The wait is over. Atlas FC, after being crowned Champion of Champions, given the triumphs of the consecutive Apertura 2021 and Clausura tournaments , will face New York City FC for the Champions Cup title 2022. This game will take place on Wednesday 14 in September at Yankee Stadium (7: 30 pm ET), in New York.
In its fourth edition, the Champions Cup will feature the current MLS Cup champion, New York City FC, against the Liga MX Champion of Champions. Despite losing the second leg at the Estadio Hidalgo, Atlas prevailed with a global score of 3-2, becoming the two-time Mexican soccer champion. It is worth remembering that the rojinegros defeated Club León in December 2021, when they won the Apertura tournament 2021.
Details of the tournament
The Champions Cup, along with Leagues Cup, are part of an alliance that was formed in 2018 between the two most important leagues in North America: MLS and Liga MX. This is based not only on the rivalry on the field, but also to grow the sport in the region. In fact, its objective is to share best practices and promote positive change in the local communities of both leagues.
This contest will be broadcast in the United States through Univision and ESPN2, as well as the platforms of TUDN in Mexico. Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster.com.
MLS leads two wins to one in the history of the Champions Cup. Tigres UANL beat Toronto FC in the inaugural edition of 2018, Atlanta United defeated Club América 3-2, in the exciting match of 2019. Columbus Crew, meanwhile, beat Cruz Azul 2-0 2-0 in the 2021 edition.
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