1. ESPN tries something new with the good old U.S. Open Cup
By Charles Boehm (
ussoccerplayers.com)
2. Kickers draw largest crowd since 2019, channel booming national soccer culture in U.S. Open Cup defeat to Charlotte FC
By Zach Joachim (
Richmond Times-Dispatch)
3. U.S. to host rugby World Cup for first time
By Steve Douglas (
AP)