The 2023 Leagues Cup final, played on August 19, 2023 at Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee, featured two MLS expansion teams—Nashville SC and Inter Miami CF—both chasing their first competitive trophy since joining the league in 2020. Lionel Messi opened the scoring for Miami in the first half, but Fafà Picault equalized for Nashville after the break, forcing a 1–1 draw and a dramatic penalty shootout. The shootout stretched to a 10–9 scoreline, with Miami's goalkeeper Drake Callender saving a penalty and then converting the decisive spot-kick to earn man of the match honors. This was the first expanded edition of the tournament, featuring all 47 clubs from MLS and Liga MX, with both leagues pausing their regular seasons to accommodate the month-long competition. As finalists, both Nashville and Miami also secured qualification for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup, while Miami's victory marked a historic first title for the club.