The Leagues Cup – the 36-team tournament featuring select clubs from MLS and Mexico's Liga MX – is back, kicking off on Tuesday, July 29.

Leagues Cup, the interleague competition between Major League Soccer and Liga MX, kicks off on Tuesday as the Columbus Crew will look to defend their title aas the tournament features a new wrinkle -- only 18 MLS teams and 18 Liga MX teams in their own groups.

Will Lionel Messi add another trophy? The top teams to watch in Leagues Cup, plus predicting the knockout rounds and the final.