2021 Leagues Cup
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Dates | July – September 2021 |
Teams | 16 (from 3[a] associations) |
The 2021 Leagues Cup will be the second edition of the Leagues Cup organized by Major League Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation. The tournament will feature sixteen teams, an increase from the inaugural edition that had eight teams.
The defending champions are Cruz Azul who won the 2019 edition of the tournament. The 2020 edition of the tournament was canceled in May 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in North America.[1]
Qualification
NOTE: The following information is based on the current format of the Leagues Cup, and is provisional and subject to confirmation by Major League Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation. |
The top four Major League Soccer teams from each conference in the 2020 season who did not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League qualified for the Leagues Cup.
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The 2020 Guardianes, 2021 Guardianes, and 2020–21 Copa MX champions will qualify for the Leagues Cup, plus the top five teams from the combined 2020–21 Liga MX standings who have not already qualified.
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Draw
The 2020 edition of the Leagues Cup was planned to be the first to use a draw and seeding for participating teams. The initial draw would have matched up an MLS team against a Liga MX team in the Round of 16, while a second draw before the quarterfinals would have allowed for reseeding and adjustments to allow for interleague play.[2][3]
Notes
References
- ^ "MLS All-Star Game, Leagues Cup and Campeones Cup canceled for 2020" (Press release). Major League Soccer. May 19, 2020. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Leagues Cup details released: MLS and Liga MX clubs, dates and format unveiled". MLSsoccer.com. February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ Arnold, Jon (February 20, 2020). "Leagues Cup introducing draw in expanded edition of second tournament". Goal.com. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
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