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2026 US Open Cup Round 1: Brawl mars Sacramento Republic’s OT win over El Farolito

March 20, 2026 by Connor Bunnell

Players from Sacramento Republic (right) and El Farolito battle for the ball in the First Round of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Sacramento Republic

The Sacramento Republic scored the game’s only two goals in extra time in the club’ 2-0 win over El Farolito.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, El Farolito SC, Sacramento Republic

2025 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Austin FC use pair of PKs, PK shootout to beat San Jose Earthquakes

July 9, 2025 by Connor Bunnell

Austin FC players celebrate after defeating the San Jose Earthquakes 4-2 in penalty kicks in the 2025 US Open Cup Quarterfinals. Photo: Dario Cruz | FUTWRK

Austin FC fell behind twice and twice they equalized with a penalty kick. In the end, they won a penalty kick shootout with the San Jose Earthquakes to advance to the US Open Cup Semifinals for the first time.

Filed Under: 2025 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2025 US Open Cup, Austin FC, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash

2025 US Open Cup Round 5: Jack Skahan’s OT winner sends San Jose Earthquakes past Timbers

May 21, 2025 by Connor Bunnell

Jack Skahan (center) of the San Jose Earthquakes celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal against the Portland Timbers in the Fifth Round of the 2025 US Open Cup. Photo: San Jose Earthquakes - ISI Photos

It was a classic case of “Open Cup After Dark” in the Bay Area Tuesday night, as the San Jose Earthquakes bested the Portland Timbers 1-0 in extra time.

Filed Under: 2025 US Open Cup, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2025 US Open Cup, Portland Timbers, San Jose Earthquakes

2025 US Open Cup Round 3: Sacramento Republic ends El Farolito’s Cinderella run

April 17, 2025 by Connor Bunnell

Sebastián Herrera of Sacramento Republic FC celebrates after scoring a goal against El Farolito SC in the Third Round of the 2025 US Open Cup. Photo: Sacramento Republic FC

In a Third Round battle of Northern California’s two most iconic Open Cup Cinderellas, one threw the other out of the ball, as USL Championship stalwarts Sacramento Republic brought NPSL adversaries El Farolito’s glory run to an end in a 1-0 home victory.

Filed Under: 2025 US Open Cup, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2025 US Open Cup, El Farolito, Sacramento Republic FC

2025 US Open Cup Round 2: AV ALTA FC last minute OT goal eliminates LAFC 2

April 2, 2025 by Connor Bunnell

Players from AV ALTA FC celebrate with their fans after defeating LAFC2 2-1 after extra time in the Second Round of the 2025 US Open Cup. Photo: AV ALTA FC

In a Southern California showdown as dramatic as it was physical, USL League One side AV ALTA FC bested MLS NEXT Pro’s Los Angeles FC 2, 2-1, in extra time.

Filed Under: 2025 US Open Cup, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2025 US Open Cup, AV ALTA FC, LAFC 2

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U.S. Open Cup History

Ben Miller FC - 1920 National Challenge Cup champions

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

  • 1935 National Challenge Cup Semifinals: After 29 days, Central Breweries win 3-game Western Final
  • 1995 US Open Cup: Rob Ukrop of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of the Tournament
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final: Jeff Causey of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of Round
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final: Richmond Kickers survive heat, beat El Paso Patriots in PKs to win title
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final Preview: El Paso Patriots hosting amateur Richmond Kickers in “El Sauna”

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