The U.S. Open Cup field is down to eight MLS clubs after last week's round of 16 fixtures, and now we know when and how to watch.
CBS Sports and Paramount+ unveiled their coverage plans for the final eight on Tuesday and it includes consecutive doubleheaders on July 8 and 9 on the Paramount+ streaming service, as well as one match each night on the CBS Sports Network cable channel.
Here's the full schedule:
2025 U.S. Open Cup TV and streaming schedule
(Home team listed first)
Tuesday, July 8
Minnesota United vs. Chicago Fire
8 pm ET (Paramount+ & CBS Sports Network)
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Austin FC
10:30 pm ET (Paramount+ & CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Wednesday, July 9
Philadelphia Union vs. New York Red Bulls
7 pm ET (Paramount+ & CBS Sports Network)
Nashville SC vs. D.C. United
9 pm ET (Paramount+ & CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Beyond the quarterfinals
After the quarterfinals, the semis won't be played until Sept. 16-17, with the final set for Oct. 1. But do know every team's potential path after the hosting priorities for the semifinals last week, as well as the final hosting priority, which will go to the team coming out of the Western half of the bracket.
Philadelphia is guaranteed not to host another game afer their quarterfinal home tie against the Red Bulls. Meanwhile, the Chicago Fire know they won't be able to play a home game again in the competition unless they reach the final.
Here's the full semifinal hosting priorities in both halves of the bracket.
East semifinal hosting priority order
- New York Red Bulls
- Nashville SC
- D.C. United
- Philadelphia Union
West semifinal hosting priority order
- Minnesota United FC
- Austin FC
- San Jose Earthquakes
- Chicago Fire