Leagues Cup 2025: Quarterfinal matchups, schedule info & who advanced | OneFootball

By MLSsoccer staff

All four Leagues Cup 2025 quarterfinals will be played on Wednesday, August 20 – bringing fans one decisive night of knockout round action between MLS and LIGA MX teams.

Quarterfinal matchups

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Inter Miami CF (MLS 2) vs. Tigres UANL (LIGA MX 3)

MLS and LIGA MX powerhouses square off in a matchup befitting a tournament final. Miami are eyeing their second Leagues Cup title in three years, while Tigres have one of North America's most talented squads.

Inter Miami vs. Tigres: Who has Leagues Cup edge?

Toluca FC (LIGA MX 1) vs. Orlando City (MLS 4)

Orlando face arguably the toughest matchup in the Leagues Cup quarterfinals. They'll look to stop the freight train that is Toluca, who won two LIGA MX titles last season.

Can Orlando City halt LIGA MX champions Toluca?

Seattle Sounders FC (MLS 1) vs. Club Puebla (LIGA MX 4)

Seattle were the only team to go three-for-three in Phase One, maintaining their strong post-Club World Cup form. Meanwhile, Puebla are the Leagues Cup Cinderella team given their recent struggles in LIGA MX.

Seattle Sounders the clear favorite vs. Club Puebla?

LA Galaxy (MLS 3) vs. CF Pachuca (LIGA MX 2)

The Galaxy have salvaged their season, showing glimpses of why they won MLS Cup 2024. But a clash with Pachuca is no walk in the park, as they lead the LIGA MX Apertura table.

LA Galaxy face massive opportunity vs. Pachuca

MLS - QUALIFIERS

1. Seattle Sounders FC

Phase One: 9 points, 3W-0L-0D, +9 GD

The only perfect team in Phase One, Seattle kicked off their Leagues Cup campaign with the largest margin of victory in tournament history, downing the reigning Concacaf Champions Cup winners at Lumen Field.

Typifying the good vibes in the Emerald City, Pedro de la Vega scored a jaw-dropping volley against Cruz Azul, while Osaze De Rosario, son of MLS legend Dwayne De Rosario, is having a breakout tournament with two goals in three matches.

2. Inter Miami CF

Phase One: 8 points, 2W-0L-1D, +3 GD

Not even Lionel Messi picking up a minor muscle injury against Club Necaxa could slow down Inter Miami as they rolled through Phase One undefeated.

Marquee summer signing Rodrigo De Paul hit the ground running with two assists against Atlas before adding his first Herons goal in the win over Pumas. Telasco Segovia and Luis Suárez have also delivered clutch moments, helping the 2023 Leagues Cup champions progress into the knockout rounds.

3. LA Galaxy

Phase One: 7 points, 2W-0L-1D, +7 GD

The 2024 MLS Cup winners are gaining steam, delivering blowout wins over Club Tijuana and Santos Laguna to book their spot in Leagues Cup quarterfinals.

Silverware may be in the cards for the Galaxy, who hold hosting privileges through the Aug. 31 final. They've gotten notable contributions from Joseph Paintsil (3g/1a), Matheus Nascimento (3g/1a) and Gabriel Pec (2g/0a) throughout the tournament.

4. Orlando City

Phase One: 7 points, 2W-0L-1D, +6 GD

Orlando recovered from a PK defeat against Pumas with convincing victories over Atlas and Necaxa, maintaining their dreams of lifting the Leagues Cup title.

The Lions have gotten 3g/3a from midfielder Martín Ojeda, who now has a goal contribution in 13 consecutive matches across all competitions. Meanwhile, veteran striker Luis Muriel scored the fastest-ever Leagues Cup hat-trick against Necaxa.

LIGA MX - QUALIFIERS

1. Toluca FC

Phase One: 8 points, 2W-0L-1D, +2 GD

The reigning LIGA MX champions were the first club to book a Leagues Cup 2025 quarterfinal berth, thanks to an undefeated Phase One.

Portuguese striker Paulinho has scored in all three games for a joint-tournament-best four goals, including a brace that spurred a comeback PK shootout victory over last year's winners, the Columbus Crew. Mexican international Alexis Vega has also been key for Los Diablos Rojos.

2. Club de Fútbol Pachuca

Phase One: 7 points, 2W-0L-1D, +2 GD

The current LIGA MX Apertura leaders, Pachuca have carried their strong domestic form into Leagues Cup with an impressive three-match run.

After defeating San Diego FC in a highly anticipated reunion match against Hirving "Chucky" Lozano, Los Tuzos lost against LAFC in PKs before concluding Phase One play with a convincing win over Houston Dynamo FC.

3. Club Tigres

Phase One: 6 points, 2W-1L-0D, +3 GD

The only one of LIGA MX's "Big 5" clubs to reach the Leagues Cup knockout stages, Tigres secured qualification despite dropping their Phase One finale against LAFC.

Argentine striker Ángel Correa has been clutch, netting braces in wins over Houston and San Diego. Meanwhile, playmaker Juan Brunetta has delivered an assist in every one of Tigres' matches for a joint-best three helpers.

4. Club Puebla

Phase One: 6 points, 2W-1L-0D, +2 GD

Puebla are perhaps the underdog among the quarterfinalists, advancing after beating NYCFC and Montréal. That's largely thanks to Uruguayan forward Emiliano Gómez, who has a team-best 2g/1a this tournament.

During the 2024-25 LIGA MX season, Puebla finished 15th in the Apertura and 17th in the Clausura. Now, they're looking to defy the odds.