2026 USL Cup
| Prinx Tires USL Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | United States |
| Dates | April 25, 2026 – October 4, 2026 |
| Teams | 42 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 88 |
| Goals scored | 250 (2.84 per match) |
| Attendance | 352,125 (4,001 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | (4 goals) |
The 2026 USL Cup is the third edition of the USL Cup (known as the Prinx Tires USL Cup for sponsorship reasons). The competition is open to all clubs in USL Championship and USL League One.
Format
The 2026 edition of the USL Cup is a professional soccer tournament held between teams in USL Championship and USL League One. Teams are split into seven groups of six or seven teams; each team will play two teams in their group at home, and two others away. The group winners, along with the second-place team with the highest point total, will move to a single-elimination knockout round. The first tiebreaker will be goals scored.[1]
Schedule
The 2026 USL Cup will run concurrently with the 2026 USL Championship season and the 2026 USL League One season. The tournament began roughly one month into the league seasons and will end shortly before the end of the league seasons and start of the league playoffs.
The groups for the 2026 USL Cup were announced on December 10, 2025.[1]
Access
All 25 clubs in USL Championship and 17 clubs in USL League One will enter the 2026 USL Cup in the group stage.[2]
| Round | Entrants | Number of games | Date(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group stage (42 clubs) |
25 clubs from USL Championship 17 clubs from USL League One |
82 | April 25, 2026 – July 11, 2026 |
| Quarterfinals (8 clubs) |
7 group stage winners 1 wild card |
4 | August 12, 2026 |
| Semifinals (4 clubs) |
4 winners from quarterfinals | 2 | September 9, 2026 |
| Final (2 clubs) |
2 winners from semifinals | 1 | October 2, 2026 |
Location map

Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Group 7
Group stage
| Championship | League 1 | Total |
|---|---|---|
25 / 25 |
17 / 17 |
42 / 42 |
The group stage was played from April 25 to July 11. Teams were divided into seven regional groups of six or seven teams. They played two teams in their group at home and two other teams away.[3]
If a team won in regulation, they received three points in the standings, while the loser received zero. If the game was tied at the end of regulation, a penalty kick shootout occurred; the winner received two points and the loser received one.
The top team in each group reached a single-elimination knockout stage. A wild-card spot was awarded to the second-placed team with the most points in group play, with most goals scored being used as first tiebreaker.
Group 1
| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USL1 | Spokane Velocity FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USL1 | AC Boise | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 8 | |
| 3 | USLC | Sacramento Republic FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 8 | |
| 4 | USLC | Oakland Roots SC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 5 | USLC | Las Vegas Lights FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 | |
| 6 | USLC | Monterey Bay FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 3 |
| April 25 | Sacramento Republic FC | 4–0 | Spokane Velocity FC | Sacramento, California |
| 10:00 p.m. | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 9,115 Referee: Carlos Rodriguez |
| April 25 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 1–1 (2–4 p) | Athletic Club Boise | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 10:30 p.m. |
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Report |
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Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 2,684 Referee: Robert Vincze |
| Penalties | ||||
| April 25 | Monterey Bay FC | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Oakland Roots SC | Seaside, California |
| 10:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,605 Referee: Kalilou Jarju | |
| Penalties | ||||
| May 16 | Oakland Roots SC | 0–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Oakland, California |
| 8:00 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Attendance: 5,669 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| May 16 | Athletic Club Boise | 4–3 | Monterey Bay FC | Garden City, Idaho |
| 9:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Stadium at Expo Idaho Attendance: 7,206 Referee: Muhammad Kaleia |
| May 17 | Spokane Velocity FC | 1–0 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Spokane, Washington |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium Attendance: 1,833 Referee: Steven Cardozo |
| June 6 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 0–2 | Oakland Roots SC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 10:30 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 2,774 Referee: Jaclyn Metz |
| June 6 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–1 (5–3 p) | Monterey Bay FC | Sacramento, California |
| 11:00 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 9,425 Referee: Calin Radosav | |
| Penalties | ||||
| June 6 | Spokane Velocity FC | 2–1 | Athletic Club Boise | Spokane, Washington |
| 9:00 p.m. |
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Report | Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium Attendance: 2,325 Referee: Cristian Campo Hernandez |
| July 11 | Oakland Roots SC | 1–3 | Spokane Velocity FC | Oakland, California |
| 3:00 p.m. |
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Report | Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Attendance: 1,474 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| July 11 | Athletic Club Boise | 2–0 | Sacramento Republic FC | Garden City, Idaho |
