# Leagues Cup 2026 tournament proceedings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/leagues-cup-2026-tournament-proceedings
> Updated: 2026-08-13T02:50:19.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 3.

The 2026 Leagues Cup featured several critical matchups between MLS and Liga MX clubs. Early in the tournament phase, the Seattle Sounders and FC Cincinnati faced decisive games to maintain their tournament standing.

During a match between the Seattle Sounders and Querétaro FC, a confrontation occurred on the field involving Querétaro midfielder Erik Dueñas and Seattle substitute goalkeeper Andrew Thomas. Despite physical shoving between players from both sides, the referee did not issue any cards. At the time of the incident, Seattle held a 2-0 lead, putting Querétaro at risk of elimination from the competition.

In a subsequent match at Lumen Field, the Seattle Sounders faced Chivas de Guadalajara. The Sounders entered the fixture with a mathematically improbable path to advancement, needing a victory by at least three goals combined with specific results from other teams. To manage fatigue and minor injuries, coach Brian Schmetzer utilized a heavily rotated lineup. This roster included four players from the Tacoma Defiance—Gallatin Sandnes, Charlie Gaffney, Mark O’Neill, and Edson Carli—with Gaffney set to make his first-team debut. Chivas entered the match having already been eliminated after earning only one point from their first two matches.

In the final match of their respective campaigns, Chivas de Guadalajara defeated the Seattle Sounders 2-1 at Lumen Field. Although both teams had already been eliminated from the tournament, the game remained competitive. Gallatin Sandnes gave the Sounders an early lead in the 13th minute following a corner kick. However, Guadalajara staged a second-half comeback, with Luis Rey equalizing in the 60th minute and Santiago Sandoval scoring a header in the 71st minute to secure the win.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: Chivas de Guadalajara defeats Seattle Sounders 2-1 in Leagues Cup finale

Chivas de Guadalajara defeated the Seattle Sounders 2-1 in their final Leagues Cup match at Lumen Field, with goals from Luis Rey and Santiago Sandoval.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/seattle-sounders-face-chivas-with-rotated-lineup-in-leagues-cup

### 2026-08-09: Querétaro players involved in confrontation during Leagues Cup match against Seattle

A confrontation between Querétaro FC and Seattle Sounders players broke out during their Leagues Cup match following a collision near the bench. Querétaro faces elimination if the 2-0 deficit persists.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/quertaro-players-involved-in-confrontation-during-leagues-cup-match-against-seattle

### 2026-08-07: Leagues Cup 2026: Seattle Sounders and FC Cincinnati face critical matchups

Major Leagues Cup 2026 fixtures include Seattle Sounders vs. Querétaro and FC Cincinnati vs. Pumas UNAM, both featuring high stakes for advancing in the tournament.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/leagues-cup-2026-seattle-sounders-and-fc-cincinnati-face-critical-matchups

---
Cite as: Leagues Cup 2026 tournament proceedings. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/leagues-cup-2026-tournament-proceedings