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Ian Livingston Brooking

Staff writer for Soccer ‘n’ Sweet Tea and Editor/Prompter Director for WPDE/ABC15 out of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Currently an undergrad at Coastal Carolina University, working on a bachelor’s degree in Communications and a minor in photography. Also is the Editor-in-Chief of Coastal Carolina’s student-run newspaper, The Chanticleer.

2026 US Open Cup Round 2: 9-man One Knoxville survives Asheville City in PK shootout

April 1, 2026 by Ian Livingston Brooking

Players from One Knoxville SC celebrate after winning a PK shootout against Asheville City SC in the Second Round of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Ian Livingston Brooking - TheCup.us

One Knoxville were down two men for nearly 70 minutes of 120-plus minutes of soccer Tuesday night in Asheville, N.C.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, Asheville City SC, One Knoxville SC

2025 US Open Cup Round 2: One Knoxville SC avenges last year’s loss to Greenville Triumph

April 3, 2025 by Ian Livingston Brooking

Players from One Knoxville celebrate after scoring a goal against Greenville Triumph in the Second Round of the 2025 US Open Cup. Photo: Wade Wimberly | TheCup.us

On Wednesday, Knoxville returned the favor in the upstate, Knocking out fellow USL League One side Greenville 3-1 in regulation. 

Filed Under: 2025 US Open Cup, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2025 US Open Cup, Greenville Triumph SC, One Knoxville SC

2025 US Open Cup Round 1: Greenville Triumph need PKs to survive amateurs from Asheville City

March 20, 2025 by Ian Livingston Brooking

Greenville Triumph SC players and fans celebrate during the club's First Round match against Asheville City in the 2025 US Open Cup. Photo: Greenville Triumph SC

Asheville City SC threw everything and the kitchen sink at USL League One side Greenville Triumph SC Tuesday night, forcing penalties after 120 minutes of scoreless action between the two Carolina sides. However, Sebastian Velasquez drove the nail in the coffin on Asheville’s chances of advancing, scoring the winning penalty as the Triumph took the shootout 4-3.

Filed Under: 2025 US Open Cup, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2025 US Open Cup, Asheville City SC, Greenville Triumph SC

2018 US Open Cup Round 1: South Georgia Tormenta’s late rally ends Mutiny in Myrtle Beach

May 13, 2018 by Ian Livingston Brooking

South Georgia Tormenta and Myrtle Beach Mutiny battle for the ball in an all-PDL matchup in the 2018 US Open Cup. Photo: Ian Brooking

South Georgia Tormenta FC scored twice in the final 15 minutes to defeat the Myrtle Beach Mutiny 2-1 in the First Round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on Wednesday, May 9.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Myrtle Beach Mutiny, South Georgia Tormenta 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
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  • 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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