Overview
- LA Galaxy, Inter Miami, Seattle Sounders and Orlando City advanced over Pachuca, Tigres, Puebla and Toluca to set all-MLS semifinals for the second straight year.
- With MLS teams occupying the top three Leagues Cup places, MLS secures nine 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup berths while Liga MX holds six.
- Orlando City eliminated Toluca 6-5 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in regulation to cap the quarterfinal sweep.
- Toluca coach Antonio Mohamed called for home-and-away ties and cited travel-driven fatigue and minor injuries, saying he will rotate his squad for upcoming Liga MX play.
- Organizers and analysts indicate staging matches in Mexico is unlikely soon for economic and sponsorship reasons, though higher prize money or calendar tweaks are viewed as more feasible changes.