2023 Leagues Cup
The 2023 Leagues Cup was the third edition of the Leagues Cup, an international club soccer tournament between Major League Soccer (MLS) and Liga MX. It was held from July 21 to August 19, 2023, with all 77 matches held in either the United States or Canada. The tournament was organized by the two leagues (MLS and Liga MX) and sanctioned by CONCACAF, the continental governing body for the sport in North America.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries | Canada United States |
| Dates | July 21 – August 19 |
| Teams | 47 (from 3 associations) |
| Venue(s) | 29 (in 29 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Inter Miami CF (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Nashville SC |
| Third place | Philadelphia Union |
| Fourth place | Monterrey |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 77 |
| Goals scored | 251 (3.26 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,328,669 (17,255 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Lionel Messi (10 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Lionel Messi |
| Best goalkeeper | Drake Callender |
Inter Miami CF won the tournament after defeating Nashville SC on penalties in the final at Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee. Miami's Lionel Messi was the top goalscorer and awarded the best player of the Leagues Cup.
For the first time in the history of the competition, all MLS and Liga MX teams (47 total) competed in the tournament, with both leagues taking a pause in their respective seasons to participate. In addition, the Leagues Cup finalists and third-place team earned berths to the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup, with winners Inter Miami automatically advancing to that tournament's round of 16.