The Leagues and Campeones Cups set to return in 2021

On Tuesday Major League Soccer and the Liga Mx announced the return of the Leagues Cup and the Campeones Cup after the cancellation of the tournaments in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Sporting Kansas City, Orlando City, Seattle Sounders and New York City FC will be the teams that represent MLS.

The Liga MX participants will be confirmed in May, when the 2021 Guardianes tournament concludes. The Leagues Cup will be hosted by the United States and it is scheduled to start on 9 August with quarter-finals. The semi finals will take place the week of 13 September and the final is scheduled for the week of 20 September in a neutral venue.

Campeones Cup

Columbus Crew SC won the 2020 Major League Soccer Cup so they await for the winner of the Liga MX’s Campeón de Campeones. This cup is played once a year and it features the winners of the MLS and the Liga MX and it is scheduled to be played in the week of 27 September. This year the New Crew stadium will host the Campeones Cup.

“We’re excited to re-start the Leagues Cup and Campeones Cup competitions in 2021 and continue to build on our partnership with LIGA MX,” MLS Commissioner Don Garber said in a release. “We have seen the great rivalry that exists on the field between MLS and LIGA MX clubs, and these events provide a unique opportunity for fans to see their club compete in meaningful international competition while creating enormous interest and attention for both leagues.”

"The announcement regarding the return of Leagues Cup and Campeones Cup is crucial for the project to internationalize LIGA MX," Mikel Arriola, LIGA MX executive president, said in a release. "We know that North America has a large number of fans, and over 30% on average of the audience for our league’s games comes from the United States, which speaks to the importance of getting closer to our fanbase in the northern region of the continent. I’m sure that with Leagues Cup and the Campeones Cup we will enjoy a great show.”