The U.S. Open Cup competition has reached the Round of 16 stage, with 16 teams competing this week for a place in the quarterfinals.
Matches in this round largely feature teams from Major League Soccer (MLS), who advanced by defeating lower-league opponents. The one significant exception is the Pittsburgh Riverhounds from the USL Championship, who achieved the only upset in the previous round with a 1-0 victory over MLS side New York City FC. The Riverhounds face a tough challenge ahead as they are scheduled to play the top team in the MLS Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia Union.
Several other high-profile MLS teams are also in the Round of 16. These include Minnesota United, currently second in the Western Conference, who will face St. Louis City. In the Eastern Conference, fourth-place Nashville SC travels to play fifth-place Orlando City in another notable fixture.
All matches will be available to watch on Paramount+. Additional coverage will be provided by CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network on Tuesday and Wednesday. This includes a special `Golazo Show` broadcast on Wednesday, covering six games happening at the same time on CBS Sports Golazo Network.
Here is the schedule and viewing information for the Round of 16 matches:
U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 Schedule & How to Watch
All times Eastern U.S.
| TUESDAY, MAY 20 | TIME | HOW TO WATCH |
|---|---|---|
| CBS Sports Golazo Matchday | 7 p.m. | Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network |
| New England Revolution vs. Chicago Fire | 7:30 p.m. | Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network |
| CBS Sports Golazo Matchday | 9:30 p.m. | Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network |
| CBS Sports Golazo Matchday | 10 p.m. | CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ |
| San Jose Earthquakes vs. Portland Timbers | 10:30 p.m. | CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ |
| WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 | TIME | HOW TO WATCH |
|---|---|---|
| CBS Sports Golazo Matchday | 7 p.m. | Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network |
| The Golazo Show | 7:30 p.m. | CBS Sports Golazo Network |
| New York Red Bulls vs. FC Dallas | 7:30 p.m. | CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ |
| D.C. United vs. Charlotte FC | 7:30 p.m. | Paramount+ |
| Minnesota United vs. St. Louis City | 7:30 p.m. | Paramount+ |
| Orlando City vs. Nashville SC | 7:30 p.m. | Paramount+ |
| Philadelphia Union vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 7:30 p.m. | Paramount+ |
| Austin FC vs. Houston Dynamo | 9 p.m. | Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network |
Featured Matchup: Potential Upset in Pennsylvania
The week`s most compelling fixture features two Pennsylvania teams: the heavily favored Philadelphia Union and the clear underdog Pittsburgh Riverhounds. The Union are enjoying a strong season under head coach Bradley Carnell, leading the competitive MLS Eastern Conference and arguably being the strongest team remaining. However, they face the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, who represent the U.S. Open Cup`s last `Cinderella story`. While their Round 3 win over Columbus Crew 2 was expected, the Riverhounds delivered the only lower-league upset in the Round of 32 by beating MLS side New York City FC 1-0. The main question for this round is just how far this underdog run can continue.
