LEAGUES CUP
Who will Inter Miami play in the 2024 Leagues Cup group stage?
The draw has been confirmed for this year’s edition of the MLS-Liga MX competition, which returns in its expanded format in July and August.
Holders Inter Miami have been handed a tough draw in the group stage of the 2024 Leagues Cup.
Tigres test for Herons in Leagues Cup
Miami, who are currently preparing for the start of the 2024 MLS season, have been pitted against Mexican giants Tigres in Group East 3, with Liga MX’s Puebla completing the section.
Together with Miami, Tigres are among the favourites to win the 2024 Leagues Cup, which will be the second edition of the tournament since it was expanded to include 47 Liga MX and MLS teams.
As in 2023, the Leagues Cup first round will consist of 15 groups of three, with the top two in each section progressing to a 32-club knockout stage.
The most recent MLS Cup winners - Columbus Crew - and the Liga MX’s highest points scorers in 2023 - Club América - have both been handed a bye to the round of 32.
2024 Leagues Cup group-stage draw in full
Bye to the round of 32
- Columbus Crew and Club América
Group West 1
- CF Monterrey
- Pumas
- Austin FC
Group West 2
- Chivas
- San Jose Earthquakes
- LA Galaxy
Group West 3
- St Louis City
- FC Dallas
- FC Juárez
Group West 4
- Toluca
- Sporting Kansas City
- Chicago Fire
Group West 5
- Club León
- Portland Timbers
- Colorado Rapids
Group West 6
- Seattle Sounders
- Minnesota United
- Club Necaxa
Group West 7
- LAFC
- Vancouver Whitecaps
- Club Tijuana
Group West 8
- Houston Dynamo
- Real Salt Lake
- Atlas
Group East 1
- FC Cincinnati
- New York City FC
- Club Querétaro
Group East 2
- Orlando City
- Atlético de San Luis
- CF Montreal
Group East 3
- Tigres
- Puebla
- Inter Miami
Group East 4
- Philadelphia Union
- Charlotte FC
- Blue Cross
Group East 5
- New England Revolution
- Nashville SC
- Mazatlán
Group East 6
- Pachuca
- New York Red Bulls
- Toronto FC
Group East 7
- Atlanta United
- Santos Laguna
- DC United
When is the 2024 Leagues Cup?
The 2024 Leagues Cup is to be held between 26 July and 25 August 2024, with the United States and Canada again the host nations.
What happened in the 2023 Leagues Cup?
Led by summer signing Lionel Messi, who made a match-winning debut in his team’s group-stage opener against Cruz Azul, Inter Miami lifted the first trophy in their history.
Messi top-scored in the 2023 Leagues Cup with 10 goals in seven games, as Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino’s men won Group South 3 before seeing off five MLS opponents in the knockout stage.
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner was on target in a 1-1 draw with Nashville in the final at Geodis Park, before scoring his penalty in a 10-9 shootout win for the Floridians.