Major League Soccer
·9 August 2026
Who's in, who's out? Leagues Cup 2026 knockout stage
Who's in, who's out? Leagues Cup 2026 knockout stage | OneFootball
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The top four clubs from each league-specific table advance to the Leagues Cup knockout rounds.
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During Phase One, all 18 MLS teams and 18 LIGA MX teams play three games against teams from the opposite league.
The knockout rounds begin with the quarterfinals on August 25-27, building towards the final on September 6.
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UPDATED AS OF: August 12, 2026
QUALIFIED FOR KNOCKOUT ROUNDS
MLS (2)
- Columbus Crew
- Real Salt Lake
LIGA MX (2)
- Club León
- Toluca FC
ELIMINATED FROM TOURNAMENT
MLS (9)
- FC Cincinnati
- FC Dallas
- Inter Miami CF
- Minnesota United FC
- Nashville SC
- Orlando City
- San Diego FC
- Seattle Sounders FC
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC
LIGA MX (12)
- Atlante FC
- Atlas FC
- Atlético de San Luis
- Chivas de Guadalajara
- Club Necaxa
- CF Pachuca
- Club Puebla
- Pumas UNAM
- Querétaro FC
- Santos Laguna
- Tigres UANL
- Club Tijuana
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