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One Knox SC notches major league win over D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
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One Knox SC achieved a significant victory over D.C. United in the U.S. Open Cup, winning 6-5 on penalties after a 3-3 draw. This marks a historic milestone for the club as it advances to the third round for the first time in its five-year history.
One Knox SC notches major league win over D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Defending USL League One champions One Knoxville SC traveled to the nation’s capital and knocked off a Major League Soccer giant to advance in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
Wednesday night's monumental win over D.C. United went to penalty kicks after regular time ended in a 3-3 tie. The teams exchanged goals on penalty kicks until One Knox came out on top 6-5.
Reaching the third round alone marked a milestone for the five-year-old club, whose fourth professional season ended with an undefeated streak at home and the team's first league championship in 2025. One Knox has played in the U.S. Open Cup every year as a pro, but 2026 is the first time the club has advanced far enough to face − and topple − an MLS opponent.
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Kyle Linhares (11) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game winning goal against D.C. United in a shootout during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Kyle Linhares (11) celebrates after scoring the game winning goal against D.C. United in a shootout during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Johnathan Burke (32) makes a save against D.C. United during a shootout during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Conner Antley (12) battles for the ball with One Knoxville SC Babacar Diene (7) in the first half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United midfielder Hosei Kijima (77) battles for the ball with One Knoxville SC Braudilio Rodrigues (72) in the first half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Conner Antley (12) battles for the ball with One Knoxville SC Babacar Diene (7) in the first half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United goalkeeper Alex Bono (26) talks to United midfielder Hosei Kijima (77) against One Knoxville SC in the first half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United midfielder Gabriel Pirani (10) battles for the ball with One Knoxville SC Abel Caputo (6) in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Braudilio Rodrigues (72) battles for the ball with D.C. United defender Conner Antley (12) and United defender Nikola Markovic (27) in the first half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Nikola Markovic (27) kicks the ball to score a goal past One Knoxville SC Babacar Diene (7) in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United midfielder Hosei Kijima (77) battles for the ball with One Knoxville SC Chris Tiao (2) in the first half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Eli Conway (19) battles for the ball with D.C. United defender Keisuke Kurokawa (6) in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Braudilio Rodrigues (72) battles for the ball with D.C. United defender Matti Peltola (4) in the first half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Kye Rowles (15) battles for the ball with One Knoxville SC Babacar Diene (7) in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Braudilio Rodrigues (72) controls the ball against D.C. United in the first half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Conner Antley (12) sprays water on himself in the first half against One Knoxville SC during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United goalkeeper Alex Bono (26) celebrates with teammates after an assist on goal against One Knoxville SC in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United goalkeeper Alex Bono (26) celebrates with teammates after an assist on goal against One Knoxville SC in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United goalkeeper Alex Bono (26) celebrates with D.C. United defender Nikola Markovic (27) after an assist on goal against One Knoxville SC in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United midfielder Gabriel Pirani (10) controls the ball as One Knoxville SC Eli Conway (19) defends in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United forward Joao Peglow (7) controls the ball as One Knoxville SC Jaheim Brown (26) defends in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Nikola Markovic (27) celebrates after scoring a goal against One Knoxville SC in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Babacar Diene (7) celebrates after scoring a goal against D.C. United in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Matti Peltola (4) celebrates with United defender Nikola Markovic (27) after scoring a goal against One Knoxville SC in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Matti Peltola (4) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against One Knoxville SC in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Matti Peltola (4) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against One Knoxville SC in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Keisuke Kurokawa (6) controls the ball against One Knoxville SC in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Kyle Linhares (11) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game winning goal against D.C. United in a shootout during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Kyle Linhares (11) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game winning goal against D.C. United in a shootout during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Kyle Linhares (11) celebrates after scoring the game winning goal against D.C. United in a shootout during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Johnathan Burke (32) makes a save against D.C. United during a shootout during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Conner Antley (12) battles for the ball with One Knoxville SC Babacar Diene (7) in the first half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United midfielder Hosei Kijima (77) battles for the ball with One Knoxville SC Braudilio Rodrigues (72) in the first half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Conner Antley (12) battles for the ball with One Knoxville SC Babacar Diene (7) in the first half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United goalkeeper Alex Bono (26) talks to United midfielder Hosei Kijima (77) against One Knoxville SC in the first half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United midfielder Gabriel Pirani (10) battles for the ball with One Knoxville SC Abel Caputo (6) in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Braudilio Rodrigues (72) battles for the ball with D.C. United defender Conner Antley (12) and United defender Nikola Markovic (27) in the first half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Nikola Markovic (27) kicks the ball to score a goal past One Knoxville SC Babacar Diene (7) in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United midfielder Hosei Kijima (77) battles for the ball with One Knoxville SC Chris Tiao (2) in the first half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Eli Conway (19) battles for the ball with D.C. United defender Keisuke Kurokawa (6) in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Braudilio Rodrigues (72) battles for the ball with D.C. United defender Matti Peltola (4) in the first half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Kye Rowles (15) battles for the ball with One Knoxville SC Babacar Diene (7) in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Braudilio Rodrigues (72) controls the ball against D.C. United in the first half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Conner Antley (12) sprays water on himself in the first half against One Knoxville SC during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United goalkeeper Alex Bono (26) celebrates with teammates after an assist on goal against One Knoxville SC in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United goalkeeper Alex Bono (26) celebrates with teammates after an assist on goal against One Knoxville SC in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United goalkeeper Alex Bono (26) celebrates with D.C. United defender Nikola Markovic (27) after an assist on goal against One Knoxville SC in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United midfielder Gabriel Pirani (10) controls the ball as One Knoxville SC Eli Conway (19) defends in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United forward Joao Peglow (7) controls the ball as One Knoxville SC Jaheim Brown (26) defends in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Nikola Markovic (27) celebrates after scoring a goal against One Knoxville SC in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Babacar Diene (7) celebrates after scoring a goal against D.C. United in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Matti Peltola (4) celebrates with United defender Nikola Markovic (27) after scoring a goal against One Knoxville SC in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Matti Peltola (4) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against One Knoxville SC in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Matti Peltola (4) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against One Knoxville SC in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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One Knoxville SC upsets MLS opponent D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Apr 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Keisuke Kurokawa (6) controls the ball against One Knoxville SC in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
One Knox beat SC Vistula Garfield 3-1 in the first round of this year's tournament, followed by a 3-2 second-round win earned on penalty kicks over Asheville City SC − both amateur opponents. MLS teams appear in the third round.
Ahead of the third-round match, One Knox owner Drew McKenna spoke about D.C. United in baseball terms, comparing the matchup to facing the New York Yankees.
"It'd be like UT football playing the (Atlanta) Falcons," McKenna said. "So, for these guys − especially for the ones who've never been able to play on an MLS team before − it's a huge opportunity."
Seizing that opportunity, the victory sets up a fourth-round match with major Scruffy City implications. One Knox's next U.S. Open Cup opponent will be the Columbus Crew, owned by Knoxville's influential Haslam family.
Q&A
How did One Knox SC win against D.C. United in the U.S. Open Cup?
One Knox SC won by defeating D.C. United 6-5 in a penalty shootout after the match ended in a 3-3 tie.
What is the significance of One Knox SC's win over D.C. United?
The victory is significant as it marks the first time One Knox SC has advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open Cup and defeated an MLS team.
What was the score at the end of regular time in the One Knox SC vs. D.C. United match?
The score at the end of regular time was 3-3, leading to a penalty shootout.
When did One Knox SC last win a league championship?
One Knox SC last won a league championship in 2025, ending their season with an undefeated home streak.