2026 USL Cup
| Prinx Tires USL Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | United States |
| Dates | April 25, 2026 – October 4, 2026 |
| Teams | 42 |
The 2026 USL Cup will be the third edition of the USL Cup (known as the Prinx Tires USL Cup for sponsorship reasons). The competition is open to all clubs in USL Championship and USL League One.
Format
The 2026 edition of the USL Cup is a professional soccer tournament held between teams in USL Championship and USL League One. Teams are split into seven groups of six or seven teams; each team will play two teams in their group at home, and two others away. The group winners, along with the second-place team with the highest point total, will move to a single-elimination knockout round. The first tiebreaker will be goals scored.[1]
Schedule
The 2026 USL Cup will run concurrently with the 2026 USL Championship season and the 2026 USL League One season. The tournament will begin roughly one month into the league seasons and end shortly before the end of the league seasons and start of the league playoffs.
The groups for the 2026 USL Cup were announced on December 10, 2025.[1]
Access
All 25 clubs in USL Championship and 17 clubs in USL League One will enter the 2026 USL Cup in the group stage.[2]
| Round | Entrants | Number of games | Date(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group stage (42 clubs) |
25 clubs from USL Championship 17 clubs from USL League One |
82 | April 25, 2026 – July 11, 2026 |
| Quarterfinals (8 clubs) |
7 group stage winners 1 wild card |
4 | August 13, 2026 |
| Semifinals (4 clubs) |
4 winners from quarterfinals | 2 | September 9, 2026 |
| Final (2 clubs) |
2 winners from semifinals | 1 | October 2, 2026 |
Location map
Locations of teams in the 2025 USL Cup
- Group 1
- Group 2
- Group 3
- Group 4
- Group 5
- Group 6
- Group 7
Group stage
The group stage will be played from April 25 to July 11. Teams are divided into seven regional groups of six or seven teams. Teams will play two teams in their group at home and two other teams away.[3]
If a team wins in regulation, they receive three points in the standings, while the loser receives zero. If the game is tied at the end of regulation, a penalty kick shootout occurred; the winner receives two points and the loser will receives one.
The top team in each group reaches a single-elimination knockout stage. Of the remaining teams, the two teams with the most points also reached the knockout stage, with most goals scored being used as first tiebreaker.
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AC Boise | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Monterey Bay FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Oakland Roots SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Sacramento Republic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Spokane Velocity FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: April 25, 2026. Source: [1]
Matches
| April 25 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Spokane Velocity FC | Sacramento, California |
| TBC | Stadium: Heart Health Park |
| April 25 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Athletic Club Boise | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TBC | Stadium: Cashman Field |
| April 25 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Seaside, California |
| TBC | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| May 16 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Oakland, California |
| TBC | Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum |
| May 16 | Athletic Club Boise | v | Monterey Bay FC | Boise, Idaho |
| TBC | Stadium: Athletic Club Boise Soccer Stadium |
| May 17 | Spokane Velocity FC | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Spokane, Washington |
| TBC | Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium |
| June 6 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TBC | Stadium: Cashman Field |
| June 6 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Monterey Bay FC | Sacramento, California |
| TBC | Stadium: Heart Health Park |
| June 6 | Spokane Velocity FC | v | Athletic Club Boise | Spokane, Washington |
| TBC | Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium |
| July 11 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Spokane Velocity FC | Oakland, California |
| TBC | Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum |
| July 11 | Athletic Club Boise | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Boise, Idaho |
| TBC | Stadium: Athletic Club Boise Soccer Stadium |
| July 11 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Seaside, California |
| TBC | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AV Alta FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | New Mexico United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Orange County SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: April 25, 2026. Source: [2]
Matches
| April 25 | New Mexico United | v | AV Alta FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| TBC | Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park |
| April 25 | Orange County SC | v | El Paso Locomotive FC | Irvine, California |
| TBC | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| April 25 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| TBC | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington |
| May 16 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | New Mexico United | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| TBC | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| May 16 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Orange County SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| TBC | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington |
| May 27 | El Paso Locomotive FC | v | AV Alta FC | El Paso, Texas |
