Santos Laguna has defined its matches for the first phase of the Leagues Cup 2026, a tournament where it has fallen short in previous editions. The Lagunero team will seek to arrive with more options despite the fact that in the local tournament its situation is not different from two years ago. The Greens will debut in the competition on Tuesday, August 6, against New York City FC, at the Sports Illustrated Stadium. Subsequently, the Comarca team will face Chicago Fire FC on August 9 at the SeatGeek Stadium, in its second commitment to the tournament. To close the Group Stage, the Santista squad will face Philadelphia Union on August 13 at the Subaru Park. The Leagues Cup 2026 will maintain its current format without ties, in case of a tie after 90 minutes, each club will add a point and a penalty shootout will be played to award an additional unit to the winner. This will be the fifth participation of the Laguneros in the Leagues Cup, recalling that their best performance was in the 2021 edition, when they reached the Semifinals. Santos Laguna will face New York City FC, Chicago Fire FC, and Philadelphia Union for the first time in an official match. The schedule for Santos in Leagues Cup 2026 is as follows: New York City FC vs. Santos Laguna on August 6, Chicago Fire FC vs. Santos Laguna on August 8, and Philadelphia Union vs. Santos Laguna on August 13. The Santista squad seeks to improve its performance in the international tournament and arrive with more options for the next phase. With a good performance in the Leagues Cup 2026, Santos Laguna can improve its position in the local tournament and increase its chances of advancing in the competition. The team is looking to make a strong impression in the tournament and make its fans proud. The players are training hard and are ready to face their rivals and give their best on the field.