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2023 Leagues Cup: TV and streaming info, game times, groups for MLS-Liga MX tournament

Jim Reineking, USA TODAY
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The 2023 Leagues Cup, a newly formatted 47-team tournament featuring every club from Major League Soccer and Liga MX, is set to kick off with five games on Friday.

Both leagues have halted regular-season play to participate in the tournament, which will hold the championship game on Aug. 19. All 77 matches will be held either in the U.S. or Canada.

Automatic Concacaf Champions League bids are on the line, as well as territorial bragging rights, as North America's top two soccer leagues take part in the World Cup-style competition.

Here is everything you need to know to follow the Leagues Cup tournament:

Will Lionel Messi play in Leagues Cup?

Yes. Messi will be available for selection for Inter Miami CF when they take on Liga MX side Cruz Azul in the opening match of Leagues Cup on July 21.

Lionel Messi takes part in his first Inter Miami CF training session at Florida Blue Training Center.
Lionel Messi takes part in his first Inter Miami CF training session at Florida Blue Training Center.

Where will Leagues Cup be broadcast?

All Leagues Cup matches will be streamed live on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app. Fox Sports and Univision will broadcast select games on linear television.

What are the 2023 Leagues Cup groups?

East Region

Central Region

South Region

West Region

2023 Leagues Cup bracket.
2023 Leagues Cup bracket.

What is the 2023 Leagues Cup schedule?

(Games on broadcast TV noted below; all games will be streamed live on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.)

Friday, July 21

  • Cruz Azul vs. Inter Miami at DRV PNK Stadium, 8 p.m. ET (Univision)

  • Orlando City vs. Houston Dynamo at Exporia Stadium, 8 p.m. ET

  • Austin FC vs. Mazatlán at Q2 Stadium, 8:30 p.m. ET

  • FC Dallas vs. Charlotte FC at Toyota Stadium, 9 p.m. ET

  • Club León vs. Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place, 10:30 p.m. ET

Saturday, July 22

  • CF Montréal vs. UNAM Pumas at Stade Saputo, 7:30 p.m. ET

  • New York Red Bulls vs. New England Revolution at Red Bull Arena, 7:30 p.m. ET

  • Philadelphia Union vs. Tijuana at Subaru Park, 8 p.m. ET (FS1 and Univision)

  • Real Salt Lake vs. Seattle Sounders at America First Field, 9:30 p.m. ET

  • Portland Timbers vs. San Jose Earthquakes at Providence Park, 10 p.m. ET (FS1 and Univision)

Sunday, July 23

  • New York City FC vs. Atlas at Citi Field, 7 p.m. ET (FS1 and UniMás)

  • FC Cincinnati vs. Sporting Kansas City at TQL Stadium, 7:30 p.m. ET

  • Columbus Crew vs. St. Louis City SC at Lower.com Field, 7:30 p.m. ET

  • Nashville SC vs. Colorado Rapids at GEODIS Park, 8:30 p.m. ET

  • Club Puebla vs. Minnesota United at Allianz Field, 9 p.m. ET (FS1 and UniMás)

Tuesday, July 25

  • Inter Miami vs. Atlanta United at DRV PNK Stadium, 7:30 p.m. ET

  • Santos Laguna vs. Houston Dynamo at Shell Energy Stadium, 8:30 p.m. ET (FS1 and UniMás)

  • FC Dallas vs. Necaxa at Toyota Stadium, 9:30 p.m. ET

  • Mazatlán vs. FC Juárez at Q2 Stadium, 9:30 p.m. ET

  • Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Club León at Dignity Health Sports Park, 10:30 p.m. ET (FS1)

Wednesday, July 26

  • CF Montréal vs. D.C. United at Stade Saputo, 7:30 p.m. ET

  • New York City FC vs. Toronto FC at Red Bull Arena, 7:30 p.m. ET

  • Philadelphia Union vs. Querétaro at Subaru Park, 7:30 p.m. ET

  • San Luis vs. New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium, 7:30 p.m. ET

