Leagues Cup 2026 Quarterfinals Set for Aug. 25-26
Leagues Cup has published the confirmed quarterfinal schedule for the tournament’s knockout stage. The announcement lists four quarterfinal games taking place across Aug. 25 and Aug. 26, and it situates those fixtures within a broader knockout timeline that includes semifinals on Sept. 1-2 and the final and third-place matches on Sept. 6. The official release also states that the top three finishers in Leagues Cup 2026 will qualify for the Concacaf Champions Cup.
Quarterfinal matchups and venues
The tournament announcement presents the following quarterfinal matchups, kickoff times and host stadiums as the confirmed schedule for the knockout round:
- Monterrey vs. Chicago Fire — 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Aug. 25 at SeatGeek Stadium.
- Club Leon vs. Real Salt Lake — 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Aug. 25 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
- Toluca vs. Austin FC — 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Aug. 26 at Sports Illustrated Stadium.
- Club America vs. Columbus Crew — 10:45 p.m. Eastern Time on Aug. 26 at Dignity Health Sports Park.
The announcement presents those matchups, kickoff times and venues as the confirmed quarterfinal schedule for the knockout round. Each listed fixture includes the team pairing, the kickoff time in Eastern Time and the named host stadium, as set out in the tournament release.
Knockout schedule through the final
The official release outlines the broader knockout timeline beyond the quarterfinals. According to the announcement, the semifinals are scheduled for Sept. 1-2 and the final and the third-place match are set for Sept. 6. The tournament announcement places the listed quarterfinal matches on Aug. 25-26 within that timeline and reiterates the dates for the rounds that follow the quarterfinal stage.
Those dates — the quarterfinals on Aug. 25-26, the semifinals on Sept. 1-2 and the final and third-place matches on Sept. 6 — are presented in the announcement as the knockout schedule that will determine the tournament champion and the final standings used for advancement to continental competition.
Media accreditation
The Leagues Cup announcement indicates that media accreditation for the knockout rounds is open. The tournament’s official page includes details about accreditation and media procedures alongside the published schedule. The announcement directs media to the official Leagues Cup website for the accreditation process and for related information covering the knockout rounds.
Qualification stakes
Per the tournament announcement, the top three finishers in Leagues Cup 2026 will qualify for the Concacaf Champions Cup. The announcement frames those advancement spots as part of the competitive stakes for teams that reach the knockout rounds and ultimately finish among the top three in the Leagues Cup field.
Official announcement and where to find details
The official Leagues Cup schedule and the media information referenced in the tournament announcement are posted on the tournament website. The announcement lists the quarterfinal matchups, kickoff times, stadiums and the knockout dates that follow, and the same official page includes the media-accreditation details mentioned in the release. The tournament’s posted announcement and media information can be viewed at the Leagues Cup site: Leagues Cup announcement and knockout-round media information.
For additional coverage and schedules, see the related category page: Sports. The tournament announcement presents the quarterfinals as fixed fixtures on Aug. 25-26 and reports the semifinal, final and third-place dates as Sept. 1-2 and Sept. 6, respectively. The official release reiterates that the top three finishers will reach the Concacaf Champions Cup, as set out in the tournament announcement.
How the knockout round is structured
The eight clubs that advanced from Phase One will play four quarterfinals across two nights. Each match is a scheduled MLS-versus-LIGA MX pairing, with the official tournament page listing a time and host venue. The announcement is a schedule update, not a forecast: it does not identify favorites, predict results or change the teams that have already qualified.
The four winners move into semifinals on Sept. 1 and 2. The final and third-place match are scheduled for Sept. 6. Leagues Cup says its top three finishers earn berths in the Concacaf Champions Cup, giving supporters a reason to follow the knockout path beyond a single match. Fans should confirm ticket and broadcast details through the tournament and host-club channels before making plans.
