Chicago and New York (March 26, 2025) – US SOCCER and CBS SPORTS have concluded a multi -year multi -year multi -year rights agreement which will make CBS SPORTS The Exclusive House in English from the US Open Cup Lamar Hunt until 2026.
CBS SPORTS will provide live match coverage of open cup on its linear and digital platforms, each match streaming live on Paramount +. CBS Sports coverage will include every match in the third round of the tournament from April 15 in the final, with simultaneous matches on CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network. With the Tours 1 (18-20 March) and 2 (April 1 to 2) of the Open Cup Streaming on the American football YouTube channel, each match of the legendary tournament will be available for fans.
In addition to full matches and facts, CBS Sports coverage will include studio programs on CBS Sports Golazo Network and the creation of auxiliary content beyond the games that will focus on markets and competition clubs, as well as the rich history of the tournament as the oldest national football competition in progress in the United States.
“This is an incredible step forward in our football strategy service and further develop the game that highlights the oldest and most inclusive football tournament in the United States,” said David Wright, commercial director of American football. “CBS Sports has shown a huge commitment to provide accessibility to all football fans and develop sport at the national and global level, and we are delighted to have the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup appearing among the most exciting football competitions in the world.”
“The Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is an addition of a marquee to the CBS Sports premium football portfolio with its scope at all levels of the national game,” said Dan Weinberg, Executive Vice-President, Programming, CBS Sports. “We expand our coverage by making the fascinating competition of the tournament more accessible to fans than ever and by solidifying more paramount + as a first destination for football in this country.”
In addition to the analysis and comments on CBS Sports Golazo Network, CBS Sports will also offer additional editorial coverage of the Cup open to CBSSports.com, the Golazo Starting XI newsletter and through its corporate accounts @Golazoamerica and @Cbssportsgolazo.
The 2025 open cup will see the 16 USL championship clubs to the head of the third round, while the Football clubs in Major League Participants participate in the competition in the round of 16.
Fans can stay up to date on the Open Cup Youtube channelits official website (http://ussoccer.com/us-open-cup) and social canals. The Open Cup will also benefit from unprecedented marketing and promotion possibilities thanks to a vast football portfolio from CBS Sports, which includes more than 2,000 live games per year on Paramount + and its various platforms, including the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League, the UEFA Europa league and the UEFA youth league; NWSL; The Italian series A; United Soccer League; The English football league and the Carabao cup; Contest of the Concacaf club and national teams; The Scottish Professional Football League; Elite of the AFC Champions League and more.
About the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup
Now in its 110th edition, the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup has crowned the national American football champion since 1914. The tournament filled with history is organized on a basis in one match and is open to professional teams and amateurs affiliated with American football. In 1999, the oldest national football competition in progress in the United States was renamed to honor the American football pioneer Lamar Hunt. The winner of the US open 2025 cup will win in the CONCACAF 2026 champions cup and will have his name engraved on the Dewar Challenge trophy – one of the oldest trophies disputed at the national team permanent at the National Soccer Hall of Friso. The 2025 tournament includes a total bag worth $ 1 million which includes a price of $ 600,000 for the champion. The Los Angeles football club MLS is the defending champion. The 109th edition of the tournament ended on September 25, 2024, with the LAFC beating four times champions sporting Kansas City 3-1 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles to become the open cup champion for the first time.
The official website of the US Open Cup Lamar is Ussoccer.com/us-open-cup. Fans can also follow the competition on X/ /Twitter And Instagram @Opencup and Facebook @Officialopencup.
About the American Football Federation
Founded in 1913, US Soccer, a 501 (C) (3) (3) for non-profit, is the official director of sport in the United States. Our vision is clear; We exist at the service of football. Our ambition, working through the football ecosystem, is to light a national passion for the game. We believe that football is more than a sport; It is a force for good. We are concentrated in three areas: Soccer everywhereEnsuring everyone, everywhere experiences the joy of football; Football successOur 27 national teams and professional leagues winning on the world scene; And Football investmentMaximize and diversify investments to lastingly develop the game at all levels. For more information, visit Ussoccer.com/ourvision.
About CBS Sports
CBS SPORTS, a leader all year round of multiplatform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS television network, including NFL on CBS; University football, including Big Ten on CBS; University basketball, including the male championship of the male division I; Golf, including Masters®, PGA championship and PGA Tour; Soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and the NWSL; And CBS spectacular. In addition, the division includes CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour CBS CBS of CBS Sports which live sports programs throughout the year, including university football and basketball matches, UEFA football matches, UEFA Europa League, Serie A and NWSL, as well as a full list of programming programs and original studio. CBS SPORTS also offers a wide range of world football coverage on Paramount +, including all the competition matches of UEFA clubs, all Serie A matches as well as English football league competitions. CBS Sports Multiplateform offers include CBSSports.com and CBS Sports applications for mobile and connected television devices; The Sports Streaming Information Network 24/7 CBS Sports HQ; The free soccer streaming network 24 hours a day, Golazo Network Sports; 247Sports; Maxpreps; CBS Sports Fantasy Games; and sportsline.