Football: MLS and Liga MX to launch expanded Leagues Cup in 2023

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Every Major League Soccer (MLS) and Liga MX club will pause their seasons in the summer of 2023 to participate in an expanded Leagues Cup as the North American leagues continue to integrate, officials said on Tuesday.The Leagues Cup will showcase the sport in the region in the years leading up to the 2026

Every Major League Soccer and Liga MX club will pause their seasons in the summer of 2023 to participate in an expanded Leagues Cup as the North American leagues continue to integrate, officials said on Tuesday.

"The new Leagues Cup with every club in MLS and Liga MX competing in an intense, month-long tournament will establish new standards for what is possible between our two leagues, and further showcase our players and clubs to a global audience," said MLS Commissioner Don Garber. "This is the perfect moment to produce a tournament that will elevate the profile of CONCACAF and showcase the incredible passion our region has for soccer played at the highest level."

The Leagues Cup final between MLS's Seattle Sounders and Liga MX's Club Leon will be held on Wednesday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.In June, MLS's Garber and Liga MX Executive President Mikel Arriola told Reuters they were on a path that could see them ultimately merge into one North American league.

 

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