| TBC | Stadium: Southwest University Park |
| June 6 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | El Paso Locomotive FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| TBC | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| June 6 | New Mexico United | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| TBC | Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park |
| June 6 | AV Alta FC | v | Orange County SC | Lancaster, California |
| TBC | Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium |
| July 11 | El Paso Locomotive FC | v | New Mexico United | El Paso, Texas |
| TBC | Stadium: Southwest University Park |
| July 11 | Orange County SC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Irvine, California |
| TBC | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| July 11 | AV Alta FC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Lancaster, California |
| TBC | Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium |
Group 3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham Legion FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Corpus Christi FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | One Knoxville SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | San Antonio FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | FC Tulsa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: April 25, 2026. Source: [3]
Matches
| April 25 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | v | Corpus Christi FC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| TBC | Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium |
| April 25 | FC Tulsa | v | One Knoxville SC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| TBC | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| April 25 | San Antonio FC | v | Birmingham Legion FC | San Antonio, Texas |
| TBC | Stadium: Toyota Field |
| May 16 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | v | Birmingham Legion FC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| TBC | Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium |
| May 16 | One Knoxville SC | v | San Antonio FC | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| TBC | Stadium: Covenant Health Park |
| May 16 | Corpus Christi FC | v | FC Tulsa | Corpus Christi, Texas |
| TBC | Stadium: Corpus Christi Sports Complex |
| June 6 | FC Tulsa | v | San Antonio FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| TBC | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| June 9 | Birmingham Legion FC | v | Corpus Christi FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| TBC | Stadium: Protective Stadium |
| June 10 | One Knoxville SC | v | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| TBC | Stadium: Covenant Health Park |
| July 11 | Birmingham Legion FC | v | FC Tulsa | Birmingham, Alabama |
| TBC | Stadium: Protective Stadium |
| July 11 | Corpus Christi FC | v | One Knoxville SC | Corpus Christi, Texas |
| TBC | Stadium: Corpus Christi Sports Complex |
| July 11 | San Antonio FC | v | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | San Antonio, Texas |
| TBC | Stadium: Toyota Field |
Group 4
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Fort Wayne FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Forward Madison FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Indy Eleven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Lexington SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Louisville City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Union Omaha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: April 25, 2026. Source: [4]
Matches
| April 25 | Indy Eleven | v | Union Omaha | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| TBC | Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium |
| April 25 | Lexington SC | v | Forward Madison FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| TBC | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
| April 25 | Louisville City FC | v | Fort Wayne FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| TBC | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| May 16 | Forward Madison FC | v | Detroit City FC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| TBC | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field |
| May 16 | Fort Wayne FC | v | Indy Eleven | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| TBC | Stadium: Fort Wayne FC Park |
| May 17 | Union Omaha | v | Louisville City FC | Omaha, Nebraska |
| TBC | Stadium: Morrison Stadium |
| June 6 | Indy Eleven | v | Forward Madison FC | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| TBC | Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium |
| June 6 | Union Omaha | v | Fort Wayne FC | Omaha, Nebraska |
| TBC | Stadium: Morrison Stadium |
| June 6 | Detroit City FC | v | Lexington SC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| TBC | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
| June 20 | Detroit City FC | v | Louisville City FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| TBC | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
| June 20 | Lexington SC | v | Indy Eleven | Lexington, Kentucky |
| TBC | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
| July 11 | Fort Wayne FC | v | Detroit City FC | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| TBC | Stadium: Fort Wayne FC Park |
| July 11 | Forward Madison FC | v | Union Omaha | Madison, Wisconsin |
| TBC | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field |
| July 11 | Louisville City FC | v | Lexington SC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| TBC | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
Group 5
