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This year’s US Open Cup competition will look quite different from tournaments in years past.

Usually, every MLS team would compete in the oldest club competition in the United States. But MLS has opted to go down a different route, with some clubs taking part in some fashion with their first or second teams, while others aren’t featuring in any capacity.

The decision for some MLS teams to play in the Open Cup could be pointed at fixture congestion as several teams are already competing in Concacaf Champions Cup, Leagues Cup, and of course, MLS, along with Open Cup action.

Just eight MLS teams will compete in the Open Cup, with 11 MLS Next Pro affiliate sides competing in place of their respective first teams.

The American-based teams like Inter Miami, Orlando City, FC Cincinnati, Columbus Crew, New England Revolution, Nashville SC, Philadelphia Union, and St Louis CITY will not compete in the Open Cup due to their participation in Champions Cup. The lone team that will compete in both is Houston Dynamo, who lifted the 2023 Open Cup over Inter Miami in September.

However, there are three teams sitting out of Open Cup action that aren’t playing in the Champions Cup: DC United, Toronto FC and CF Montreal, with the Canadian clubs competing in the Canadian Championship.

Club

League

Atlanta United

MLS

FC Dallas

MLS

Houston Dynamo

MLS

Sporting Kansas City

MLS

LAFC

MLS

Real Salt Lake

MLS

San Jose Earthquakes

MLS

Seattle Sounders

MLS

Austin FC 2

MLS Next Pro

Carolina Core

MLS Next Pro

Chattanooga FC

MLS Next Pro

Chicago Fire 2

MLS Next Pro

Colorado Rapids 2

MLS Next Pro

Crown Legacy

MLS Next Pro

LA Galaxy 2

MLS Next Pro

Minnesota United 2

MLS Next Pro

NYCFC 2

MLS Next Pro

New York Red Bulls 2

MLS Next Pro

Portland Timbers 2

MLS Next Pro

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