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Josh Hakala

Broadcast journalist / sports play by play announcer that created TheCup.us (in 2003) and continues to run the site. An active member of the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association and the North American Soccer Reporters. Proud alum of Temple University and Lansing Community College. Read his work on TheCup.us HERE.

2022 US Open Cup Quarterfinals Preview: Orlando City, Nashville fight for final spot in Semis tonight

June 29, 2022 by Josh Hakala

Nashville SC (MLS) at Orlando City SC (MLS)Exploria Stadium – Orlando, FLKickoff – 7:00 PM ETBroadcast: ESPN+ Two MLS teams seeking their first US Open Cup titles will square off in the fourth and final match in the Quarterfinals of the 2022 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Orlando City will host their seventh straight US […]

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2022 US Open Cup Round 5: Orlando City edge Inter Miami CF in PKs to reach Quarterfinals

May 26, 2022 by Josh Hakala

Mauricio Pereyra of Orlando City celebrates after scoring the winning penalty kick in a 4-2 shootout win over Inter Miami CF in the Fifth Round of the 2022 US Open Cup. Photo: Orlando City SC

After a 1-1 draw, Orlando City defeated Inter Miami CF 4-2 in a PK shootout to advance to the Quarterfinals of the 2022 US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Inter Miami CF, Orlando City SC

2022 US Open Cup Round 1: Tomas Bosuel of San Fernando Valley FC voted TheCup.us Player of the Round

April 6, 2022 by Josh Hakala

Tomas Bosuel San Fernando Valley FC 2022 US Open Cup Player of the Round

The award is voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters and select backers (those that pledge $10 or more) of TheCup.us’ Patreon team.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Player of the Round, San Fernando Valley FC

2022 US Open Cup Round 1 review: After two years off, America’s tournament roars back

April 2, 2022 by Josh Hakala

Western Mass Pioneers Brockton FC United 2022 US Open Cup

The long-awaited return of the magic that is the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup arrived in full force over two nights this week.

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2022 US Open Cup statistical leaders

March 27, 2022 by Josh Hakala

Tomas Bosuel San Fernando Valley FC 2022 US Open Cup

  Sacramento Republic’s Rodrigo Lopez sits atop both the goals and assists leaderboard with four apiece. Photo: Sacramento republic GOALS Players in BOLD are still active Four Goals Rodrigo Lopez Sacramento Republic FC USL-C Three Goals Maxi Rodriguez Detroit City FC USL-C Alvaro Barreal FC Cincinnati MLS Cristian Arango Los Angeles FC MLS Carles Gil […]

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2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: COVID-19 forfeit gives Orlando FC Wolves spot in USOC

December 22, 2021 by Josh Hakala

The recent resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic due, in large part, to the omicron variant, has handed Orlando FC Wolves the club’s first trip to the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

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, Orlando FC Wolves, SC United Heat, South Carolina United Heat

2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: Game-by-game review of November qualifiers

November 25, 2021 by Josh Hakala

#USOC2022 Essentials 2022 US Open Cup Qualifying Results/Schedule Qualifying Schedule Sept. 18-19 Round 1 (Southeast, West) Round 2 (Central, Northeast) Oct. 16-17 Round 2 (Southeast, West) Round 3 (Central, Northeast) Nov. 20-21 Round 3 (Southeast, West) Round 4 (Central, Northeast) Dec. 18-19 Round 4 (Southeast, West) South Carolina United Heat at Orlando FC Wolves City […]

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2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: Game-by-game review of October qualifiers

October 22, 2021 by Josh Hakala

The October games for the Open Division Local Qualifying tournament for the 2022 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup are nearly complete.

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2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: Opening rounds game-by-game review

September 22, 2021 by Josh Hakala

After two years off, the US Open Cup finally resumed this past week with 24 games on the schedule. Unfortunately, only 17 of those games were actually played.

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

2021 US Open Cup officially canceled, largest Modern Era field possible for 2022

July 21, 2021 by Josh Hakala

The Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is set to make its return in 2022 for its 107th edition, following the cancellation the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Filed Under: 2021 US Open Cup, 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2021 US Open Cup, 2022 US Open Cup

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U.S. Open Cup History

Weck Henney (left) and Davidson (right) of Chicago's Manhattan Beer fight for the ball with St. Mary's Celtic in the second leg of the 1939 National Challenge Cup Final at Starlight Park in the Bronx. Photo: Brooklyn Daily Eagle

1938-1939 National Challenge Cup: The first time the US Open Cup was invite-only

The 2021 US Open Cup is expected to be reduced to 24 teams and few may know this will mark the second time in the tournament’s history that the entire field was selected by invitation only instead of individual club entry.

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  • 1918/1919 National Challenge Cup Semifinals & Final: Bethlehem Steel earn back-to-back shutouts to win 4th title
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