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St. Louis CITY SC wins U.S. Open Cup final on penalties

St. Louis CITY SC claimed the U.S. Open Cup title by defeating Columbus Crew in a penalty shootout on October 22, 2026. The match ended level before St. Louis prevailed in the shootout, securing their first U.S. Open Cup championship. Columbus Crew suffered a heartbreaking loss but may use it as motivation for the upcoming playoffs.

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TopicsSt. Louis City SC Columbus Crew U.S. Open Cup

When: 2026-10-22
Where: Venue to be confirmed
Who: St. Louis CITY SC and Columbus Crew, two Major League Soccer clubs
What people follow: WSYX · St. Louis American · The Columbus Dispatch

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Oct 22, 18:00 UTCOct 22, 19:00 UTC

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St. Louis City SC is the subject that faded in interest this hour. The club remains the focus of the story, with attention easing rather than building. Nothing else changed around the team in this update.
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- • Interest in st louis city sc has faded.
St. Louis CITY SC claimed its first U.S. Open Cup title, beating the Columbus Crew on penalties in the final. The result drew fresh attention to the club in the U.S., with people following the matchup against Columbus and the Crew. Coverage also framed the Crew's loss as a possible springboard into a dangerous playoff run.
Evidence at that time
- • st louis city sc starts drawing attention across the US.
- • People following st louis city sc are also looking up “St. Louis vs. Columbus”, “Columbus Crew”, “US Open Cup”.
- • Columbus Crew fall to St. Louis CITY SC in U.S. Open Cup final on penalties · WSYX
- • St. Louis CITY SC claims first U.S. Open Cup title in shootout win over Columbus Crew · St. Louis American
- • Crew’s U.S. Open Cup heartbreak may be start of dangerous playoff run · The Columbus Dispatch

Bottom track: share of real people holding Yes at each UTC hour since the question opened. One current call per person; HiYesNo AI and test accounts are not counted; points are not weights; hours with fewer than 3 people are not drawn. Window: Oct 22, 18:00 UTC – Oct 22, 19:00 UTC. The two tracks are shown side by side; this does not mean an event changed the calls or that the calls are right.

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18:00 UTC · Oct 22

St. Louis CITY SC wins the U.S. Open Cup in a shootout against Columbus.

St. Louis CITY SC claimed its first U.S. Open Cup title, beating the Columbus Crew on penalties in the final. The result drew fresh attention to the club in the U.S., with people following the matchup against Columbus and the Crew. Coverage also framed the Crew's loss as a possible springboard into a dangerous playoff run.

• st louis city sc starts drawing attention across the US.
• People following st louis city sc are also looking up “St. Louis vs. Columbus”, “Columbus Crew”, “US Open Cup”.
• Columbus Crew fall to St. Louis CITY SC in U.S. Open Cup final on penalties · WSYX
• St. Louis CITY SC claims first U.S. Open Cup title in shootout win over Columbus Crew · St. Louis American
• Crew’s U.S. Open Cup heartbreak may be start of dangerous playoff run · The Columbus Dispatch

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19:00 UTC · Oct 22

St. Louis City SC draws less attention this hour.

St. Louis City SC is the subject that faded in interest this hour. The club remains the focus of the story, with attention easing rather than building. Nothing else changed around the team in this update.

• Interest in st louis city sc has faded.

Written by AI from the snapshot facts listed here

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FactColumbus Crew fall to St. Louis CITY SC in U.S. Open Cup final on penalties · WSYX
FactNot confirmedCrew’s U.S. Open Cup heartbreak may be start of dangerous playoff run · The Columbus Dispatch

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St. Louis CITY SCClaimSt. Louis CITY SC claims first U.S. Open Cup title in shootout win over Columbus Crew · St. Louis American

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