Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Semifinal
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 PM MT (9:30 PM ET)
Venue: DICK’S Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado (capacity ~18,000–33,000 depending on configuration)
This is a single-leg semifinal. The winner advances to the Final on October 21 against the winner of Columbus Crew vs Orlando City SC. Both clubs are seeking their first U.S. Open Cup title in the modern MLS era (Colorado’s last final appearance was 1999; St. Louis is in its first Open Cup Final Four). Coverage is on CBS Sports Network and Paramount+.
Current Weather Forecast (Commerce City / Denver area)
Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of thunderstorms during the day/afternoon, potentially lingering into the evening. High near 82°F, low around 66°F. Conditions should be mild and playable, though brief showers or storms are possible.
Current Player Rosters
Colorado Rapids (head coach Matt Wells)
Goalkeepers: Nicolas Hansen, Zack Steffen (injured), Adam Beaudry.
Defenders: Rob Holding, Keegan Rosenberry, Reggie Cannon, Loïc Williams, Miguel Navarro, Noah Cobb, Jackson Travis, Kosi Thompson.
Midfielders: Paxten Aaronson, Joshua Atencio, Hamzat Ojediran, Wayne Frederick, others.
Forwards: Darren Yapi, Georgi Minoungou, Alex Harris, recent additions such as Sayed Abu Farkhi / Morgan Whittaker options, and supporting attackers.
St. Louis CITY SC (head coach Yoann Damet)
Goalkeepers: Roman Bürki (captain), Ben Lundt.
Defenders: Timo Baumgartl, Fallou Fall, Kyle Hiebert (injured), Lukas MacNaughton, Dante Polvara, Rafael Santos, Tomas Totland, Jaziel Orozco.
Midfielders: Daniel Edelman, Chris Durkin, Conrad Wallem, Carlo Holse, Alexandru Mățan, others.
Forwards: Simon Becher, Rafael Navarro (recent acquisition from Colorado), Jeong Sang-bin, Tomás Ostrák, Mykhi Joyner, and depth options.
Listed Injury Reports
Colorado Rapids: Zack Steffen (shoulder, out), Billo Diop (knee, out), Ali Fadal (head, out), Ted Ku-DiPietro (shoulder, out), Youssef Maziz (leg, out). Reggie Cannon has been listed with yellow-card accumulation risk/suspension notes in some reports.
St. Louis CITY SC: Kyle Hiebert (hip, out), Célio Pompeu (knee/cruciate, out). Other minor issues (e.g., ankle for some depth players) have been noted earlier in the season.
Recent Team Forms
Colorado Rapids: Mixed MLS form in the Western Conference (mid-table). Strong at home in the Open Cup path (clean sheets and advancement past Union Omaha, Colorado Springs Switchbacks, and San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 in the quarters). Recent league results include a home win over CF Montréal.
St. Louis CITY SC: Solid Western Conference standing with competitive results. Impressive Open Cup run that included wins over FC Tulsa, Chicago Fire, and a penalty-shootout victory over Houston Dynamo in the quarters after a 2-2 draw. They have taken points or wins in recent meetings with Colorado.
Series History
The clubs have met multiple times in MLS, with St. Louis winning both 2026 encounters 1-0 earlier in the season (including one at DICK’S Sporting Goods Park). Overall head-to-head is relatively even in limited sample sizes. This is their first meeting in the U.S. Open Cup.
Key Player vs Player Matchups
Darren Yapi / Paxten Aaronson (Colorado attack/creators) vs St. Louis back line (Baumgartl, Fall, Polvara): Yapi scored in the quarterfinals; Aaronson provides creativity and goal threat.
Simon Becher / Rafael Navarro / Jeong Sang-bin (St. Louis attackers) vs Colorado defense (Holding, Rosenberry, Navarro): Navarro (recently acquired from Colorado in a high-profile deal) adds familiarity and finishing; Becher has been productive.
Goalkeepers: Nicolas Hansen (Colorado, strong Open Cup clean sheets) vs Roman Bürki (St. Louis, experienced leader).
Midfield control: Atencio/Ojediran vs Edelman/Durkin/Holse — the battle for possession and transitions will be key in a potentially tight cup tie.
Colorado’s home advantage and altitude factor into the matchup against a resilient St. Louis side that has already eliminated multiple MLS teams.
MATCH ODDS
St. Louis City SC + 155
Colorado Rapids – 145
Draw + 340
Over 2.5 – 150 Under 2.5 + 115
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, September 15, 2026
