Both D.C. United and the Los Angeles Galaxy, the two U.S. entrants in the first Merconorte Cup, will have to play one game in the middle of the MLS playoffs. Both teams will play their home games before and during the MLS playoffs and their three road games at the conclusion of the season. The playoffs involving the tournament’s four group champions will take place Dec. 1-22.
D.C. United Schedule
Sept. 8 — Alianza Lima (Peru).
Sept. 22 — Barcelona (Ecuador).
Oct. 13 — Millonarios (Colombia).
Oct. 27 — at Alianza Lima (Peru).
Nov. 10 — at Barcelona (Ecuador).
Nov. 24 — at Millonarios (Colombia).
Los Angeles Galaxy Schedule
Sept. 9 — Cruz Azul (Mexico).
Sept. 23 — Caracas FC (Venezuela).
Oct. 14 — The Strongest (Bolivia).
Oct. 29 — at Cruz Azul (Mexico).
Nov. 11 — at Caracas FC (Venezuela).
Nov. 25 — at The Strongest (Bolivia).
