Overview
- The 2026 tournament features 36 clubs (18 MLS, 18 Liga MX) with 54 phase-one MLS-vs.-Liga MX games and three matches per team.
- Four phase-one fixtures will be staged in Mexico: Toluca hosts two, Tigres one and Club América one, with conflicting reports on América’s stadium (ESPN cites Estadio Banorte, AFP lists Estadio Azteca).
- Competition dates are confirmed for Aug. 4 through the Sept. 6 final, which will determine three 2027 CONCACAF Champions Cup berths, including a round-of-16 spot for the champion.
- Knockout play begins with a fixed quarterfinal bracket placing the top four from each league into single-game, cross-league matchups, and ties go straight to penalties throughout.
- Inter Miami will play phase-one matches against Atlético San Luis on Aug. 5, Monterrey on Aug. 8 and León on Aug. 12, with games slated for the new Nu Stadium set to open in April.