History comes home as St Louis City top Columbus Crew to win US Open Cup
Summary
St Louis City soccer team won the US Open Cup by beating the Columbus Crew 5-4 in a penalty shootout. This victory ends St Louis’s 38-year wait for a major soccer title and marks the city’s return to prominence in U.S. soccer.Key Facts
- St Louis teams have won 10 US Open Cup trophies, with the last before this one in 1988.
- The US Open Cup is the oldest soccer tournament in the U.S., running since 1913–14.
- MLS teams have won every US Open Cup except one since 1996.
- St Louis City is a new MLS club, starting play in 2023.
- The team’s manager, Yoann Damet, is the youngest in the league at 36 years old.
- The final game ended 0-0 after regular and extra time, leading to a penalty shootout.
- Daniel Edelman scored the winning penalty, and substitute goalkeeper Ben Lundt made a key save.
- St Louis City earns a spot in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup with this win.
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