2024 Leagues Cup final

{{Infobox football match

| title = 2024 Leagues Cup final

| image = Lower.com Field Southwestern Gate July 3 2021.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Lower.com Field in Columbus hosted the final

| event = 2024 Leagues Cup

| team1 = Columbus Crew

| team1association = {{#invoke:flag|fbaicon|USA|size=30px}}

| team1score = 3

| team2 = Los Angeles FC

| team2association = {{#invoke:flag|fbaicon|USA|size=30px}}

| team2score = 1

| details =

| date = August 25, 2024

| stadium = Lower.com Field

| city = Columbus, Ohio

| man_of_the_match1a = Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew)

| referee = Oshane Nation (Jamaica)

| attendance = 20,190

| weather = Partly Cloudy, {{convert|91|°F|°C}}{{cite press release |date=August 25, 2024 |title=Columbus Crew takes on Los Angeles FC in the 2024 Leagues Cup final|url=https://www.leaguescup.com/competitions/leagues-cup/2024/matches/clbvslafc-08-25-2024/ |publisher=mlssoccer.com |accessdate=August 25, 2024}}

| previous = 2023

| next = 2025

}}

The 2024 Leagues Cup final was the final match of the fourth edition of the Leagues Cup, a soccer tournament played between clubs from Major League Soccer (MLS) and Liga MX. The match was played on August 25, 2024 at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio, United States, by host Columbus Crew and Los Angeles FC. Columbus won 3–1 with two goals from Cucho Hernández; the match was attended by 20,190 spectators.{{cite news |last=Mac Kay |first=Brianna |date=August 25, 2024 |title=Columbus Crew wins Leagues Cup title 3-1 vs LAFC behind Cucho Hernandez efforts |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/mls/columbus-crew/2024/08/25/leagues-cup-final-columbus-crew-vs-los-angeles-fc-live-updates-results/74922655007/ |work=The Columbus Dispatch |accessdate=August 25, 2024}} It was a rematch of MLS Cup 2023, which was also hosted by the Columbus Crew.{{cite news |last=Liljenwall |first=Ari |date=August 21, 2024 |title=Columbus Crew rout Philadelphia Union to host Leagues Cup final |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/columbus-crew-rout-philadelphia-union-to-host-league-cup-final |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=August 21, 2024}}

The Crew won the MLS Cup and were given a bye through the Leagues Cup group stage with home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. They defeated Sporting Kansas City, defending champions Inter Miami CF, New York City FC, and the Philadelphia Union in the knockout rounds at home to reach their third tournament final in nine months.{{cite news |last=Mac Kay |first=Brianna |date=August 21, 2024 |title=Columbus Crew advance to Leagues Cup final with 3-1 victory vs Philadelphia Union: Replay |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/mls/columbus-crew/2024/08/21/columbus-crew-philadelphia-union-leagues-cup-live-match-results/74870430007/ |work=The Columbus Dispatch |url-access=subscription |accessdate=August 25, 2024}}{{cite news |last=Kennedy |first=Paul |date=August 22, 2024 |title=Crew and LAFC advance to 2024 Leagues Cup final |url=https://www.socceramerica.com/crew-and-lafc-advance-to-2024-leagues-cup-final/ |work=Soccer America |url-access=limited |accessdate=August 25, 2024}} Los Angeles FC finished second in their group and outscored their knockout stage opponents by a combined scoreline of 13–1.{{cite news |last=French |first=Scott |date=August 23, 2024 |title=Columbus Crew vs. LAFC, a heavyweight battle for Leagues Cup |url=https://www.socceramerica.com/columbus-crew-vs-lafc-a-heavyweight-battle-for-leagues-cup/ |work=Soccer America |url-access=limited |accessdate=August 25, 2024}} They played all but one of their matches at home.{{cite news |last=Gross |first=Josh |date=August 24, 2024 |title=LAFC, Columbus clash for another title in Leagues Cup |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2024/08/24/lafc-columbus-clash-for-another-title-in-leagues-cup/ |work=Orange County Register |accessdate=August 25, 2024}}

Road to the final

=Summary of results=

:Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away). All matches were decided through a penalty shoot-out (p) if scores were tied after regulation time.

