The Leagues Cup is an annual event with a gaggle stage format and subsequent direct elimination till reaching a single last, which brings collectively all of the golf equipment of the MLS and Liga MX. This 12 months’s competitors will happen from July 26 to August 25.
Every workforce will play two group stage matches. Atlanta United was assigned to the East 7 group together with DC United (MLS) and Santos Laguna (Liga MX). Each matches will likely be performed at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The highest two groups in every group, based mostly on factors, will advance to the knockout stage.
What occurs within the Leagues Cup when there’s a attract common time? It is going to be determined by a penalty shoot-out.
Each Atlanta United and DC United are coming off MLS wins. Atlanta United staged a comeback to beat defending MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew 2-1 thanks to 2 headed objectives from Stian Gregersen. It was the primary skilled brace for the Atlanta United middle again, and the league awarded him MLS Staff of the Week honors.
In the meantime, DC United has gained two straight video games within the common season. They defeated Nashville SC, 2-1, and most lately beat Minnesota United, 3-2, on the highway.
