u/Frustrated_Grunt

Lightning strike shut down the city man

https://www.live5news.com/2026/07/08/ashley-phosphate-road-closed-railroad-crossing-after-apparent-lightning-strike/

Edit: This article is more thorough than what I wrote below. https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1363473

This is mostly an exercise for me to understand the USL groups, since I couldn't find an article confirming it. So if I made any mistakes you can let me know, I threw it together pretty quick.

With the group tiebreakers this is what I find or be what's at stake this Saturday for the final USL Cup group stage day.

I also didn't include wildcard scenarios since that was a whole other level of possibilities

Group 1

Sacramento Republic clinches with a win against Boise, though Boise can also get a win and the goals scored tie breaker being even. Though if Boise beats Sacramento in regulation or penalties, Spokane Velocity can win the group if they beat Oakland.

Group 2

Colorado Springs Switchbacks clinched the group.

Group 3

San Antonio FC clinches the group with a win against Chattanooga in regulation or penalties. If they lose, Birmingham Legion can clinch the group with a win against Tulsa

Group 4

Louisville City can clinch with a win against Lexington. If Lexington wins, they would have to wait and see if Union Omaha beats Forward Madison, and they would go to a goals scored tie breaker. Union Omaha can also top the group in this scenario if the other match goes to penalties.

Group 5

Hartford clinches the group with a win against Westchester. If they lose, the winner of Brooklyn and Rhode Island can win the group. Portland Hearts of Pine can top the group with a win against the Cosmos , Brooklyn and Rhode Island going to penalties and making up for the goals scored tie breaker.

Group 6

The winner of Charleston and Charlotte is the group winner.

Group 7

Tampa Bay Clinches the group.