Three Lower-Division Clubs Join 13 MLS Sides in Next Round
Every match to stream live on Paramount+ as CBS Sports hosts whip-around The Golazo Show on April 29 highlighting action from six matchups
ATLANTA (April 16, 2026) – The schedule for the Round of 16 of the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup – U.S. Soccer’s national club championship – is set following this week’s Round of 32 results. The matchups and hosts were determined by the draw that took place prior to the Round of 32.
The Round of 16, which will take place April 28-29, features 13 clubs from Major League Soccer (MLS) that dispatched lower-division opponents. They’ll be joined by three lower-division teams – two from the Div. II USL Championship (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, Louisville City FC) and one from Div. III USL League One (One Knoxville SC) – that earned upset victories over MLS sides.
Round of 32 recaps: Day One; Day Two
The Round of 16 matchups were determined by the four-team geographical pods created as part of the Round of 32 draw, with the winners facing off for a spot in the quarterfinals. The draw also determined hosting priority, with venue availability also taken into account.
Every match from the Round of 16 will stream live on Paramount+ with two matches also co-airing on CBS Sports Network and one match CBS Sports Golazo Network. CBS Sports will host “The Golazo Show” whip-around program highlighting every goal from six April 29 matchups, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network.
The Final Draw, setting the matchups and hosts for the quarterfinals through the final, will be aired live on CBS Sports Golazo Network’s “Morning Footy” at 9 a.m. ET. on April 30.
Round of 16 Schedule – 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Home teams listed first; visit the schedule section of ussoccer.com/us-open-cup for the most up to date details.
Tuesday, April 28 (all times ET)
Charlotte FC vs. Atlanta United FC – 7 p.m. (Paramount+ & CBS Sports Network)
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United FC – 10 p.m. (Paramount+ & CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Wednesday, April 29 (all times ET)
Red Bull New York vs. New York City FC – 7 p.m. (Paramount+ & CBS Sports Network)*
The Golazo Show – 7:30 p.m. (Paramount+)
New England Revolution vs. Orlando City SC – 7:30 p.m. (Paramount+)*
Columbus Crew vs. One Knoxville SC – 7:30 p.m. (Paramount+)*
Chicago Fire FC vs. St. Louis CITY SC – 8 p.m. (Paramount+)*
Houston Dynamo FC vs. Louisville City FC – 8 p.m. (Paramount+)*
Colorado Rapids vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC – 9 p.m. (Paramount+)*
*featured on “The Golazo Show” starting at 7:30 p.m.
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About the U.S. Soccer Federation
Founded in 1913, U.S. Soccer, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is the official governing body of the sport in the United States. Our vision is clear; we exist in service to soccer. Our ambition is to ignite a national passion for the game and elevate its power to unite, inspire, and uplift. We believe soccer is more than a sport; it is a force for good. We are focused on three areas: U.S. Soccer Everywhere, making soccer the #1 played sport in every community in America; U.S. Soccer is Yours, ensuring everyone feels ownership of soccer’s future in the U.S., and U.S. Soccer Success, winning major tournaments, including World Cups. Together, the future of the game is ours to build. For more information, visit ussoccer.com/ourvision.
About the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup has crowned U.S. Soccer’s national champion since 1914. The history-filled tournament is conducted on a single-game-knockout basis and is open to professional and amateur teams affiliated with U.S. Soccer. In 1999, the oldest ongoing national soccer competition in the U.S. was renamed to honor American soccer pioneer Lamar Hunt. The 2026 U.S. Open Cup winner will earn a berth in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup and have its name engraved on the Dewar Challenge Trophy – one of the oldest nationally contested trophies in American team sports – now on permanent display at the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Frisco, Texas. Nashville SC of MLS is the defending U.S. Open Cup Champion. The 110th edition of the tournament concluded on October 1, 2025, with NSC defeating Austin FC to claim the Tennessee club’s first piece of major silverware.
The official website of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is ussoccer.com/us-open-cup. Fans can also follow the competition on X/Twitter and Instagram @OpenCup and Facebook @OfficialOpenCup.
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