St. Louis CITY SC has its first trophy. CITY won the 2026 U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, October 21, beating Columbus Crew 5–3 in a penalty shootout after a scoreless 120 minutes at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. MLS final report
Ben Lundt stopped Columbus’s opening penalty, and CITY converted all five of its attempts. Daniel Edelman finished the shootout with the kick that secured the title. MLS final report
The reward extends beyond the trophy: the victory also earns CITY a place in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup. MLS’s postmatch coverage places the achievement within St. Louis’s longer Open Cup tradition. MLS reaction
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