2023 Leagues Cup knockout stage
The knockout stage of the 2023 Leagues Cup is the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. Scheduled from August 2 to 19, the knockout stage will conclude with the final. The top two teams from each group advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination tournament. There will be 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 will be contested between 30 teams that qualified from the group stage and two that received a bye. Matches in the knockout stage are played to a finish. If the score of a match is level at the end of 90 minutes of playing time, no extra time will be played, and the match will be 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 |
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Liga MX | ![]() |
Champion with the most points in the accumulated table of the 2022 Clausura and Apertura tournaments |
MLS | ![]() |
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 2–4, 2023.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Inter Miami CF ![]() |
3–1 | ![]() |
Mazatlán ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
Pachuca ![]() |
0–0 (3–5 p) | ![]() |
Los Angeles FC ![]() |
7–1 | ![]() |
Atlas ![]() |
2–2 (7–8 p) | ![]() |
Philadelphia Union ![]() |
0–0 (5–4 p) | ![]() |
Pumas UNAM ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
New York Red Bulls ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Charlotte FC ![]() |
0–0 (4–3 p) | ![]() |
León ![]() |
1–3 | ![]() |
Columbus Crew ![]() |
3–3 (3–4 p) | ![]() |
FC Cincinnati ![]() |
1–1 (4–5 p) | ![]() |
Chicago Fire FC ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Toluca ![]() |
4–1 | ![]() |
Monterrey ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Tigres UANL ![]() |
1–1 (5–3 p) | ![]() |
Matches
Inter Miami CF ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
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Pachuca ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() |
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Penalties | ||
3–5 |
Los Angeles FC ![]() | 7–1 | ![]() |
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Report |
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Atlas ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() |
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Report |
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Penalties | ||
7–8 |
Philadelphia Union ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() |
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Report | ||
Penalties | ||
5–4 |
Pumas UNAM ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Report |
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Charlotte FC ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() |
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Report | ||
Penalties | ||
4–3 |
FC Cincinnati ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Report |
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Penalties | ||
4–5 |
Toluca ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() |
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Report |
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León ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() |
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Report |
Monterrey ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Report |
Tigres UANL ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Report |
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Penalties | ||
5–3 |
Round of 16
Summary
The matches are scheduled from August 6–8, 2023.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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FC Dallas ![]() |
4–4 (3–5 p) | ![]() |
Querétaro ![]() |
1–1 (4–3 p) | ![]() |
Charlotte FC ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Club América ![]() |
2–2 (5–6 p) | ![]() |
Philadelphia Union ![]() |
1–1 (4–3 p) | ![]() |
Toluca ![]() |
2–2 (2–4 p) | ![]() |
Tigres UANL ![]() |
Aug 8 | ![]() |
Los Angeles FC ![]() |
Aug 8 | ![]() |
Matches
FC Dallas ![]() | 4–4 | ![]() |
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Report | ||
Penalties | ||
3–5 |
Querétaro ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Report |
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Penalties | ||
4–3 |
Charlotte FC ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Report |
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Philadelphia Union ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Report | |
Penalties | ||
4–3 |
Club América ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() |
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Report | ||
Penalties | ||
5–6 |
Toluca ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() |
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Report | ||
Penalties | ||
2–4 |
Los Angeles FC ![]() | v | ![]() |
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Report |
Quarter-finals
Summary
The matches are scheduled from August 11–12, 2023.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Inter Miami CF ![]() |
Aug 11 | ![]() |
Philadelphia Union ![]() |
Aug 12 | ![]() |
Nashville SC ![]() |
Aug 11 or 12 | ![]() |
TBD ![]() |
Aug 11 or 12 | ![]() |
Matches
Semi-finals
Summary
The matches are scheduled for August 15, 2023.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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TBD ![]() |
Aug 15 | |
TBD ![]() |
Aug 15 |
Matches
Third place play-off
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Final
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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]
- ^ The match between Club León and Real Salt Lake was originally scheduled to begin on August 3 at 20:30 UTC–6, but was postponed to August 4 due to inclement weather near the stadium.[3]
- ^ The match between the Philadelphia Union and the New York Red Bulls was originally scheduled to start on August 7 at 19:30, but was postponed to August 8 due to forecasted thunderstorms.[4]
References
- ^ "Regulations – Leagues Cup 2023". Leagues Cup. July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ White, Herbert L. (July 31, 2023). "Charlotte FC hits the road for 'home' Leagues Cup date". The Charlotte Post. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ^ "Club León vs. Real Salt Lake Leagues Cup match postponed due to inclement weather". MLSsoccer.com. August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union vs. Red Bulls Leagues Cup match postponed". MLSsoccer.com. August 7, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.