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One legacy club clashes with one newcomer as the 2026 U.S. Open Cup will determine its winner when the Columbus Crew host St. Louis City FC on Wednesday evening.
The Crew are in their fourth final and first since 2010, having won the title once before back in 2002.
St. Louis, meanwhile, are only in their fourth year of existence and never reached past the Round of 16 until this year's run to the final.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
Columbus Crew vs. St. Louis City live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch the 2026 U.S. Open Cup final in the U.S.:
- TV channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live stream: Fubo, Paramount+
This game is available for live TV broadcast on CBS Sports Network. That channel is available to stream on Fubo in the United States.
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The match can also be viewed live on CBS's dedicated streaming platform, Paramount+.
Paramount+ combines the best content from the worlds of sports, news and entertainment, including the NFL, UFC, March Madness, UEFA Champions League and more. You can stream live events as well as thousands of hours of shows and movies.
Columbus Crew vs. St. Louis City start time
The 2026 U.S. Open Cup final takes place at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, Ohio and kicks off on Wednesday, October 21 at 8 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Wed, Oct. 21 | 8:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Wed, Oct. 21 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Wed, Oct. 21 | 6:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Wed, Oct. 21 | 5:00 p.m. |
MLS schedule this week
All times below ET
Wednesday, October 21
- FC Cincinnati vs. D.C. United (7 p.m.)
Saturday, October 24
- CF Monreal vs. Nashville SC (1:30 p.m.)
- Columbus Crew vs. Toronto FC (3:30 p.m.)
- NY Red Bulls vs. Inter Miami (5:30 p.m.)
- Atlanta United vs. Chicago Fire (7:30 p.m.)
- D.C. United vs. FC Cincinnati (7:30 p.m.)
- Orlando City vs. NYCFC (7:30 p.m.)
- Philadelphia Union vs. New England Revolution (7:30 p.m.)
- Colorado Rapids vs. Vancouver Whitecaps (9:30 p.m.)
- FC Dallas vs. San Jose Earthquakes (9:30 p.m.)
- Houston Dynamo vs. Minnesota United (9:30 p.m.)
- Real Salt Lake vs. St. Louis City (9:30 p.m.)
- Sporting KC vs. Austin FC (9:30 p.m.)
- Portland Timbers vs. Charlotte FC (10:30 p.m.)
- San Diego FC vs. Seattle Sounders (10:30 p.m.)
Sunday, October 25
- LAFC vs. LA Galaxy (9 p.m.)
