Yes. The independent ones that were in the league last year: Chattanooga and Carolina Core. The new one this season,Connecticut United, is not.
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2026 US Open Cup Home team first, times are ET. 1st Round https://www.ussoccer.com/us-open-cup/schedule Tuesday results: Tuesday, March 17 South Georgia Tormenta FC (USL1) FFT FC America CFL Spurs (UPSL) Richmond Kickers (USL1) 2-0 Northern Virginia FC (USL2) Rhode Island FC (USLC) 4-0 CD Faialense (BSSL) Vermont Green FC (USL2) 1-0 Portland Hearts of Pine (USL1) Detroit City FC (USLC) 5-1 Michigan Rangers (NPSL) Steel City FC (USL2) v. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC) PPD West Chester United SC (USLP) 1-2 Loudoun United FC (USLC) Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USLC) 3-0 Azteca FC (CPL) Indy Eleven (USLC) 3-0 Des Moines Menace (USL2) Phoenix Rising FC (USLC) 4-0 San Ramon FC (LFC) Wednesday, March 18 Chattanooga FC (MLSNP) v. Kalonji Pro-Profile (UPSL) 6:00 pm YouTube Asheville City SC (USL2) v. Greenville Triumph SC (USL1) 6:30 pm YouTube Charleston Battery (USLC) v. Badgers FC (UPSL) 6:30 YouTube Louisville City FC (USLC) v. Southern Indiana FC (UPSL) 7:00 pm YouTube FC Naples (USL1) v. Red Force (PFL) 7:00 pm YouTube FC Motown (USL2) v. Hartford Athletic (USLC) 7:00pm Paramount+/CBS Sports Network SC Vistula Garfield (APSL) v. One Knoxville SC (USL1) 7:30 pm YouTube BOHFS St. Louis (MPL) v. Union Omaha (USL1) 8:00 pm Paramount+/CBS Sports Golazo Network Little Rock Rangers (USL2) v. FC Tulsa (USLC) 8:00 pm YouTube San Antonio FC (USLC) v. ASC New Stars (HFA) 8:30 pm YouTube New Mexico United (USLC) v. Cruizers FC (NPSL) 9:30 pm YouTube Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) v. El Farolito (NPSL) 10:00 pm YouTube AV ALTA FC (USL1) v. Valley 559 FC (UPSL) 10:30 pm YouTube Ventura County Fusion (USL2) v. Spokane Velocity FC (USL1) 10:30 pm YouTube Orange County SC (USLC) v. Laguna United FC (UPSL) 10:30 pm YouTube Thursday, March 19 Carolina Core FC (MSLNP) v. Virginia Dream FC (VSSL) 6:00 pm YouTube Charlotte Independence (USL1) v. Ristozi FC (NPSL) 6:30 pm YouTube Flint City Bucks (USL2) v. Forward Madison FC (USL1) 6:30 pm YouTube Lexington SC (USLC) v. Flower City Union (NPSL) 7:00 pm YouTube Westchester SC (USL1) v. NY Renegades FC (UPSL) 7:30 pm YouTube Tennessee Tempo FC (UPSL) v. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL1) 8:00 pm YouTube Laredo Heat SC (USL2) v. El Paso Locomotive FC (USLC) 8:30 pm YouTube Wednesday, March 25 Steel City FC (USL2) v. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC) 7:00 pm The 32 winners will advance to the 2nd Round held March 31-April 1.
