CHICAGO All the action of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 will be available for fans nationwide to watch live on the evenings of May 9 and 10.

Starting at 7 p.m. ET both nights, eight of the round’s 16 games will be available to watch on the Bleacher Report App and B/R Football’s YouTube ChannelCBS Sports Golazo Network will air four games – two each night beginning at 7 p.m. ET – while the remaining four matches will stream live on U.S. Soccer YouTube.

B/R match coverage begins Tuesday with Division I Inter Miami CF (MLS) hosting USL Championship underdogs Charleston Battery (Div. II). Coverage continues with two all-MLS clashes. First, two sporting cities that have long been at odds add an auspicious Open Cup edition when tournament debutants St. Louis CITY SC journey upriver to tackle four-time Open Cup champions Chicago Fire at 8 p.m. ET. Half an hour later, Minnesota United FC kicks off against three-time Finalists Philadelphia Union before the Wonder Wall in St. Paul. Tuesday’s B/R night cap at 10:30 ET will see 2022 runners-up and USL Championship underdogs Sacramento Republic FC welcome the Colorado Rapids (MLS) to California’s Capital.

On Wednesday, B/R coverage kicks off with Loudoun United (USLC) looking for a home cupset of the Columbus Crew (MLS). Nashville SC (MLS) and FC Dallas (MLS) then square off in the Music City at 8:30 p.m. ET, while Austin FC (MLS) looks to avoid falling to a USL Championship club at the first time of asking for the second year in a row when New Mexico United come calling (9 p.m. ET). Finally, Portland Timbers (MLS) and Real Salt Lake (MLS) renew hostilities at Providence Park in downtown Portland (10:30 p.m. ET).

Open Cup coverage on CBS Sports Golazo Network will center on four matches – two each night – and include in-depth analysis of the competition across its live studio programming, including MORNING FOOTY and BOX 2 BOX, as well as additional editorial coverage on CBSSports.com. Fans can watch all the Open Cup coverage on CBS Sports Golazo Network, which is available to stream free on connected TV and mobile devices through the CBS Sports App and Pluto TV, and on CBSSports.com, as well as on Paramount+.

CBS Sports Golazo Network’s match coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday when defending 2022 Open Cup champions Orlando City SC (MLS) travel to Matthews, N.C. to take on Charlotte FC (MLS) and concludes with a 10:30 p.m. ET kick off between underdogs Monterey Bay F.C. (USLC) and reigning MLS champions LAFC at cozy Cardenale Stadium in Seaside, CA.

Wednesday will see CBS Sports Golazo Network begin its coverage with FC Cincinnati (MLS) hosting New York City FC (MLS) at 7 p.m. ET and culminate when LA Galaxy (MLS) seek to get on track against four-time Open Cup champs Seattle Sounders (MLS).

U.S. Soccer’s YouTube Channel will stream two games each night. Tuesday’s matches will see New York Red Bulls (MLS) and D.C. United (MLS) add another Open Cup edition to their rivalry, while early MLS Supporters Shield contenders New England Revolution will aim to avoid falling prey to the underdog Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USLC). Birmingham Legion and Memphis 901 FC will meet on Wednesday in the round’s lone all-USL Championship match-up, as will 2018 champs Houston Dynamo (MLS) and four-time Open Cup kings Sporting Kansas City (MLS).

The draw for the Round of 16 will be conducted on Thursday, May 11 at 2 p.m. ET and broadcast live on the Bleacher Report App and B/R Football’s YouTube Channel. The Draw will decide the Round of 16 and potential Quarterfinal fixtures.

 

TUESDAY, MAY 9 

Game (home team listed first) Time (ET) Venue Broadcast
Inter Miami CF (MLS) vs. Charleston Battery (USLC) 7 p.m. DRV PNK Stadium; Fort Lauderdale, Fla. B/R App
or
B/R Football YouTube
Charlotte FC (MLS) vs. Orlando City SC (MLS) 7 p.m. Mecklenburg County Sportsplex; Matthews, N.C. CBS Sports Golazo Network
New York Red Bulls (MLS) vs. D.C. United (MLS) 7:30 p.m. MSU Soccer Park; Montclair, N.J. U.S. Soccer YouTube
New England Revolution (MLS) vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC) 7:30 p.m. Gillette Stadium; Foxborough, Mass. U.S. Soccer YouTube
Chicago Fire FC (MLS) vs. St. Louis CITY SC (MLS) 8 p.m. SeatGeek Stadium; Bridgeview, Ill. B/R App
or
B/R Football YouTube
Minnesota United FC (MLS) vs. Philadelphia Union (MLS) 8:30 p.m. Allianz Field; Saint Paul, Minn. B/R App
or
B/R Football YouTube
Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) vs. Colorado Rapids (MLS) 10:30 p.m. Heart Health Park; Sacramento, Calif. B/R App
or
B/R Football YouTube
Monterey Bay F.C. (USLC) vs. Los Angeles Football Club (MLS) 10:30 p.m. Cardinale Stadium; Seaside, Calif. CBS Sports Golazo Network

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10

Game (home team listed first) Time (ET) Venue Broadcast
Loudon United (USLC) vs. Columbus Crew (MLS) 7 p.m. Segra Field; Leesburg, Va. B/R App
or
B/R Football YouTube
FC Cincinnati (MLS) vs. New York City FC (MLS) 7 p.m. TQL Stadium; Cincinnati, Ohio CBS Sports Golazo Network
Birmingham Legion FC (USLC) vs. Memphis 901 FC (USLC) 8 p.m. Protective Stadium; Birmingham, Ala. U.S. Soccer YouTube
Nashville SC (MLS) vs. FC Dallas (MLS) 8:30 p.m. GEODIS Park; Nashville, Tenn. U.S. Soccer YouTube
Houston Dynamo (MLS) vs. Sporting Kansas City (MLS) 8:30 p.m. Shell Energy Stadium; Houston, Texas B/R App
or
B/R Football YouTube
Austin FC (MLS) vs. New Mexico United (USLC) 9 p.m. Q2 Stadium; Austin, Texas B/R App
or
B/R Football YouTube
LA Galaxy (MLS) vs. Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) 10:30 p.m. Dignity Health Sports Park; Carson, Calif. CBS Sports Golazo Network
Portland Timbers (MLS) vs. Real Salt Lake (MLS) 10:30 p.m. Providence Park; Portland, Ore. B/R App
or
B/R Football YouTube

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.