How to watch for free: You can watch the Leagues Cup Final with anAppleTV free trial. You may also be able to access the TelevisaUnivision broadcast for free using a VPN like ExpressVPNand signing up for a free trial of a service that offers Univision or TUDN, such as DirecTV, FuboTV, or YouTube TV.
It all comes down to today. The Leagues Cup Final is here, and soon we’ll know which team will bring home the championship title. Will it be the Toluca FC or C. F. Monterrey?
You can catch the action live tonight (even for free). Here’s how and where to stream it without cable.
The 2026 Leagues Cup Finals Schedule
The Leagues Cup tournament runs from August 4 through September 6. Phase One of the competition included 54 interleague matchups over nine days, ending on August 13. Eight teams advanced to the quarterfinals, and this Sunday, Toluca and Monterrey will battle it out for the title, while Léon and América settle the score for third place.
Finals Schedule:
- Third-place match –September 6 @ 6 p.m. ET: Léon vs. América – Shell Energy Stadium
- Leagues Cup Final –September 6 @ 9:15 p.m. ET: Toluca vs. Monterrey – Shell Energy Stadium
Where Can You Stream the Toluca vs. Monterrey Leagues Cup Final?
The World Cup aired on Fox and several free livestreams across the globe. Watching the Leagues Cup is even simpler because every match will be on Apple TV. Fans from over 100 countries will be able to watch live on Apple’s video streamer.
The good news for soccer fans is that it’s even cheaper to watch the Leagues Cup than it was last year. Previously, you needed the MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, which essentially doubled the price of the service. However, Apple has since discontinued this add-on and now includes it with the service’s base price. That means it costs just $12.99 per month to get every game.
In addition to Apple TV, select matches will have linear coverage across Univision, FS1, and UniMás. Fox Sports will air 14 Leagues Cup matches on FS1, and Univision will air 16 matches on its broadcast networks. If you cut the cord, you can check out DirecTV, Fox One, Fubo, Hulu, Peacock, Sling, and YouTube TV for these games.
If you live in Canada, TSN will air 14 matches, and RDS will broadcast seven matches in French.
How to Watch Toluca vs. Monterrey for Free
Unfortunately, your options are limited if you want to watch the Leagues Cup for free. Apple TV offers a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. You can also get three months free when you purchase an Apple device and redeem the offer within 90 days. If you were already looking to buy a new phone or laptop (or if you recently did), it might be a worthwhile deal.
You may also be able to watch select games airing on Fox for free with a free video-streaming subscription trial from DirecTV, FuboTV, or YouTube TV.
Can You Watch the Leagues Cup With a VPN?
Unlike the World Cup, which offered several free streams across the world, it won’t be as easy to use a virtual private network (VPN) to watch the Leagues Cup. But you may be able to access local broadcasts in Canada and Mexico using a VPN. To try, you’ll need to select a VPN that offers servers in other countries, like ExpressVPN, PCMag’s top pick for location spoofing. However, ExpressVPN costs the same as an Apple TV subscription: $12.99 per month, though it does also offer a free trial.
Which Teams Played in the 2026 Leagues Cup?
There will be 36 clubs competing in the tournament—all 18 Liga MX teams and 18 qualified MLS clubs. This includes the defending Leagues Cup champion Seattle Sounders, the 2025 MLS Cup Champion Inter Miami, top Liga MX champion Club Toluca, as well as 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup winner Cruz Azul and runner-up Vancouver Whitecaps.
All teams are evenly distributed between Eastern and Western regions. From there, each region is sorted into three tiers. The Phase One regional groupings for the Leagues Cup were as follows. Those highlighted have advanced to the knockout rounds:
- Eastern 1:FC Cincinnati, Club Pachuca, Charlotte FC, Pumas, Columbus Crew, Atlas FC
- Eastern 2:Inter Miami CF, CF Monterrey, Nashville SC, Club León, Orlando City SC, Atlético de San Luis
- Eastern 3:Cruz Azul, Philadelphia Union, New York City FC, Club Necaxa, Chicago Fire FC, Club Santos Laguna
- Western 1:Club Tigres, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Minnesota United FC, FC Juárez, Real Salt Lake, Atlante FC
- Western 2:Toluca FC, Los Angeles FC, Seattle Sounders, Chivas de Guadalajara, FC Dallas, Club Querétaro
- Western 3: Club América, San Diego FC, Austin FC, Club Tijuana, Portland Timbers, Club Puebla
(Credit: Leagues Cup)
Want a Better Streaming Experience?
If you decide to watch the Leagues Cup competition, there’s still time to get a big-screen television for viewing this beautiful game. Pro tip: turn on your TV’s motion-smoothing option for the best picture while watching sports. Just remember to turn it off before watching other TV shows and movies to avoid the awful “soap opera” effect.
