# Orlando City and Liga MX performance in Leagues Cup 2026 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/orlando-city-soccer-performance > Updated: 2026-08-08T22:08:00.000Z. Sources: 36. Developments: 2. Orlando City transitioned from domestic league competition to the Leagues Cup tournament in mid-2026. In late July, Orlando City secured a 1-0 victory against Nashville SC, ending the league leaders' ten-match unbeaten run. Following this, Orlando City faced Club León in the Leagues Cup, where they suffered a 2-1 comeback defeat after an early goal by Marco Pašalić in the 37th minute. In the second half, Juan Guevara equalized for León with a header, and Daniel Arcila secured the victory for the Mexican side with a strike in the 71st minute. This win placed Club León at the top of Group A with six points, mathematically securing their advancement to the Round of 32. The match also resulted in a knee injury for Pašalić, who was forced to leave the pitch in the 60th minute following a collision. As the tournament progressed, major Liga MX clubs continued to perform strongly. Club América maintained a perfect record with a 3-1 win over Portland Timbers, featuring goals from Brian Rodríguez, Isaías Violante, and Óscar Perea. Cruz Azul also advanced following a 2-1 victory over New York City FC. Meanwhile, Austin FC defeated Puebla 3-0, and Atlético de San Luis was eliminated after a 4-1 loss to Nashville SC. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-08: Leagues Cup 2026: Club América and Club León secure key victories Club América and Club León maintain strong runs in the Leagues Cup 2026, while Atlético de San Luis faces elimination following losses to Nashville SC and Inter Miami. 36 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/club-len-nears-leagues-cup-quarter-finals-with-win-over-orlando-city ### 2026-07-26: Orlando City defeats Nashville SC 1-0, ending league leaders' unbeaten streak Orlando City beat Nashville SC 1-0 after Tyrese Spicer's second‑half goal, snapping Nashville's 10‑match unbeaten run; goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau earned a shutout. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/orlando-city-defeats-nashville-sc-1-0-ending-league-leaders-unbeaten-streak --- Cite as: Orlando City and Liga MX performance in Leagues Cup 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/orlando-city-soccer-performance