The “Three-Peat” US Open Cup winners
Posted on 03. Oct, 2011 by Chuck Nolan Jr. in History
Only three clubs in the history of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (formerly known as the National Challenge Cup) have won three straight championships. The Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer are attempting to join that elite club this year. TheCup.us takes a look back at those three clubs and how they did it.
US Open Cup Final All-Time Goalscorers
Posted on 29. Sep, 2011 by Chuck Nolan Jr. in Feature, Final
The legendary Adelino “Billy” Gonsalves has scored more goals than any player in the history of the US Open Cup. Although, it is worth noting that many of the championships prior to 1968 were played over two and sometimes three legs. It might be a while before any modern players crack the list of championship [...]
Things you should know about the Semifinals of the US Open Cup
Posted on 29. Aug, 2011 by Chuck Nolan Jr. in 1995 - Present (Pro Era), Semifinals
Since 1996, only six teams have advanced to the Semifinals after beginning play in the First Round. The Rochester Rhinos (2009), Charleston Battery (2008), Carolina RailHawks (2007), San Francisco Bay Seals (1997) and the Seattle Sounders who did it twice in 2007 and 2008. San Francisco remain as the only “third division” club (now the USL Second Division) to advance to the final four during that span.
A Seattle Sounders three-peat could put them among American sports elite
Posted on 29. Aug, 2011 by Chuck Nolan Jr. in History
Just fifteen times in the modern history of the four major professional sports leagues (NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB) has a team managed to win three or more championships in consecutive order.
Things you should know about the Third Round of the US Open Cup
Posted on 26. Jun, 2011 by Chuck Nolan Jr. in 1995 - Present (Pro Era), Feature, Third Round
Since the expanded format in 1997, a PDL team has failed to reach the third round only four times (1998, 2002, 2007, 2008). The recent struggles can be attributed to the fact that in 2007, the format was changed so that all non-MLS teams began the tournament in the first round, unlike previous tournaments where PDL teams were matched up with USASA or other PDL clubs.