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.
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.
2021 US Open Cup officially canceled, largest Modern Era field possible for 2022
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.
2021 US Open Cup postponed leaving tournament’s 107th edition in doubt
The US Soccer Federation has confirmed that the 2021 US Open Cup will not be played this spring and will be postponed.
USASA calls for 2021 US Open Cup cancelation due to COVID costs
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USL League Two champion Flint City Bucks sitting out 2020 US Open Cup after schedule ‘travesty’
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, […]
Reading United AC declines 2020 US Open Cup entry due to ‘abhorrent’ schedule change, more teams to follow
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.
Without college players available, 2020 US Open Cup schedule cripples NPSL, USL-2 teams
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.
2020 US Open Cup Qualifying Win & You’re In: Christian Osorio hat trick puts Virginia United back in tournament
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.
2020 US Open Cup Qualifying Win & You’re In: Cal FC are kings of L.A. with win over Oxnard Guerreros
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.