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
colspan=2\|{{#invoke:flag\|fbaicon\|USA}} Columbus Crew !Round !colspan=2\|{{#invoke:flag\|fbaicon\|USA}} Los Angeles FC
style=background:#c1e0ff \|Opponent \|Result \|Group stage \|Opponent \|Result
colspan=2 rowspan=4\|Bye \|style=background:#c1e0ff\|Matchday 1 \|align=left\|{{#invoke:flag\|fbaicon\|MEX}} Tijuana \|3–0 (H)
style=background:#c1e0ff\|Matchday 2 \|align=left\|{{#invoke:flag\|fbaicon\|CAN}} Vancouver Whitecaps FC	2–2 {{pso\|2–4}} (H)
style=background:#c1e0ff\|Matchday 3 \|colspan=2\|Bye
style=background:#c1e0ff\|Final standings \|colspan=2 valign=top\|Group West 7 runners-up {{:2024 Leagues Cup group stage\|transcludesection=West 7\|only_pld_pts=y\|show_matches=n\|showteam=LFC}}
style=background:#c1e0ff \|Opponent \|Result \|Knockout stage \|Opponent \|Result
align=left\|{{#invoke:flag\|fbaicon\|USA}} Sporting Kansas City \|4–0 (H) \|style=background:#c1e0ff\|Round of 32 \|align=left\|{{#invoke:flag\|fbaicon\|USA}} Austin FC \|2–0 (H)
align=left\|{{#invoke:flag\|fbaicon\|USA}} Inter Miami CF \|3–2 (H) \|style=background:#c1e0ff\|Round of 16 \|align=left\|{{#invoke:flag\|fbaicon\|USA}} San Jose Earthquakes \|4–1 (H)
align=left\|{{#invoke:flag\|fbaicon\|USA}} New York City FC \|1–1 {{pso\|4–3}} (H) \|style=background:#c1e0ff\|Quarterfinals \|align=left\|{{#invoke:flag\|fbaicon\|USA}} Seattle Sounders FC \|3–0 (A)
align=left\|{{#invoke:flag\|fbaicon\|USA}} Philadelphia Union \|3–1 (H) \|style=background:#c1e0ff\|Semifinals \|align=left\|{{#invoke:flag\|fbaicon\|USA}} Colorado Rapids \|4–0 (H)

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

colspan=2|{{#invoke:flag|fbaicon|USA}} Columbus Crew

!Round

!colspan=2|{{#invoke:flag|fbaicon|USA}} Los Angeles FC

style=background:#c1e0ff

|Opponent

|Result

|Group stage

|Opponent

|Result

colspan=2 rowspan=4|Bye

|style=background:#c1e0ff|Matchday 1

|align=left|{{#invoke:flag|fbaicon|MEX}} Tijuana

|3–0 (H)

style=background:#c1e0ff|Matchday 2

|align=left|{{#invoke:flag|fbaicon|CAN}} Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2–2 {{pso|2–4}} (H)

style=background:#c1e0ff|Matchday 3

|colspan=2|Bye

style=background:#c1e0ff|Final standings

|colspan=2 valign=top|Group West 7 runners-up

{{:2024 Leagues Cup group stage|transcludesection=West 7|only_pld_pts=y|show_matches=n|showteam=LFC}}

style=background:#c1e0ff

|Opponent

|Result

|Knockout stage

|Opponent

|Result

align=left|{{#invoke:flag|fbaicon|USA}} Sporting Kansas City

|4–0 (H)

|style=background:#c1e0ff|Round of 32

|align=left|{{#invoke:flag|fbaicon|USA}} Austin FC

|2–0 (H)

align=left|{{#invoke:flag|fbaicon|USA}} Inter Miami CF

|3–2 (H)

