Chicago Fire beats Cruz Azul 2-1, eliminates Liga MX side from Leagues Cup

And because of this Chicago gets the #1 seed for MLS, Cruz Azul gets knocked out & Monterrey sneaks in at #4. Which means we got Lewandowski & Chicago vs Cuypers & Monterrey in the first round knockouts. Insane!!

FULL TIME: Timbers 3 - 1 Club Tijuana The Martí Cifuentes era begins in style as Portland’s Leagues Cup 2026 run comes to an end. Really fun game, really fun crowd, and nice to see the signs of Cifuentes’ style so quickly. I am ready for MLS play to resume. #RCTID

Chicago Fire Columbus Crew Austin, TX Real Salt Lake All the major American metro areas covered in the knockout round of Leagues Cup 2026, just like Dong drew it up. If you don’t love MLS, you don’t love sicko shit. Sad.

Marti Cifuentes is victorious in his first game in charge of the Timbers. They were already eliminated from Leagues Cup when the opening whistle blew. Lots of positives to build on from a dominant and controlled performance. #RCTID

Chicago Fire win 2-1 over Cruz Azul, the current Liga MX champions. They top the #MLS side of the bracket and will host CF Monterrey in the quarterfinal #cf97 #VamosFire

THIS ONE'S FOR YOU, CHICAGO. WE WILL SEE YOU IN THE LEAGUES CUP KNOCKOUT ROUNDS. #cf97

FINAL | POR 3-1 TIJ #RCTID The Martí Cifuentes era gets off on the right foot throughly beating Tijuana 3-1 Leagues Cup Lassiter strikes again and Kevin Kelsy’s equalizer marks his 10th of 2026 - a new career high. Cifuentes awarded a log slab postgame!

Leagues Cup QF: Crew vs. America at the stadium where the #Crew96 won their first MLS Cup in Carson, Calif., whatever it's called now, on Wed. Aug. 26.

That’s a wrap on Leagues Cup Phase One! You know the drill: hit us with the best thing you saw ⤵️

Fun Fact: #AustinFC has never lost a Leagues Cup game while wearing the Violet Crown kit

Chicago Fire FC 2-1 Cruz Azul, some thoughts after one of the bigger wins in recent Chicago Fire history thanks to a brace from Puso Dithejane. Here’s to hoping the Fire host, as that was my impression when I recorded this…

Fix wasn’t even close to in #Crew96 is at minimum the 3rd seed Real Salt Lake is thru on 7 points as no one can catch them LAFC needs help at 7 points ATX and Chicago play tonight to get in ATX vs America at 8:30 and Chicago vs Cruz Azul at 8:30

“While Richter was disappointed not to get a better effort from his Thursday night selections, his approach to the match made sense.” @oyounothing.bsky.social’s analysis as the Union turn quickly back to league play: www.inquirer.com/soccer/phila... via @phillysport.bsky.social

PENALTY SHOOTOUT: E. Lara (Club America) — MISSED. Shootout: Club America 5–6 @anyaustin.bsky.social. Leagues Cup #clubamerica #austinfc

Last year, NYCFC finished in 16th place in the MLS Leagues Cup table at the end of Phase One. This year, NYCFC finished in 15th place in the MLS Leagues Cup table at the end of Phase One. This is what progress looks like