| 9:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Stadium at Expo Idaho Attendance: 7,247 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| July 11 | Monterey Bay FC | 2–3 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Seaside, California |
| 10:00 p.m. |
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Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 2,400 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
Group 2
| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USLC | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 12 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | New Mexico United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 9 | |
| 3 | USLC | El Paso Locomotive FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 | USL1 | AV Alta FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 | |
| 5 | USLC | Phoenix Rising FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 | |
| 6 | USLC | Orange County SC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 0 |
| April 25 | New Mexico United | 2–1 | AV Alta FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 9:00 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park Attendance: 9,605 Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
| April 25 | Orange County SC | 1–2 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Irvine, California |
| 10:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,408 Referee: Jaclyn Metz |
| April 25 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 10:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 7,002 Referee: Trevor Wiseman |
| May 16 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 4–0 | New Mexico United | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 9:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 6,311 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| May 16 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–1 | Orange County SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 10:00 p.m. |
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Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,527 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| May 27 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 2–0 | AV Alta FC | El Paso, Texas |
| 9:00 p.m. |
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Report | Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 5,042 Referee: Justin St. Pierre |
| June 6 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 2–1 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 9:00 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 6,092 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
| June 6 | New Mexico United | 4–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 9:30 p.m. |
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Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park Attendance: 9,389 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| June 6 | AV Alta FC | 2–1 | Orange County SC | Lancaster, California |
| 11:00 p.m. |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium Attendance: 3,206 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| July 11 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 0–2 | New Mexico United | El Paso, Texas |
| 9:00 p.m. | Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 5,011 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
| July 11 | Orange County SC | 0–3 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Irvine, California |
| 10:00 p.m. | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,608 Referee: Mark Verso |
| July 11 | AV Alta FC | 2–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Lancaster, California |
| 11:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium Attendance: 2,911 Referee: Ivan de Cristofaro |
Group 3
| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USLC | San Antonio FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 11 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 9 | |
| 3 | USL1 | One Knoxville SC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 6 | |
| 4 | USLC | FC Tulsa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 | |
| 5 | USL1 | Corpus Christi FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 4 | |
| 6 | USL1 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 |
| April 25 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 0–1 | Corpus Christi FC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium Attendance: 1,278 Referee: Drew Klemp |
| April 25 | FC Tulsa | 1–1 (2–3 p) | One Knoxville SC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 8:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 3,200 Referee: Igor Bych | |
| Penalties | ||||
| April 25 | San Antonio FC | 0–0 (3–2 p) | Birmingham Legion FC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 8:30 p.m. | Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 5,850 Referee: Atahan Yaya | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| May 16 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 1–1 (2–3 p) | Birmingham Legion FC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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Report |
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Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium Attendance: 1,551 Referee: Natalie Simon |
| Penalties | ||||
| May 16 | One Knoxville SC | 0–1 | San Antonio FC | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Covenant Health Park Attendance: 4,702 |
| May 16 | Corpus Christi FC | 0–1 | FC Tulsa | Corpus Christi, Texas |
| 8:30 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Corpus Christi Sports Complex Attendance: 615 Referee: Mark Verso |
| June 6 | FC Tulsa | 1–2 | San Antonio FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 8:30 p.m. |
