The League Cup will reach a climax this weekend when the 2024 champions will be decided in a one-game final. Sunday, August 25.

For the second year in a row, MLS teams have dominated the pan-continental competition. Not a single team from Liga MX has made it to the last four. In the semifinals on Wednesday Columbus Crew take over Philadelphia Union And LAFC host Colorado Rapids.

The winner of each semi-final will advance to the final, but the venue has not yet been decided. The final will be hosted by one of the two participating teams.with the remaining teams being assigned hosting priority based on their placing in the League Cup.

The priority order is 1. Columbus Crew, 2. Philadelphia Union, 3. LAFC, 4. Colorado Rapids. Since LAFC plays the Rapids in the West semifinals, Columbus Crew or Philadelphia Union will host the 2024 Leagues Cup final.

What is the ranking in the Leagues Cup?

Throughout the tournament, the venues for matches were determined based on the Leagues Cup rankings, with the highest-ranking team in each match being designated as host, giving them a significant advantage.

The ranking is based on the performance of the team Performances in their last 34 regular season games. This makes Columbus Crew, winners of the 2023 MLS Cup, the highest-ranked team remaining in this year’s Leagues Cup.

Lower.com Field in Columbus has a long history of high-profile matches in recent times. Last year it hosted the MLS Cup final, where the Crew defeated LAFC to win their third championship. This summer it also hosted the All-Star Game, where the MLS team was defeated 4-1 by a selection of Liga MX players.