How to watch today's Cincinnati vs Chivas Leagues Cup game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

FC Cincinnati welcome Chivas Guadalajara on Thursday night in a high-stakes finale to their Leagues Cup 2025 Phase One campaign, with a quarterfinal ticket hanging in the balance.

The Orange & Blue kicked things off in style with a thrilling 3-2 triumph over Monterrey, but they couldn’t ride that momentum into their next match. A 2-2 stalemate against Juárez was followed by a narrow 4-3 loss in penalties, leaving them with work to do if they want to progress.

As for Chivas Guadalajara, they've yet to win a match outright in this summer's Leagues Cup but they're not out of the picture just yet. After a disappointing 1-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls on Matchday 1, where Emil Forsberg netted a late winner in stoppage time, they bounced back with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Charlotte FC, following a 2-2 draw in regulation.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch FC Cincinnati vs Chivas online - TV channels & live streams

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In the United States (US) and worldwide, the Leagues Cup match between FC Cincinnati and Chivas will be available to watch and stream online live on Apple TV through the MLS Season Pass.

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FC Cincinnati vs Chivas kick-off time

Leagues Cup - Leagues Cup

The Leagues Cup match between FC Cincinnati and Chivas will be played at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.

It will kick off at 4:00 pm PT / 7:00 pm ET on Thursday, August 7, 2025, in the US.

Team news & squads

FC Cincinnati vs CD Guadalajara lineups

FC Cincinnati

3-4-1-2

Formation

3-4-3

CDG

13

E. Louro

4

N. Hagglund

3

G. Flores

16

T. Hadebe

37

S. Jimenez

2

A. Powell

35

K. Mboma Dem

14

B. Smith

27

B. Anunga

19

S. Chirila

66

E. Echenique

1

J. Rangel

21

J. Castillo

19

D. Campillo

3

G. Sepulveda

28

F. Gonzalez

2

A. Mozo

5

B. Gonzalez

17

L. Romo

34

A. Gonzalez

10

E. Alvarez

31

J. Padilla

3-4-3

CDG

CIN

-Line up

• 13

  E. Louro

• 4

  N. Hagglund

  78’

• 3

  G. Flores

• 16

  T. Hadebe

  68’

• 37

  S. Jimenez

• 2

  A. Powell

  67’

• 35

  K. Mboma Dem

• 14

  B. Smith

  83’

• 27

  B. Anunga

  46’

• 19

  S. Chirila

  65’

• 66

  E. Echenique

  46’

Substitutes

• 21

  M. Miazga

• 10

  Evander Ferreira

  83’

• 20

  P. Bucha

  46’

• 23

  L. Orellano

  78’

• 91

  D. Yedlin

• 12

  M. Robinson

• 1

  A. Kann

• 29

  L. Engel

• 18

  R. Celentano

• 85

  K. Kamara

• 22

  G. Valenzuela

  46’

• 43

  A. Davila

  65’

  67’

Manager

• P. Noonan

CDG

-Line up

• 1

  J. Rangel

• 21

  J. Castillo

• 19

  D. Campillo

• 3

  G. Sepulveda

• 28

  F. Gonzalez

• 2

  A. Mozo

• 5

  B. Gonzalez

  63’

• 17

  L. Romo

• 34

  A. Gonzalez

  58’

  82’

• 10

  E. Alvarez

  24’

  58’

  63’

• 31

  J. Padilla

  56’

Substitutes

• 13

  O. Whalley

• 30

  E. Garcia

• 7

  C. Cowell

  63’

• 9

  A. Pulido

• 26

  H. Camberos

  56’

• 11

  I. Brizuela

• 33

  R. Martinez

• 24

  M. Gomez

  63’

  78’

• 18

  L. Olivas

• 29

  T. Wilke

  82’

  90’ + 1’

• 37

  R. Ledezma

• 25

  R. Alvarado

Manager

• G. Milito

FC Cincinnati team news

One man who's been electric for Cincy is Evander, and his red-hot form hasn’t cooled in Leagues Cup action. The Brazilian playmaker has been at the heart of nearly everything Cincinnati's created, notching two goals and two assists through two matches. He was instrumental in the win over Monterrey, going toe-to-toe with Sergio Canales and coming out on top. His long-range rocket also sparked a second-half comeback against Juarez, though Cincy ultimately fell short in the shootout.

With Kevin Denkey still easing his way back to full strength, Sergio Santos or Kei Kamara will likely be called on to lead the front line. Expect Dado Valenzuela and Luca Orellano to stretch the field and cause problems from the flanks in what's shaping up to be a do-or-die clash.

Chivas team news

Richy Ledezma and Bryan González got on the scoresheet in that one, while Jose Rangel emerged as the hero between the sticks in the shootout, helping Chivas stave off elimination and keep their hopes alive.

Despite only having two points from two matches, the Liga MX giants come into this match with a bit of wind in their sails. And for a club with Chivas' pedigree, never count them out when the stakes are high.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

CIN

Last 2 matches

CDG

2

Wins

0

Draws

0

Wins

• FC Cincinnati

  3

  -

  1

  CD Guadalajara

• FC Cincinnati

  3

  -

  1

  CD Guadalajara

6

Goals scored

2

Games over 2.5 goals

2/2

Both teams scored

2/2

Standings

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