MLS faces challenges after Leagues Cup performance on August 28
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
The MLS Leagues Cup has drawn criticism following its poor execution, highlighted after the recent World Cup efforts. An ESPN report suggests that despite advertising optimism with the slogan, "We'll take it from here," the league's attempt at the Leagues Cup has been criticized as a failure. This situation points to the broader work that MLS needs to address in order to improve its standing and reputation. The league now faces scrutiny about its direction and necessary reforms.
- •MLS launched the Leagues Cup after the World Cup.
- •The league's recent ad campaign promotes a positive outlook.
- •Criticism arose over the execution of the Leagues Cup.
- •The league is urged to reassess its strategies moving forward.
- 7:50 PMESPN — MLS' Leagues Cup implosion reveals how much work league has left to do
"After the World Cup, MLS ran an ad that read: "We'll take it from here." In its made-up Leagues Cup, though, the only thing it has taken is an L.
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