MLS vs. Liga MX TV schedule, where to live stream online

Lionel Messi makes his debut for Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami C.F. in the 2023 Leagues Cup — a contest between all 47 MLS and Liga MX teams — which kicks off Friday, July 21 (7/21/2023).

Every 2023 Leagues Cup match, including Messi’s first game, will be available to stream live via the MLS Season Pass on Apple TV+, with a small number of select matches broadcast on cable TV channels FS1, Univision and Unimas.

Stream the 2023 Leagues Cup on Apple TV+.

2023 Leagues Cup Group Stage schedule

The tournament begins with a Group Stage that runs through July 31. It features 45 matches between all 47 teams, except for MLS’s Los Angeles F.C. and Liga MX’s Pachuca, which each earned automatic byes into the Round of 32 by virtue of their recent league titles. Group Stage takes place in groups of three, divided up by East, West, Central and South regions.

Here is the full schedule of Group Stage games, all times ET.

Friday, July 21

• Cruz Azul vs. Inter Miami, 8 p.m. on MLS Season Pass, Univision – DRV PNK Stadium
• Orlando vs. Houston, 8 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – Exploria Stadium
• Austin vs. Mazatlan, 8:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – Q2 Stadium
• Dallas vs. Charlotte, 9 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – Toyota Stadium
• Leon vs. Vancouver, 10:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – BC Place

Saturday, July 22

• Montreal vs. Pumas, 7:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – Stade Saputo
• New York vs. New England, 7:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – Red Bull Arena
• Philadelphia vs. Tijuana, 8 p.m. on MLS Season Pass, FS1, Univision – Subaru Park
• Salt Lake vs. Seattle, 9:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – America First Field
• Portland vs. San Jose, 10 p.m. on MLS Season Pass, Univision, FS1

Sunday, July 23

• New York City vs. Atlas, 7 p.m. on MLS Season Pass, UniMas, FS1 – Citi Field
• Cincinnati vs. Kansas City, 7:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – TQL Stadium
• Columbus vs. St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – Lower.com Field
• Nashville vs. Colorado, 8:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – GEODIS Park
• Puebla vs. Minnesota, 9 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – Allianz Field

Tuesday, July 25

• Miami vs. Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – DRV PNK Stadium
• Santos Laguna vs. Houston, 8 :30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass, UniMas, FS1 – Shell Energy Stadium
• Dallas vs. Necaxa, 9:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – Toyota Stadium
• Mazatlan vs. Juarez, 9:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – Q2 Stadium
• LA vs. Leon, 10:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass, FS1 – Dignity Health Sports Park

Wednesday, July 26

• Montreal vs. D.C., 7:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – Stade Saputo
• New York City vs. Toronto, 7:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – Red Bull Arena
• Philadelphia vs. Queretaro, 7:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – Subaru Park
• San Luis vs. New England, 7:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – Gillette Stadium
• Monterrey vs. Salt Lake, 9:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – America First Field
• Portland vs. Tigres, 11 p.m. on MLS Season Pass, UniMas, FS1 – Providence Park

Thursday, July 27

• Chivas vs. Cincinnati, 8 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – TQL Stadium
• Minnesota vs. Chicago, 8:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – Allianz Field
• Nashville vs. Toluca, 8:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – GEODIS Park
• America vs. St. Louis, 10 p.m. on MLS Season Pass, UniMas, FS1 – CITYPARK

Saturday, July 29

• Cruz Azul vs. Atlanta, 7 p.m. on MLS Season Pass, Univision – Mercedes-Benz Stadium
• Necaxa vs. Charlotte, 7:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – Bank of America Stadium
• Santos Laguna vs. Orlando, 7:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – Exploria Stadium
• Austin vs. Juarez, 8:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – Q2 Stadium
• Pumas vs. D.C., 8:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass, Univision – Audi Field
• LA vs. Vancouver, 10:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – Dignity Health Sports Park

Sunday, July 30

• Atlas vs. Toronto, 7:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – BMO Field
• New York vs. San Luis, 7:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – Red Bull Arena
• Tijuana vs. Queretaro, 7:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – Subaru Park
• Monterrey vs. Seattle, 9 p.m. on MLS Season Pass, UniMas, FS1 – Lumen Field
• Tigres vs. San Jose, 11 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – PayPal Park

Monday, July 31

America vs. Columbus, 8 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – Lower.com Field

Puebla vs. Chicago, 8:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – SeatGeek Stadium

Toluca vs. Colorado, 9:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park

Chivas vs. Kansas City, 10 p.m. on MLS Season Pass, UniMas, FS1 – Children’s Mercy Park

After the group stage, the top two teams in each group progress to the knockout bracket. Here’s the schedule:

• Round of 32: August 2-4
• Round of 16: August 6-8
• Quarterfinal: August 11-12
• Semifinal: August 15
• Final and Third Place Game: August 19

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What teams are playing in the Leagues Cup?

All 29 MLS teams, including 26 United States teams and three Canada teams, plus all 18 teams from Mexico’s Liga MX are playing in the tournament. Here’s the list, organized by group:

• West 1: Portland Timbers, UANL, San Jose Earthquakes
• West 2: Real Salt Lake, Monterrey, Seattle Sounders
• West 3: LA Galaxy, Leon, Vancouver Whitecaps
• Central 1: Columbus Crew, America, St. Louis City SC
• Central 2: Minnesota United FC, Puebla, Chicago Fire
• Central 3: FC Cincinnati, Guadalajara, Sporting Kansas City
• Central 4: Nashville SC, Toluca, Colorado Rapids
• South 1: Austin FC, Mazatlan, Juarez
• South 2: Orlando City SC, Santos Laguna, Houston Dynamo FC
• South 3: Inter Miami CF, Cruz Azul, Atlanta United FC
• South 4: FC Dallas, Necaxa, Charlotte FC
• East 1: Philadelphia Union, Tijuana, Queretaro
• East 2: CF Montreal, UNAM, D.C. United
• East 3: New York City FC, Atlas, Toronto FC
• East 4: New York Red Bulls, Atletico San Luis, New England Revolution

Where can I live stream the Leagues Cup online?

Most of the games are only available to stream via the MLS Season Pass from Apple TV+. You don’t need to be an Apple TV+ subscriber to subscribe to MLS Season Pass, but Apple TV+ subscribers can get a discounted subscription to the service. MLS Season Pass does not come with a free trial.

Games on FS1, UniMas and Univision can be streamed on fuboTV, which comes with a 7-day free trial.

Cable subscribers can login on FoxSports.com, or associated apps, with their cable credentials to stream games on FS1 for free.

What is MLS Season Pass?

The MLS Season Pass on Apple TV is an essential subscription for American soccer fans. There are no blackouts, and you can tune in to every MLS game all season long. The $14.99 per month/$49 per year price tag also competes well with other premium sports league packages, like MLB TV for $139.99 annually or NFL Sunday Ticket for $293.94 per year.

MLS Season Pass is available exclusively through Apple TV, but you don’t need an Apple TV+ subscription in order to get the season pass. However, Apple TV+ customers can get a slight discount on the add on a for $12.99/month or $39/year.

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