The Leagues Cup, first introduced in 2019, pits the best clubs from Major League Soccer against those from Mexico’s top professional league, Liga MX. It has led to some exciting action, as it gives each league the chance to earn bragging rights, along with the opportunity for clubs to take home a trophy.

Miami fought back to clinch an agonizing penalty shootout win vs. Necaxa that saw them reach five points, good enough to place them third in the MLS table in the Leagues Cup. Entering the final match of the opening phase of the tournament,