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Messi's Inter Miami Chases Historic Campeones Cup
16 Sep
Summary
- Inter Miami competes in its first Campeones Cup after winning the 2025 MLS Cup.
- The Campeones Cup pits the MLS champion against the Liga MX champion.
- Liga MX clubs have won the last three Campeones Cup matches.
Lionel Messi is set to lead Inter Miami in pursuit of a new trophy on Wednesday as the club participates in its first Campeones Cup. Inter Miami earned their spot in this showcase by winning the 2025 MLS Cup, marking a significant achievement for the club.
The Campeones Cup is a one-off match that crowns the champions of North America's two major leagues, Major League Soccer and Mexico's Liga MX. Qualification is based on winning either the MLS Cup or the Liga MX title. For Liga MX, this involves winning either the Apertura or Clausura, or the subsequent "Campeon de Campeones" playoff.
Inter Miami qualified by winning the 2025 MLS Cup, while Cruz Azul secured their place by winning the 2025/26 Clausura and then defeating the Apertura winners in the Campeon de Campeones match. Historically, MLS clubs won three of the first four Campeones Cup matches, but Liga MX teams have claimed victory in the last three tournaments, holding a 4-3 advantage heading into this year's final. The match will be available for live streaming on Apple TV.
