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Toluca FC vs. Austin FC: How to watch, stream Leagues Cup quarterfinal
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Toluca FC vs. Austin FC: How to watch, stream Leagues Cup quarterfinal
By Ari Liljenwall
Austin FC meet LIGA MX powerhouse Toluca FC on Wednesday evening, vying for a spot in the Leagues Cup 2026 semifinals.
How to watch & stream
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Apple TV
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UniMás/TUDN, FS1
When
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Wednesday, Aug. 26 | 8:30 pm ET/5:30 pm PT
Where
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Sports Illustrated Stadium | Harrison, New Jersey
The winner advances to face Club León in the Leagues Cup semifinals, which are held Sept. 1-2.
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The tournament champion will be crowned on Sept. 6. Additionally, the top three finishers qualify for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup .
Toluca FC
Standings
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3rd in Leagues Cup LIGA MX table
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6 points (2W-1L-0D)
Phase One
Toluca booked their quarterfinal ticket with two convincing home victories, starting with a 3-0 win over Seattle Sounders FC before concluding Phase One with a 3-1 triumph over FC Dallas .
Those were historic matches at Estadio Nemesio Díez; this is the first year that LIGA MX teams hosted Leagues Cup matches in Mexico .
Players to watch
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Alexis Vega : One of Concacaf's most dynamic talents, the 2026 FIFA World Cup veteran is the chief creative force for Toluca's attack.
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Helinho: The Brazilian winger found the net in Toluca's win over Seattle and provides a constant threat out wide.
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Jesús Gallardo: The Mexican international is a key two-way presence on Toluca's left side and played every minute of Phase One, contributing 1g/1a.
Need to know
Toluca are 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup winners, earning that title by defeating Tigres UANL in May's final.
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The continental crown continued a trophy-filled stretch after the Diablos Rojos won the 2025 Clausura and Apertura titles, as well as last year's Campeón de Campeones.
Hoping to add to that haul, head coach Antonio Mohamed's side enters the knockouts as one of the tournament favorites.
Austin FC
Standings
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2nd in Leagues Cup MLS table
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8 points (2W-0L-1D)
Phase One
Austin were one of Phase One's biggest surprises, taking regulation victories vs. Club Tijuana and Puebla before defeating Club América on penalties to advance.
Myrto Uzuni powered the run with 4g/1a, including a hat trick in the 3-0 win over Puebla and an equalizer against América that helped send the Verde & Black through to the quarterfinals.
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Players to watch
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Myrto Uzuni : The Albanian Designated Player is on fire during Leagues Cup, with his four goals tying him atop the scoring charts with León's Daniel Arcila.
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Facundo Torres : The Uruguay international joined Austin during the winter from Palmeiras, marking his MLS return after a star-filled tenure at Orlando City .
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Brad Stuver : The veteran, who is Austin's all-time appearances leader (206), has a well-earned reputation as one of the best goalkeepers in MLS.
Need to know
Austin have struggled to find consistency in MLS play this season, but Leagues Cup has offered them a chance to flip the script.
They're led by interim coach Davy Arnaud , with former Philadelphia Union manager Jim Curtin set to take over for 2027.
Before starting a new era, can Austin get their first-ever major trophy?
