PDL players with US Open Cup experience advance careers with 2012 MLS SuperDraft
Posted on 13. Jan, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart in News
A handful of players with US Open Cup playing experience as members of Premier Development League teams were selected in the two-round, 38-player Major League Soccer Draft Thursday afternoon at the NSCAA Convention in Kansas City, MO.
CONCACAF Champions League makes changes; All 24 clubs enter altered group format
Posted on 12. Jan, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart in News
A day after the United States Soccer Federation announced significant changes to its annual championship tournament, the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, the governing confederation CONCACAF announced its own major alterations to its Champions League competition. The new format for the 2012-2013 edition of the event will see the elimination of the 16-team Preliminary Round in favor of advancing all 24 qualified teams into an opening group stage of eight, three-team groups.
Sources: Alterations proposed for 2012 US Open Cup bid process
Posted on 05. Jan, 2012 by Josh Hakala in News
Just a few days after publishing the article explaining the US Soccer Federation’s process of determining home games for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, TheCup.us has learned there is a possibility that the system will change next year.
Dollars & Cents: The controversial US Open Cup hosting bid process explained
Posted on 22. Dec, 2011 by Josh Hakala in Feature, News
Why have the Sounders and the Fire hosted so many of their Open Cup matches? It isn’t by luck, or by seeding, but rather it’s determined, largely, by which team writes the bigger check.
Happy Holidays from TheCup.us: Check out our US Open Cup tree and show us your soccer decorations
Posted on 20. Dec, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart in 2012, Feature
For the holiday season we were inspired to create a US Open Cup themed tree. After a little hard work away from the computer and at the craft table, we are proud to unveil the result. We hope you all enjoy.