For the last three years, MLS was in a dispute with U.S. Soccer, which runs the Open Cup. That led to the league limiting how many of its teams played in the national championship.

Round 2 of the 2026 US Open begins today. Every member of the field gets their matchup, including stars like Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff.

The U.S. Open is currently underway, as the second round begins today. The second round of the U.S. Open will be televised on ESPN+/ESPN Unlimited throughout the day. Fans can watch every round 2 match for free online by using the free trials offered by DIRECTV and FuboTV.

Belinda Bencic, the No. 12 seed, smacked a ball into the crowd and hit a spectator, but was not disqualified because they were not hurt.

The U.S. Open began over the weekend in Flushing Meadows and it’s already been a starry affair. While many of the big names may not show up until the semi finals, but a cool crowd including Tate McRae,

Finals Fixtures Series Week 2 Qualifying Final One, Optus Stadium, Perth, Western Australia Fremantle Dockers vs. Hawthorn Hawks — FS2/Fox One, 6 a.m. (Thursday) College Football Cover 3 — CBS Sports Network,

Tonight’s primetime coverage will begin at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. Streaming options are available through Fubo (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial), Sling and ESPN Unlimited. First-month discounts are also available through Fubo and DirecTV Stream.

Madison Keys and Flavio Cobolli were in action early Tuesday at the U.S. Open, where rain threatened to hamper the schedule for a couple days.

The U.S. Open is offering $108 million in player compensation this year, the largest package in tennis history. The singles champion alone will take home over $5 million.