| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries | Canada United States |
| Dates | July 26 – August 25 |
| Teams | 47 (from 3 associations) |
| Venue(s) | 32 (in 31 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Columbus Crew (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Los Angeles FC |
| Third place | Colorado Rapids |
| Fourth place | Philadelphia Union |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 77 |
| Goals scored | 227 (2.95 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Tai Baribo(7 goals) |
| Best player(s) |  Cucho Hernández[1] |
| Best goalkeeper | Zack Steffen[2] |
← 2023 2025 →
All statistics correct as of August 25, 2024. | |
The 2024 Leagues Cup was the fourth edition of the Leagues Cup, an international club soccer tournament contested by Major League Soccer (MLS) and Liga MX clubs in North America. It was held from July 26 to August 25, 2024, with all 77 matches played in Canada and the United States.
Columbus Crew won the tournament after defeating Los Angeles FC in the final at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio.[3] The three highest-placing teams qualified for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup, with Columbus Crew qualifying directly to the tournament's round of 16 stage.[4]
The groups and format for the 2024 edition were announced on January 31.[5] Unlike the 2023 edition, only two regions were used for the tournament's group stage, divided into eight groups in the West and seven in the East. The 45 teams in the group stage were seeded in a combined table based on the 2023 regular season for MLS teams and most recent 34 matches in the Clausura and Apertura for Liga MX teams.[6] Seeding for the group stage was divided into three pots (named "tiers") with geographical balance also considered.[5] MLS Cup 2023 champions Columbus Crew and the top Liga MX team by aggregate points in 2023, América, both earned a bye to the round of 32.[5][7]
All matches were played in Canada and United States at MLS venues. The top four teams in the Liga MX table used for seeding (América, Monterrey, Guadalajara, and UANL) had hub privileges that allowed them to be the designated home team in certain rounds. The predetermined venues for the hubs were announced on March 14, 2024.[5][7][8]
Inter Miami were defending champions, but failed to defend the title after being eliminated by Columbus Crew in the round of 16; Columbus Crew went on to win the tournament for the first time.
- ^ "Cucho Hernandez named Leagues Cup 2024 Best Player". Leagues Cup. August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ "Zack Steffen named Leagues Cup 2024 Best Goalkeeper". Leagues Cup. August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ "Columbus Crew crowned Champions of Leagues Cup 2024". Leagues Cup. August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ "MLS unveils 2024 Regular Season schedule". MLSSoccer.com. December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Leagues Cup 2024: Groups for MLS and LIGA MX teams". MLSSoccer.com. January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Jason (January 31, 2024). "MLS, Liga MX announce modified 2024 Leagues Cup". Pro Soccer Wire. USA Today. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ a b Cardenas, Felipe (January 31, 2024). "MLS, Liga MX announce Leagues Cup changes to reduce travel, add regional hubs". The Athletic. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Leagues Cup 2024: Schedule, bracket & hubs for MLS-LIGA MX competition". MLSSoccer.com. March 14, 2024.