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Report | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 4,953 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| June 9 | Birmingham Legion FC | 3–0 | Corpus Christi FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 8:00 p.m. | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 2,565 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
| June 10 | One Knoxville SC | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Covenant Health Park Attendance: 2,347 Referee: John Matto | |
| Penalties | ||||
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| July 11 | Birmingham Legion FC | 3–1 | FC Tulsa | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 8:00 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 3,327 Referee: Gerald Flores |
| July 11 | Corpus Christi FC | 1–1 (2–4 p) | One Knoxville SC | Corpus Christi, Texas |
| 8:30 p.m. |
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Report |
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Stadium: Corpus Christi Sports Complex Attendance: 1,128 Referee: Crstian Campo Hernandez |
| Penalties | ||||
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| July 11 | San Antonio FC | 2–0 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 9:00 p.m. |
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Report | Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 5,255 Referee: Muhammad Kaleia |
Group 4
| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USLC | Louisville City FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 11 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | Detroit City FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 8 | |
| 3 | USLC | Indy Eleven | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 7 | |
| 4 | USL1 | Union Omaha | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 6 | |
| 5 | USLC | Lexington SC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | |
| 6 | USL1 | Forward Madison FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 3 | |
| 7 | USL1 | Fort Wayne FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 1 |
| April 25 | Indy Eleven | 1–2 | Union Omaha | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium Attendance: 8,552 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| April 25 | Lexington SC | 4–2 | Forward Madison FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 4,209 Referee: Jorge Escobar |
| April 25 | Louisville City FC | 3–1 | Fort Wayne FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 8,876 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| May 16 | Forward Madison FC | 0–1 | Detroit City FC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 6:00 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 4,178 Referee: Robert Vincze |
| May 16 | Fort Wayne FC | 2–2 (1–3 p) | Indy Eleven | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| 7:30 p.m. |
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Report | Stadium: Fort Wayne FC Park Attendance: 3,794 Referee: Muhammad Hassan | |
| Penalties | ||||
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| May 17 | Union Omaha | 1–5 | Louisville City FC | Omaha, Nebraska |
| 5:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Morrison Stadium Attendance: 2,041 Referee: Trevor Wiseman |
| June 6 | Indy Eleven | 2–0 | Forward Madison FC | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 7:00 p.m. | Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium Attendance: 8,586 Referee: Muhammad Kaleia |
| June 6 | Union Omaha | 4–2 | Fort Wayne FC | Omaha, Nebraska |
| 8:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Morrison Stadium Attendance: 2,348 Referee: Gerald Flores |
| June 6 | Detroit City FC | 1–1 (1–3 p) | Lexington SC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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Report |
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Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 6,356 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| Penalties | ||||
| June 20 | Detroit City FC | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Louisville City FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 4:00 p.m. | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 7,051 Referee: Matthew Corrigan | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| June 20 | Lexington SC | 0–0 (6–7 p) | Indy Eleven | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 p.m. | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 5,127 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| July 11 | Fort Wayne FC | 1–2 | Detroit City FC | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| 7:30 p.m. |
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Stadium: Fort Wayne FC Park Attendance: 4,214 Referee: Carlos Rodriguez |
| July 11 | Forward Madison FC | 4–3 | Union Omaha | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 8:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Referee: Elton Garcia |
| July 11 | Louisville City FC | 4–2 | Lexington SC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 8:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 9,487 Referee: Joshua Encarnacion |
Group 5
| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USLC | Hartford Athletic | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | Rhode Island FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | |
| 3 | USLC | Brooklyn FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 7 | |
| 4 | USL1 | Portland Hearts of Pine | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 6 | |
| 5 | USL1 | New York Cosmos | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 4 | |
| 6 | USL1 | Westchester SC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 2 |
| April 25 | New York Cosmos | 0–3 | Brooklyn FC | Paterson, New Jersey |
