Leagues Cup Final Live Streaming: Preview, Date, Kick-Off Time - Messi in spotlight as Seattle Sounders take on Inter Miami

The 2025 Leagues Cup final is set for Sunday as the Seattle Sounders FC host Inter Miami CF, with both clubs eyeing continental glory in the MLS-LIGA MX showdown. All eyes will once again be on Lionel Messi, who returned from a hamstring injury to score a decisive brace in Miami’s dramatic 3-1 semifinal comeback win over Orlando City. Though the 38-year-old admitted he felt 'scared' in the first half, he delivered vintage brilliance in the second, converting a penalty and netting the winner within 11 minutes.

Alongside former Barcelona teammates Luis Suárez and Jordi Alba, Messi has inspired Miami’s resurgence: nine wins, three draws, and only two defeats since July. The club is seeking a second Leagues Cup title after their 2023 triumph in Messi’s debut season.

Seattle, however, are no strangers to silverware and won’t be intimidated. Despite Miami’s star-studded team, the Sounders boast one of MLS’s most balanced squads. They’ve lost just once in 14 matches since their Club World Cup exit and have blitzed through the Leagues Cup, outscoring opponents 13-2 with eight different players finding the net. Already holders of two MLS Cups, a Supporters’ Shield, four US Open Cups, and a CONCACAF Champions Cup, Seattle could become the first MLS team to win every North American trophy if they lift the Leagues Cup.


Both finalists are assured places in the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup, with the winner going directly to the round of 16. The stakes are high - not just for silverware, but for a future shot at the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup.

HOW TO WATCH LEAGUES CUP FINAL LIVE IN US

• Match: Seattle Sounders vs Inter Miami
• Date: August 31, Sunday
• Venue: Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington
• Kick-off Time: 8PM ET
• Streaming: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, Apple TV+, TUDN, Univision