CFC Hosting Tennessee Tempo in Second Round of U.S. Open Cup
(press release) — Chattanooga FC will host Tennessee Tempo FC (UPSL) in the Second Round of the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, April 1 at 6:00 p.m. ET at Finley Stadium.
The draw and schedule for the Second Round of the 2026 edition of the nation’s oldest and longest-running soccer competition was officially announced by U.S. Soccer on Friday afternoon, with all matches streaming live on Paramount+.
Chattanooga FC is the only MLS NEXT Pro club left standing in the competition after Carolina Core FC fell to a 2-1 defeat by UPSL side Virginia Dream on Thursday evening.
Chattanooga FC booked its ticket to the Second Round after defeating Kalonji Pro-Profile 2-1 on Wednesday evening.
The UPSL’s Tennessee Tempo FC, based in Murfreesboro, progressed to the Second Round by defeating USL League One side Red Wolves 1-0 on Thursday evening. The result was the club’s first victory in the Open Cup. Tempo qualified for the competition as an Open Division/Amateur club and 2025 UPSL Spring champion.
Winners in the Second Round will progress to the Round of 32 and face one of the 16 Division I professional teams from Major League Soccer on April 14 or 15. Eight of the MLS teams will be seeded as home, and eight will be seeded as away ahead of this draw based on the qualifying criteria.
