According to today's release, all games will be played in the US and Canada (Montreal). www.mlssoccer.com/news/leagues... - ThreadSky

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markfishkin.bsky.social • 24 days ago

According to today's release, all games will be played in the US and Canada (Montreal).

https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/leagues-cup-2025-format-competition-details-what-to-know

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smith0m.bsky.social•24 days ago

Shame. I hope it fails again

markfishkin.bsky.social•24 days ago

By what measuring stick has it failed (or succeeded)?

All midweek games, no month-long shut downs this year are positives.

smith0m.bsky.social•24 days ago

It’s a disadvantage for the Mexican teams to be playing only in the US/canada, away from their own fanbases. Based on last year, mls supporters boycotted games. It’ll be interesting to see if mls fans go again. Last year the only big draws were at large Mexican team fan bases (la for ex).

spreadlovebk.bsky.social•24 days ago

Supporters boycotted it because of lack of participation in the US Open Cup, a tournament that no one cared about and games were on a crappy Youtube stream. Then all of a sudden everyone cared about that tournament.

smith0m.bsky.social•24 days ago

Oh I love the open cup. I’m sorry to say but it’s been some of the best games I’ve ever seen. Ny cosmos knocking out nycfc?? Glorious

spreadlovebk.bsky.social•24 days ago

The Liga MX teams don't even want to play in Mexico. The league president said they make 6x as much per game playing in the US. And I don't know how you're judging it a failure but I think it's been some excellent play. It love it.

markfishkin.bsky.social•24 days ago

The goals of the tournament:

-generate revenue
-generate content for Apple TV
-convert a portion of the LMX fan base in the US & Canada into MLS fans

Given attendance continues to grow, it can be argued LC is helping.

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