Pro-vs-Amateur Showdowns Open the 2026 U.S. Open Cup
The 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup begins March 17–19 with a 32-game First Round where 32 Open Division amateur clubs face 32 Division II/III pro teams. All First Round games are streamed, with CBS Sports as the multi‑media rights partner and select matches on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Network, plus YouTube coverage from US Soccer. Notable first-round matchups include Vermont Green FC vs. Portland Hearts of Pine, FC Motown vs. Hartford Athletic, Indy Eleven vs. Des Moines Menace, and BOHFS St. Louis vs. Union Omaha. The tournament spans seven rounds, runs through October, MLS NEXT Pro teams join in the Round of 32, and the winner earns $1 million and a berth in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup.