🚨 BREAKING: AUSTIN FC IS BACK IN THE U.S. OPEN CUP 🚨 U.S. Soccer has officially confirmed that austinfc will compete in the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, entering directly in the Round of 32 with the match set for April 14 or 15, 2026. austinfc returns to the tournament after reaching and hosting the 2025 Open Cup Final, finishing as runners-up at Q2 Stadium. Tournament Format:⬇️ - 80 teams across U.S. soccer - 7 single-elimination rounds - $1M prize + a spot in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup on the line - Austin would need 5 wins to lift the trophy Key Dates:⬇️ - Round of 32: April 14–15 - Round of 16: April 28–29 - Quarterfinals: May 19–20 - Semifinals: Sept. 15–16 - Final: Oct. 21 🚨Austin’s First & Second Round matchups will be revealed during the live draw on April 2 🚨 👏🏻 TIME TO RUN IT BACK 👏🏻 #austinfc #verde #mls #usopencup #mlssoccer #mlsallstar #mlsespañol #opencup #atx #losverdes