Commonwealth Cup (soccer rivalry)
| Other names | El Bluegrassico, The Bourbon Brawl, The Kentucky Derby Derby |
|---|---|
| Sport | Soccer |
| Type | Inner-State Derby |
| Teams | |
| First meeting | April 5, 2023 U.S. Open Cup Louisville 1–0 Lexington |
| Latest meeting | July 26, 2025 USL Jägermeister Cup Lexington 1 – 2 Louisville |
| Stadiums | Lexington SC Stadium Lexington, Kentucky Lynn Family Stadium Louisville, Kentucky |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 3 |
| All-time record | Louisville leads series: 3–0–0 |
| Largest victory | Louisville City 2–0 Lexington SC (April 5, 2023) |
| Current win streak | Louisville City (3) |
| Current unbeaten streak | Louisville City (3) |
Location of the two teams in Kentucky | |
The Commonwealth Cup, officially called The Commonwealth Cup Presented By Republic Bank for sponsorship reasons, is a soccer rivalry between the two American United Soccer League (USL) teams in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Louisville City FC and Lexington SC. Currently, both teams play in the USL Championship. As of July 2025, both teams have played each other in the USL Championship Regular Season, The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, the USL Cup and in preseason friendlies.
The rivalry is a manifestation of a greater cultural rivalry between the cities of Lexington and Louisville. As the two largest cities in the Kentucky, Lexington and Louisville are major cultural hubs for the state, with both cities being the principal cities of the first and second largest metropolitan areas in Kentucky. The two major universities in each city have a fierce rivalry between themselves, with the University of Kentucky Wildcats (Lexington) and the University of Louisville Cardinals rivalry considered one of the most intense in the country. As of July 2025, both teams play for a physical trophy presented by Republic Bank.