The schedule and matchups for the 16 Second Round contests 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.
Chattanooga FC will face Tennessee Tempo FC (UPSL) in the second round.
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; 7:00 p.m. ET; Paramount+
Asheville City SC vs. One Knoxville SC; 7:00 p.m. ET; Paramount+ / CBS Sports Network
FC Naples vs. FC America CFL Spurs; 7:00 p.m. ET; Paramount+
Indy Eleven vs. Union Omaha; 7:00 p.m. ET; Paramount+
Charlotte Independence vs. Charleston Battery; 7:30 p.m. ET; Paramount+
Valley 559 FC vs. Sacramento Republic FC; 10:00 p.m ET; Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golazo Network
Wednesday, April 1
Chattanooga FC vs. Tennessee Tempo FC; 6:00 p.m. ET; Paramount+
Richmond Kickers vs. Loudoun United FC; 6:30 p.m. ET; Paramount+
Rhode Island FC vs. Hartford Athletic; 7:00 p.m. ET; Paramount+
Vermont Green FC vs. Westchester SC; 7:00 p.m. ET; Paramount+
Lexington SC vs. Louisville City FC; 7:00 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; 8:00 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; 10:00 p.m. ET; Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golazo Network
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.
