Minnesota United FC

Minnesota United hosts FC Cincinnati on MLS opening weekend as the World Cup break looms. Early points are worth double in a compressed 2026 schedule.

Despite playing nearly 100 minutes with ten men, Chicago Fire FC fell 3-1 in extra time to Minnesota United FC in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals, ending a gutsy cup run. Minnesota advances to the semifinals behind Kelvin Yeboah’s decisive brace.

Austin FC battled to a hard-earned 1–1 draw on the road against Minnesota United, responding to an early deficit with a clinical counterattack finished by Zan Kolmanic and held firm thanks to key saves from Brad Stuver. Despite missed chances — particularly from Myrto Uzuni — the Verde & Black showed grit and tactical discipline to steal a point from one of the West’s top teams.

Minnesota United dominated St. Louis City SC with a 3-0 victory, extending City’s winless streak to 10 games and highlighting ongoing struggles with cohesion and consistency. The Loons were led by standout performances from Tani Oluwaseyi and Joaquín Pereyra, while St. Louis faces mounting pressure ahead of their U.S. Open Cup rematch on Wednesday.

Minnesota United stunned Inter Miami with a dominant 4–1 victory, outclassing a star-studded lineup featuring Messi, Busquets, and Alba through tactical discipline and counterattacking precision. Despite holding 74% possession, Miami struggled without key players and were repeatedly exposed defensively.

A rotated Vancouver Whitecaps squad stunned Minnesota United with a second-half surge, climbing to the top of the MLS table behind goals from Sebastian Berhalter and Pedro Vite. The loss ended Minnesota’s eight-game unbeaten run and exposed cracks in an attack that’s suddenly gone cold.

Real Salt Lake suffered a second straight defeat in a 2-0 loss to Minnesota United, struggling to generate offense despite the return of key players. With back-to-back losses for the first time since August 2024, RSL must regroup quickly ahead of a crucial home clash against LA Galaxy.