St. Louis CITY SC Reach First US Open Cup Final with 3-0 Win Over Colorado Rapids

St. Louis CITY SC secured their place in the 2026 US Open Cup final after a convincing 3-0 win over the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Wednesday, reaching the final for the first time in club history. The final will be played on October 21, where St. Louis will travel to face the Columbus Crew.

As mlssoccer reports, the first goal came in the 32nd minute, when Sang Bin Jeong capitalized on a goalkeeper error and sent the ball into the net. Two quick second-half goals opened the game up: Simon Becher scored in the 52nd minute after a counterattack built by Conrad Wallem, and Alexandru Mățan sealed the result in the 59th minute on a quick rebound. In the other semifinal, the Columbus Crew beat Orlando City 2-1.

In only its fourth MLS season, St. Louis continues a club-record unbeaten run that reaches 17 matches across all competitions, giving the squad momentum for the final. Besides the goalscorers, match honors went to Alexandru Mățan for the decisive goal, while the team will look to win the first trophy in its history.

According to mlssoccer, this win confirms the club’s progress over the past months and gives St. Louis its best chance to aim for the title on October 21 against the Columbus Crew.