The 2026 US Open Cup champion will be crowned when the Columbus Crew host St. Louis CITY SC in Wednesday's final.
How to watch & stream
- Paramount+
- CBS Sports Network
When
- Wednesday, Oct. 21 | 8 pm ET/5 pm PT
Where
- ScottsMiracle-Gro Field | Columbus, Ohio
Champions in 2002, Columbus seek their second US Open Cup title. Meanwhile, St. Louis target their first-ever trophy.
The winner earns a 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup spot, prize money and silverware.
- Round of 32: 3-0 win at Richmond Kickers
- Round of 16: 4-1 win vs. One Knoxville SC
- Quarterfinals: 1-0 win vs. New York City FC
- Semifinals: 2-1 win vs. Orlando City
Columbus qualified for their fourth US Open Cup final by beating Antoine Griezmann and Orlando City in the semifinals, boosted by goals from legendary MLS striker Josef Martínez and marquee summer signing Brais Méndez.
DP newcomer Santiago Rodríguez, homegrown midfielder Taha Habroune and 2026 FIFA World Cup veteran Steven Moreira (Cape Verde) are other game-changers for Columbus.
The Crew's quest for silverware follows an early-season coaching change; interim Laurent Courtois took over from Henrik Rydström in May.
- Round of 32: 4-0 win vs. FC Tulsa
- Round of 16: 2-1 win at Chicago Fire FC
- Quarterfinals: 2-2 draw vs. Houston Dynamo FC, PK win
- Semifinals: 3-0 win at Colorado Rapids
St. Louis play their first-ever tournament final amid a landmark first season under head coach Yoann Damet, whose side recently set the MLS-record unbeaten streak (21 games) across all competitions.
In the semifinals, goals from Sang Bin Jeong, Simon Becher and Alexandru Mățan secured a statement win at the Colorado Rapids. Becher is enjoying a career year with a team-best 14 goal contributions (9g/5a).
Club-record signing Rafael Navarro is ineligible to play due to featuring earlier in the tournament with Colorado. However, fellow DP newcomer Carlo Holse is available.
