U.S. Soccer conducted the draw for the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 and Round of 16 on Thursday, determining that Austin FC will travel to face Louisville City FC in the Round of 32 at 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday, April 14 at Lynn Family Stadium. The match will be available to watch live on CBS Sports Network and Paramount+.

The winner of Austin vs. Louisville will face the winner of Houston Dynamo FC and El Paso Locomotive FC in the Round of 16 on Tuesday, April 28 or Wednesday, April 29. Kickoff date, time, location, and broadcast information for a possible Round of 16 match will be determined based on the results of the Round of 32 matches.

A field of 80 teams from several leagues and divisions within American soccer entered the tournament in 2025, all competing for a $1 million purse with a place in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup also up for grabs. CBS Sports returns as the multi-media rights partner for the 2026 competition.

The U.S. Open Cup format will feature seven (7) single elimination rounds. Austin’s entry in the Round...