LA Galaxy get 2023 Leagues Cup group assignment
Jan 25, 2023 - 6:28 PMThe revamped Leagues Cup will launch in 2023, and last week the competition announced the official group for the LA Galaxy: They will be in the “West 3” group, drawn with fellow MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps and Liga MX outfit Club León.
A clash of the continent #LAGalaxy, Club León & Vancouver Whitecaps FC head Group West 3 in #LeaguesCup2023!
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) January 20, 2023
: https://t.co/QqZWXGXwuX pic.twitter.com/PxyLDGej7A
It appears the Galaxy will host two games, as the highest seed among the teams in the group. The top two teams in each group will advance to the Round of 32.
In a change from the previous format of the Leagues Cup, MLS will stop play altogether between July 21-Aug. 19 for the other competition, to give teams motivation to actually take the competition seriously. The top three finishers in the tournament will book places in the 2024 Concacaf Champions League, and obviously the winner will get a trophy. On paper, this sounds like a good opportunity for MLS teams to get reps against Liga MX teams and play in a short tournament, to help close the gap between the teams and help all the teams hone their skills in the general format.
News on specific fixtures will be released at a later date.
What do you think? Leave a comment below.
Be the first!
Related News
- Splitting the points in Portland: Portland Timbers 0, LA Galaxy 0 Mar 25
- Match Preview: LA Galaxy are headed to Portland shorthanded and searching for their first win Mar 25
- LA Galaxy sign GK Aaron Cervantes to short-term agreement Mar 24
- San Diego Wave FC sign midfielder Giovanna DeMarco Mar 22
- LA Galaxy sign Argentine defender Julian Aude Mar 21
- LA Galaxy acquire international roster slot from Seattle Sounders Mar 21
- San Diego Wave FC sign 15-year-old local Melanie Barcenas Mar 21
- Dominant draw: LA Galaxy 1, Vancouver Whitecaps 1 Mar 19
- San Diego Wave FC’s Carly Telford announces retirement as player Mar 15
- San Diego Wave FC sign rookie GK Lauren Brzykcy Mar 14
- Surviving the siege: Sporting KC 0, LA Galaxy 0 Mar 11
- LA Galaxy get schedule for 2023 Leagues Cup group stage Mar 10