Photos: St. Louis City SC raises historic U.S. Open Cup champion banner
Chris Powers, of Maplewood, center right, dressed as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup trophy, poses for a photo alongside fellow St. Louis City SC supporters on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in St. Louis’ Downtown West neighborhood.
St. Louis City SC raised its first championship banner Wednesday, celebrating its 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title — the club’s first trophy since beginning play in 2023.
City SC defeated the Columbus Crew last week in a nail-biting penalty shootout after a scoreless 120 minutes. The nail-on-the-coffin kick came from City midfielder Daniel Edelman, cementing a 5-3 scoring difference between teams. The win is the city's first since 1988.
“It means everything. This was the trophy that I wanted immediately upon hearing that we got our team,” said Jesse Nenninger, a City SC fan from the city's Tower Grove East neighborhood, after getting a photo with the trophy. “We're we are the soccer capital of the United States. So, this cup is just a confirmation of what we all knew already."
In addition to nabbing the tournament win, the U.S. Open Cup champion is awarded a $600,000 prize from U.S. Soccer and qualified City SC for the 2027 CONCACAF Champions Cup. an international competition featuring leading clubs from North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
See photos from the celebrations and St. Louis City SC's 3-2 loss against the Portland Timbers.
Gregory Cross, right, poses alongside his wife, Mary, and their 1-year-old daughter, Joey, with the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup trophy outside Energizer Park on Wednesday in St. Louis’ Downtown West neighborhood.
Jesse Nenninger, of Tower Grove East, points to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup trophy during a photo opportunity outside Energizer Park on Wednesday.
Randall Morales, of St. Charles, front, poses alongside fellow members of STL Santos, with the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup trophy outside of Energizer Park on Wednesday.
St. Louis City SC fans pose alongside the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup outside of Energizer Park on Wednesday.
St. Louis City SC supporters line up to pose for photos with the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup trophy outside Energizer Park on Wednesday.
St. Louis City SC and Portland Timbers players take the field alongside youth soccer players as pyrotechnics erupt before their match on Wednesday at Energizer Park.
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup trophy glows under red lights during a pregame celebration of St. Louis City SC’s first trophy on Wednesday night.
St. Louis City SC’s 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup championship banner is unveiled amid pyrotechnics on Wednesday night.
St. Louis City SC goalkeeper Roman Bürki hoists the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup trophy in front of team owners during a pregame celebration on Wednesday at Energizer Park.
St. Louis City SC’s 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup championship banner is unveiled amid pyrotechnics on Wednesday night.
A St. Louis City SC supporter carries one of the banners honoring St. Louis’ 11 U.S. Open Cup titles during a pregame celebration on Wednesday at Energizer Park.
St. Louis City SC in-game hosts pose with local college mascots on Wednesday.
The St. Louis University Pep Band performs the National Anthem during pregame between St. Louis City SC and the Portland Timbers at Energizer Park on Wednesday.
St. Louis City SC’s starting 11 pose for a team photo before their match against the Portland Timbers at Energizer Park.
St. Louis City SC midfielder Carlo Holse (#19) falls to the turf while challenging Portland Timbers forward Kristoffer Velde (#99) for the ball during their match at Energizer Park on Wednesday in St. Louis’ Downtown West neighborhood.
St. Louis City SC supporters react to a play during a match against the Portland Timbers.
St. Louis City SC midfielder Chris Durkin (#8) battles Portland Timbers midfielder David Pereira Da Costa (#10) for possession during a match on Wednesday.
St. Louis City SC forward Sangbin Jeong (#77) kicks the ball past Portland Timbers defender Ronald Hernández (#12) — and scores — during their match at Energizer Park on Wednesday night.
St. Louis City SC supporters cheer and shout in response to a play during the team’s match against the Portland Timbers at Energizer Park on Wednesday in Downtown West.
St. Louis City SC midfielder Conrad Wallem (#6) pulls the jersey of Portland Timbers forward Kristoffer Velde (#99) as he falls to the ground at Energizer Park on Wednesday.
St. Louis City SC supporters react to a play during a match against the Portland Timbers.
St. Louis City SC forward Simon Becher (#11) attempts an acrobatic shot on goal in front of Portland Timbers goalkeeper James Pantemis (#41) during their match at Energizer Park on Wednesday in Downtown West.
Portland Timbers goalkeeper James Pantemis (#41) clutches the ball after making a save during his team’s match against St. Louis City SC on Wednesday.
St. Louis City SC midfielder Conrad Wallem (#6) challenges Portland Timbers midfielder David Pereira Da Costa (#10) for the ball during their match at Energizer Park on Wednesday.
A St. Louis City SC fan boos to a play during a match against the Portland Timbers on Wednesday in Downtown West.
Portland Timbers forward Kristoffer Velde (#99) attempts to control the ball during his team's match against St. Louis City SC at Energizer Park on Wednesday night in St. Louis’ Downtown West neighborhood. Velde scored on the play.
St. Louis City SC goalkeeper Ben Lundt (#39) reacts after conceding a goal during his team’s match against the Portland Timbers at Energizer Park on Wednesday.
Portland Timbers midfielder David Pereira Da Costa (#10), right, and forward Kristoffer Velde (#99) taunt St. Louis City SC supporters after scoring a goal during their match at Energizer Park on Wednesday.
A St. Louis City SC supporter reacts in disappointment after the Portland Timbers score a goal during their match at Energizer Park on Wednesday in St. Louis’ Downtown West neighborhood.
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