2020 Leagues Cup

2020 Leagues CupTournament details

Dates| July 21 – September 16 (planned)
Teams| 16 (from 3[a] associations)

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The 2020 Leagues Cup was planned to be the second edition of the Leagues Cup organized by Major League Soccer and Liga MX.[1] The tournament would have featured 16 teams, an increase from the inaugural edition that had eight teams. Unlike the previous tournament, teams would have qualified based on league performance rather than by invitation.

Major League Soccer and Liga MX announced the cancelation of the tournament on May 19, 2020, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

## Qualification

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The top four Major League Soccer teams from each conference in the 2019 season who did not qualify for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League would have qualified for the Leagues Cup.

The 2019 Apertura, 2020 Clausura, and 2019–20 Copa MX champions would have qualified for the Leagues Cup, plus the top five teams from the combined 2019–20 Liga MX standings who had not already qualified.

Major League Soccer (8 berths)  | Seed  | Team  | Qualification method

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MLS 1  |  Philadelphia Union | 3rd, Eastern Conference
MLS 2  |  Real Salt Lake | 3rd, Western Conference
MLS 3  |  Minnesota United FC | 4th, Western Conference
MLS 4  |  LA Galaxy | 5th, Western Conference
MLS 5  |  Toronto FC | 4th, Eastern Conference
MLS 6  |  D.C. United | 5th, Eastern Conference
MLS 7  |  Portland Timbers | 6th, Western Conference
MLS 8  |  New York Red Bulls | 6th, Eastern Conference

1. ^ Toronto FC is a member of the Canadian Soccer Association; however, their method of qualification for this competition is through the U.S.-sanctioned Major League Soccer.

Mexican Football Federation (8 berths)  | Seed  | Team  | Qualification method

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LMX 1 or 2  | Monterrey | 2019 Apertura champions
LMX 1 or 2  | Cruz Azul | 2020 Clausura first place
LMX 3  | Undetermined[a] | 2019–20 Copa MX champions
LMX 4  | León | 1st, aggregate table
LMX 5  | Santos Laguna | 2nd, aggregate table
LMX 6  | América | 3rd, aggregate table
LMX 7  | UANL | 4th, aggregate table
LMX 8  | Querétaro | 5th, aggregate table

1. ^ Monterrey had already qualified for the Leagues Cup prior to its cancellation, as the 2019 Liga MX Apertura champions. They later also won the 2019–20 Copa MX, but it is unclear how the Leagues Cup berth awarded to the Copa MX champions would have been reallocated.

## Draw

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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.[3][4]

## Fixtures

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### Round of 16

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Philadelphia Union v  TBD July 21/22 |  Philadelphia Union | v|  TBD | Chester, Pennsylvania

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|  |  |  | Stadium: Subaru Park

Toronto FC v  TBD July 21/22 |  Toronto FC | v|  TBD | Toronto, Ontario

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|  |  |  | Stadium: BMO Field

D.C. United v  TBD July 21/22 |  D.C. United | v|  TBD | Washington, D.C.

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|  |  |  | Stadium: Audi Field

New York Red Bulls v  TBD July 21/22 |  New York Red Bulls | v|  TBD | Harrison, New Jersey

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|  |  |  | Stadium: Red Bull Arena

Real Salt Lake v  TBD July 21/22 |  Real Salt Lake | v|  TBD | Sandy, Utah

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|  |  |  | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium

Minnesota United FC v  TBD July 21/22 |  Minnesota United FC | v|  TBD | St. Paul, Minnesota

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|  |  |  | Stadium: Allianz Field

LA Galaxy v  TBD July 21/22 |  LA Galaxy | v|  TBD | Carson, California

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|  |  |  | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park

Portland Timbers v  TBD July 21/22 |  Portland Timbers | v|  TBD | Portland, Oregon

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|  |  |  | Stadium: Providence Park

### Quarterfinals and beyond

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The schedule for the final rounds of the tournament was originally as follows:

* Quarterfinals: August 4–5
* Semifinals: August 25–26
* Final: September 16

## References

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1. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (July 18, 2019). "Leagues Cup expands to 16 teams in 2020 with new qualification format". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
2. ^ "MLS All-Star Game, Leagues Cup and Campeones Cup canceled for 2020" (Press release). Major League Soccer. May 19, 2020. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
3. ^ "2020 Leagues Cup details released: MLS and Liga MX clubs, dates and format unveiled". MLSsoccer.com. February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
4. ^ 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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