Overview
- The tournament runs from Aug. 4 to Sept. 6, featuring 54 interleague Phase One matches and a Sept. 6 final.
- Four Phase One fixtures will be played in Mexico for the first time: Toluca hosts Seattle on Aug. 5 and FC Dallas on Aug. 12, Tigres hosts Vancouver on Aug. 11, and Club América hosts San Diego FC at Estadio Azteca with the date to be finalized.
- Inter Miami will play three home games at the new Nu Stadium — Aug. 5 vs Atlético de San Luis, Aug. 8 vs Monterrey, and Aug. 12 vs León.
- Seattle opens its title defense at Toluca on Aug. 5, becoming the first MLS team to play a Leagues Cup match in Mexico.
- The format mirrors 2025 with no draws — regulation wins earn three points, shootout wins two, regulation draws one each — and the top four from each league advance to cross-league quarterfinals toward three 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup slots.