2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries | United States Mexico |
| Dates | July 19 – October 25 |
| Teams | 20 (from 2 associations) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 34 (3.4 per match) |
The 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup is the inaugural edition of the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup, a women's soccer competition between clubs from the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) of the United States and Liga MX Femenil of Mexico.
The tournament is scheduled to be played from July to October 2024 at venues in the United States and Mexico. The 20 participating teams are divided into five groups, with the top four teams overall advancing to the semifinals.[1]
Format
[edit]The 2024 edition will have 20 teams: all 14 teams in the NWSL and six participants from Liga MX Femenil determined by the most points accumulated across the Clausura 2023 and Apertura 2023 tournaments.[2][3] The teams will be divided into five groups, each with four participants, and play three matches in the group stage beginning on July 19. The four teams with the most points in the group stage will advance to the semifinals at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 6.[4] The championship match is scheduled for October 25 at Toyota Field in San Antonio, Texas.[5]
Nearly all games during the group stage will be played in the United States, with the exception of Tigres–Pachuca at Estadio Universitario in Monterrey.[3]
Teams
[edit]20 team will participate in the 2024 Summer Cup, which includes all 14 teams from the NWSL and six teams from Liga MX Femenil that are determined through a qualification process.
| League | Team | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|
 Liga MX Femenil(6 teams) |
Tigres UANL | Accumulated the most points (82 pts) across the Clausura and Apertura tournaments of 2023 |
| Club América | Accumulated the second most points (79 pts) across the Clausura and Apertura tournaments of 2023 | |
| C.D. Guadalajara | ||
| C.F. Monterrey | Accumulated the third most points (77 pts) across the Clausura and Apertura tournaments of 2023 | |
| C.F. Pachuca | Accumulated the fourth most points (63 pts) across the Clausura and Apertura tournaments of 2023 | |
| Club Tijuana | Accumulated the fifth most points (60 pts) across the Clausura and Apertura tournaments of 2023 | |
 National Women's Soccer League(14 teams) |
Angel City FC | Automatic qualification |
| Bay FC | ||
| Chicago Red Stars | ||
| Houston Dash | ||
| Kansas City Current | ||
| NJ/NY Gotham FC | ||
| North Carolina Courage | ||
| Orlando Pride | ||
| Portland Thorns FC | ||
| Racing Louisville FC | ||
| San Diego Wave FC | ||
| Seattle Reign FC | ||
| Utah Royals | ||
| Washington Spirit |
Source: Liga MX Femenil[3]
Group stage
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Updated to match(es) played on July 21, 2024. Source: NWSL
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Updated to match(es) played on July 20, 2024. Source: NWSL
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Updated to match(es) played on July 20, 2024. Source: NWSL
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| Group D | Group E | Ranking of group winners | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Updated to match(es) played on July 21, 2024. Source: NWSL
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Updated to match(es) played on July 20, 2024. Source: NWSL
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Updated to match(es) played on July 21, 2024. Source: NWSL
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Knockout stage
[edit] | It has been suggested that 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup knockout stage be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since April 2024. |
Bracket
[edit]| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| August 6 – Kansas City | ||||||
| Group winner 1 | ||||||
| October 25 – San Antonio | ||||||
| Group winner 4 | ||||||
| Winner semi-final 1 | ||||||
| August 6 – Kansas City | ||||||
| Winner semi-final 2 | ||||||
| Group winner 2 | ||||||
| Group winner 3 | ||||||
Semi-finals
[edit]| Group winner 1 | v | Group winner 4 |
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| Group winner 2 | v | Group winner 3 |
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Final
[edit]| Winner semi-final 1 | v | Winner semi-final 2 |
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Goalscorers
[edit]There have been 34 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 3.4 goals per match (as of July 21, 2024).
References
[edit]- ^ "National Women's Soccer League and LIGA MX Femenil Announce NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup as Part of Strategic Partnership" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Abnos, Alexander; Linehan, Meg (March 20, 2024). "NWSL and Liga MX Femenil announce new Summer Cup starting this year". The Athletic. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Liga MX Femenil y NWSL anuncian "Summer Cup", su histórica primera colaboración" [Liga MX Femenil and NWSL announce "Summer Cup", their historic first collaboration] (Press release) (in Spanish). Liga MX Femenil. March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Odom, Joel (March 20, 2024). "NWSL, Liga MX Femenil teams to compete in Summer Cup tournament". The Oregonian. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup 2024: Full TV and streaming schedule". Pro Soccer Wire. USA Today. July 20, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
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