Club América vs Columbus Crew: August 26, 2026 Match Details

Why This Match Matters

This match is one of the quarterfinal matches in the 2026 Leagues Cup, with the winner advancing to the semifinals and remaining in contention for the tournament title and one of the three spots in the Concacaf Champions Cup. The match's location in Southern California adds a unique dimension to the matchup, with Club América playing in a market with a large Mexican diaspora, while Columbus Crew enters the match as one of the leading MLS teams in the tournament after finishing atop the MLS group-stage standings. Columbus Crew is also the 2023 MLS Cup champion, adding the context of a prominent MLS club facing one of Liga MX's most well-known and historic teams.

Match Timing & Location

The match is scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2026, as part of the 2026 Leagues Cup quarterfinals. Club América will face Columbus Crew at Dignity Health Sports Park – Stadium in Carson, California, in the greater Los Angeles area. Kickoff is set for 7:45 p.m. PT, 8:45 p.m. MT, 9:45 p.m. CT, and 10:45 p.m. ET.

Head-to-Head Record

The available sources do not list any previous meeting between Club América and Columbus Crew during the 2026 season. The teams did not meet earlier in the 2026 Leagues Cup group stage or in another competition during the current year, making this quarterfinal their first meeting of 2026 based on the available information.

Historical Matchups

The sources reviewed do not provide a complete historical head-to-head record between Club América and Columbus Crew, including total wins, draws, losses, or a complete list of previous meetings between the teams. Therefore, no specific historical series record can be confirmed from the available information alone.

Standings Entering the Match

Club América is seeded LMX 2 in the 2026 Leagues Cup quarterfinal matchups, while Columbus Crew is seeded MLS 3. Columbus Crew finished atop the MLS standings in the 2026 Leagues Cup group stage according to the available tournament table. Club América finished among the top-ranked Liga MX teams and carries the LMX 2 seed into the quarterfinals. Detailed group-stage records, including wins, draws, losses, goals scored, goals conceded, and points, are not clearly specified in the available information, so no unconfirmed figures are included.