St. Louis CITY SC achieved a historic milestone by advancing to the U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals for the first time in team history after defeating Chicago Fire FC 2-1 on April 29, 2026, at SeatGeek Stadium.
Anton Salétros opened the scoring for Chicago Fire FC in the 64th minute, giving them an early lead. However, St. Louis CITY SC responded quickly with goals from Tomas Totland and Eduard Löwen in the 71st and 78th minutes, respectively.
Key match statistics:
- Match score: St. Louis CITY SC 2, Chicago Fire FC 1
- Goals scored by St. Louis CITY SC: 2
- Goals scored by Chicago Fire FC: 1
- Minute of Chicago’s goal: 64
- Minutes of St. Louis’s goals: 71 and 78
- Chicago Fire FC’s unbeaten streak before this match: 6 games
This match marked the second time that St. Louis CITY SC faced Chicago Fire FC in U.S. Open Cup history, following their previous loss to them on May 9, 2023. The victory also came after St. Louis’s impressive performance in their last match, where they won 4-0 against FC Tulsa.
The loss ends Chicago’s U.S. Open Cup campaign for the year while propelling St. Louis into uncharted territory as they advance to the quarterfinals for the first time.
Quotes from the match:
“The loss ends Chicago’s 2026 Open Cup campaign.” and “St. Louis will go to the quarterfinals in the competition for the first time in team history.”.
The next round of the U.S. Open Cup will feature St. Louis CITY SC competing against other teams aiming for glory in this prestigious tournament.
