Lionel Messi is playing his first full season in Major League Soccer with Inter Miami in 2024. In full, that means Messi will play in MLS, the US Open Cup, the Leagues Cup, and the CONCACAF Champions Cup. That sounds like a dream for broadcasters in the United States who have the rights to Inter […]

Apple did not feature the US Open Cup in its recent docuseries Messi Meets America. It provided a heavy focus on the highlights of Messi's Leagues Cup win and his foray into Major League Soccer. However, there was no mention of the oldest soccer competition in the United States. The nonsensical decision may have come […]

The producers behind Messi Meets America are not planning on including any footage or mentions of the US Open Cup in the docuseries, World Soccer Talk has learned. Episodes one through three, released October 11 on Apple TV+, cover the period from Lionel Messi's arrival at Inter Miami until the Leagues Cup Final where Miami […]

Telemundo has revealed some impressive viewership numbers from the U.S. Open Cup Final on Wednesday. Inter Miami hosted Houston Dynamo for the trophy on the night. Although viewership was expected to be high due to the involvement of superstar Lionel Messi, the Argentine missed the match because of an injury. Despite the blow, Telemundo, and […]

Houston Dynamo won the 108th edition of the US Open Cup with a 2-1 victory against Inter Miami. There was a sold-out crowd at DRV PNK Stadium to watch the final. Lionel Messi’s side competed in their first US Open Cup final in club history. However, the Argentine was not in the squad. The away […]

Tickets to MLS games continue to go up in cost, but one group is working to fight against the excessive ticket prices. The Independent Supporters Council, or ISC, is a group that promotes, protects, and teaches about the fan culture of soccer in the United States. Over the past year, the group has been lobbying […]

Telemundo is joining CBS by sending full studio coverage to DRV PNK Stadium to cover the US Open Cup Final. Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are taking on the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday night. Inter Miami is seeking its second trophy of the campaign having already won the Leagues Cup. The Houston Dynamo is in […]

Even in the absence of Lionel Messi, Inter Miami kept its MLS Cup Playoff hopes alive with a draw against in-state rivals Orlando City. Even if Inter Miami held a second-half lead, the draw keeps the chances of reaching the playoffs possible. Yet, the focus now turns to the US Open Cup, where Inter Miami […]

CBS Sports has announced its coverage plan for the upcoming 2023 U.S. Open Cup Final. The matchup has already been determined, as Houston Dynamo is set to face Inter Miami for the title. The match will take place on Wednesday, September 27th at Miami's home arena. Both CBS Sports Network and Paramount+ will air the […]

For the price of the two cheapest seats to next week's US Open Cup Final, you can buy a season ticket to your choice of 17 of the 20 Premier League clubs in England. Inter Miami and official ticket seller Ticketmaster are asking fans to shell out more insane ticket prices to watch Lionel Messi […]

Inter Miami faced a huge blow on Wednesday night, as Lionel Messi picked up an injury that puts his US Open Cup Final status into question. Precisely one week out from the Argentine's attempt to win a second trophy with the MLS club, he exited early with a muscle injury. Worse off, Jordi Alba also […]

Telemundo's coverage of the U.S. Open Cup matchup featuring Inter Miami and Cincinnati Wednesday night dominated primetime network television in the United States. The network recorded a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 1.2 million viewers across the NBCUniversal channels. This includes Telemundo, Universo, and Peacock. The game stands as the number one ranked program on […]

Lionel Messi once again propelled Inter Miami to its second final in less than a week, where it will face Houston in the US Open Cup. Inter Miami collected the Leagues Cup trophy on Sunday after beating Nashville in an epic penalty shootout. Much like the match at the weekend, Wednesday's U.S. Open Cup seminal […]

Prior to Lionel Messi's arrival in Major League Soccer, there was little to no desire from foreign broadcasters to acquire rights to the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Despite the competition's impressive 108-year history, it did not have any sort of draw. Even domestically, there was not a heightened interest in broadcasting the tournament with […]

Lionel Messi made the surprising announcement that he would be joining Inter Miami on June 7. His arrival, as one of the most recognizable athletes in the world, will breathe new life into US soccer. In 2026, Miami will play host to World Cup matches, and the city is home to more than 100,000 Argentines. […]