Headlines: U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 Review

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For the second year in a row and just the fourth time in the Modern Era (1995-present), the Quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup will be full of Major League Soccer teams. The 2026 US Open Cup champion will be guaranteed to be a team from MLS after the three remaining lower division teams all went on the road and crashed out in the Round of 16. One Knoxville SC fell to the Columbus Crew 4-1 followed by Louisville City taking the Houston Dynamo to extra time before falling 2-1. The round concluded on Wednesday night with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks taking the Colorado Rapids to penalty kicks, but the MLS original prevailed.