The 111th Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Final features two teams on distinctly different paths.
Chuck Nolan Jr.
US Open Cup historian who helped lay the foundation for TheCup.us when it launched in 2003 as USOpenCup.com. Nolan also maintains the A-League Archives website, a collection of results and statistics of the various U.S. second level leagues from 1985-2010.
St. Louis’ US Open Cup legacy began in 1920 with Ben Miller FC
In front of 12,000 fans at Handlan’s Park in St. Louis, Ben Miller FC became the first team from the west to win the National Challenge Cup, defeating Fore River 2-1
2027 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 2 Preview: 32 games on tap Saturday, 31 more Sunday
The largest round of Open Division qualifying in the Modern Era kicks off on Saturday, October 3 when 64 teams face off in 32 matches. 62 more clubs finish the Second Round the following day on October 4.
1935 National Challenge Cup Semifinals: After 29 days, Central Breweries win 3-game Western Final
The Western Final of the 1934/1935 National Challenge Cup featured one of Chicago’s best teams from the first 30 years of the tournament against a St. Louis team that would form their own dynasty.
2026 US Open Cup Semifinals Preview: After World Cup delay, final four ready to square off
After a long summer break for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2026 U.S. Open Cup is ready to resume.
2027 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 1 Preview: 27 games kick off tournament this weekend
A record 155 teams from 29 states and the District of Columbia are taking part in the Open Division qualifying tournament to determine which 16 teams will join the 16 clubs who have already earned their spot in the 2027 US Open Cup.
2027 US Open Cup Qualifying: Pensacola FC wins League for Clubs title, punches first ticket to USOC
Given new life with a forfeit win over Capital City FC in the South Region Final after a 3-1 loss, Pensacola FC not only claimed their first League for Clubs Championship but also earned a spot in the 2027 U.S. Open Cup.
2027 US Open Cup Qualifying: Four UPSL teams win regional titles with 2 USOC spots on the line
Not only will the 2027 UPSL Spring Champions be crowned on August 9, but the two championship teams will earn automatic berths in the 2027 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
2027 US Open Cup Qualifying: With two USOC spots on the line, UPSL playoffs down to Quarterfinals
With two berths in next year’s Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on the line, the UPSL Spring playoffs are down to the final eight, with six teams advancing on July 1 and July 12 and the final two determined this past weekend.
2027 US Open Cup Qualifying: The League For Clubs semifinalists seeking first tournament berth
For the first time, the champion from The League for Clubs will earn an automatic berth into Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.