Toluca FC, Austin FC clash in Leagues Cup 2026 Quarterfinals
Leagues Cup 2026 Quarterfinals close out with Toluca FC taking on Austin FC, Club América matching up against Columbus Crew.
MIAMI – Leagues Cup 2026 will continue on Wednesday as the Quarterfinals wrap up with two decisive encounters. Toluca FC will face off against Austin FC, while Club América and Columbus Crew clash in the final match of the day.
Toluca FC vs. Austin FC
Action for the day begins with Toluca FC and Austin FC matching up at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, USA.
Toluca enters the Quarterfinals after finishing third in the Liga MX Phase One table with six points, recording two wins and a loss. The reigning Concacaf Champions Cup winners opened with a 3-0 victory over Leagues Cup 2025 champions Seattle Sounders FC, followed by a 1-0 loss to Los Angeles FC and a 3-1 defeat of FC Dallas.
Austin FC, meanwhile, finished second in the MLS Phase One table after recording an unbeaten 2W-1D-0L record for a total of eight points. The MLS side kicked off its campaign with 2-0 and 3-0 shutouts of Club Tijuana and Club Puebla respectively, before playing out a 1-1 draw against América, claiming the extra point in the penalty shootout.
Attacker Myrto Uzuni has been a leading contributor in attack for Austin, tallying four goals in three appearances.
Club América vs. Columbus Crew
The fourth and final Quarterfinals match will see Club América and Columbus Crew face off at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, USA.
The Liga MX powerhouse arrives at the Quarterfinals after placing second in the Phase One standings with seven points from an undefeated 2W-1D-0L record. Las Águilas first defeated the Portland Timbers and San Diego FC with 3-1 scorelines, followed by a 1-1 draw against Austin FC. Forward Brian Rodríguez has been in standout form so far, recording two goals and two assists in three Leagues Cup 2026 appearances.
Columbus Crew, meanwhile, enters the match after putting together an identical 2W-1D-0L record, collecting eight points and finishing third on the MLS Phase One table. The winners of the 2024 edition of the tournament kicked off its campaign by defeating Atlas FC 3-1, before securing a 2-1 victory over CF Pachuca and drawing 1-1 against Pumas UNAM, picking up the extra point in penalties in the process.
