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Liam Keating

2025 US Open Cup Round 1: Loaded with ex-MLS stars, Des Moines Menace “amateurs” defeat Sporting KC II

March 21, 2025 by Liam Keating

Sacha Kljestan of the Des Moines Menace strikes a ball against Sporting KC II in the First Round of the 2025 US Open Cup. Photo: Des Moines Menace

With weather that was nothing short of ridiculous, the old heads of Des Moines Menace took down the kids, Sporting KC II, 2-1, in the First Round of the 2025 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2025 US Open Cup, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2025 US Open Cup, Des Moines Menace, Sporting KC II

2024 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: After two hour delay, Sporting KC’s strong “mentality” earns OT win over FC Dallas

July 11, 2024 by Liam Keating

Sporting KC extended their home unbeaten streak in US Open Cup play to 15 games with a 2-1 extra time win over FC Dallas.

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2024 US Open Cup, FC Dallas/Dallas Burn, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2022 US Open Cup Round 5: Johnny Russell’s brace, leadership pushes Sporting KC past Houston Dynamo

May 25, 2022 by Liam Keating

Johnny Russell of Sporting KC celebrates after scoring a goal against the Houston Dynamo in the Fifth Round of the 2022 US Open Cup. Photo: Sporting KC

In their fifth US Open Cup meeting in the last six tournaments, Sporting KC edged the Houston Dynamo 2-1 in the Fifth Round.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo, Sporting KC

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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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