St. Louis CITY wins U.S. Open Cup in penalty shootout

St. Louis CITY beat Columbus on penalties after a 0-0 final through extra time, claiming its first major trophy and a 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup berth. CITY converted all five kicks; Daniel Edelman scored the decisive penalty and Benjamin Lundt made a save. Roman Bürki was stretchered off with a head injury and taken to hospital; a report said he was conscious.