Overview
- The final between Toluca and Monterrey is scheduled for Sunday, September 6 at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston and will determine the Leagues Cup champion.
- Less than 48 hours before kickoff the Leagues Cup committee confirmed 35‑year‑old Salvadoran Iván Barton as the match referee, a choice that draws scrutiny because he has refereed at two FIFA World Cups and was involved in controversy in the Turkey–Paraguay game.
- Toluca reached the final after a 2-0 win over León and will be without suspended defender Bruno Méndez for the match, while Monterrey advanced by winning a 5-4 penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw with América.
- Broadcasters are in place: Apple TV will provide the global stream and the final will be available free on Imagen Televisión in Mexico and on Univision/TUDN platforms in the United States.
- This edition of the Leagues Cup is notable because all four semi‑finalists came from Liga MX, and although the winner earns direct entry to the 2027 CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 both finalists had already qualified for that continental tournament by other routes.