### [2026-09-2](/feed/2026/09/2/index.md)

##### Association football
# In association football, Major League Soccer announces that all 27 teams from the United States will return to the U.S. Open Cup beginning in 2027, making it the first full participation in the tournament since 2023. 




### Sources:

1. [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49795119/us-mls-teams-make-full-return-open-cup-2027)

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