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First trophy, old tradition: St. Louis City SC brings U.S. Open Cup back to soccer's oldest American hotbed

Backup keeper Ben Lundt saved the opening penalty in the shootout after Roman Burki was hospitalized, and St.

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Originally reported by CBS Sports
First trophy, old tradition: St. Louis City SC brings U.S. Open Cup back to soccer's oldest American hotbed
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Louis City SC: What Happened

CBS Sports reported on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 in a story involving Louis City SC, U.S. Open Cup, Ben Lundt. Here is how the report opens:

Backup keeper Ben Lundt saved the opening penalty in the shootout after Roman Burki was hospitalized, and St. Louis City SC claimed the first trophy in club history…

— CBS Sports
First trophy, old tradition: St. Louis City SC brings U.S. Open Cup back to soccer's oldest American hotbed, photo 2 of 2

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It is one of many Soccer stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Major League Soccer and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: First trophy, old tradition: St. Louis City SC brings U.S. Open Cup back to soccer's oldest American hotbed
  • Who’s involved: Louis City SC, U.S. Open Cup, Ben Lundt and Roman Burki
  • League: Soccer
  • First reported: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 by CBS Sports

Background: Major League Soccer

Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league in North America and the highest level of the United States soccer league system. It comprises 30 teams, with 27 in the United States and 3 in Canada, and is sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation. MLS is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. The league is headquartered in New York City.

Text from Wikipedia’s Major League Soccer article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Louis City SC

For fans following Louis City SC, the next things to watch are the transfer news, lineups, standings and injury updates. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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What happened with Louis City SC?

Backup keeper Ben Lundt saved the opening penalty in the shootout after Roman Burki was hospitalized, and St. Louis City SC claimed the first trophy in club history… CBS Sports reported the story on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

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CBS Sports first reported it on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related Soccer news.

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