The Leagues Cup format was modified before this summer’s tournament, guaranteeing all four quarterfinals would pit teams from Liga MX against teams from Major League Soccer. That is, of course, the essence of the tournament,

Sounders forward Danny Musovski was suspended for the remainder of the Leagues Cup tournament for contact with a referee during Seattle's quarterfinal win.

The League Cup has been a successful competition since 2023, when the semi-finals had three MLS clubs, with the winner being Inter Miami. Last season, it was more of the same with four MLS squads filling all semi-final spots.

The 2025 Leagues Cup is over for Liga MX after the remaining four teams bowed out of the competition Wednesday night. It was a disappointing night for Mexican teams who should have performed better but ultimately they fell short.

The Galaxy get two first-half goals in a 2-1 victory, advancing to an all-MLS final four and moving one win away from qualifying for the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

There may have been a return to MLS and Liga MX action in the middle of the tournament, but the Leagues Cup is still far from over.

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Yet, things began to turn the corner this summer, and the Leagues Cup offered a chance to show their level when relatively healthy—albeit without Puig. In their last 11 matches, the Galaxy have a 5-2-4 record, and have scored 25 goals, 10 more than they have conceded.

Despite a disastrous MLS regular season, the LA Galaxy has an opportunity to redeem part of the year by winning Leagues Cup.

With 36 Liga MX and MLS teams playing in Leagues Cup, has the competition become a place for international clubs interested in scouting North America's best players?