The World Cup is coming. The soul of American soccer is already playing in the U.S. Open Cup For all its wonders, the World Cup will not accurately reflect the pulse of the sport on these shores. Soccer’s essence is found in municipal parks and on small stages.

A column about the gluttony of the World Cup, the imperfect wonders of the U.S. Open Cup and a magical night in the nation’s capital for a third-flight club …
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The teams from #MLS flexed their muscles on Wednesday night, but we did have one dramatic cupset, with @oneknoxsc.bsky.social joining @loucity.com and @switchbacksfc.bsky.social in the Round of 16.

#USOC2026 Round of 32: And that's the final game of the round as MLS advances in 13 out of 16 matches, including this one. Earthquakes started this one quick with 2 goals before 30 minutes were gone, but then got a red card to make it interesting. Phoenix pushed, but never scored. San Jose 2-0.

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#USOC2026 R32: San Jose 2:0 Phoenix - FT - That's the game. San Jose advances to host Minnesota United in next round. || BROADCAST (Golazo) >> www.cbssports.com/watch/cbs-sp...

#USOC2026 NEWS: We don't have to calculate tiebreakers for this one. @oneknoxsc.bsky.social is the furthest advancing Division 3 pro team, so they win the $50,000 prize money. CONGRATULATIONS!

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#USOC2026 R32: San Jose 2:0 Phoenix - 46' - Second half underway from PayPal Park. || BROADCAST (Golazo) >> www.cbssports.com/watch/cbs-sp...

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#USOC2026 R32: San Jose 2:0 Phoenix - HT - Halftime in the Bay Area. San Jose leads, but Phoenix is now up a man. Should be and interesting second half. || BROADCAST (Golazo) >> www.cbssports.com/watch/cbs-sp...

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#USOC2026 R32: San Jose 2:0 Phoenix - 39' - RED CARD SAN JOSE! It's a second yellow for Jonathan Gonzalez and that's an early shower! Quakes down to 10! || BROADCAST (Golazo) >> www.cbssports.com/watch/cbs-sp...

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#USOC2026 R32: San Jose 2:0 Phoenix - 23' - GOAL SAN JOSE! Jack Jacinski was played into acres of space and he makes it count! || BROADCAST (Golazo) >> www.cbssports.com/watch/cbs-sp...

#USOC2026 Round 3 (Rd of 32): DC United 3-3 One Knoxville SC - FINAL ON PENALTIES

KNOXVILLE SEAL A #CUPSET 6 TO 5 ON PENALTIES, after Burke saves Pirani's attempt and Kyle Linhares converts the decisive penalty for the @USLLeagueOne side

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IT’S A $50,000 PENALTY KICK FOR @oneknoxsc.bsky.social !!!!

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup - CBS - Watch on Paramount Plus The top soccer clubs in the country face off in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, America’s oldest national cup competition.

#USOC2026 Round 3 (Rd of 32): DC United 3-3 One Knoxville SC - PENALTIES

Fernandez converts the 5th penalty for Knoxville, keeping the two sides deadlocked at 5:5, headed into sudden death now!

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Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup - CBS - Watch on Paramount Plus The top soccer clubs in the country face off in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, America’s oldest national cup competition.

#USOC2026 Round 3 (Rd of 32): DC United 3:3 One Knoxville SC - PENALTIES 3:3

All penalties so far have been converted, who will make the difference here in D.C???

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#USOC2026 Round 3 (Rd of 32): DC United 3:3 One Knoxville SC - PENALTIES

Penalties now here in D.C. with both Peglow and Krioutchenkov converting the opening penalties respectively

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#USOC2026 Round 3 (Rd of 32): DC United 3:3 One Knoxville SC - END OF ET -> Penalties

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WE HAVE REACHED DEFCON 1 #OPENCUPAFTERDARK IN OUR NATIONS CAPITAL.

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#USOC2026 R32: San Jose 1:0 Phoenix - 3' - GOAL SAN JOSE! A short corner results in a shot outside the box by Nick Fernandez || BROADCAST (Golazo) >> www.cbssports.com/watch/cbs-sp...

#USOC2026 Round of 32: FC Naples 0:1 Orlando City - FT

Naples comes away empty handed as Orlando City handles business, will host New England in R16.

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#USOC2026 R32: San Jose 0:0 Phoenix - 1' - Kickoff from PayPal Park. || BROADCAST (Golazo) >> www.cbssports.com/watch/cbs-sp...

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#USOC2026 Round 3 (Rd of 32): DC United 3:3 One Knoxville SC - 112th minute of Extra Time

Knoxville GOAL for Denis Krioutchenkov!!! His second of the game equalizes for the visitors in extra time ! Assisted by Will Perkins.

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Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup - CBS - Watch on Paramount Plus The top soccer clubs in the country face off in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, America’s oldest national cup competition.

#USOC2026 Round 3 (R32): DC United 3:2 One Knoxville SC - 110' in EXTRA TIME

Knoxville are pushing to equalize, but D.C. are holding firm with roughly 10 minute left to play in this close-run affair

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#USOC2026 Round of 32: And that'll do it from H-town tonight where we got started with a bicycle kick less than 2 minutes in. El Paso went down to 10 men early on and it was all Houston Dynamo from there to win 4-1. Houston hosts Louisville City in the Round of 16 on 4/28-29.

#USOC2026 R3: St Louis CITY SC 4-0 FC Tulsa

A stroll for St Louis. They face Chicago Fire in the Round of 16.

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#USOC2026 R32: Houston 4:1 El Paso - FT - And that's the game. Dynamo advance to host Louisville City. || BROADCAST (Paramount+) >> www.paramountplus.com/live-tv/stre...

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup - CBS - Watch on Paramount Plus The top soccer clubs in the country face off in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, America’s oldest national cup competition.

#USOC2026 Round 3 (R32): DC United 3:2 One Knoxville SC - HALFTIME IN EXTRA TIME

Shortly before the break DCU's Gabriel Pirani put the ball in the net, but the would-be goal is pulled back for offside. DCU's lead remains 3-2

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#USOC2026 Round 3 (R32): DC United 3:2 One Knoxville SC - EXTRA TIME 97'

GOAL for DCU, scored by Peglow & assisted by GK Alex Bono's long ball. A bouncing ball misread by Knoxville's goalkeeper and D.C. are back ahead!

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Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup - CBS - Watch on Paramount Plus The top soccer clubs in the country face off in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, America’s oldest national cup competition.

#USOC2026 R32: Houston 4:1 El Paso - 80' - GOAL DYNAMO! Ponce gets his head on a cross for the easy goal. || BROADCAST (Paramount+) >> www.paramountplus.com/live-tv/stre...

🚨#OpenCupAfterDark 🚨 It's time to end the #USOC2026 Round of 32 on the West Coast as one would expect. Will Rule #1 of After Dark strike again? It's @sjearthquakes74.bsky.social hosting Phoenix Rising. Match starts at the top of the hour on Golazo www.cbssports.com/watch/cbs-sp...

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup - CBS - Watch on Paramount Plus The top soccer clubs in the country face off in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, America’s oldest national cup competition.

#USOC2026 R3: St Louis CITY SC 4-0 FC Tulsa

CITY GOAL. 77th minute worm burner from Tomas Ostrak

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#USOC2026 Round 3 (R32): DC United 2:2 One Knoxville SC - EXTRA TIME '94

And Extra time is now underway here at Audi Field. Could we have another #cupset on our hands?

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