2025 Leagues Cup

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2025-leagues-cup

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the tournament edition?Fifth edition of the Leagues Cup
2. What is the MLS qualification (2025)?Top 18 teams from the 2024 MLS season
3. What is the Leagues Cup and who plays in it?The Leagues Cup is a soccer tournament where clubs from Major League Soccer (MLS) in the U.S. and Canada play against clubs from Mexico's Liga MX. It happens every year and lets teams from both sides compete for a trophy.
4. When did the 2025 Leagues Cup take place and why was that time chosen?It ran from July 29 to August 31, 2025. Those dates were picked to keep fans excited during the summer when many people have holidays.

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