Los Angeles FC vs. FC Juárez in Leagues Cup Round of 32: How to watch, what to know

The defending MLS champions, Los Angeles FC, join the Leagues Cup fray when they host FC Juárez of Liga MX at BMO Stadium at 10:30 p.m. ET Wednesday.

LAFC earned a bye through to the Round of 32 with its 2022 MLS Cup win over the Philadelphia Union. Pachuca − the Liga MX champion with the most combined points accumulated across the Clausura and Apertura seasons in the 2022 calendar year − also earned a bye for the group stage and will enter the competition during the knockout stage.

FC Juárez, meanwhile, finished second in Group H behind Liga MX rival Mazatlán to secure its date in Los Angeles with one of Major League Soccer's premier teams.

FC Juárez currently sits in third place in the Apertura 2023 standings behind Chivas Guadalajara and CF Monterrey after three games played.

Here's what you need to know for the LAFC-FC Juárez Leagues Cup game:

How to watch LAFC game today vs. FC Juárez in the Leagues Cup

The Los Angeles FC vs. FC Juárez game can be streamed live on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

LAFC player to watch: Forward Dénis Bouanga

Forward Dénis Bouanga, 28, has scored 12 goals through 23 games played during the regular season for LAFC. Bouanga was born in France and represents the Gabon national team. This is his first full season with LAFC and in MLS, and he thrilled fans during MLS All-Star week by winning a skills challenge.

He also won the golden boot with seven goals in the Concacaf Champions League.

LAFC scores first goal in unconventional manner

A corner kick resulted in a hilarious goal for LAFC.

Carlos Vela's kick bounced out to Kellyn Acosta on the fringes of the 18-yard box. Acosta took a shot at goal, but the ball bounced off the back of teammate Ryan Hollingshead and into the back of the net.

Carlos Vela puts LAFC up 2-0

Carlos Vela, the 2019 MLS MVP, was up to his old tricks against FC Juárez.

FC Juárez Ramón Pasquel couldn't clear a deflected shot off the boot of LAFC's Mateusz Bogusz and got caught out of the goalmouth. The ball serendipitously bounced toward Vela, who cleverly chipped the ball over Pasquel and into the goal.

What are the Leagues Cup Round of 32 matchups?

Wednesday

• Inter Miami CF vs. Orlando City SC at DRV PNK Stadium, 8 p.m. ET

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

• Houston Dynamo FC vs. Pachuca at Shell Energy Stadium, 9 p.m. ET

• Los Angeles FC vs. Juárez at BMO Stadium, 10:30 p.m. ET

Thursday

• New England Revolution vs. Atlas at Gillette Stadium, 8 p.m. ET

• Philadelphia Union vs. D.C. United at Subaru Park, 8 p.m. ET

• New York Red Bulls vs. New York City FC at Red Bull Arena, 8 p.m. ET

• UNAM Pumas vs. Querétaro at Audi Field, 8 p.m. ET

• Charlotte FC vs. Cruz Azul at Toyota Stadium (Frisco, Texas), 8:30 p.m. ET

• Real Salt Lake vs. Club León at America First Field, 10:30 p.m. ET

Friday

• Columbus Crew vs. Minnesota United at Lower.com Field, 8 p.m. ET

• FC Cincinnati vs. Nashville SC at TQL Stadium, 8 p.m. ET

• Chicago Fire FC vs. Club America at SeatGeek Stadium, 8 p.m. ET

• Sporting Kansas City vs. Toluca at Children's Mercy Park, 9 p.m. ET

• Portland Timbers vs. CF Monterrey at Providence Park, 10 p.m. ET

• Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Tigres UANL at BC Place, 10:30 p.m. ET

All Leagues Cup matches will be streamed live on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: LAFC vs FC Juárez: TV, streaming for Leagues Cup Round of 32 game