  • CF Monterrey vs. Real Salt Lake at America First Field, 9:30 p.m. ET

  • Portland Timbers vs. Tigres UANL at Providence Park, 11 p.m. ET (FS1 and UniMás)

Thursday, July 27

  • Chivas Guadalajara vs. FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium, 8 p.m. ET

  • Minnesota United vs. Chicago Fire at Allianz Field, 8:30 p.m. ET

  • Nashville SC vs. Toluca at GEODIS Park, 8:30 p.m. ET

  • Club América vs. St. Louis City SC at CITYPARK, 10 p.m. ET (FS1 and UniMás)

Saturday, July 29

  • Cruz Azul vs. Atlanta United at Mercedez-Benz Stadium, 7 p.m. ET (Univision)

  • Necaxa vs. Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium, 7:30 p.m. ET

  • Santos Laguna vs. Orlando City at Exploria Stadium., 7:30 p.m. ET

  • Austin FC vs. Juárez at Q2 Stadium, 8:30 p.m. ET

  • UNAM Pumas vs. D.C. United at Audi Field, 8:30 p.m. ET (Univision)

  • Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Vancouver Whitecaps at Dignity Health Sports Park, 10:30 p.m. ET

Sunday, July 30

  • Atlas vs. Toronto FC at BMO Field, 7:30 p.m. ET

  • New York Red Bulls vs. San Luis at Red Bull Arena, 7:30 p.m. ET

  • Tijuana vs. Queretaro at Subaru Park, 7:30 p.m. ET

  • CF Monterrey vs. Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field, 9 p.m. ET (FS1 and UniMás)

  • Tigres UANL vs. San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park, 11 p.m. ET

Monday, July 31

  • Club América vs. Columbus Crew at Lower.com Field, 8 p.m. ET

  • Puebla vs. Chicago Fire at SeatGeek Stadium, 8:30 p.m. ET

  • Toluca vs. Colorado Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, 9:30 p.m. ET

  • Chivas Guadalajara vs. Sporting Kansas City at Children's Mercy Park, 10 p.m. ET (FS1 and UniMás)

Round of 32 (Aug. 2-4)

  • Los Angeles FC vs. Runner-up South 1

  • Winner West 3 vs. Runner-up West 2

  • Winner West 1 vs. Runner-up West 3

  • Runner-up West 1 vs. Winner West 2

  • Winner Central 1 vs. Runner-up Central 2

  • Winner Central 4 vs. Runner-up Central 3

  • Winner Central 2 vs. Runner-up Central 1

  • Winner Central 3 vs. Runner-up Central 4

  • Winner East 1 vs. Runner-up East 2

  • Winner East 4 vs. Runner-up East 3

  • Winner East 2 vs. Runner-up East 1

  • Winner East 3 vs. Runner-up East 4

  • Winner South 1 vs. Runner-up South 4

  • Winner South 2 vs. Winner South 3

  • Winner South 4 vs. Runner-up South 3

  • Pachuca vs. Runner-up South 2

Round of 16 (Aug. 6-8)

  • Los Angeles FC-Runner-up South 1 winner vs. Winner West 3-Runner-up West 2 winner

  • Winner West 1-Runner-up West 3 winner vs. Runner-up West 1-Winner West 2 winner

  • Winner Central 1- Runner-up Central 2 winner vs. Winner Central 4-Runner-up Central 3 winner

  • Winner Central 2-Runner-up Central 1 winner vs. Winner Central 3-Runner-up Central 4 winner

  • Winner East 1-Runner-up East 2 winner vs. Winner East 4-Runner-up East 3 winner

  • Winner East 2-Runner-up East 1 winner vs. Winner East 3-Runner-up East 4 winner

  • Winner South 1-Runner-up South 4 winner vs. Winner South 2-Winner South 3 winner

  • Winner South 4-Runner-up South 3 winner vs. Pachuca-Runner-up South 2 winner

Quarterfinals (Aug. 11-12)

Semifinals (Aug. 16)

Third-place game (Aug. 19)

Final (Aug. 19)

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Leagues Cup 2023: Teams, groups, schedule, Lionel Messi debut