Santos Laguna will face New York City FC in the first match of the group stage of Leagues Cup 2026, on August 6 in Harrison, New Jersey. The competition, which will take place from August 4 to September 6, will bring together the best clubs from Liga MX and Major League Soccer (MLS) in a interleague format. The 'Boys in Blue' will play in the same stadium on August 9 against Cruz Azul and on August 13 against Club Necaxa. Santos Laguna is currently in 17th place in the Liga MX table, with 0 points, 0 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses in 2 games, and has lost the last 4 games. In the last round, Santos Laguna lost 0-1 to Atlas. In the next round, Santos Laguna will face Club América in a league match. The Leagues Cup 2026 competition will be held in two rounds: the group stage and the knockout rounds. In the group stage, MLS clubs will play against Liga MX clubs, with each club playing three games against opponents from the opposite league. The top four clubs from each league will advance to the knockout rounds, which will take place from August 25 to 27. The champion of the competition will earn a direct spot in the round of 16 of the Concacaf Champions Cup 2027.