A quarterfinal quadruple-header arrives on Aug. 20 as the remaining teams vying for the third-annual title in the competition meet. A new champion will be crowned as well, following the Phase One exit of the Columbus Crew in the opening round of the competition.

Here’s what I’ve got my eye on before these knockout matchups unfold, bringing us closer to who gets the three 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup spots and ultimately lifts the trophy on Aug. 31. This is a game worthy of a final!

The Seattle Sounders, like Inter Miami also a Club World Cup entrant, are there, too. So are last year’s MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy, plus Toluca, Pachuca and Puebla from south of the border. The single-elimination quarterfinals are as follows, with exact dates and kickoff times to be announced soon.

Inter Miami will host Pumas UNAM on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Chase Stadium in their final match in phase one of the 2025 Leagues Cup tournament. The competition brings positive memories for the club and will fuel their desire to win, Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano said, as the team won the inaugural Leagues Cup in 2023.

Lionel Messi exited Saturday night's Leagues Cup match against visiting Necaxa in the 11th minute due to a right leg injury. After Inter Miami completed its 2-2 draw, manager Javier Mascherano declared Messi felt "hamstring discomfort.

Lionel Messi will miss Inter Miami's crucial Leagues Cup match against Pumas UNAM due to a muscle issue, coach Javier Mascherano said Tuesday.Inter Miami likely need a victory over Pumas in their group stage finale to reach the quarter-finals of the Leagues Cup,

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi went down with a muscle injury less than 10 minutes into Saturday's Leagues Cup match against Necaxa.

Wednesday night is about to get wild with four Leagues Cup quarterfinals. This year’s format has encouraged teams to attack, which is exactly what you want to see as a neutral. Add in the rivalry between MLS and LIGA MX teams,