Nashville SC made history Wednesday evening, defeating Austin FC , 2-1, to win the 2025 US Open Cup crown at Q2 Stadium. It is the first title in club history for Nashville, who also clinched a berth in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup .

Nashville SC jumped in front on 17 minutes when Jacob Shaffelburg chested a floated Sam Surridge cross into Hany Mukhtar 's path and the German bounced his shot past Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver from 12 yards out.

After having a penalty kick saved by Brian Schwake , Myrto Uzuni leveled in first-half stoppage time, striding into the box and converting his shot past Nashville SC goalkeeper Brian Schwake .

Nashville went ahead for good on the hour mark when Surridge buried his penalty kick after Jeisson Palacios was pulled down in

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