SEATTLE - With the revamped CONCACAF Champions Cup heating up, knockout ties between teams from the two best leagues in the region are set to be more common in later rounds. So far this year, we already have seen four ties between Liga MX and MLS teams between the first and second round, with Tigres securing the first win of the season for Liga MX by eliminating the Vancouver Whitecaps in the first round.
The last 12 months has seen a huge shift in the dynamic, with MLS teams dominating Liga MX sides in the Leagues Cup. The tournament that was won by Lionel Messi's Inter Miami saw MLS and Liga MX teams face off in 16 knockout ties, with Major League Soccer winning 11 of those.
