The U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals are set, and every club left in the tournament comes from Major League Soccer. Orlando City and St. Louis City already booked their places in the semifinals on Tuesday, while four more teams play on Wednesday for the last two spots.
Fans can watch the quarterfinal matches on Paramount+, with select games also airing on CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network. The bracket has also taken shape around a notable trend: after Los Angeles FC won in 2024 and Nashville SC won in 2025, the tournament could produce a third straight first-time champion.
How to watch the quarterfinal games
Wednesday’s matchups are scheduled with different TV windows, giving viewers two ways to follow the action. Columbus Crew vs. New York City FC starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Golazo Network, while Colorado Rapids vs. San Jose Earthquakes begins at 10 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network.
Both games also stream on Paramount+, which carries all quarterfinal matches. That makes the platform the most complete option for fans who want to keep up with the remaining Cup games without switching between channels.
What the quarterfinal bracket looks like
The quarterfinal field reflects a rare all-MLS stage, with no lower-division club left in the competition. Orlando City advanced after a 4-1 win over Atlanta United, and St. Louis City reached the semifinals after a 2-2 draw with Houston Dynamo and a 4-2 penalty shootout win.
The remaining Wednesday games decide the other semifinal pairings. Columbus Crew are the only team in the group with a previous U.S. Open Cup title, having won in 2002, while New York City FC, Colorado Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes are still chasing their first trophy.
Why this bracket matters
The U.S. Open Cup is the oldest annual tournament for team sports in the United States, first played in 1913. It follows a single-elimination format and is open to both amateur and professional clubs based in the U.S., with the champion earning a place in the Concacaf Champions Cup.
MLS teams have controlled the event for much of its modern era, winning all but one title since 1996. The only non-MLS champion in that span was the Rochester Rhinos, who beat the Colorado Rapids in the 1999 final.
Key results and tournament path
Tuesday’s quarterfinal results moved Orlando City and St. Louis City into the next round and cleared the way for the final two matchups. Those results also preserved a tournament picture dominated by MLS, even though the Open Cup has long been known for giving lower-division sides a chance to challenge top-tier clubs.
The schedule now moves toward the semifinals on Sept. 15-16 and the final on Oct. 21. For viewers tracking the path to the title, Wednesday’s games will determine whether Columbus Crew can use their past Open Cup experience to extend the run, or whether New York City FC, Colorado Rapids, or San Jose Earthquakes can stay in the race for a first championship.