Sources: MLS to return all of its teams to the U.S. Open Cup

MLS teams to fully participate in U.S. Open Cup for first time since 2023

All 27 U.S.-based MLS teams will participate in the 2027 U.S. Open Cup, multiple sources briefed on the decision confirmed to The Athletic. MLS teams will enter the 2027 U.S. Open Cup in July in the Round of 64. The Open Cup final will be held in December. Sources said the tournament’s new format is mindful of Leagues Cup and won’t overlap with that MLS-Liga MX competition. The tournament has seen several improvements in recent years, including …

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MLS brings all 29 clubs back into the U.S. Open Cup, mirroring the tournament expansion playbook that's reshaping soccer globally—and creating new TV inventory for streamers hungry for high-leverage matchups.

Report: MLS Clubs to Fully Participate in U.S. Open Cup

All 27 U.S. based clubs will feature in the tournament

Sources: MLS to return all of its teams to the U.S. Open Cup

All 27 U.S.-based MLS teams will return to a revamped version of the country's longest-running soccer competition.