Soccer
\n Tigres UANL vs. Real Salt Lake: Leagues Cup 2026 gets underway
\n <\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\nLeagues Cup<\/a> 2026 begins on Tuesday night with six MLS vs. LIGA MX matchups, including when Real Salt Lake<\/a> host Tigres UANL.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\nHow to watch & stream<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
When<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n\n\n- Tuesday, Aug. 4<\/a> | 10 pm ET\/7 pm PT<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n
Where<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n\n\n- America First Field | Sandy, Utah<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n
In Phase One, each team plays three matches against opponents from the opposite league. The top four clubs from each league-specific table advance to the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n
The tournament champion will be crowned on Sept. 6. Additionally, the top three finishers qualify for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\nStandings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n- 16th in LIGA MX Apertura<\/li>\n
- 1 point (0W-2L-1D)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n
Last match<\/strong><\/p>\nTigres are off to a slow start in their 2026-27 season, most recently suffering a 3-2 defeat against Quer\u00e9taro.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There’s no doubting their attacking talent, but back-line issues have lingered with nearly three goals conceded per game.<\/p>\n
Now, they’re led by interim coach Hern\u00e1n Elizondo after longtime head coach Guido Pizarro resigned.<\/p>\n
Players to watch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n- Juan Brunetta:<\/strong>\u00a0The Argentine midfielder and two-time LIGA MX All-Star has 42 goals in 133 matches with Tigres.<\/li>\n
- Fernando Gorriar\u00e1n:<\/strong> Now in his fourth full season with Tigres, Gorriar\u00e1n is consistently among LIGA MX’s steadiest midfielders.\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Rodrigo Aguirre:<\/strong> The former CF Monterrey and Club Am\u00e9rica attacker represented Uruguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Nahuel Guzm\u00e1n:<\/strong> With 561 appearances since 2014, the veteran Argentine goalkeeper is Tigres’ most experienced player.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n
Need to know<\/strong><\/p>\nTigres advanced to the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup final, where they fell on penalty kicks to Toluca CF after battling to a 1-1 draw.<\/p>\n
\nThey beat three MLS teams along the way: FC Cincinnati<\/a> (Round of 16), Seattle Sounders FC<\/a> (quarterfinals) and Nashville SC<\/a> (semifinals).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n
Leagues Cup<\/a> 2026 begins on Tuesday night with six MLS vs. LIGA MX matchups, including when Real Salt Lake<\/a> host Tigres UANL.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n In Phase One, each team plays three matches against opponents from the opposite league. The top four clubs from each league-specific table advance to the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n The tournament champion will be crowned on Sept. 6. Additionally, the top three finishers qualify for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Standings<\/strong><\/p>\n Last match<\/strong><\/p>\n Tigres are off to a slow start in their 2026-27 season, most recently suffering a 3-2 defeat against Quer\u00e9taro.\u00a0<\/p>\n There’s no doubting their attacking talent, but back-line issues have lingered with nearly three goals conceded per game.<\/p>\n Now, they’re led by interim coach Hern\u00e1n Elizondo after longtime head coach Guido Pizarro resigned.<\/p>\n Players to watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Need to know<\/strong><\/p>\n Tigres advanced to the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup final, where they fell on penalty kicks to Toluca CF after battling to a 1-1 draw.<\/p>\n They beat three MLS teams along the way: FC Cincinnati<\/a> (Round of 16), Seattle Sounders FC<\/a> (quarterfinals) and Nashville SC<\/a> (semifinals).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n How to watch & stream<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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