Apple today announced Tuesday’s start for the Leagues Cup, the annual competition among teams from Major League Soccer and Liga MX. All 62 matches will be available for viewing to Apple TV subscribers at no additional charge in over 100 countries and regions.
Building on the momentum of a landmark year for soccer in North America, Leagues Cup — the Concacaf-sanctioned competition featuring 18 clubs from Major League Soccer (MLS) and 18 clubs from Liga MX — kicks off tomorrow, August 4. Apple TV subscribers in more than 100 countries and regions can watch all 62 Leagues Cup matches.
The fourth edition of the annual competition between MLS and Liga MX once again brings together top clubs from both leagues in a unique format that guarantees interleague matchups through the quarterfinals. For the first time, the tournament will also include four Phase One matches in Mexico.
Qualified clubs from each league will compete for the Leagues Cup trophy and one of three berths in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup, awarded to the champion, runner-up, and third-place finisher. The Leagues Cup Champion will also earn a direct berth into the Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16, putting the club on the path to FIFA’s premier international club competitions, including the FIFA Club World Cup.
Phase One of the Leagues Cup runs from tomorrow through August 13, with the Quarterfinals scheduled for August 25–27 and the Semifinals to be played September 1–2. The final and third-place matches are scheduled for September 6.
Defending champion Seattle Sounders open their title defense against reigning Concacaf Champions Cup winner Toluca FC on August 5 at 7 p.m. PT at Estadio Nemesio Díez, after capturing their first Leagues Cup title with a 3-0 victory over Inter Miami CF in the 2025 final. The 2026 tournament will also feature several global stars making their Leagues Cup debuts, including France’s Antoine Griezmann (Orlando City SC), Poland’s Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire), and Brazil’s Casemiro (Inter Miami CF), who enters the competition following his third FIFA World Cup campaign.
To see the complete 2026 Leagues Cup schedule, visit leaguescup.com.
Fans can follow all of the Leagues Cup on other Apple services, including real-time scores and stats in the Apple Sports app, a dedicated Leagues Cup hub in Apple News, curated warm-up playlists on Apple Music, and Maps Guides to every MLS stadium in Apple Maps.