2026 US Open Cup Home team first, times are ET. 1st Round https://www.ussoccer.com/us-open-cup/schedule Tuesday results: Tuesday, March 17 South Georgia Tormenta FC (USL1) FFT FC America CFL Spurs (UPSL) Richmond Kickers (USL1) 2-0 Northern Virginia FC (USL2) Rhode Island FC (USLC) 4-0 CD Faialense (BSSL) Vermont Green FC (USL2) 1-0 Portland Hearts of Pine (USL1) Detroit City FC (USLC) 5-1 Michigan Rangers (NPSL) Steel City FC (USL2) v. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC) PPD West Chester United SC (USLP) 1-2 Loudoun United FC (USLC) Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USLC) 3-0 Azteca FC (CPL) Indy Eleven (USLC) 3-0 Des Moines Menace (USL2) Phoenix Rising FC (USLC) 4-0 San Ramon FC (LFC) Wednesday, March 18 Chattanooga FC (MLSNP) 2-1 Kalonji Pro-Profile (UPSL) Asheville City SC (USL2) 3-1 Greenville Triumph SC (USL1) Charleston Battery (USLC) 2-1 Badgers FC (UPSL) Louisville City FC (USLC) 2-0 Southern Indiana FC (UPSL) FC Naples (USL1) 3-0 Red Force (PFL) FC Motown (USL2) 0-2 Hartford Athletic (USLC) SC Vistula Garfield (APSL) 1-3 One Knoxville SC (USL1) BOHFS St. Louis (MPL) 0-8 Union Omaha (USL1) Little Rock Rangers (USL2) 2-4 FC Tulsa (USLC) San Antonio FC (USLC) 6-0 ASC New Stars (HFA) New Mexico United (USLC) 3-2 Cruizers FC (NPSL) Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) 2-0 El Farolito (NPSL) AV ALTA FC (USL1) 0-1 Valley 559 FC (UPSL) Ventura County Fusion (USL2) 1-2 Spokane Velocity FC (USL1) Orange County SC (USLC) 3-0 Laguna United FC (UPSL) Thursday, March 19 Carolina Core FC (MSLNP) v. Virginia Dream FC (VSSL) 6:00 pm YouTube Charlotte Independence (USL1) v. Ristozi FC (NPSL) 6:30 pm YouTube Flint City Bucks (USL2) v. Forward Madison FC (USL1) 6:30 pm YouTube Lexington SC (USLC) v. Flower City Union (NPSL) 7:00 pm YouTube Westchester SC (USL1) v. NY Renegades FC (UPSL) 7:30 pm YouTube Tennessee Tempo FC (UPSL) v. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL1) 8:00 pm YouTube Laredo Heat SC (USL2) v. El Paso Locomotive FC (USLC) 8:30 pm YouTube Wednesday, March 25 Steel City FC (USL2) v. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC) 7:00 pm The 32 winners will advance to the 2nd Round held March 31-April 1.
2026 US Open Cup Home team first, times are ET. 1st Round https://www.ussoccer.com/us-open-cup/schedule Thursday results: Tuesday, March 17 South Georgia Tormenta FC (USL1) FFT FC America CFL Spurs (UPSL) Richmond Kickers (USL1) 2-0 Northern Virginia FC (USL2) Rhode Island FC (USLC) 4-0 CD Faialense (BSSL) Vermont Green FC (USL2) 1-0 Portland Hearts of Pine (USL1) Detroit City FC (USLC) 5-1 Michigan Rangers (NPSL) Steel City FC (USL2) v. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC) PPD West Chester United SC (USLP) 1-2 Loudoun United FC (USLC) Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USLC) 3-0 Azteca FC (CPL) Indy Eleven (USLC) 3-0 Des Moines Menace (USL2) Phoenix Rising FC (USLC) 4-0 San Ramon FC (LFC) Wednesday, March 18 Chattanooga FC (MLSNP) 2-1 Kalonji Pro-Profile (UPSL) Asheville City SC (USL2) 3-1 Greenville Triumph SC (USL1) Charleston Battery (USLC) 2-1 Badgers FC (UPSL) Louisville City FC (USLC) 2-0 Southern Indiana FC (UPSL) FC Naples (USL1) 3-0 Red Force (PFL) FC Motown (USL2) 0-2 Hartford Athletic (USLC) SC Vistula Garfield (APSL) 1-3 One Knoxville SC (USL1) BOHFS St. Louis (MPL) 0-8 Union Omaha (USL1) Little Rock Rangers (USL2) 2-4 FC Tulsa (USLC) San Antonio FC (USLC) 6-0 ASC New Stars (HFA) New Mexico United (USLC) 3-2 Cruizers FC (NPSL) Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) 2-0 El Farolito (NPSL) AV ALTA FC (USL1) 0-1 Valley 559 FC (UPSL) Ventura County Fusion (USL2) 1-2 Spokane Velocity FC (USL1) Orange County SC (USLC) 3-0 Laguna United FC (UPSL) Thursday, March 19 Carolina Core FC (MSLNP) 1-2 Virginia Dream FC (VSSL) Charlotte Independence (USL1) 4-1 Ristozi FC (NPSL) Flint City Bucks (USL2) 2-0 Forward Madison FC (USL1) Lexington SC (USLC) 9-0 Flower City Union (NPSL) Westchester SC (USL1) 2-0 NY Renegades FC (UPSL) Tennessee Tempo FC (UPSL) 1-0 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL1) Laredo Heat SC (USL2) 0-2 El Paso Locomotive FC (USLC) Wednesday, March 25 Steel City FC (USL2) v. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC) 6:00 pm The 32 winners will advance to the 2nd Round held March 31-April 1.