| 2:00 p.m. | Stadium: Hinchliffe Stadium Attendance: 1,040 Referee: Lauren Aldrich |
| April 25 | Hartford Athletic | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Rhode Island FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 7:00 p.m. | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 2,983 Referee: Muhammad Kaleia | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| April 25 | Westchester SC | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Portland Hearts of Pine | Mount Vernon, New York |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: The Stadium at Memorial Field Attendance: 1,056 Referee: Amin Hadzic | |
| Penalties | ||||
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| May 15 | Westchester SC | 2–3 | New York Cosmos | Mount Vernon, New York |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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Report | Stadium: The Stadium at Memorial Field Attendance: 3,257 Referee: Dorian Del Toro |
| May 16 | Portland Hearts of Pine | 2–1 | Rhode Island FC | Portland, Maine |
| 4:00 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Fitzpatrick Stadium Attendance: 6,307 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| May 16 | Brooklyn FC | 0–2 | Hartford Athletic | Brooklyn, New York |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Maimonides Park Attendance: 1,259 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
| June 6 | New York Cosmos | 1–4 | Hartford Athletic | Paterson, New Jersey |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Hinchliffe Stadium Attendance: 1,159 Referee: John Matto |
| June 6 | Rhode Island FC | 3–0 | Westchester SC | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium Attendance: 10,554 Referee: Deny Kulasinac |
| June 7 | Brooklyn FC | 5–1 | Portland Hearts of Pine | Brooklyn, New York |
| 3:00 p.m. |
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Report |
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Stadium: Maimonides Park Attendance: 1,977 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| July 11 | Hartford Athletic | 2–1 | Westchester SC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 1,639 Referee: Alyssa Pennington |
| July 11 | Portland Hearts of Pine | 1–1 (4–2 p) | New York Cosmos | Portland, Maine |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Fitzpatrick Stadium Attendance: 6,231 Referee: Joe Surgan | |
| Penalties | ||||
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| July 11 | Rhode Island FC | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Brooklyn FC | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 7:30 p.m. |
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Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium Attendance: 7,030 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. | |
| Penalties | ||||
Group 6
| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USL1 | Charlotte Independence | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | Charleston Battery | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | |
| 3 | USLC | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 8 | |
| 4 | USL1 | Greenville Triumph SC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | |
| 5 | USLC | Loudoun United FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | |
| 6 | USL1 | Richmond Kickers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 3 |
| April 25 | Loudoun United FC | 1–2 | Charleston Battery | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 6:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 1,227 Referee: Deny Kulasinac |
| April 25 | Richmond Kickers | 1–2 | Charlotte Independence | Richmond, Virginia |
| 6:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 3,422 Referee: John Griggs |
| April 25 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 3–0 | Greenville Triumph SC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: F.N.B. Stadium Attendance: 3,989 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
| May 15 | Charlotte Independence | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:30 p.m. |
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Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,545 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| Penalties | ||||
| May 16 | Richmond Kickers | 0–4 | Charleston Battery | Richmond, Virginia |
| 6:00 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 4,881 Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
| June 6 | Loudoun United FC | 2–0 | Richmond Kickers | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 6:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 2,260 Referee: Carlos Rodriguez |
| June 6 | Charleston Battery | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 7:00 p.m. | Stadium: Patriots Point Attendance: 4,475 Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| June 10 | Greenville Triumph SC | 3–1 | Loudoun United FC | Greenville, South Carolina |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: GE Vernova Park Attendance: 2,876 Referee: Kyle Johnston |
| June 24 | Charlotte Independence | 1–0 | Greenville Triumph SC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:30 p.m. |
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Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 713 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| July 11 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–0 | Loudoun United FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 5:00 p.m. | Stadium: F.N.B. Stadium Attendance: 5,027 Referee: Kalilou Jarju |
| July 11 | Greenville Triumph SC | 1–2 | Richmond Kickers | Greenville, South Carolina |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: GE Vernova Park Attendance: 2,131 Referee: Daniel Emeri |
