MLS said to be “holding the US Open Cup hostage”

The 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is at risk of being canceled, with Major League Soccer and US Soccer yet to come to a tenable agreement on a format for the tournament. According to multiple sources, the Division 1 league has the federation “held hostage” and, as of Friday, MLS first teams are not participating.

This report comes from sources close to the situation, all who wish to remain anonymous. US Soccer or Major League Soccer did not reply to requests for comment for this article.

MLS holds the US Open Cup chips