U.S. Soccer Reveals 16-Match Schedule for Second Round of 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Every Open Cup Match Moving Forward to Be Streamed Live on Paramount+
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 of U.S. Soccer’s national club championship is set to take place March 31-April 1, with all matches streaming live on Paramount+.
The Second Round contests feature the 32* clubs that prevailed in this week's First Round, which featured exclusively pro vs. amateur matchups. Clubs were paired geographically, with additional pairings made via random selection. Hosts were determined by random selection.
In addition to all matches streaming live on Paramount+, CBS Sports Network will air one game each night, while CBS Sports Golazo Network will feature one match on Tuesday and a doubleheader on Wednesday.
The action kicks off on CBS Sports Network Tuesday night as USL League Two side Asheville City SC reignites its Smoky Mountain Series rivalry with USL League One’s One Knoxville SC. Later that night, CBS Sports Golazo Network will feature the UPSL’s Valley 559 FC, who were drawn to host Open Cup mainstay Sacramento Republic FC of the USL Championship.
On Wednesday the all-Michigan matchup between Flint City Bucks and Detroit City FC will air on CBS Sports Golazo Network, while CBS Sports Network will feature the showdown between USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC and USL League One’s Spokane Velocity FC. The action concludes with Orange County SC hosting familiar foe, Phoenix Rising FC, on CBS Sports Golazo Network in the 38th all-time meeting between the two clubs, but first in Open Cup action.
*The Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Steel City FC First Round match was postponed until March 25 due to weather. The winner will be placed in the schedule as outlined below.
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 be joined in the Round of 32 by the 16 MLS clubs that are competing in this year’s tournament. 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.