Atlanta United was selected as one of the 18 MLS clubs to participate in 2025 Leagues Cup: an annual, month-long tournament that runs from July 29-August 31, 2025.

Qualifying Phase

Qualifying Phase

Atlanta United will host two of three matches in Phase One of the competition.

Atlanta United to compete in Leagues Cup in 2025

Atlanta United to compete in Leagues Cup in 2025

A total of 18 MLS clubs, nine from each conference, will participate in 2025.

4 WEEKS. 3 COUNTRIES. 2 LEAGUES. 1 CHAMPION

  • The 2025 edition includes a new and enhanced format for the tournament.
  • Features 36 clubs from both leagues – all 18 LIGA MX teams and 18 qualifying MLS teams.
  • The top nine teams in each MLS conference who participated in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs from 2024 qualified. (Atlanta United finished ninth in the conference and qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs.)
  • Leagues Cup 2025 will be played in two rounds: Phase One, beginning July 29, and the Knockout Rounds, ending with the Leagues Cup Final on August 31.
  • The MLS and LIGA MX regular seasons will continue play through the month of August, with most Leagues Cup knockout matches played midweek.
  • Top three teams will receive automatic bids into Concacaf Champions Cup with a chance to represent the Confederation at the FIFA Club World Cup.
Watch Leagues Cup on MLS Season Pass

Watch Leagues Cup on MLS Season Pass

As part of Major League Soccer’s 10-year partnership with Apple, all Leagues Cup matches will be presented live to fans in over 100 countries and regions on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV with no blackouts. In addition, TelevisaUnivision, TV Azteca, FOX Sports, TSN and RDS will be the linear broadcast home for selected matches in Mexico, United States and Canada.

New & Enhanced Format for 2025

Phase One

  • Phase One will feature three consecutive match dates per club to be played between July 29-August 7, and all 54 Phase One matches will be played between MLS and LIGA MX clubs Clubs will be divided evenly into two regions of 18 teams each: Eastern and Western. Within each region, the 18 teams will be sorted into three tiers based on their Leagues Cup Ranking:  
  • Tier 1: Teams ranked 1-3 from each league  
  • Tier 2: Teams ranked 4-6 from each league 
  • Tier 3: Teams ranked 7-9 from each league 
  • The Leagues Cup Ranking combines MLS and LIGA MX league performance across 34 regular season matches into a unified table. MLS teams will be ranked based on the 2024 MLS Supporters’ Shield standings with San Diego listed last, while LIGA MX clubs will be ranked based on the cumulative 34 matches in the 2024 Clausura and Apertura tournaments.
  • Each club will play three matches against the three opponents from the opposite league
  • While competing on the field against teams from the opposite league, MLS and LMX teams will be competing in a league-specific table against the teams from their own league. Clubs will earn points within their league-specific tables; an MLS club's win earns points in the Leagues Cup MLS table, while a LIGA MX win contributes to the Leagues Cup LIGA MX table.

Knockout Rounds

  • The top four (4) clubs from each Leagues Cup league-specific table advance to the Knockout Rounds and will be placed in a fixed bracket to compete in the single-game elimination matches beginning with the Quarterfinals (four matches). Four MLS clubs and four LIGA MX clubs will advance.
  • Quarterfinal pairings will be decided based on Leagues Cup Phase One performance with an inverse order of ranking among the respective league tables (MLS 1 vs. LIGA MX 4, MLS 2 vs. LIGA MX 3, MLS 3 vs. LIGA MX 2, and MLS 4 vs. LIGA MX 1).
  • The four advancing clubs will compete in the two Semifinal matches, as determined by the bracket.
  • The losers of the Semifinals will compete in a Third Place Match
  • The winners of the Semifinals will compete in the Leagues Cup Final on Sunday, August 31
Leagues Cup is for Everyone!

Leagues Cup is for Everyone!

We are committed to ensuring all fans have an enjoyable and safe experience at our Leagues Cup games. We believe that soccer is a game for everyone and should be enjoyed without any offensive behavior. That’s why we’re calling on all our players and fans to join us in eradicating all discriminatory chants. All patrons must comply with the fan code of conduct, including the prohibition on the use of offensive language. Failure to do so could result in ejection of fans, and pausing, suspending, or ending the match, in which case fans will not receive refunds.