The schedule for the group stage of the Leagues Cup was released today. As a reminder we're in a 3-team group with Nashville SC and Toluca of Liga MX. Each team will play each other once, top two teams move on to the knockout stage.
Game 1: Colorado Rapids @ Nashville SC - July 23rd
Game 2: Toluca @ Nashville SC - July 27th
Game 3: Toluca @ Colorado Rapids - July 31st
As expected, the Rapids-Nashville game goes first, then Toluca flies in to play its two games and will know if its moving on as soon as their done, so they can go to their next match or fly home. Somewhat surprisingly we get the best schedule, with 8 days between our two games. Both Nashville and Toluca will play their second game 4 days later. I assumed that Nashville, as the seeded team playing at home, would get the greater rest.
All season-ticket holders had the Rapids-Toluca game included in their season ticket packages. Tickets for the match will go on sale tomorrow.
The teams that advance will play the Round of 32 matches on Aug. 2nd-4th, the Round of 16 Aug, 6th-8th, the Quarterfinals Aug, 11th & 12th, the Semifinals Aug. 15th, and the 3rd Placed game & Final on Aug. 19th (third-place mattes because the top 3 teams get a CONCACAF Champions League berth).
The two Liga MX-Liga MX group stage games are being played at the venue of the MLS team in their group. In the Round of 32 and beyond the MLS team will host any matches against Liga MX side, matches against other MLS sides will be hosted by the group winner in the Round of 32 and by the higher placed team in the 2022 Shield standings for future rounds. Liga MX-Liga MX games in the knockout rounds will be played in MLS venues determined by the organizers.
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