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2025 US Open Cup Round 1: Loudoun United holds off West Chester United to earn road win

March 19, 2025 by George Diamond

Loudoun United FC celebrates in the locker room after a 3-2 win over West Chester United in the First Round of the 2025 US Open Cup. Photo: Loudoun United FC

Loudoun United FC knocked West Chester United out in the First Round of the 2025 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on the back of a Riley Bidois brace.

Filed Under: 2025 US Open Cup, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2025 US Open Cup, loudoun united, West Chester United

2025 US Open Cup Qualifying: Mike Akinkoye’s late winner sends Virginia Dream to first USOC

November 17, 2024 by George Diamond

Virginia Dream FC celebrates after defeating the Aegean Hawks 2-1 to qualify for the 2025 US Open Cup. Photo: Virginia Dream FC

Virginia Dream FC have qualified for their first ever US Open Cup following a tightly contested, physical match with Aegean Hawks FC. The Dream took the lead through a penalty kick in the 17th minute. Nicholas Likulia earned the foul and converted the kick. Despite an Aegean Hawks equalizer casting the issue into doubt, Mike […]

Filed Under: 2025 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2025 US Open Cup, 2025 US Open Cup Qualifying, Aegean Hawks, Virginia Dream FC

2024 US Open Cup Round 1: Darwin Espinal’s brace leads Maryland Bobcats to win at West Chester United

March 20, 2024 by George Diamond

Players from the Maryland Bobcats FC (red) and West Chester United battle for the ball in their First Round match in the 2024 US Open Cup. Photo: Don Robson | DonRobson.com

Darwin Espinal scored both goals in a 2-0 road win over West Chester United as the Maryland Bobcats advanced to Round 2.

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2024 US Open Cup, Maryland Bobcats FC, West Chester United

2022 US Open Cup Round 2: Central Valley Fuego make statement in USOC debut

April 6, 2022 by George Diamond

Central Valley Fuego 2022 US Open Cup Villyan Bijev

The Fuego crushed El Paso 5-0 in a game where anyone watching would have a hard time determining which club competed in Division 2 and which was from a Division 3 league.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Central Valley Fuego FC, El Paso Locomotive FC

2022 Meet the Underdogs: Lynchburg FC wants to put Virginia town on the map with USOC run

March 22, 2022 by George Diamond

Lynchburg FC

Lynchburg’s ownership are locals to the area and strived to make the team community driven.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Lynchburg FC, Meet the Underdogs, UPSL

2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: Lynchburg FC edge FC Maritsa to earn first USOC berth

November 24, 2021 by George Diamond

Lynchburg FC prevailed over FC Maritsa in a back and forth affair that ultimately ended 1-0 thanks to a strong finish from Tudor Barna in the 47th minute.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, 2022 US Open Cup Qualifying, FC Maritsa, Lynchburg FC

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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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