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooklyn FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Hartford Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | New York Cosmos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Portland Hearts of Pine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Rhode Island FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Westchester SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: April 25, 2026. Source: [5]
Matches
| April 25 | New York Cosmos | v | Brooklyn FC | Paterson, New Jersey |
| TBC | Stadium: Hinchliffe Stadium |
| April 25 | Hartford Athletic | v | Rhode Island FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| TBC | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
| April 25 | Westchester SC | v | Portland Hearts of Pine | Mount Vernon, New York |
| TBC | Stadium: The Stadium at Memorial Field |
| May 15 | Westchester SC | v | New York Cosmos | Mount Vernon, New York |
| TBC | Stadium: The Stadium at Memorial Field |
| May 16 | Portland Hearts of Pine | v | Rhode Island FC | Portland, Maine |
| TBC | Stadium: Fitzpatrick Stadium |
| May 16 | Brooklyn FC | v | Hartford Athletic | Brooklyn, New York |
| TBC | Stadium: Maimonides Park |
| June 6 | New York Cosmos | v | Hartford Athletic | Paterson, New Jersey |
| TBC | Stadium: Hinchliffe Stadium |
| June 6 | Rhode Island FC | v | Westchester SC | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| TBC | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium |
| June 7 | Brooklyn FC | v | Portland Hearts of Pine | Brooklyn, New York |
| TBC | Stadium: Maimonides Park |
| July 11 | Hartford Athletic | v | Westchester SC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| TBC | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
| July 11 | Portland Hearts of Pine | v | New York Cosmos | Portland, Maine |
| TBC | Stadium: Fitzpatrick Stadium |
| July 11 | Rhode Island FC | v | Brooklyn FC | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| TBC | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium |
Group 6
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston Battery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Charlotte Independence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Greenville Triumph SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Loudoun United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Richmond Kickers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: April 25, 2026. Source: [6]
Matches
| April 25 | Loudoun United FC | v | Charleston Battery | Leesburg, Virginia |
| TBC | Stadium: Segra Field |
| April 25 | Richmond Kickers | v | Charlotte Independence | Richmond, Virginia |
| TBC | Stadium: City Stadium |
| April 25 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Greenville Triumph SC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| TBC | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| May 15 | Greenville Triumph SC | v | Loudoun United FC | Greenville, South Carolina |
| TBC | Stadium: TBD |
| May 15 | Charlotte Independence | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| TBC | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
| May 16 | Richmond Kickers | v | Charleston Battery | Richmond, Virginia |
| TBC | Stadium: City Stadium |
| June 6 | Loudoun United FC | v | Richmond Kickers | Leesburg, Virginia |
| TBC | Stadium: Segra Field |
| June 6 | Charleston Battery | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| TBC | Stadium: Patriots Point |
| June 24 | Charlotte Independence | v | Greenville Triumph SC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| TBC | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
| July 11 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Loudoun United FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| TBC | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| July 11 | Greenville Triumph SC | v | Richmond Kickers | Greenville, South Carolina |
| TBC | Stadium: TBD |
| July 11 | Charleston Battery | v | Charlotte Independence | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| TBC | Stadium: Patriots Point |
Group 7
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting Club Jacksonville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Miami FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | FC Naples | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Sarasota Paradise | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: April 25, 2026. Source: [7]
Matches
| April 25 | Sporting JAX | v | Miami FC | Jacksonville, Florida |
| TBC | Stadium: Hodges Stadium |
| April 25 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | v | Sarasota Paradise | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| TBC | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
| May 16 | Miami FC | v | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Miami, Florida |
| TBC | Stadium: South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium |
| May 17 | FC Naples | v | Sporting JAX | Naples, Florida |
| TBC | Stadium: Paradise Coast Sports Complex |
| June 6 | Sporting JAX | v | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Jacksonville, Florida |
| TBC | Stadium: Hodges Stadium |
| June 6 | FC Naples | v | Sarasota Paradise | Naples, Florida |
| TBC | Stadium: Paradise Coast Sports Complex |
| July 11 | Sarasota Paradise | v | Miami FC | Lakewood Ranch, Florida |
| TBC | Stadium: Premier Sports Campus |
| July 11 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | v | FC Naples | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| TBC | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
References
- ^ a b Staff, USLChampionship com (December 16, 2025). "Prinx Tires named entitlement partner of USL Cup". USL Championship. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (December 16, 2025). "THIRD EDITION: Prinx Tires USL Cup kicks off on April 25". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ^ "Prinx Tires USL Cup". uslchampionship.com.