Led by back-to-back “cupsets” by a pair of USL Championship sides, it was a stunning and exciting Round of 16 in the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on May 23 and 24. Round of 16 matches on Wednesday, May 24 included a pair of 1-0 home victories for two lower-level squads over MLS competition […]
Phil Naegely
A graduate of Messiah College, Phil Naegely has written for a variety of online publications including FanSided and Philly Soccer Page (PSP). He is currently pursuing his MBA from New Jersey City University while working in the Athletics Communications office.
2023 US Open Cup Round 4 Review: Two USL Championship sides join 14 MLS teams in Round of 16
Below, you will find a brief summary of every Round 4 game with links to match reports and video highlights.
2023 US Open Cup Round 3 Review: Two MLS teams upset, 7 lower division teams left
On paper, the first night of the Third Round of the 2023 US Open Cup followed the script. All of the higher division clubs held serve in the first eight games of the round, with the exception of one.
2023 US Open Cup Round 2: Who should be voted TheCup.us 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 from TheCup.us’ Patreon.
2023 US Open Cup Round 2 Review: With 29 games, second-largest round of Modern Era produces drama
The Second Round of the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is the second-largest round of the Modern Era with 30 games on the schedule. One game was forfeited, leaving 29 games this week.
2023 US Open Cup Round 2 Preview: 17 games on Wednesday, 1 on Thursday with live video stream links
We have previews of all 17 games being played today (Wednesday) and the one game on Thursday along with links to each broadcast, if available.
2023 US Open Cup Round 1: Who should be voted TheCup.us Player of the Round?
The Player of the Round award is voted on by TheCup.us staff and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters but if YOU had a vote, which player do you think should win?
2023 US Open Cup Round 1: FC Motown’s protest denied, Manhattan SC still advances, source says
FC Motown filed an official complaint related to the 2023 US Open Cup first round match against Manhattan SC due to the field of play not meeting minimum size dimensions. This was first reported by Hudson River Blue (HRB). However, TheCup.us has learned from a source within the US Soccer Federation that the protest will […]
2022 US Open Cup Round 4 Review: Three underdogs left, another prize money winner, but MLS in command
The Fourth Round of the 2022 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is nearly complete with one more weather-delayed match yet to be played. However, the other 15 matches are in the books and when the dust settled, 12 Major League Soccer teams punched their ticket to the Round of 16, along with three lower division […]
2022 US Open Cup Round 2 Day 2 Review: Close games throughout Day 2
Wednesday night was for extra time and barnburners in the Second Round of the 2022 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The second of three nights in Round 2 saw four matches go to extra time, one amateur team survived into Round 3, three Division 3 upsets over Division 2 teams, and one match postponed until […]