Deportivo Toluca FC and Club León face each other on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, in the Leagues Cup semi-finals at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas.
The winner will earn a place in the tournament final and take a major step toward securing qualification for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup. Both Mexican clubs enter the neutral-venue clash after surviving a tournament field that originally featured 36 teams from Major League Soccer and Liga MX.
Top honors in the international competition carry significant rewards beyond the trophy. The top three teams in the Leagues Cup, including the champion, runner-up, and third-place finisher, earn direct berths into the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup.
The Leagues Cup is an official annual club tournament pitting professional teams from Mexico's Liga MX against representative clubs from Major League Soccer in the United States and Canada. The 2026 edition brought together 18 selected MLS teams alongside every team from Liga MX to compete across venues in North America.
Match Time and Neutral Venue
Kickoff at Houston's Shell Energy Stadium is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time, corresponding to 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time and 7:00 p.m. Central Mexico Time. Shell Energy Stadium, located in downtown Houston, serves as the home venue for Houston Dynamo FC and regularly hosts international soccer fixtures.
Deportivo Toluca FC, known historically as the Diablos Rojos, is based in Toluca in the State of Mexico and stands as one of the most successful clubs in Mexican football history. Club León, based in Guanajuato, brings extensive international tournament experience to the clash, having previously captured continental titles in recent seasons.
With both clubs hailing from Liga MX, the match presents a high-stakes domestic rivalry played on neutral American territory for a place in the championship match.
Streaming Access on Apple TV
Official live coverage of the semi-final match is available exclusively through the Apple TV platform via the MLS Season Pass service. Supporters can watch the fixture with commentary provided in both English and Spanish across compatible devices, including smart televisions, gaming consoles, mobile phones, and web browsers.
Major League Soccer and Apple established a ten-year global broadcasting partnership starting in 2023, establishing Apple TV as the primary destination for MLS and Leagues Cup coverage worldwide. The service provides live broadcasts without local blackout restrictions.
Access to the broadcast requires a subscription to MLS Season Pass, which is available for USD 12.99 per month in the United States or CAD 14.99 per month in Canada. New subscribers can sign up for a seven-day free trial before the monthly subscription automatically renews.
Subscription Details and Next Steps
Season ticket holders of participating MLS and Liga MX clubs receive access to MLS Season Pass as part of selected annual ticket packages. Viewers can sign in using their Apple ID on compatible smart TVs or via the Apple TV web interface to start streaming the match.
Apple noted that a standard Apple TV+ membership does not automatically incorporate third-party services or pay-per-view content within the app. Subscribers must maintain an active MLS Season Pass subscription or cancel prior to the end of the promotional period to avoid monthly charges.
With only four teams remaining in the competition, the winner of Wednesday night's encounter will advance directly to the Leagues Cup 2026 final. The losing team will compete in the third-place playoff to determine the final qualification spot for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup.
