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León and Toluca Lead All-Mexican Leagues Cup Semifinals

8/29/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. will host Leagues Cup 2026 semifinals on September 2.
All four semifinalists are Liga MX clubs, the first all-Mexican semifinal.
Toluca qualified by beating MLS Austin FC 2-0, with Helinho and Joreg Diaz Price scoring.
Club León qualified with a 3-0 win over MLS Real Salt Lake, two Cambindo goals.
Semifinal winners move to the September 6 final and earn a 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup berth.

History

Historical Context

The Leagues Cup launched in July 2019 as an eight-team MLS-Liga MX knockout, with Cruz Azul winning the Whitney, Nevada final. Expanded in 2023 to all top-division clubs and a CONCACAF Champions Cup qualifier, it now highlights Liga MX’s strength; the 2026 U.S. semifinals pit only Mexican sides—Toluca, León, Club América, Monterrey—against MLS’s Austin FC and Real Salt Lake.

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Story summary

U.S. will host Leagues Cup 2026 semifinals on September 2.
All four semifinalists are Liga MX clubs, the first all-Mexican semifinal.
Toluca qualified by beating MLS Austin FC 2-0, with Helinho and Joreg Diaz Price scoring.
Club León qualified with a 3-0 win over MLS Real Salt Lake, two Cambindo goals.
Semifinal winners move to the September 6 final and earn a 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup berth.

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