|style=background:#c1e0ff|Round of 16

|align=left|{{#invoke:flag|fbaicon|USA}} San Jose Earthquakes

|4–1 (H)

align=left|{{#invoke:flag|fbaicon|USA}} New York City FC

|1–1 {{pso|4–3}} (H)

|style=background:#c1e0ff|Quarterfinals

|align=left|{{#invoke:flag|fbaicon|USA}} Seattle Sounders FC

|3–0 (A)

align=left|{{#invoke:flag|fbaicon|USA}} Philadelphia Union

|3–1 (H)

|style=background:#c1e0ff|Semifinals

|align=left|{{#invoke:flag|fbaicon|USA}} Colorado Rapids

|4–0 (H)

Venue

The Leagues Cup final was played at Lower.com Field, a 20,000-seat stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The stadium is one of the largest soccer-specific venues in the United States and is home to Columbus Crew, who hosted due to being the defending MLS Cup champion.{{Cite web |last=ColumbusCrew.com |title=By The Numbers {{!}} Crew host LAFC in Leagues Cup Final {{!}} Columbus Crew |url=https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/by-the-numbers-crew-host-lafc-in-leagues-cup-final |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=ColumbusCrew.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=mlssoccer |date=August 19, 2024 |title=Who can host the Leagues Cup final? {{!}} MLSSoccer.com |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/who-can-host-the-leagues-cup-final |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=mlssoccer |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=leaguescup |title=Columbus Crew and LAFC Set to Face Off in Leagues Cup 2024 Final this Sunday, August 25 in Columbus {{!}} LeaguesCup.com |url=https://www.leaguescup.com/news/columbus-crew-and-lafc-set-to-face-off-in-leagues-cup-2024-final-this-sunday-august-25-in-columbus |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=leaguescup |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=mlssoccer |date=August 21, 2024 |title=Columbus Crew to host LAFC in Leagues Cup 2024 final {{!}} MLSSoccer.com |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/columbus-crew-to-host-lafc-in-leagues-cup-2024-final |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=mlssoccer |language=en}}

Broadcasting

The final was broadcast worldwide in English and Spanish on MLS Season Pass, a streaming service run by Apple as part of their Apple TV+ brand.{{cite press release |date=July 15, 2023 |title=Apple and Major League Soccer Announce MLS Season Pass Coverage Plans for Leagues Cup 2023, including Enhanced Productions for Inter Miami CF Matches, Live Coverage of Lionel Messi's Unveiling, and Major Training Session |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/apple-and-major-league-soccer-announce-mls-season-pass-coverage-plans-for-league |publisher=Major League Soccer |accessdate=August 15, 2023}} The English commentary team consisted of play-by-play commentator Jake Zivin, color analyst Taylor Twellman, sideline reporter Katie Witham, and a studio team led by host Maurice Edu. The Spanish commentary team included play-by-play announcer Sammy Sadovnik, color commentator Diego Valeri, and sideline reporter Antonella González. TelevisaUnivision also produced a Spanish broadcast to be aired on television in the United States by TUDN and Univision and in Mexico on Canal 5 and TUDN. This broadcast was also streamed on Vix in Mexico, with the game commentary team included Daniel Nohra and Antonio Gómez Luna for play-by-play announcers and Hugo Salcedo as a color commentator.{{cite news |last=Fang |first=Ken |date=August 19, 2023 |title=TV and Streaming Viewing Picks for August 19, 2023: how to watch Women's World Cup Final |url=https://awfulannouncing.com/viewing-picks/tv-and-streaming-viewing-picks-for-august-19-2023-how-to-watch-womens-world-cup-final.html |work=Awful Announcing |accessdate=August 19, 2023}}{{cite news |date=August 18, 2023 |title=How to watch the Leagues Cup 2023 final in Mexico and the United States |url=https://www.leaguescup.com/news/how-to-watch-the-leagues-cup-2023-final-in-mexico-and-the-united-states |work=LeaguesCup.com |accessdate=August 18, 2023}}