Orlando City welcome Necaxa to Exploria Stadium on Wednesday in what promises to be a crucial finale to the 2025 Leagues Cup group stage. With both sides teetering on the edge of qualification, this clash could prove decisive in shaping their knockout round hopes.
The Lions reignited their campaign with a confident 3-1 triumph over Atlas FC on Sunday, bouncing back in style after falling to Pumas UNAM on penalties in their group opener. That victory sees them level on points with Minnesota United, currently in fourth, as part of a six-way logjam of teams sitting on four points. For Orlando, it’s now simple: win on Wednesday and keep their fingers crossed for favorable outcomes elsewhere to sneak into the top four.
Necaxa, meanwhile, were involved in a wild 2-2 draw with Inter Miami, a match that saw both sides reduced to 10 men before heading to spot-kicks, where the Liga MX outfit came up short. They opened their group stage campaign with a gritty 3-1 win over Atlanta United, despite being second-best for long stretches. Now, with everything on the line, Los Rayos will need a much more composed and convincing performance to stay alive in the tournament.
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How to watch Orlando City vs Necaxa online - TV channels & live streams
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Orlando City vs Necaxa kick-off time
The Leagues Cup match between Orlando City and Necaxa will be played at Inter & Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
It will kick off at 4:00 pm PT / 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in the US.
Team news & squads
Orlando City vs Necaxa lineups
4-2-3-1
Formation
3-1-4-2
NECORL-Line up
ORLSubstitutes
Manager
O. Pareja
NEC-Line up
NECSubstitutes
Manager
F. Gago
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Orlando City team news
As for Orlando City, they were missing some firepower of their own. Duncan McGuire was absent from the squad after picking up a shoulder knock, while Joran Gerbet remained sidelined as he continues to recover from a lingering thigh strain. Both sides will be hoping their injury lists shrink ahead of this high-stakes Leagues Cup clash.
Necaxa team news
Necaxa were without Agustin Oliveros in their recent 2-2 thriller against Inter Miami, as the defender was ruled out due to a nagging shin issue.
Form
ORL-Form
ORLOrlando City
3
-
1
Atlas
W
Club Universidad Nacional
1
-
1
Orlando City
L
Columbus Crew
1
-
3
Orlando City
W
New England Revolution
1
-
2
Orlando City
W
Orlando City
1
-
2
New York City FC
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 10/6
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 5/5
NEC-Form
NECInter Miami CF
2
-
2
Necaxa
L
Necaxa
3
-
1
Atlanta United
W
Necaxa
1
-
1
CF America
D
Necaxa
3
-
1
Queretaro FC
W
Toluca
3
-
1
Necaxa
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 10/8
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 5/5