2026 US Open Cup Home team first, times are ET. 2nd Round https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/20...r-second-round-of-2026-lamar-hunt-us-open-cup Tuesday, March 31 Pittsburgh / Steel City winner v. Virginia Dream FC (VSSL) 7:00 pm Paramount+ Asheville City SC (USL2) v. One Knoxville SC (USL1) 7:00 pm Paramount+/CBS Sports Network FC Naples (USL1) v. FC America CFL Spurs (UPSL) 7:00 pm Paramount+ Indy Eleven (USLC) v. Union Omaha (USL1) 7:00 pm Paramount+ Charlotte Independence (USL1) v. Charleston Battery (USLC) 7:30 pm Paramount+ Valley 559 FC (UPSL) v. Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) 10:00 pm Paramount+/CBS Sports Golazo Network Wednesday, April 1 Chattanooga FC (MLSNP) v. Tennessee Tempo FC (UPSL) 6:00 pm Paramount+ Richmond Kickers (USL1) v. Loudoun United FC (USLC) 6:30 pm Paramount+ Rhode Island FC (USLC) v. Hartford Athletic (USLC) 7:00 pm Paramount+ Vermont Green FC (USL2) v. Westchester SC (USL1) 7:00 pm Paramount+ Lexington SC (USLC) v. Louisville City FC (USLC) 7:00 pm Paramount+ Flint City Bucks (USL2) v. Detroit City FC (USLC) 7:30 pm Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golazo Network Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USLC) v. Spokane Velocity FC (USL1) 8:00 pm Paramount+/CBS Sports Network San Antonio FC (USLC) v. FC Tulsa (USLC) 8:30 pm Paramount+ New Mexico United (USLC) v. El Paso Locomotive FC (USLC) 9:30 pm Paramount+ Orange County SC (USLC) v. Phoenix Rising FC (USLC) 10:00 pm Paramount+/CBS Sports Golazo Network The 16 winners will advance to face MLS teams in the Round of 32 on April 14-15.
Misconduct Summary: SAC – Blake Willey (caution) 52’, Pep Casas (caution) 53’, Mark-Anthony Kate (caution) 65’, Memo Rodriguez (caution) 85’, Neill Collins (caution) 90’, Mark-Anthony Kaye (ejection) 120’+; FAR – Cristhian Valencia (caution) 9’, Jhohann Yabur 65’, Johnatan Mosquera (caution) 79’, Kipre Sacre (ejection) 102’, Kevin Gonzalez (caution) 105’, Santiago Lopez (caution) 112’, Jhohann Yabur (ejection) 120’+ Famed SF taqueria soccer team gets into fight with fans after cup loss appeared to give out red cards to El Farolito’s Yabur and Herlbert Soto, who was on the bench at the time of the brawl, and Sacramento’s Mark-Anthony Kaye. However, only Yabur and Kaye were named as players who were ejected after the incident. The referee officially ended the game after that, but that didn’t stop another brawl from breaking out as El Farolito players ran into the stands. “We are aware of an incident that occurred yesterday and are reviewing all relevant information,” the statement read. “The matter will be referred to the U.S. Open Cup Adjudication & Disciplinary Panel, which will evaluate the situation and determine any actions it deems appropriate under U.S. Soccer policies. A safe environment for everyone attending and participating in Open Cup matches remains one of our highest priorities.”
