Overview

• Three group-stage draws were decided by shootouts, with Chivas, Cruz Azul and Monterrey each securing two points after regular-time ties with Charlotte FC, LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls.
• Xolos de Tijuana notched their first-ever Leagues Cup victory by defeating Colorado Rapids 2-1 in regulation to keep their slim qualification hopes alive.
• MLS sides continue to impress, with Minnesota United, Inter Miami, Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders leading their league tables after commanding group-stage performances.
• In Liga MX standings, Tigres, FC Juárez, Mazatlán and Toluca occupy the top four spots, leaving Chivas, Cruz Azul and Monterrey facing near-impossible paths to the quarterfinals.
• The Leagues Cup awards three points for regulation wins, two for shootout victories and one for shootout defeats in its cross-league format to incentivize attacking play.