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Leagues Cup<\/a> 2025 is down to four MLS teams when the semifinals are contested on Wednesday, August 27<\/strong>.<\/p>\n After eliminating the final four LIGA MX clubs in the quarterfinals, an MLS side is guaranteed to win Leagues Cup for the third straight year.<\/p>\n Additionally, MLS teams will secure all three 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup<\/a> berths afforded to the tournament’s top three finishers.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u2014 Leagues Cup (@LeaguesCup) August 21, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n It’s this year’s third Florida Derby, which Orlando City<\/a> have dominated so far. The Lions have outscored Inter Miami<\/a>, 7-1, across two MLS regular-season matches \u2013 winning 3-0<\/a> at Chase Stadium in May and 4-1<\/a> during Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire earlier this month.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Western Conference rivals meet for a chance to play for the tournament title. Seattle<\/a> and the Galaxy<\/a>, two of Major League Soccer’s most successful clubs, have yet to add Leagues Cup to their respective trophy cases.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n With Lionel Messi<\/a> sidelined due to injury, Luis Su\u00e1rez<\/a> played hero for the Herons in a thrilling 2-1 quarterfinal win<\/a> over Tigres UANL.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n El Pistolero once again stepped up on a big stage, burying a penalty kick in each half, including an 89th-minute winner that sent the 2023 Leagues Cup champions into the semifinals.<\/p>\n There was late drama when Tigres forward Iv\u00e1n L\u00f3pez’s header hit both posts in second-half stoppage time.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Pedro Gallese<\/a> made sure Orlando ousted reigning LIGA MX champions Toluca, making two saves and scoring the decisive goal in a penalty kick shootout after the teams played to a 0-0 draw<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Lions, who have defeated three consecutive LIGA MX foes, are chasing their second trophy in club history after winning the 2022 US Open Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Leagues Cup is a stated priority<\/a> for the Galaxy, and the 2024 MLS Cup champions took a big step towards achieving their goal with a convincing 2-1 win<\/a> over LIGA MX leaders CF Pachuca.<\/p>\n Marco Reus<\/a> was the catalyst for LA, causing an Alonso Aceves own goal before capping a 37th-minute counterattack with a close-range finish. That would be all the Galaxy needed to advance and set up an all-MLS semifinal round.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The Sounders made it four-for-four against LIGA MX opposition in Leagues Cup, ousting Puebla on penalty kicks following a 0-0 quarterfinal draw<\/a> at Lumen Field.<\/p>\nSemifinal matchups<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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Inter Miami CF (MLS 2) vs. Orlando City (MLS 4)<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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LA Galaxy (MLS 3) vs. Seattle Sounders FC (MLS 1)<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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