2026 US Open Cup Home team first, times are ET. 1st Round https://www.ussoccer.com/us-open-cup/schedule Final result: Tuesday, March 17 South Georgia Tormenta FC (USL1) FFT FC America CFL Spurs (UPSL) Richmond Kickers (USL1) 2-0 Northern Virginia FC (USL2) Rhode Island FC (USLC) 4-0 CD Faialense (BSSL) Vermont Green FC (USL2) 1-0 Portland Hearts of Pine (USL1) Detroit City FC (USLC) 5-1 Michigan Rangers (NPSL) Steel City FC (USL2) v. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC) PPD West Chester United SC (USLP) 1-2 Loudoun United FC (USLC) Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USLC) 3-0 Azteca FC (CPL) Indy Eleven (USLC) 3-0 Des Moines Menace (USL2) Phoenix Rising FC (USLC) 4-0 San Ramon FC (LFC) Wednesday, March 18 Chattanooga FC (MLSNP) 2-1 Kalonji Pro-Profile (UPSL) Asheville City SC (USL2) 3-1 Greenville Triumph SC (USL1) Charleston Battery (USLC) 2-1 Badgers FC (UPSL) Louisville City FC (USLC) 2-0 Southern Indiana FC (UPSL) FC Naples (USL1) 3-0 Red Force (PFL) FC Motown (USL2) 0-2 Hartford Athletic (USLC) SC Vistula Garfield (APSL) 1-3 One Knoxville SC (USL1) BOHFS St. Louis (MPL) 0-8 Union Omaha (USL1) Little Rock Rangers (USL2) 2-4 FC Tulsa (USLC) San Antonio FC (USLC) 6-0 ASC New Stars (HFA) New Mexico United (USLC) 3-2 Cruizers FC (NPSL) Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) 2-0 El Farolito (NPSL) AV ALTA FC (USL1) 0-1 Valley 559 FC (UPSL) Ventura County Fusion (USL2) 1-2 Spokane Velocity FC (USL1) Orange County SC (USLC) 3-0 Laguna United FC (UPSL) Thursday, March 19 Carolina Core FC (MSLNP) 1-2 Virginia Dream FC (VSSL) Charlotte Independence (USL1) 4-1 Ristozi FC (NPSL) Flint City Bucks (USL2) 2-0 Forward Madison FC (USL1) Lexington SC (USLC) 9-0 Flower City Union (NPSL) Westchester SC (USL1) 2-0 NY Renegades FC (UPSL) Tennessee Tempo FC (UPSL) 1-0 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL1) Laredo Heat SC (USL2) 0-2 El Paso Locomotive FC (USLC) Wednesday, March 25 Steel City FC (USL2) 1-2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC) The 32 winners will advance to the 2nd Round held March 31-April 1.
2026 US Open Cup Home team first, times are ET. 2nd Round results: Tuesday, March 31 Pittsburgh RiverHounds (USLC) 2-0 Virginia Dream FC (VSSL) Asheville City SC (USL2) 1-1 (pks 2-3) One Knoxville SC (USL1) FC Naples (USL1) 3-0 FC America CFL Spurs (UPSL) Indy Eleven (USLC) 1-2 Union Omaha (USL1) Charlotte Independence (USL1) 3-2 Charleston Battery (USLC) Valley 559 FC (UPSL) 0-4 Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) Wednesday, April 1 Chattanooga FC (MLSNP) 1-0 Tennessee Tempo FC (UPSL) Richmond Kickers (USL1) 1-0 Loudoun United FC (USLC) Rhode Island FC (USLC) 2-0 Hartford Athletic (USLC) Vermont Green FC (USL2) 0-0 (pks 3-4) Westchester SC (USL1) Lexington SC (USLC) 0-2 Louisville City FC (USLC) Flint City Bucks (USL2) 0-1 Detroit City FC (USLC) Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USLC) 1-1 (pks 4-2) Spokane Velocity FC (USL1) San Antonio FC (USLC) 0-1 FC Tulsa (USLC) New Mexico United (USLC) 0-4 El Paso Locomotive FC (USLC) Orange County SC (USLC) 1-2 Phoenix Rising FC (USLC) The 16 winners will advance to face MLS teams in the Round of 32 on April 14-15.
