In addition to Seattle and Philadelphia, set to begin play in 2009 and 2010 respectively, MLS Commissioner Don Garber announced the league will expand by 2 more teams bringing the total to 18 by 2011.
Group A
Chivas de Guadalajara 2-1 DC United
Houston 4-0 Atlante
Atlante 3-1 DC United
Chivas de Guadalajara 1-0 Houston
Houston 3-1 DC United
Atlante 2-0 Chivas de Guadalajara
Atlante and Houston advance to Semi-Finals
Group B
New England 1-0 Santos Laguna
Pachuca 2-1 Chivas USA
New England 1-0 Pachuca
Chivas USA 1-0 Santos Laguna
Chivas USA 1-1 New England
Pachuca 1-1 Santos Laguna
New England and Pachuca advance to Semi-Finals
Houston will play Pachuca on July 29 and New England will face Atlante on July 30.