During Phase One of Leagues Cup 2025, MLS and LIGA MX teams reached the knockout stage if they finished top four in their league-specific table.
This year's tournament began with 36 clubs – 18 select MLS teams and all 18 LIGA MX sides. As part of the new format, every club played three matches against three opponents from the opposite league in Phase One.
The following teams qualified for (or were eliminated) from the knockout rounds, which begin Aug. 19-20 with quarterfinals.
UPDATED AS OF: Aug. 7, 2025
QUALIFIED FOR KNOCKOUT ROUNDS
MLS (4)
- Inter Miami CF
- LA Galaxy
- Orlando City
- Seattle Sounders FC
LIGA MX (4)
- CF Pachuca
- Club Puebla
- Tigres UANL
- Toluca FC
ELIMINATED FROM TOURNAMENT
MLS (14)
- Atlanta United
- Charlotte FC
- FC Cincinnati
- Colorado Rapids
- Columbus Crew
- Houston Dynamo FC
- LAFC
- Minnesota United FC
- CF Montréal
- New York City FC
- New York Red Bulls
- Portland Timbers
- Real Salt Lake
- San Diego FC
LIGA MX (14)
- Club América
- Atlas FC
- Atlético de San Luis
- Chivas de Guadalajara
- Club Léon
- Cruz Azul
- FC Juárez
- Mazatlán FC
- CF Monterrey
- Club Necaxa
- Pumas UNAM
- Querétaro FC
- Santos Laguna
- Club Tijuana
