The Crew are set to kick off their 2025 Leagues Cup against Toluca FC at Lower.com Field on July 29, marking the first time the Crew have faced a Liga MX team since the 2024 Campeones Cup, where they fell in penalty kicks to Club America.
Prior to Copa America, the Crew had success against Liga MX squads, defeating Tigres and CF Monterrey on the road to the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup final. The Crew lost 3-0 in the final against CF Pachuca.
During their run to the 2024 Leagues Cup title, the Crew played only MLS teams, as they entered the tournament in the round of 16.
The Crew’s group-stage matchup against Toluca is the first of three, all against Liga MX teams.
“I’m really excited, I like to play against different styles of play,” Crew coach Wilfried Nancy said. “It’s going to be three new teams that we haven’t played. So, really happy. It’s good teams, good players, different mentality, so it’s perfect.”
Follow along for live updates from the Crew’s group-stage matchup vs Toluca FC.
What other teams do Columbus Crew face in the Leagues Cup group stage?
The Crew will face Club Puebla on Aug. 1 and Club Leon on Aug. 5 in the group stage.
Puebla is ranked 35th in the Leagues Cup rankings, with Leon at 27th.
Where do Columbus Crew, Toluca FC rank in Leagues Cup pre-tournament rankings
The Crew are going into Leagues Cup as the fourth-ranked team in the field of 36, with Toluca just one spot above at third. Toluca’s higher ranking has led to the Liga MX team being considered the home team for the matchup, despite the game being played at Lower.com Field.
Columbus and Toluca are “tier one” teams from their respective league for the tournament. Tier one consists of the top-three ranked team from each league.
How to listen to Columbus Crew vs Toluca FC radio broadcast
The Crew vs. Toluca FC English-speaking radio broadcast will be on Alt 105.7 FM and available via the iHeartRadio app. Columbus’ regular radio broadcaster Chris Doran will be on the call.
The Spanish radio broadcast can be found on La Grande 103.1 FM and the La Grande radio app, with Juan Valladares doing play-by-play.
Columbus Crew vs Toluca FC streaming information
The Crew-Toluca FC match will be streaming on Apple TV, with a required MLS Season Pass subscription. Apple TV+ subscribers can also watch the matchup without an MLS Season Pass subscription.
Here are the broadcast teams for tonight:
- English broadcast: Neil Sika (play-by-play), Lloyd Sam (analyst)
- Spanish broadcast: Ramses Sandoval (play-by-play), Oswaldo Sanchez (analyst
What time does Columbus Crew vs Toluca FC kick off?
Kickoff: 7 p.m. on July 29 at Lower.com Field.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus Crew vs Toluca FC: Leagues Cup group stage updates, score