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2027 US Open Cup Format: All MLS teams return to the competition

September 3, 2026 by Jake Sillick

St. Louis CITY SC players celebrate after winning the PK shootout against the Houston Dynamo in the Quarterfinals of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: St. Louis CITY SC

US Soccer has announced the format for the 2027 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament proper and it will feature all 27 US-based MLS teams for the first time since 2023

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2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup schedule, results

January 27, 2026 by Jake Sillick

Photo: Mathieu Starke Click on the scores below for match reportsAll Times Eastern / All future dates subject to change Twitter (#USOC2026) | BlueSky (#USOC2026) | Facebook | Instagram | Flickr | Reddit |    League Abbreviation Key American Premier Soccer League (APSL) Bay State Soccer League (BSSL) Colorado Premier League (CPL) Houston Football Association (HFA) Major League Soccer (MLS) Midwest […]

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2026 US Open Cup format: FIFA World Cup shrinks 111th tournament

December 4, 2025 by Jake Sillick

US Soccer announced the format for the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with some major changes due to the 2026 FIFA World Cup

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2026 US Open Cup qualifying schedule, results

August 30, 2025 by Jake Sillick

The schedule and results for the Open Division Qualifying Tournament for the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

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2026 U.S. Open Cup Qualifying: 146 teams will enter qualifying tournament, smashing records

August 22, 2025 by Jake Sillick

2026 US Open Cup Qualifying Tournament Graphic

The US Soccer Federation has announced the 146 teams that will enter qualifying for the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

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2026 US Open Cup: Which Open Division teams will get direct entry in Round 1?

July 29, 2025 by Jake Sillick

With the recent changes to how Open Division (amateur) qualification works for the 2026 US Open Cup and the summer season wrapping up for those leagues and competitions, it’s time to go over each of the 16 automatic “byes” into the tournament proper.

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2026 US Open Cup: Which USL League Two teams could directly enter in the First Round?

July 16, 2025 by Jake Sillick

While we still wait for the fourth and final Quarterfinal match of the 2025 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, qualifying for the 2026 edition has been ongoing in the amateur/open division. USL League Two has been a mainstay in the US Open Cup since 1995 when the Richmond Kickers represented the league then known as […]

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2025 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Results

February 5, 2025 by Jake Sillick

The 110th edition of the US Open Cup kicks off in March and will finish in October.

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2025 US Open Cup format revealed: More MLS teams return to competition

January 28, 2025 by Jake Sillick

UPDATE: Draw for 2025 US Open Cup revealed, 110th tournament begins March 182025 US Open Cup Schedule/Results US Soccer has released the format and list of all teams participating in the 2025 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament proper. Sixteen MLS teams will participate, doubling from the 8 that participated in 2024, but still not […]

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2024 National Amateur Cup: New York Pancyprian Freedoms win first Amateur Cup, qualify for 2025 US Open Cup

July 29, 2024 by Jake Sillick

Members of the New York Pancyprian-Freedoms celebrate after winning the 2024 National Amateur Cup in DeKalb, Illinois. Credit: US Adult Soccer Association

The three-time Open Cup champs won their first ever Bill Marth Trophy on Saturday, winning two games in three days against fellow USASA regional champions.

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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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