2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Second Round Set to Kick Off

ATLANTA (March 20, 2026) – The schedule and matchups for the 16 contests comprising the Second Round of the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup have been announced by U.S. Soccer. The Second Round is set to take place March 31-April 1, with all matches streaming live on Paramount+.

Second Round Details

The Second Round contests feature the 32 clubs that prevailed in the First Round, which consisted exclusively of professional versus amateur matchups. Clubs were paired geographically, with additional pairings determined by random selection. Hosting rights were too decided randomly.

In addition to live streaming on Paramount+, CBS Sports Network will broadcast one game each night, while CBS Sports Golazo Network will feature one match on Tuesday and a doubleheader on Wednesday.

Featured Matches

The action begins on CBS Sports Network on Tuesday night with a USL League Two rivalry game between Asheville City SC and One Knoxville SC. Later that evening, CBS Sports Golazo Network will showcase Valley 559 FC (UPSL) hosting Sacramento Republic FC (USL Championship).

On Wednesday, an all-Michigan matchup between Flint City Bucks and Detroit City FC will air on CBS Sports Golazo Network, while CBS Sports Network will feature Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USL Championship) against Spokane Velocity FC (USL League One). The round concludes with Orange County SC hosting Phoenix Rising FC on CBS Sports Golazo Network, marking the 38th all-time meeting between the two clubs, but their first in Open Cup competition.

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Steel City FC First Round match was postponed until March 25 due to weather. The winner will be integrated into the schedule as outlined.

Second Round Pairings – 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

Home teams listed first; visit the schedule section of ussoccer.com/us-open-cup for full details including venues and links to broadcasts once available.

Tuesday, March 31

• Pittsburgh / Steel City vs. Virginia Dream FC; 7 p.m. ET; Paramount+
• Asheville City SC vs. One Knoxville SC; 7 p.m. ET; Paramount+ / CBS Sports Network
• FC Naples vs. FC America CFL Spurs; 7 p.m. ET; Paramount+
• Indy Eleven vs. Union Omaha; 7 p.m. ET; Paramount+
• Charlotte Independence vs. Charleston Battery; 7:30 p.m. ET; Paramount+
• Valley 559 FC vs. Sacramento Republic FC; 10 p.m. ET; Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golazo Network

Wednesday, April 1

• Chattanooga FC vs. Tennessee Tempo FC; 6 p.m. ET; Paramount+
• Richmond Kickers vs. Loudoun United FC; 6:30 p.m. ET; Paramount+
• Rhode Island FC vs. Hartford Athletic; 7 p.m. ET; Paramount+
• Vermont Green FC vs. Westchester SC; 7 p.m. ET; Paramount+
• Lexington SC vs. Louisville City FC; 7 p.m. ET; Paramount+
• Flint City Bucks vs. Detroit City FC; 7:30 p.m. ET; Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golazo Network
• Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs. Spokane Velocity FC; 8 p.m. ET; Paramount+ / CBS Sports Network
• San Antonio FC vs. FC Tulsa; 8:30 p.m. ET; Paramount+
• New Mexico United vs. El Paso Locomotive FC; 9:30 p.m. ET; Paramount+
• Orange County SC vs. Phoenix Rising FC; 10 p.m. ET; Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golazo Network

Second Round Participants by League/Division

• USL Championship (Div. II) (16): Charleston Battery, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, Detroit City FC, El Paso Locomotive FC, FC Tulsa, Hartford Athletic, Indy Eleven, Lexington SC, Loudoun United FC, Louisville City FC, New Mexico United, Orange County SC, Phoenix Rising FC, Rhode Island FC, Sacramento Republic FC, San Antonio FC
• USL League One (Div. III) (7): Charlotte Independence, FC Naples, One Knoxville SC, Richmond Kickers, Spokane Velocity FC, Union Omaha, Westchester SC
• MLS NEXT Pro (Div. III) (1): Chattanooga FC
• Open Division (7): Asheville City SC (USL League Two), FC America CFL Spurs (UPSL), Flint City Bucks (USL League Two), Tennessee Tempo FC (UPSL), Valley 559 FC (UPSL), Vermont Green FC (USL League Two), Virginia Dream FC (UPSL)

The 16 teams that advance from the Second Round will join the 16 MLS clubs competing in this year’s tournament in the Round of 32. The draw for the Round of 32 and Round of 16, which will determine matchups and hosts for both rounds, will be aired live on CBS Sports Golazo Network’s “Morning Footy” at 9 a.m. ET on April 2. The draw for the quarterfinals will take place following the Round of 16.