Round of 32 draw results: (Hosting priority for the Round of 16) EAST Cobi Jones (1) FC Naples v. (4) Orlando City (3) New England v. (2) Rhode Island Jeff Agoos (2) Richmond Kickers v. (4) Columbus (1) DC United v. (3) One Knoxville Landon Donovan (1) Westchester v. (4) NYCFC (2) NY Red Bulls v. (3) Pittsburgh RiverHounds Clint Dempsey (3) Chattanooga v. (2) Atlanta United (1) Charlotte FC v. (4) Charlotte Independence WEST Damarcus Beasley (2) Detriot City v. (3) Chicago Fire (4) St. Louis City v. (1) Tulsa Carlos Bocanegra (4) Louisville City v. (2) Austin (1) Houston v. (3) El Paso Paul Caligiuri (4) Colorado Springs v. (2) Kansas City (2) Colorado Rapids v. (3) Union Omaha Kasey Keller (3) Sacramento v. (2) Minnesota United (1) San Jose v. (4) Phoenix
2026 US Open Cup Home team first, times are ET Round of 32 https://www.ussoccer.com/us-open-cup/schedule Tuesday, April 14 New England Revolution (MLS) v. Rhode Island FC (USLC) @ Pawtucket, RI 7:00 pm Paramount+ Louisville City FC (USLC) v. Austin FC (MLS) 7:00 pm Paramount+ / CBS Sports Network Detroit City FC (USLC) v. Chicago Fire FC (MLS) 7:30 pm Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golazo Network Westchester SC (USL1) v. New York City FC (MLS) 7:30 pm Paramount+ Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USLC) v. Sporting Kansas City (MLS) 8:00 pm Paramount+ Colorado Rapids (MLS) v. Union Omaha (USL1) 9:30 pm Paramount+ / CBS Sports Network Sacramento Republic FC( USLC) v. Minnesota United FC (MLS) 10:00 pm Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golazo Network Wednesday, April 15 FC Naples (USL1) v. Orlando City SC (MLS) 7:00 pm Paramount+ / CBS Sports Network Chattanooga FC (MLSNP) v. Atlanta United FC (MLS) 7:30 pm Paramount+ Richmond Kickers (USL1) v. Columbus Crew (MLS) 7:30 pm Paramount+ Red Bull New York (MLS) v. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC) 7:30 pm Paramount+ Charlotte FC (MLS) v. Charlotte Independence (USL1) 7:30 pm Paramount+ D.C. United (MLS) v. One Knoxville SC (USL1) 7:30 pm Paramount+ St. Louis CITY SC (MLS) v. FC Tulsa (USLC) 8:00 pm Paramount+ Houston Dynamo FC (MLS) v. El Paso Locomotive FC (USLC) 8:00 pm Paramount+ San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) v. Phoenix Rising FC (USLC) 10:00 pm Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golazo Network The 16 winners will advance to the Round of 16 on April 28-29.
https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/20...ludes-with-tight-contests-from-coast-to-coast Asheville lost on penalties, 1-1 (pks 2-3) to One Knoxville (USL1) in the 2nd round to claim the prize. Vermont Green, also of USL2, lost in penalties to Westchester (USL1) but failed to scored in regulation, 0-0 (pks 3-4). The other amateur teams that made it to the 2nd round went out with regulation losses.
Chicago Fire wins 2-1 over Detroit City FC next game will be versus either St Louis or Tulsa in Chicago.