues Cup was contested between all 18 teams from Liga MX and 18 teams from Major League Soccer (MLS) out of the 30 teams. Out of all 36 teams that competed in this tournament, only eight teams advanced to the next round, four from each league. Matches in the knockout stage were played to a finish. If the score of a match was leveled at the end of 90 minutes, no extra time was played, and the match was decided by a penalty shoot-out.
Qualified teams
The top four teams from each league qualified for the knockout stage.
Liga MX
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toluca | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 8 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Pachuca | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7 | |
| 3 | UANL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 | |
| 4 | Puebla | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 |
Major League Soccer
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Inter Miami CF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 8 | |
| 3 | LA Galaxy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 7 | |
| 4 | Orlando City SC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 7 |
Bracket
The tournament bracket is shown below, with bold denoting the winners of each match.
Times are EDT (UTC−4), as listed by CONCACAF (local times, if different, are in parentheses).
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| August 20 – Seattle | ||||||||||
 Seattle Sounders FC (p) | 0 (4) | |||||||||
| August 27 – Carson | ||||||||||
 Puebla | 0 (3) | |||||||||
| Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | |||||||||
| August 20 – Carson | ||||||||||
| LA Galaxy | 0 | |||||||||
| LA Galaxy | 2 | |||||||||
| August 31 – Seattle | ||||||||||
| Pachuca | 1 | |||||||||
| Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | |||||||||
| August 20 – Carson | ||||||||||
| Inter Miami CF | 0 | |||||||||
| Toluca | 0 (5) | |||||||||
| August 27 – Fort Lauderdale | ||||||||||
| Orlando City SC (p) | 0 (6) | |||||||||
| Orlando City SC | 1 | |||||||||
| August 20 – Fort Lauderdale | ||||||||||
| Inter Miami CF | 3 | Third place playoff | ||||||||
| Inter Miami CF | 2 | |||||||||
| August 31 – Carson | ||||||||||
| UANL | 1 | |||||||||
| LA Galaxy | 2 | |||||||||
| Orlando City SC | 1 | |||||||||
Quarterfinals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Inter Miami CF | 2–1 | UANL |
| Toluca | 0–0 (5–6 p) | Orlando City SC |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Puebla |
| LA Galaxy | 2–1 | Pachuca |
Matches
| Inter Miami CF | 2–1 | UANL |
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| Toluca | 0–0 | Orlando City SC |
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| Penalties | ||
| 5–6 | ||
| Seattle Sounders FC | 0–0 | Puebla |
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| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 4–3 | ||
Semifinals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Inter Miami CF | 3–1 | Orlando City SC |
| LA Galaxy | 0–2 | Seattle Sounders FC |
Matches
| Inter Miami CF | 3–1 | Orlando City SC |
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| LA Galaxy | 0–2 | Seattle Sounders FC |
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Third place playoff
The winners of the third place match qualified for the first round of the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| LA Galaxy | 2–1 | Orlando City SC |
Matches
| LA Galaxy | 2–1 | Orlando City SC |
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Final
Both clubs that made the final qualified for the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup, with the winners qualifying directly to the round of 16.
| Seattle Sounders FC | 3–0 | Inter Miami CF |
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Report |