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MLS teams set for full return to US Open Cup in 2027

All 27 U.S.-based MLS clubs will participate in the 2027 U.S. Open Cup, U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday morning. MLS participation in the competition has shrunk in recent years. A full slate of teams participated in 2023, but just 16 appeared in 2026. Participation might fit as an ideal run-up to the fall-spring calendar switch set for the 2027-28 campaign.

USLPA to protest against USSF in U.S. Open Cup matches

USL players will wear t-shirts calling for professional standards prior to U.S. Open Cup games Tuesday night, in a coordinated effort to put pressure on the U.S. Soccer amid tense negotiations with the league on a Collective Bargaining Agreement. The USLPA has been engaged in talks with the League office for months, and with no deal near, they have decided to take action.

Vermont-Portland's U.S. Open Cup clash is the perfect hipster derby

Portland Hearts of Pine and Vermont Green are two of New England’s most compelling community-built clubs, and their U.S. Open Cup meeting brings a battle of brands to the pitch.

Surridge, Schwake heroics secure Open Cup for Nashville

Nashville SC captured the first championship in Tennessee professional sports history on Wednesday night, edging Austin FC 2-1 in the U.S. Open Cup final. Sam Surridge’s second-half strike made the difference in a rather testy contest, with Nashville digging deep to protect their lead at Austin's Q2 Stadium and seal a landmark title.

Nashville, Austin both vie for first trophy in Open Cup final

Both U.S. Open Cup finalists are relatively recent MLS additions, and both have a chance to claim their first trophy

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Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Sacachispas FC	29	13	7	9	32	23	9	46	L L D W L
2	Berazategui	29	11	12	6	32	21	11	45	D W W D L
2	Lugano	29	11	12	6	32	24	8	45	D D W D W
4	Centro Espanol	29	10	11	8	35	27	8	41	L D D D W
4	Juventud Unida San Miguel	29	11	8	10	34	28	6	41	W L L W W

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Club Lujan	29	16	7	6	43	22	21	55	W W L W D
2	Canuelas	29	15	9	5	36	20	16	54	W W W W W
3	Deportivo Espanol	29	10	15	4	23	15	8	45	W D W W D
3	Leones de Rosario	29	11	12	6	27	23	4	45	D D W W W
5	Central Cordoba de Rosario	29	11	10	8	29	21	8	43	D W W W W

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MLS teams set for full return to US Open Cup in 2027

USLPA to protest against USSF in U.S. Open Cup matches

Vermont-Portland's U.S. Open Cup clash is the perfect hipster derby

Surridge, Schwake heroics secure Open Cup for Nashville

Nashville, Austin both vie for first trophy in Open Cup final

Where to watch Lionel Messi games on TV & live stream

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