Lionel Messi is rested and refreshed before Inter Miami’s first match in the 2025 Leagues Cup tournament, according to coach Javier Mascherano. Having the Argentine World Cup champion at full strength isn’t enough to dissipate any feelings about Messi’s one-game suspension for skipping the MLS All-Star Game for the first-year coach.

Minnesota United vs. Queretaro FC When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Where: Allianz Field Stream: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV Weather: 75 degrees, partly sunny, 9 mph south wind What: The third annual

Orlando was knocked out of the Leagues Cup in the Round of 32 last season. A new format in 2025 has the Lions playing three matches instead of two in the group stage, all against Liga MX teams.

Bouanga Ballin’ in Leagues Cup After advancing to the quarterfinals of Leagues Cup 2023 and the final of Leagues Cup 2024, the Los Angeles Football Club enters this year’s edition of the tournament with its eyes set on lifting the trophy.

Check out this article for more information on the 2025 Leagues Cup, including how to watch, dates, times, and more.

Leagues Cup, the joint venture competition between MLS and Liga MX, begins tonight with a new format and under the direction of a new leader.

América vs Real Salt Lake, 9:30p: This Leagues Cup matchup is interesting: Diego Luna was a key performer for the USMNT at the Gold Cup; Alex Zendejas was left off the Gold Cup roster, but is one of the top players in Liga MX.

Currently, there has never been a repeat winner of the Leagues Cup. Teams with one title include: Mexico and the United States each claim two titles.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as MLS Power Rankings: San Diego FC, Orlando City SC Impress After Matchday 27 . The 2025 MLS season comes to a bit of a midsummer slow next week as the Leagues Cup gets underway for more than half the teams, but the latest weekend of regular season action brought some entertaining storylines.