In the end, in front of a sold-out crowd at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, St. Louis converted all five attempts, while their backup goalkeeper Ben Lundt made one big save to give the visitors—and their roughly 2,000 traveling fans – a 5-3 win in the shootout.
2026 US Open Cup
2026 US Open Cup Final Preview: Columbus Crew, St. Louis CITY trying to end trophy droughts
The 111th Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Final features two teams on distinctly different paths.
St. Louis’ US Open Cup legacy began in 1920 with Ben Miller FC
In front of 12,000 fans at Handlan’s Park in St. Louis, Ben Miller FC became the first team from the west to win the National Challenge Cup, defeating Fore River 2-1
2026 US Open Cup Semifinals: Santiago Rodriguez of Columbus Crew voted TheCup.us Player of Round
Santiago Rodríguez has been named TheCup..us Player of the Round following his standout performance in the Columbus Crew’s 2-1 victory over Orlando City SC in the Semifinals of the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
2026 US Open Cup Semifinals: St. Louis CITY blank Colorado Rapids, reach first USOC Final
The drought is over. After a 38-year absence, a team from St. Louis is back in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Final.
2026 US Open Cup Semifinals: Columbus Crew beat Orlando City, reach 1st USOC Final in 16 years
The Columbus Crew are one win away from lifting the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup for the first time in nearly a quarter century.
2026 US Open Cup Semifinals Preview: After World Cup delay, final four ready to square off
After a long summer break for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2026 U.S. Open Cup is ready to resume.
2026 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Marcel Hartel of St. Louis CITY SC voted TheCup.us Player of Round
TheCup.us Player of the Round is voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters and select backers from TheCup.us’ Patreon team.
2026 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Colorado Rapids blank Earthquakes to reach first Semifinal since 1999
For the first time since its inglorious 1999 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup run, the Colorado Rapids are through to the Semifinal round with a 2-0 win over San Jose Earthquakes at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
2026 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Max Arfsten goal, solid defense leads Columbus Crew past NYCFC
For the first time in 16 years, the Columbus Crew have advanced to the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Semifinals, securing a 1-0 win over New York City FC at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.