ATLANTA (July 7, 2025) – Amidst the summer’s robust soccer calendar, CBS Sports will once again help shine the spotlight on the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup during the upcoming Quarterfinal Round this Tuesday, July 8 and Wednesday, July 9.
Doubleheaders on both nights will stream live on Paramount+.CBS Sports Network will broadcast each night’s early kickoff, while fans can catch both nightcaps for free by tuning into CBS Sports Golazo Network.
The eight remaining squads vying for the title of the 110th edition of U.S. Soccer’s Club Championship all hail from Division I’s Major League Soccer. Tuesday’s slate features both West bracket matches, starting with Minnesota United FC hosting Chicago Fire FC and wrapping with San Jose Earthquakes welcoming Austin FC to the Bay Area. Wednesday’s doubleheader of East bracket affairs starts in the City of Brotherly Love with Philadelphia Union squaring off against New York Red Bulls and concludes with Nashville SC and D.C. United dueling for the last Semifinal spot in Music City. The full broadcast schedule for the Quarterfinal Round can be found below.
CBS Sports’ Open Cup presence will be bolstered across both days with studio shows. Tuesday’s pre-match coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Network. Continued studio coverage will air on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network at 10 p.m. ET and post-match coverage at 12:30 a.m. ET. Studio coverage continues Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Network, and at 8:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network. Aly Trost-Martin will host studio coverage alongside analysts Tony Meola and Mike Grella across both days, with Charlie Davies joining for Tuesday's coverage and Michael Lahoud for Wednesday's coverage. Christina Unkel will contribute to coverage as CBS Sports' rules analyst.
Tuesday, July 8 (all times ET)
| CBS Sports Golazo Matchnight | 7:30 PM | Paramount+ & CBS Sports Network |
| Minnesota United FC vs. Chicago Fire FC Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minn. | 8:00 PM | Paramount+ & CBS Sports Network |
| CBS Sports Golazo Matchnight | 10:00 PM | Paramount+ & CBS Sports Golazo Network |
| San Jose Earthquakes vs. Austin FC PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif. | 10:30 PM | Paramount+ & CBS Sports Golazo Network |
| CBS Sports Golazo Matchnight | 12:30 AM | Paramount+ & CBS Sports Golazo Network |
Wednesday, July 9 (all times ET)
| CBS Sports Golazo Matchnight | 6:30 PM | Paramount+ & CBS Sports Network |
| Philadelphia Union vs. New York Red Bulls Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. | 7:00 PM | Paramount+ & CBS Sports Network |
| CBS Sports Golazo Matchnight | 8:30 PM | Paramount+ & CBS Sports Golazo Network |
| CBS Sports Golazo Matchnight | 9:00 PM | Paramount+ & CBS Sports Network |
Nashville SC vs. D.C. United
GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tenn. | 9:00 PM | Paramount+ & CBS Sports Golazo Network |
| CBS Sports Golazo Matchnight | 11:00 PM | Paramount+ & CBS Sports Golazo Network |
In addition to full matches and highlights, CBS Sports’ coverage will include studio programming on CBS Sports Golazo Network and the creation of ancillary content beyond games which will focus on markets and clubs in the competition, as well as the tournament’s rich history as the oldest ongoing national soccer competition in the United States. CBS Sports will also provide additional Open Cup editorial coverage on CBSSports.com, the Golazo Starting XI newsletter and across its @GolazoAmerica and @CBSSportsGolazo social accounts.
U.S. Soccer continues to invest in the U.S. Open Cup which has resulted in a record $1 million purse for the 2025 tournament, more than doubling last year’s total, including $600,000 for this year’s champion. The increased investment reflects growing momentum around the U.S. Open Cup, with ongoing support from key U.S. Soccer partners - Marriott Bonvoy, Michelob Ultra, New York Life, and Nike.
Following this week’s Quarterfinals, the Cup will take another hiatus to gear up for the Semifinal Round that will take place Sept. 16-17. Hosting scenarios for the Semifinals were determined via the final draw that set up the tournament’s final three rounds in May; click here to see the results of the hosting scenario draws for both sides of the bracket.
About the U.S. Soccer Federation
Founded in 1913, U.S. Soccer, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is the official governing body of the sport in the United States. Our vision is clear; we exist in service to soccer. Our ambition, working across the soccer ecosystem, is to ignite a national passion for the game. We believe soccer is more than a sport; it is a force for good. We are focused in three areas: Soccer Everywhere, ensuring everyone, everywhere experiences the joy of soccer; Soccer Success, our 27 National Teams and pro leagues winning on the world stage; and Soccer Investment, maximizing and diversifying investments to sustainably grow the game at all levels. For more information, visit ussoccer.com/ourvision.
About the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Now in its 110th edition, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup has crowned U.S. Soccer’s national champion since 1914. The history-filled tournament is conducted on a single-game-knockout basis and is open to professional and amateur teams affiliated with U.S. Soccer. In 1999, the oldest ongoing national soccer competition in the U.S. was renamed to honor American soccer pioneer Lamar Hunt. The 2025 U.S. Open Cup winner will earn a berth in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup and have its name engraved on the Dewar Challenge Trophy – one of the oldest nationally contested trophies in American team sports – now on permanent display at the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Frisco, Texas. The 2025 tournament features a total purse worth $1 million that includes a $600,000 award for the champion.Los Angeles Football Club of MLS is the defending Champion. The 109th edition of the tournament concluded on September 25, 2024, with LAFC beating four-time Champions Sporting Kansas City 3-1 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles to become Open Cup Champions for the first time.
The official website of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is ussoccer.com/us-open-cup. Fans can also follow the competition on X/Twitter and Instagram @OpenCup and Facebook @OfficialOpenCup.
