The Leagues Cup 2025 returns this Tuesday, July 29, 2025 with a high-voltage showdown: recent Liga MX champions Toluca FC take on defending champions Columbus Crew in the inaugural match.
The match will be played at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio, marking the start of the group stage and the road to the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup.
What time and where to watch it in the U.S.?
Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. CT / 4:00 p.m. PT (equivalent to 5:00 p.m. Central Mexico time).
Streaming: exclusively on Apple TV+ (MLS Season Pass), also available via Fox Sports in select markets.
Minute-by-minute coverage: services such as ESPN Deportes and Mediotiempo will offer live coverage during the match.
How are Toluca and Columbus Crew doing?
Toluca is motivated after losing 3-4 in the league against Tigres last weekend, dropping to second place in the Clausura MX 2025.
Columbus Crew, meanwhile, continues its title defense after a recent 1-3 loss to Orlando City that placed them in fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
The match will be played at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio
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This duel of champions raises expectations: Toluca will be looking to impose its Mexican power, while the Americans will want to start retaining the title with a bang.
Possible lineup of both teams
Toluca FC: González; Isaís, Méndez, García, Gallardo; Ruiz, Castro, Castro, Arce, Helinho, Paulinho; Alexis Vega.
Columbus Crew: Schulte; Arfsten, Cheberko, Zawadzki, Zawadzki, Moreira, Gazdag; Nagbe, Chambost, Ibrahim; Rossi – Russell-Rowe
Odds and bets
Bookmakers show a slight advantage to Columbus Crew over the Diablos Rojos del Toluca, especially for playing at home.
However, predictive models give a draw as a likely option, while Mexico’s offensive quality suggests a moderate scoring game (<2.5 goals).
Approximate odds:
Toluca: +155
Tie: +285
Columbus Crew: +160
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