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# MLS restores full U.S. Open Cup field as it hunts $400M TV deal
- URL: https://fabric.media/mls-restores-full-u-s-open-cup-field-as-it-hunts-400m-tv-deal/
- Published: 2026-09-03T16:06:09.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-03T16:06:09.000Z
- Description: Backheeled reports MLS will return every club to the U.S.
- Author: Fabric.Media Editorial
- Tags: Streaming, John Cassillo, U.S. Open Cup soccer tournament revamp

**Why it matters.** TV and streaming partners gain more high-stakes, nationally relevant soccer matches to bid on as MLS seeks $400 million per year in new media rights.

*Signal from* [*The Measure*](https://www.themeasure.net/?ref=fabric.media) *·* [*John Cassillo*](https://fabric.media/tag/by-john-cassillo/) *·* [*read the original*](https://www.themeasure.net/u-s-open-cups-revamp-is-latest-soccer-tv-play-sports-mls-rights/?ref=fabric.media)*.*