League
Season 2026
USL League One Cup
USA
The USL League One Cup showcases thrilling football action, featuring competitive teams and dynamic matchups that fans eagerly anticipate throughout the season.
CountryUSA
SportFootball
Competition TypeLeague
Season2026
Teams42
Current StatusOngoing
League Overview
The USL League One Cup is an important professional football competition in the United States, serving as a mid-tier league within the country’s football hierarchy. Established to provide a platform for developing talent and fostering competitive play, the league features teams from various regions across the USA. The competition typically operates on a system of promotion and relegation, engaging clubs in a schedule that includes regular-season matches leading to playoffs. The USL League One Cup has become significant for nurturing local talent and enhancing the overall quality of American football, contributing to the growth and popularity of the sport in the nation.
Season Overview
The 2026 season of the USL League One Cup is currently in progress. The season began on April 25, 2026, and is set to conclude on August 13, 2026. The specific number of teams participating this season has not been provided. The competition format typically involves a series of matches organized in a league format, where teams compete for points leading to a playoff structure to determine the champion.
Historical Context
The USL League One Cup holds a notable place in the history of American football, evolving from earlier league structures to meet the growing interest in the sport. Over the years, the league has seen various clubs rise to prominence, with some achieving consistent success and a loyal fan base. The competition serves as a vital stepping stone for clubs aspiring to reach higher levels, such as Major League Soccer (MLS). Notable records and achievements have emerged from its rich history, highlighting the league's role in the broader context of football in the United States.
Why USL League One Cup Matters
The USL League One Cup is vital to USA football, providing opportunities for clubs and players to develop and showcase their skills. It fosters local talent, engages communities, and enhances the competitive landscape of the sport. For fans, it represents an exciting and accessible way to support their teams and experience live football action, contributing to the sport's growth and popularity across the country.
Latest Results
Spokane Velocity1 : 1
Colorado Springs
San Antonio2 : 1
Miami FC
Charlotte Independence2 : 4
Hartford Athletic
Tampa Bay Rowdies0 : 0
Louisville CityAlta2 : 1
Phoenix Rising
Orange County SC0 : 3Colorado Springs
Monterey Bay2 : 3
Las Vegas Lights
Boise2 : 0
Sacramento Republic
El Paso Locomotive0 : 2
New Mexico UnitedSan Antonio2 : 0
Chattanooga Red Wolves
Corpus Christi1 : 1
One Knoxville
Birmingham Legion3 : 1
FC TulsaLouisville City4 : 2
Lexington
Forward Madison4 : 3
Union Omaha
Charleston Battery2 : 2Charlotte IndependenceRounds
Group StageQuarter-finalsSemi-finals
Group Stage
NY Cosmos0 : 3
Brooklyn
Loudoun United1 : 2Charleston Battery
Richmond Kickers1 : 2Charlotte IndependenceHartford Athletic0 : 0
Rhode Island
Indy Eleven1 : 2Union OmahaLouisville City3 : 1
Fort Wayne
Pittsburgh Riverhounds3 : 0
Greenville TriumphChattanooga Red Wolves0 : 1Corpus ChristiLexington4 : 2Forward Madison
Westchester SC2 : 2
Portland Hearts of PineTampa Bay Rowdies2 : 0
Sarasota Paradise
Sporting JAX0 : 1Miami FCFC Tulsa1 : 1One KnoxvilleSan Antonio0 : 0Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United2 : 1AltaOrange County SC1 : 2El Paso LocomotivePhoenix Rising0 : 1Colorado SpringsSacramento Republic4 : 0Spokane VelocityMonterey Bay1 : 1
Oakland RootsLas Vegas Lights1 : 1BoiseMiami FC4 : 1
NaplesSarasota Paradise0 : 2Sporting JAXWestchester SC2 : 3NY CosmosCharlotte Independence1 : 1Pittsburgh RiverhoundsPortland Hearts of Pine2 : 1Rhode IslandRichmond Kickers0 : 4Charleston BatteryForward Madison0 : 1
Detroit CityChattanooga Red Wolves1 : 1Birmingham LegionMiami FC1 : 4Tampa Bay RowdiesOne Knoxville0 : 1San AntonioBrooklyn0 : 2Hartford AthleticFort Wayne2 : 2Indy ElevenOakland Roots0 : 1Sacramento RepublicCorpus Christi0 : 1FC TulsaColorado Springs4 : 0New Mexico UnitedBoise4 : 3Monterey BayPhoenix Rising2 : 1Orange County SCUnion Omaha1 : 5Louisville CityNaples1 : 1Sporting JAXSpokane Velocity1 : 0Las Vegas LightsEl Paso Locomotive2 : 0AltaLoudoun United2 : 0Richmond KickersCharleston Battery0 : 0Pittsburgh RiverhoundsIndy Eleven2 : 0Forward MadisonNY Cosmos1 : 4Hartford AthleticDetroit City1 : 1LexingtonSporting JAX0 : 2Tampa Bay RowdiesRhode Island3 : 0Westchester SCNaples0 : 2Sarasota ParadiseUnion Omaha4 : 2Fort WayneFC Tulsa1 : 2San AntonioColorado Springs2 : 1El Paso LocomotiveSpokane Velocity2 : 1BoiseNew Mexico United4 : 0Phoenix RisingLas Vegas Lights0 : 2Oakland RootsSacramento Republic1 : 1Monterey BayAlta2 : 1Orange County SCBrooklyn5 : 1Portland Hearts of PineBirmingham Legion3 : 0Corpus ChristiGreenville Triumph3 : 1Loudoun UnitedOne Knoxville1 : 1Chattanooga Red WolvesDetroit City0 : 0Louisville CityLexington0 : 0Indy ElevenCharlotte Independence1 : 0Greenville TriumphOakland Roots1 : 3Spokane VelocityHartford Athletic2 : 1Westchester SCPittsburgh Riverhounds2 : 0Loudoun UnitedPortland Hearts of Pine1 : 1NY CosmosCharleston Battery2 : 2Charlotte IndependenceTampa Bay Rowdies2 : 0NaplesGreenville Triumph1 : 2Richmond KickersFort Wayne1 : 2Detroit CitySarasota Paradise0 : 5Miami FCRhode Island1 : 1BrooklynBirmingham Legion3 : 1FC TulsaLouisville City4 : 2LexingtonForward Madison4 : 3Union OmahaCorpus Christi1 : 1One KnoxvilleEl Paso Locomotive0 : 2New Mexico UnitedSan Antonio2 : 0Chattanooga Red WolvesBoise2 : 0Sacramento RepublicOrange County SC0 : 3Colorado SpringsMonterey Bay2 : 3Las Vegas LightsAlta2 : 1Phoenix RisingQuarter-finals Current
