US Open Cup
FIFA Region
CONCACAF
Season
2026
Location
United States
Abbreviation
USACUP1
Summary
The 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (USACUP1) is the most prestigious football club "Knockout" tournament in the United States. 26 United States based MLS (USA1) teams will be participating. If a match is still tied after regulation time, two 15-minute extra time periods are played. If still tied after extra time, a penalty shoot-out is held. The winner of the 2026 USACUP1 receives a berth in the 2027 CONCACAF Champions Cup (CNCFCL) Round of 16. Nashville SC (USA1) is the defending USACUP1 champion.
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Leagues Pyramid - United States
| Abbrev | League | # Teams |
|---|---|---|
| USA1 | Major League Soccer | 30 |
| USA2 | USL Championship | 25 |
| USA3A | MLS Next Pro | 30 |
| USA3B | USL League One | 18 |
Competition Structure
| Stage | # Teams | New Teams Entering This Round | Teams From Previous Round | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Round | 64 | 17 USA2 teams, 2025 National Amateur Cup champion, UPSL Spring Season Champion, 2025 John Motta Trophy champion, 8 UPSL teams, 13 USL League One teams, 10 USL League Two teams, 5 NPSL teams, 2 MLS Next Pro teams, 6 local qualifiers | None | 32 Knockout matches |
| 2nd Round | 32 | None | 32 winners from 1st Round | 16 Knockout matches, 1 BYE |
| Round of 32 | 32 | 16 USA1 teams | 16 winners from 3rd Round | 16 Knockout matches |
| Round of 16 | 16 | None | 16 winners from Round of 32 | 8 Knockout matches |
| Quarterfinals | 8 | None | 8 winners from Round of 16 | 4 Knockout matches |
| Semifinals | 4 | None | 4 winners from Quarterfinals | 2 Knockout matches |
| Final | 2 | None | 2 winners from Semifinals | 1 Knockout match played at the home of one of the Finalists |
Round of 32
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Tue - 14 Apr 2026
 | 11 | Rhode Island FC (USA2) | Gillette Stadium | |||
| New England advances on PKs (3-1) | ||||||
 | 21 | Austin FC (USA1) | Lynn Family Stadium |
 | 12 | Chicago Fire (USA1) | Keyworth Stadium |
 | 25 | New York City FC (USA1) | The Stadium at Memorial Field (NY) |
 | 30 | Sporting KC (USA1) | Weidner Field |
 | 10 | Union Omaha (USA) | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
 | 11 | Minnesota United (USA1) | Heart Health Park | |||
| Minnesota United advances on PKs (3-1) | ||||||
Wed - 15 Apr 2026
 | FT | Orlando City SC (USA1) | Paradise Coast Sports Complex |
 | FT | Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USA2) | Sports Illustrated Stadium |
 | FT | One Knoxville SC (USA) | Audi Field (DC) |
 | FT | Columbus Crew (USA1) | City Stadium (Richmond) |
 | FT | Atlanta United (USA1) | Carter-Finley Stadium |
 | FT | Charlotte Independence (USA) | Bank of America Stadium |
 | FT | El Paso Locomotive FC (USA2) | Shell Energy Stadium |
 | FT | FC Tulsa (USA2) | Energizer Park |
 | FT | Phoenix Rising FC (USA2) | PayPal Park |
Round of 32
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Tue - 14 Apr 2026
| 11 | Rhode Island FC (USA2) | Gillette Stadium | |||
| New England advances on PKs (3-1) | ||||||
| 21 | Austin FC (USA1) | Lynn Family Stadium |
| 12 | Chicago Fire (USA1) | Keyworth Stadium |
| 25 | New York City FC (USA1) | The Stadium at Memorial Field (NY) |
| 30 | Sporting KC (USA1) | Weidner Field |
| 10 | Union Omaha (USA) | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 11 | Minnesota United (USA1) | Heart Health Park | |||
| Minnesota United advances on PKs (3-1) | ||||||
Wed - 15 Apr 2026
| FT | Orlando City SC (USA1) | Paradise Coast Sports Complex |
| FT | Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USA2) | Sports Illustrated Stadium |
| FT | One Knoxville SC (USA) | Audi Field (DC) |
| FT | Columbus Crew (USA1) | City Stadium (Richmond) |
| FT | Atlanta United (USA1) | Carter-Finley Stadium |
| FT | Charlotte Independence (USA) | Bank of America Stadium |
| FT | El Paso Locomotive FC (USA2) | Shell Energy Stadium |
| FT | FC Tulsa (USA2) | Energizer Park |
| FT | Phoenix Rising FC (USA2) | PayPal Park |
2nd Round
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Tue - 31 Mar 2026
 | 12 | Union Omaha (USA) | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 20 | Virginia Dream FC (USA3) | Highmark Stadium |
 | 11 | One Knoxville SC (USA) | Greenwood Field | |||
| One Knoxville SC advances on PKs (3-2) | ||||||
| 30 | FC America CFL Spurs (USA) | Paradise Coast Sports Complex |
| 32 | Charleston Battery (USA2) | American Legion Memorial Stadium | |||
| AET | ||||||
 | 04 | Sacramento Republic FC (USA2) | Fresno State Soccer Stadium |
Wed - 1 Apr 2026
| 10 | Tennessee Tempo FC (USA) | Carter-Finley Stadium |
| 10 | Loudoun United FC (USA2) | City Stadium (Richmond) |
 | 00 | Westchester SC (USA3) | Virtue Field | |||
| AET: Westchester SC advances on PKs (3-4) | ||||||
 | 02 | Louisville City FC (USA2) | Lexington SC Stadium |
| 20 | Hartford Athletic (USA2) | Beirne Stadium |
 | 01 | Detroit City FC (USA2) | Atwood Stadium |
| 11 | Spokane Velocity FC (USA3) | Weidner Field | |||
| AET: Colorado Springs advances on PKs (4-2) | ||||||
 | 01 | FC Tulsa (USA2) | Toyota Field (San Antonio) | |||
| AET | ||||||
 | 04 | El Paso Locomotive FC (USA2) | Isotopes Park |
 | 12 | Phoenix Rising FC (USA2) | Championship Soccer Stadium at OC Great Park | |||
| AET | ||||||