The quarterfinal of the Leagues Cup has been quite a story for the Major League Soccer as the final four teams have all been secured by American clubs heading into the final stretch of the competition. So far, this has been a promising look as Columbus, Philadelphia, LAFC, and Colorado all emerged victorious in their respective quarterfinal battles in the tournament.

This season has been nothing short of a surprise in the MLS so far. It cannot be denied that we are seeing an impressive run for many teams in the league, and the Leagues Cup success from various MLS teams are proof that they are indeed on the path of continuing a massive season for the ages, and one can say that this competition is definitely locked up for another MLS club winner for good – regardless of which club ends up at the top.

For now, MLS fans can rest easy and take pride that however the competition ends, MLS will have the bigger glory by the end of the Leagues Cup after what has been a grueling group stage and successive rounds that have seen MLS clubs emerge victorious with every single match coming up all the way to the semis.

Where’s Inter Miami?

Inter Miami, the defending champions of the Leagues Cup, started off their campaign with a bang. They secured wins in the group stages and the Round of 32, beating Toronto in a classic showdown before they faced Columbus – one of the emerging teams in the semis – in the Round of 16, only to fall short and lose the game at 3-2. It is worth noting that they did play without some of their best players, especially in Lionel Messi, who was already out before even the Leagues Cup began.

Instead, a new champion is expected to emerge at the top of the Leagues Cup. Inter Miami’s legacy is expected to be over now, and one can say that the team is just expected to make some big adjustments come next season when they are slated to have another shot at the Leagues Cup. Who knows? Maybe they can finally make the most of their chances and deliver a massive victory to reclaim their title soon.

For now, fans can be assured that the Leagues Cup will have a new champion – and it is a good thing to be proud that all choices are coming from the MLS.

Which Team is Expected to Win in the Leagues Cup?

The Leagues Cup takes a short break before the action continues in just a few days. The Columbus Crew stands as the favorites to win the competition at this point, but they will have to get past the Philadelphia Union in the semis first. Then there’s also the other side of the semis, which brings LAFC and Colorado – two highly impressive teams that are expected to make winning strides in the Leagues Cup now more than ever.

At this point, whoever wins will definitely crowned as the new dominant team of the competition, but it is also worth noting that the winner will definitely have a much bigger and stronger pace heading into the season when the MLS returns to the big stage now soon. For now, it is all about looking for a chance to seal the deal, and these four MLS clubs are coming for it.