| July 11 | Charleston Battery | 2–2 (2–4 p) | Charlotte Independence | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 7:30 p.m. | Stadium: Patriots Point Attendance: 3,002 Referee: Mario Maric | |||
| Penalties | ||||
Group 7
| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USLC | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 12 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | Miami FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage (wild card) |
| 3 | USLC | Sporting Club Jacksonville | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | USL1 | Sarasota Paradise | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 3 | |
| 5 | USL1 | FC Naples | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 2 |
| April 25 | Sporting JAX | 0–1 | Miami FC | Jacksonville, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. |
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Stadium: Hodges Stadium Attendance: 1,642 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| April 25 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2–0 | Sarasota Paradise | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. |
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Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 5,669 Referee: Stefan Perri |
| April 29 | Miami FC | 4–1 | FC Naples | Miami, Florida |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Pitbull Stadium Attendance: 821 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| May 13 | Sarasota Paradise | 0–2 | Sporting JAX | Lakewood Ranch, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Premier Sports Campus Attendance: 683 Referee: Erick Lezama |
| May 16 | Miami FC | 1–4 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Miami, Florida |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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Report | Stadium: Pitbull Stadium Attendance: 762 Referee: John Matto |
| May 17 | FC Naples | 1–1 (3–1 p) | Sporting JAX | Naples, Florida |
| 5:00 p.m. |
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Report |
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Stadium: Paradise Coast Sports Complex Attendance: 2,071 Referee: Mario Maric |
| Penalties | ||||
| June 6 | Sporting JAX | 0–2 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Jacksonville, Florida |
| 7:00 p.m. | Stadium: Hodges Stadium Attendance: 869 Referee: Amin Hadzi |
| June 6 | FC Naples | 0–2 | Sarasota Paradise | Naples, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. |
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Stadium: Paradise Coast Sports Complex Attendance: 2,139 Referee: Lauren Aldrich |
| July 11 | Sarasota Paradise | 0–5 | Miami FC | Lakewood Ranch, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. | Stadium: Premier Sports Campus Attendance: 1,436 Referee: Atahan Ayaya |
| July 11 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2–0 | FC Naples | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. |
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Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 4,928 Referee: Jorge Escobar |
Wildcard
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Charleston Battery | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | |
| 3 | New Mexico United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 9 | |
| 4 | Birmingham Legion FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 9 | |
| 5 | AC Boise | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 8 | |
| 6 | Detroit City FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 8 | |
| 7 | Brooklyn FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 7 |
Knockout stage
| Championship | League 1 | Total |
|---|---|---|
6 / 25 |
2 / 17 |
8 / 42 |
Quarterfinals
| August 12 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 0–0 (3–5 p) | Louisville City FC | Tampa, Florida |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 2,287 Referee: Joshua Encarnación | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| August 12 | Charlotte Independence | 2–4 | Hartford Athletic | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 655 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva |
| August 12 | Spokane Velocity | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Spokane, Washington |
| 9:00 p.m. |
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Report |
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Stadium: One Spokane Stadium Attendance: 972 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| Penalties | ||||
| August 12 | San Antonio FC | 2–1 | Miami FC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 8:30 p.m. |
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Report |
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Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 6,092 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
Semifinals
| September 8 | Hartford Athletic | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
| September 8 | San Antonio FC | v | Louisville City FC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 8:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Toyota Field |
Statistics
Average home attendances
Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.
| Team | League | GP | Total | High | Low | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico United | USLC | 2 | 18,994 | 9,605 | 9,389 | 9,497 |
| Sacramento Republic FC | USLC | 2 | 18,540 | 9,425 | 9,115 | 9,270 |
| Louisville City FC | USLC | 2 | 18,363 | 9,487 | 8,876 | 9,182 |
| Rhode Island FC | USLC | 2 | 17,584 | 10,554 | 7,030 | 8,792 |
| Indy Eleven | USLC | 2 | 17,138 | 8,586 | 8,552 | 8,569 |
| Athletic Club Boise | USL1 | 2 | 14,453 | 7,247 | 7,206 | 7,227 |
| Detroit City FC | USLC | 2 | 13,407 | 7,051 | 6,356 | 6,704 |
| Portland Hearts of Pine | USL1 | 2 | 12,538 | 6,307 | 6,231 | 6,269 |
| Phoenix Rising FC | USLC | 2 | 12,529 | 7,002 | 5,527 | 6,265 |
