U.S. Open Cup Final: Josef Martinez Embraces Chance at Turning Crew's Tide
Josef Martínez says the final can help Columbus salvage a season that leaves the Crew 11th in the Eastern Conference.
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Showdown in the heartland: Columbus hosts St. Louis in U.S. Open Cup final - Soccer America
The Columbus Crew hosts St. Louis City SC in Wednesday evening’s Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final. The Crew is seeking its second Open Cup title, while St. Louis City, which joined MLS in 2023, is aiming for the first trophy in club history. A City SC victory would also bring the Open Cup back to St. Louis for the 11th time in the 112-year-old competition.
U.S. Open Cup: Columbus Crew hosts St. Louis CITY SC in battle of MLS' in-form clubs
From 80 teams back in March to two finalists in October, the 2026 U.S. Open Cup reaches its climax on Wednesday in Columbus. The Columbus Crew and St. Louis CITY SC face off at Scott Miracle-Gro Field (8 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network and Paramount+), with both MLS sides aiming to lift the tournament’s ...
Josef Martinez embraces chance at turning Columbus Crew's season around in U.S. Open Cup final
Getty Images With nine trophies in their history, the Columbus Crew are among the most successful teams in Major League Soccer, but it has been two years since their last trophy, as much of the team has shifted and wasn’t involved in their last trophy, a Leagues Cup win in 2024. Now, as they gear up to host the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final on Wednesday against St. Louis City SC (live on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Network, 8 p.m. ET), it’s a cha…
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