US Open Cup
League Profile · 2026
League Overview · US Open Cup · 2026
This US Open Cup (United States) profile covers the 2026 US Open Cup season: live standings, squad values, league scoring averages and AI match projections. StatsBrain aggregates completed fixture data and the current league table to provide a statistical snapshot of every club in the division.
Columbus Crew and Orlando City are level on 9 points at the summit of the 2026 US Open Cup season after 3 matches each - a statistically open title race where every remaining fixture carries maximum leverage. The identical points return means goal difference (8:1 vs 9:4) becomes the primary tiebreaker in the model's current calibration. Louisville City remain in contention in 3rd on 9 points, keeping the upper-tier competition statistically alive across the top three.
League Standings · US Open Cup · 2026
League Analysis · US Open Cup · 2026
US Open Cup produces an above-average scoring rate of 3.31 total goals per match across tracked fixtures in the 2026 US Open Cup season. That equates to roughly 1.66 goals per team per game - a baseline figure used by StatsBrain to calibrate expected-goals output for every fixture in the division. Corner frequency averages 9.76 per game, reflecting the typical territorial and set-piece volume in this league.
Home teams average 2.01 goals per game in US Open Cup compared with 1.30 for away sides - indicatinga consistent home-scoring advantage that the model weights positively for home-side expected goals. This home/away split is incorporated into StatsBrain's pre-match simulation engine for every US Open Cup fixture.
The relegation battle is tight: ASC New Stars begin the danger zone in 78th with 0 points, just 0 points behind San Ramon in safety. Flower City Union prop up the table with 0 points and a 0:9 goal record after 1 matches.
Columbus Crew carry the strongest recent form in US Open Cup with 3 wins in their last 3 league games (sequence: W-W-W). Short-term form sequences like this are weighted heavily in StatsBrain's fixture probability distributions. Conversely, One Knoxville (W-D-D-L in last 4) sit among the division's coldest teams over the same window.
By squad market value, Sacramento Republic lead US Open Cup at €5.15m (6th in the table, 7 pts), ahead of Louisville City at €4.60m. StatsBrain stores Transfermarkt valuations alongside performance data to contextualise each club's results relative to squad investment.
Statistical Modelling · US Open Cup · 2026
Over the last 20 completed US Open Cup fixtures tracked on StatsBrain, home sides won 55% (11/20), draws made up 15% and away wins 30%. Those matches averaged 4.00 goals per game - the season-wide tracked average is 3.31, a slightly higher short-term scoring rate than the full-season baseline.
StatsBrain's US Open Cup modelling layer combines league scoring baselines, home/away splits, standings position, recent form sequences and squad market values into large-scale Monte Carlo simulations. Outputs are refreshed as new fixture data arrives and are designed for statistical analysis - not as certainties. Open any listed fixture for the complete projection breakdown, including expected goals and outcome probabilities.
League Averages · US Open Cup · 2026
| Category | Host | Guest | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Goals | 2.01 | 1.30 | 3.31 |
| Average Corners | 5.77 | 3.99 | 9.76 |
Recent Results · US Open Cup
20 matches- 21 May
Colorado Rapids2 – 0SJ Earthquakes
- 20 May
Columbus Crew1 – 0New York City
- 20 May
St. Louis City2 – 2Houston Dynamo
- 19 May
Orlando City4 – 1Atlanta United
- 30 Apr
Colorado Rapids2 – 2Colorado Springs
- 30 Apr
Chicago Fire1 – 2St. Louis City
- 30 Apr
Houston Dynamo2 – 1Louisville City
- 29 Apr
Columbus Crew4 – 1One Knoxville
- 29 Apr
New England3 – 4Orlando City
- 29 Apr
New York RB1 – 3New York City
- 29 Apr
SJ Earthquakes4 – 2Minnesota United
- 28 Apr
Charlotte0 – 2Atlanta United
- 16 Apr
SJ Earthquakes2 – 0Phoenix Rising
- 16 Apr
Houston Dynamo4 – 1El Paso Locomotive
- 16 Apr
St. Louis City4 – 0Tulsa Roughnecks
- 15 Apr
Chattanooga1 – 3Atlanta United
- 15 Apr
Charlotte6 – 0Charlotte Independence
- 15 Apr
DC United3 – 3One Knoxville
- 15 Apr
New York RB3 – 1Pittsburgh Riverhounds
- 15 Apr
Richmond Kickers0 – 3Columbus Crew
Frequently Asked Questions · US Open Cup
9Who leads the US Open Cup standings in 2026?
Columbus Crew currently top the US Open Cup (United States) table with 9 points from 3 matches played (3W–0D–0L). Their goal record stands at 8:1 - data sourced from StatsBrain's live league profile.
What is the points gap between 1st and 2nd in US Open Cup?
Columbus Crew and Orlando City are level on 9 points at the top of the 2026 US Open Cup season - the title race is statistically deadlocked.
Who are the top 3 teams in US Open Cup?
The current top three in the 2026 US Open Cup season are: Columbus Crew (9 pts), Orlando City (9 pts), Louisville City (9 pts). These positions reflect completed league fixtures and are updated from StatsBrain's profile database.
How many teams compete in US Open Cup?
80 clubs are listed in the current US Open Cup standings table on StatsBrain for 2026. Each team's points, form and squad value are tracked in the league profile.
What is the average number of goals per game in US Open Cup?
US Open Cup averages 3.31 goals per match across tracked fixtures this season (2.01 at home, 1.30 away). This scoring rate is used to calibrate expected-goals distributions in StatsBrain's match simulations.
Do home teams score more goals in US Open Cup?
Home sides average 2.01 goals per game versus 1.30 for away teams in US Open Cup this season - indicatinga measurable home-scoring advantage. StatsBrain factors this home/away split into pre-match probability models.
Which teams are in the relegation zone in US Open Cup?
Flower City Union are bottom of US Open Cup with 0 points from 1 matches. Their goal difference record is 0:9 - a key indicator of the relegation pressure at the foot of the table.
Which US Open Cup team has the highest squad value?
Sacramento Republic have the highest reported squad value in US Open Cup at €5.15m, currently 6th in the table with 7 points. Transfermarkt valuations are stored in StatsBrain's league profile for context alongside performance data.
Which US Open Cup teams are in the best form?
Based on the last five league results in the standings, Columbus Crew (3W in last 3) and Orlando City (3W in last 3) show the strongest short-term form in the 2026 US Open Cup season. Form sequences are weighted in StatsBrain's fixture-level probability engine.