Charlotte Independence2 : 4Hartford AthleticTampa Bay Rowdies0 : 0Louisville CitySan Antonio2 : 1Miami FCSpokane Velocity1 : 1Colorado SpringsSemi-finals
Hartford AthleticSep 8, 2026 23:00Colorado SpringsSan AntonioSep 9, 2026 00:30Louisville CityKnockout Bracket
Quarter-finals
Teams
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville City | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 12 | WWWW |
| 2 | Colorado Springs | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 12 | WWWW |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 12 | WWWW |
| 4 | San Antonio | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 12 | WWWW |
| 5 | Charlotte Independence | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 12 | WWWW |
| 6 | Miami FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 9 | WLWW |
| 7 | Charleston Battery | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | LWWW |
| 8 | Birmingham Legion | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 9 | WWWL |
| 9 | Hartford Athletic | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 9 | WWWL |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 | WWLW |
| 11 | Sacramento Republic | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 | LWWW |
| 12 | Boise | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 | WLWW |
| 13 | New Mexico United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 9 | WWLW |
| 14 | Indy Eleven | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 | WWWL |
| 15 | One Knoxville | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 9 | WWLW |
| 16 | Spokane Velocity | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9 | WWWL |
| 17 | Brooklyn | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | LWLW |
| 18 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | WLLW |
| 19 | Lexington | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 | LLWW |
| 20 | El Paso Locomotive | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | LLWW |
| 21 | Detroit City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | WLLW |
| 22 | Alta | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 6 | WWLL |
| 23 | Union Omaha | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 6 | LWLW |
| 24 | Portland Hearts of Pine | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 6 | WLWL |
| 25 | Monterey Bay | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 3 | LLLW |
| 26 | Oakland Roots | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 | LWLL |
| 27 | Sporting JAX | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 | LLWL |
| 28 | FC Tulsa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 | LLWL |
| 29 | Greenville Triumph | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 | LLWL |
| 30 | Las Vegas Lights | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 | WLLL |
| 31 | Loudoun United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 | LLWL |
| 32 | Forward Madison | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 3 | WLLL |
| 33 | Westchester SC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 3 | LLLW |
| 34 | Corpus Christi | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 | LLLW |
| 35 | Phoenix Rising | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 | LLWL |
| 36 | NY Cosmos | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 3 | LLWL |
| 37 | Naples | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 | LLWL |
| 38 | Richmond Kickers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 | WLLL |
| 39 | Sarasota Paradise | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 3 | LWLL |
| 40 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0 | LLLL |
| 41 | Fort Wayne | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 0 | LLLL |
| 42 | Orange County SC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 0 | LLLL |
Teams
🔥 Best Attack
| # | Team | Goals For | P | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 13 | 4 | 13 | 4 |
| 2 | | 11 | 4 | 11 | 5 |
| 3 | | 10 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 4 | | 10 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 5 | | 10 | 4 | 10 | 12 |
| 6 | | 9 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
| 7 | | 9 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| 8 | | 9 | 4 | 9 | 5 |
| 9 | | 8 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| 10 | | 8 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
🛡️ Best Defence
| # | Team | Goals Against | P | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 1 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 2 | | 1 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 3 | | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 4 | | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| 5 | | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| 6 | | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| 7 | | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| 8 | | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 9 | | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4 |
| 10 | | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
15Matches Played
51Goals
42Teams
2026Season
