Chivas de Guadalajara debuts in the 2026 Leagues Cup against Los Angeles FC at BMO Stadium on Wednesday, August 5. The Phase One match opens the tournament for the Mexican club in a competition where every point matters for playoff qualification.
The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Pacific Time in Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m. Central Mexico time in Mexico City, and 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Fans can watch the live broadcast globally on Apple TV.
BMO Stadium stands in the heart of Los Angeles, a city with a large community of Mexican origin. The stands are expected to split between the black and gold of Los Angeles FC and the red and white of Chivas. The Mexican club noted that it regularly receives strong backing from its supporters during matches north of the border.
Tournament Format and Standings
The 2026 edition of the Leagues Cup features 36 clubs, evenly divided between 18 teams from Liga MX and 18 from Major League Soccer. Teams from Liga MX only play against Major League Soccer opponents during Phase One, and cross-league matchups continue through the quarterfinals.
Results feed separate standings tables for each league. Only the top four teams from the Liga MX table and the top four teams from the Major League Soccer table advance to the quarterfinals. Matches do not end in draws; if scores are tied after 90 minutes, both teams receive one point before competing in a penalty shootout for an additional point.
The tournament offers international qualification spots for the top finishers. The champion, runner-up, and third-place team earn berths in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup, while the winner of the Leagues Cup advances directly to the round of 16 in that competition.
Group Schedules and Opponents
Chivas shares its Phase One sector with Los Angeles FC, FC Dallas, and the Seattle Sounders. Following Wednesday's match in California, Guadalajara faces FC Dallas on Saturday, August 8, and completes its group fixtures against the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday, August 12.
Los Angeles FC plays all three of its Phase One matches at BMO Stadium. After hosting Guadalajara, the California team hosts Toluca and Queretaro in its remaining group fixtures.
Broadcast Details and Global Coverage
Apple TV holds the international streaming rights for the tournament. Los Angeles FC reported that Leagues Cup matches are included as part of the soccer programming on Apple TV for 2026, allowing fans to watch on televisions, mobile devices, and computers.
Viewers can access the stream using compatible Smart TVs, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K, compatible Android phones and tablets, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Google TV, compatible gaming consoles, and web browsers on computers.
The international signal reaches viewers across the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. The United States and Mexico represent the markets with the highest potential interest, followed by Canada, Central America, and major South American markets. The broadcast is also available in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
