Austin FC lost to an USL Championship side, and it’s not particularly crazy
The USL Championship has more talent than you might think.
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S. soccer pyramid, MLS looks like a league with no inherent competition down below. While that’s certainly true from a promotion and relegation perspective (for now), the lower leagues in the U.
S. , specifically those in the USL, have always given MLS squads a tough time in the U. S.
Open Cup, the American version of the FA Cup. And on Tuesday evening, Louisville City FC produced their first upset over an MLS team since 2018 and the first “cupset” involving an MLS team in the 2026 edition of the tournament. Our comeback bid falls short, and we exit the @OpenCup .