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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 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

2021 US Open Cup postponed leaving tournament’s 107th edition in doubt

April 16, 2021 by Josh Hakala

The US Soccer Federation has confirmed that the 2021 US Open Cup will not be played this spring and will be postponed.

Filed Under: 2021 US Open Cup Tagged With: 2021 US Open Cup

USASA calls for 2021 US Open Cup cancelation due to COVID costs

April 1, 2021 by Josh Hakala

After the 2020 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 edition of the United States’ soccer championship may be following the same path.

Filed Under: 2021 US Open Cup, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2021 US Open Cup

American soccer’s greatest modern underdog story: Rochester Raging Rhinos win 1999 US Open Cup

September 14, 2020 by Josh Hakala

Rochester Raging Rhinos: 1999 US Open Cup champions

Every sport has its go-to underdog story. For American soccer, it’s the 1999 Rochester Raging Rhinos

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: 1999 US Open Cup, Chicago Fire, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, Dallas Burn, new york pancyprian freedoms, Rochester Rhinos

USL League Two champion Flint City Bucks sitting out 2020 US Open Cup after schedule ‘travesty’

December 18, 2019 by Josh Hakala

The two teams that reached the 2019 USL League Two championship game are both opting out of the 2020 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. A day after Reading United AC announced they are declining their spot in the 107th edition of the tournament next spring, the team that edged them in the league title game, […]

Filed Under: 2020 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2020 US Open Cup, Flint City Bucks, USL League Two

Reading United AC declines 2020 US Open Cup entry due to ‘abhorrent’ schedule change, more teams to follow

December 17, 2019 by Josh Hakala

Players from Reading United celebratea goal scored against Philadelphia Lone Star in the First Round of the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Matt Ralph | Brotherly Game

Reading United AC (USL League Two), one of the most successful Open Division teams of the Modern Era (1995-present) announced they are declining to enter the 2020 US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2020 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2020 US Open Cup, Reading United AC

Without college players available, 2020 US Open Cup schedule cripples NPSL, USL-2 teams

December 13, 2019 by Josh Hakala

Reading United Philadelphia Lone Star 2019 US Open Cup

Due to this schedule change, some teams, all of which are strong candidates to be chosen for next year’s tournament, have told TheCup.us they may take their name out of consideration for the 2020 US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2020 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2020 US Open Cup, NPSL, USL League Two

2020 US Open Cup Qualifying Win & You’re In: Christian Osorio hat trick puts Virginia United back in tournament

December 2, 2019 by Josh Hakala

CD Huateras and Virginia United squared off in a “Win & You’re In” match for the 2020 US Open Cup on Sunday, Nov. 24, in Woodbridge, VA. After giving up an early goal to CD Huateras, Virginia United stormed back on the strength of a hat trick from 20-year-old Christian Osorio to win the game, 3-1, and clinch a second straight US Open Cup berth.

Filed Under: 2020 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2020 US Open Cup Qualifying, CD Huateras, Virginia United

2020 US Open Cup Qualifying Win & You’re In: Cal FC are kings of L.A. with win over Oxnard Guerreros

November 30, 2019 by Josh Hakala

Cal FC, the team best known for their upset of the Portland Timbers back in 2012, is back in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup after a 2-1 win over fellow Southern California UPSL side Oxnard Guerreros.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, 2020 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2020 US Open Cup Qualifying, Cal FC, Oxnard Guerreros

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U.S. Open Cup History

Clint Dempsey of the Seattle Sounders FC is shown a red card during a 2015 US Open Cup match against the Portland Timbers.

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