LEAGUES CUP 2024
Where will the Leagues Cup final be held? Confirmed host and venue
Ahead of the semi-finals of the 2024 tournament there were three MLS teams that could host this Sunday’s showpiece final.
The Leagues Cup will reach a crescendo this weekend, with the 2024 champions set to be decided in a single-legged final on Sunday, August 25.
For a second year in a row MLS teams have dominated the pan-continental competition. Not a single Liga MX side made it to the final four. Wednesday’s semi-finals see Columbus Crew take on Philadelphia Union and LAFC host Colorado Rapids.
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Each of the four semi-finalists were given a hosting priority based on their Leagues Cup ranking. The priority order was1. Columbus Crew, 2. Philadelphia Union, 3. LAFC, 4. Colorado Rapids. After winning their semi-final against Philadelphia, the Columbus Crew will host the 2024 Leagues Cup final at Lower.com Field.
What is the Leagues Cup ranking?
Throughout the tournament venues for games have been decided using the Leagues Cup ranking. The team with the highest ranking in each game has been given hosting duties, offering them a considerable advantage.
The ranking is based on the team’s performances across their last 34 regular season games. As such, 2023 MLS Cup winners Columbus Crew are the highest-ranked team left in this year’s Leagues Cup.
Columbus’ Lower.com Field has a strong recent history of high-profile matches. It was the venue for last year’s MLS Cup final, where the Crew beat LAFC to claim their third championship. It was also the venue used for this summer’s All-Star Game, when the MLS side was beaten 4-1 by a select XI of Liga MX players.