NYCFC Announces Leagues Cup 2026 Schedule

 

New York City Football Club announced who they will be matched up with in the group stage of the Leagues Cup this summer.

The Leagues Cup, now in its fourth year, is a battle between MLS teams and those of Mexican LIGA MX. It will run from Tuesday, August 4 through Sunday, September 6, and will include 36 clubs, the 18 MLS teams who earned a spot and all 18 LIGA MX clubs.

The 54 matches that comprise Phase One, along with the Quarterfinals, will deliver LIGA MX vs. MLS matchups, and will have matches in Mexico for the first time. The tournament will lead to three teams qualifying for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup, and the champion earns a direct berth to the Round of 16.

NYCFC opens Leagues Cup action against LIGA MX's Santos Laguna on Thursday, August 6, followed by Cruz Azul on Sunday, August 9, and Club Necaxa on Thursday, August 13.

All three matches will be played at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, NJ, and kickoff times will be determined at a later date. All games will be available on Apple TV.

For NYCFC City Members, they will automatically receive tickets to all three of these Leagues Cup group stage matches at no additional cost. Additional ticketing information, including group stage ticket flexibility, priority access, and future stages, should NYCFC advance, will come at a later time.