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | USLC | 2 | 12,403 | 6,311 | 6,092 | 6,202 |
| San Antonio FC | USLC | 3 | 17,197 | 6,092 | 5,255 | 5,732 |
| El Paso Locomotive FC | USLC | 2 | 10,053 | 5,042 | 5,011 | 5,027 |
| Lexington SC | USLC | 2 | 9,336 | 5,127 | 4,209 | 4,668 |
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | USLC | 2 | 9,016 | 5,027 | 3,989 | 4,508 |
| Orange County SC | USLC | 2 | 9,016 | 4,608 | 4,408 | 4,508 |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | USLC | 3 | 12,884 | 5,669 | 2,287 | 4,295 |
| Richmond Kickers | USL1 | 2 | 8,303 | 4,881 | 3,422 | 4,152 |
| FC Tulsa | USLC | 2 | 8,153 | 4,953 | 3,200 | 4,077 |
| Fort Wayne FC | USL1 | 2 | 8,008 | 4,214 | 3,794 | 4,004 |
| Forward Madison FC | USL1 | 2 | 7,751 | 4,178 | 3,573 | 3,876 |
| Charleston Battery | USLC | 2 | 7,477 | 4,475 | 3,002 | 3,739 |
| Oakland Roots SC | USLC | 2 | 7,143 | 5,669 | 1,474 | 3,572 |
| One Knoxville SC | USL1 | 2 | 7,049 | 4,702 | 2,347 | 3,525 |
| AV Alta FC | USL1 | 2 | 6,117 | 3,206 | 2,911 | 3,059 |
| Monterey Bay FC | USLC | 2 | 6,005 | 3,605 | 2,400 | 3,003 |
| Birmingham Legion FC | USLC | 2 | 5,802 | 3,237 | 2,565 | 2,901 |
| Las Vegas Lights FC | USLC | 2 | 5,458 | 2,774 | 2,684 | 2,729 |
| Greenville Triumph SC | USL1 | 2 | 5,007 | 2,876 | 2,131 | 2,504 |
| Hartford Athletic | USLC | 2 | 4,622 | 2,983 | 1,639 | 2,311 |
| Union Omaha | USL1 | 2 | 4,389 | 2,348 | 2,041 | 2,195 |
| Westchester SC | USL1 | 2 | 4,313 | 3,257 | 1,056 | 2,157 |
| FC Naples | USL1 | 2 | 4,210 | 2,139 | 2,071 | 2,105 |
| Loudoun United FC | USLC | 2 | 3,487 | 2,260 | 1,227 | 1,744 |
| Spokane Velocity FC | USL1 | 3 | 5,130 | 2,325 | 972 | 1,710 |
| Brooklyn FC | USLC | 2 | 3,236 | 1,977 | 1,259 | 1,618 |
| Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | USL1 | 2 | 2,829 | 1,551 | 1,278 | 1,415 |
| Charlotte Independence | USL1 | 3 | 3,913 | 2,545 | 655 | 1,304 |
| Sporting Club Jacksonville | USLC | 2 | 2,511 | 1,642 | 869 | 1,256 |
| New York Cosmos | USL1 | 2 | 2,199 | 1,159 | 1,040 | 1,100 |
| Sarasota Paradise | USL1 | 2 | 2,119 | 1,436 | 683 | 1,060 |
| Corpus Christi FC | USL1 | 2 | 1,743 | 1,128 | 615 | 872 |
| Miami FC | USLC | 2 | 1,583 | 821 | 762 | 792 |
| Total | combined | 88 | 352,098 | 10,554 | 615 | 4,001 |
Average home attendances by league
| League | GP | Total | High | Low | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USL Championship | 52 | 252,027 | 10,554 | 762 | 4,847 |
| USL League One | 36 | 100,071 | 7,247 | 615 | 2,780 |
| Total | 88 | 352,098 | 10,554 | 615 | 4,001 |
Awards
Player of the Round
| Round | Position | Player | Club | Reason | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MF | Charlotte Independence | 2 goals vs. Richmond Kickers | [4] | |
| 2 | FW | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2 goals vs. Miami FC | [5] | |
| 3 | MF | Union Omaha | 1 goal; 2 assists vs. Fort Wayne FC | [6] | |
| 4 | FW | Spokane Velocity | 2 goals vs. Oakland Roots SC | [7] | |
Goal of the Round
| Round | Player | Club | Opponent | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loudoun United FC | Charleston Battery | [8] | |
| 2 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Miami FC | [9] | |
| 3 | AV Alta FC | Orange County SC | [10] | |
| 4 | Brooklyn FC | Rhode Island FC | [11] | |
Save of the Round
| Round | Player | Club | Opponent | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athletic Club Boise | Las Vegas Lights FC | [12] | |
| 2 | Portland Hearts of Pine | Rhode Island FC | [13] | |
| 3 | Fort Wayne FC | Union Omaha | [14] | |
| 4 | New York Cosmos | Portland Hearts of Pine | [15] | |
Team of the Round
Player of the Round denoted in Bold.
References
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- ↑ Lewis, Michael (December 16, 2025). "THIRD EDITION: Prinx Tires USL Cup kicks off on April 25". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Prinx Tires USL Cup". uslchampionship.com.
- 1 2 "USL Jägermeister Cup Team of the Round - Round 1". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. April 28, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- 1 2 "USL Jägermeister Cup Team of the Round - Round 2". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. May 19, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- 1 2 "USL Jägermeister Cup Team of the Round - Round 3". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. June 9, 2026. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- 1 2 "USL Jägermeister Cup Team of the Round - Round 4". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. July 14, 2026. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Prinx Tires USL Cup Goal of the Round - Round 1". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. April 27, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Prinx Tires USL Cup Goal of the Round - Round 2". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Prinx Tires USL Cup Goal of the Round - Round 3". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Prinx Tires USL Cup Goal of the Round - Round 4". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. July 13, 2026. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Prinx Tires USL Cup Save of the Round - Round 1". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. April 28, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Prinx Tires USL Cup Save of the Round - Round 2". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. May 19, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Prinx Tires USL Cup Save of the Round - Round 3". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. June 9, 2026. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Prinx Tires USL Cup Save of the Round - Round 4". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. July 14, 2026. Retrieved July 19, 2026.