The 2025 Leagues Cup is upon us and Inter Miami will face Atlas in their tournament debut as the rivalry between MLS and Liga MX reignites.

Leagues Cup, the joint venture competition between MLS and Liga MX, begins tonight with a new format and under the direction of a new leader.

Bouanga Ballin’ in Leagues Cup After advancing to the quarterfinals of Leagues Cup 2023 and the final of Leagues Cup 2024, the Los Angeles Football Club enters this year’s edition of the tournament with its eyes set on lifting the trophy.

In a matchup between two elite clubs across conferences, San Diego FC outlasted Nashville SC, while in a contest between two of the best in the East, Inter Miami and FC Cincinnati shared the spoils in a scoreless draw. Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba, meanwhile, were both suspended for the match due to their unexcused absence at the MLS All-Star Game.