Nashville SC beats Austin FC 2-1 in a historic US Open Cup final triumph

• The trophy is Nashville's first as a club

• Sam Surridge buried the winning penalty kick

Sam Surridge converted a penalty in the 60th minute and Nashville SC won the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with a 2-1 victory over Austin FC on Wednesday night.

Hany Mukhtar also scored for Nashville, who secured a spot in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup with the victory. It was the first major trophy for the club, which joined Major League Soccer in 2020.