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Tavio Palazzolo

2027 US Open Cup Qualifying: Vermont Green earns 2nd straight USL-2 title, USOC berth

August 2, 2026 by Tavio Palazzolo

Vermont Green FC celebrates after beat the Flint City Bucks 2-1 in the 2026 USL League Two championship game. Photo: Vermont Green FC

Vermont Green FC won the club’s second straight USL-2 title with a 2-1 road win over the Flint City Bucks at historic Atwood Stadium.

Filed Under: Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Featured Post - Main, Featured Post - US Open Cup Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2027 US Open Cup qualifying, Flint City Bucks, Vermont Green FC

2026 US Open Cup Round 3: 10-man Chicago Fire survive late push, win rematch with Detroit City FC

April 15, 2026 by Tavio Palazzolo

Jonathan Dean of the Chicago Fire dribbles the ball against Detroit City FC in the Third Round of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Detroit City FC

Even though the match produced the same winner, the change in venue to Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck, Mich., provided the backdrop for a much closer and feistier contest as the Fire advanced with a 2-1 win on the strength of a brace from Jason Shokalook.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, Chicago Fire FC, Detroit City FC

2026 US Open Cup Round 2: Detroit City FC earns first regulation win vs. Flint City Bucks in rivalry renewal

April 3, 2026 by Tavio Palazzolo

PLayers from Detroit CIty FC (red) and the Flint City Bucks battle for the ball in a Second Round match in the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Flint City Bucks

Detroit scored late in the first half and held on to advance with a win in regulation over the Bucks for the first time, defeating the Flint side 1-0 at Don Batchelor Stadium in Grand Blanc, Mich. with nearly 2,700 fans in attendance.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup

2026 US Open Cup Round 1: Giant killer Flint City Bucks upset another pro team after USOC hiatus

March 20, 2026 by Tavio Palazzolo

Players from the Flint City Bucks celebrate after scoring a goal against Forward Madison in the First Round of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Amanda Thick | Flint City Bucks

For the first time in eight years, the Flint City Bucks accepted the invite to compete for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. And they added to their record number of pro team upsets.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, Flint City Bucks, Forward Madison FC

2026 US Open Cup Round 1: Detroit City FC overcome early deficit, rout Michigan Rangers

March 18, 2026 by Tavio Palazzolo

Players from Detroit City FC and the Michigan Rangers battle for the ball in the First Round of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Detroit City FC

After falling behind early, Detroit City FC scored five unanswered goals to beat Michigan Rangers to kick off the 2026 US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, Detroit City FC, Michigan Rangers FC

2025 US Open Cup Round 3: Cedeno’s PK, Smith’s stoppage time finish send Detroit City FC through

April 17, 2025 by Tavio Palazzolo

Detroit City FC players celebrate after scoring a goal against Westchester SC in the Third Round of the 2025 US Open Cup. Photo: Detroit City FC

Detroit City FC welcomed a Third Division club to Keyworth Stadium for the fourth straight year to start its US Open Cup journey, but faced off against their first USL League One opponent, newcomers Westchester SC.

Filed Under: 2025 US Open Cup, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2025 US Open Cup, Detroit City FC, Westchester SC

2024 US Open Cup Round 3: Late winner by Maxi Rodriguez adds smoke to Detroit City FC, Michigan Stars rivalry

April 17, 2024 by Tavio Palazzolo

Maxi Rodriguez of Detroit City FC celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Michigan Stars in the Third Round of the 2024 US Open Cup. Photo: Jon DeBoer

Smoke, darkness, and smell was anticipated to be the theme of the evening at historic Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck, Michigan, but it took until the third minute of second half stoppage time for it to be fully unleashed.

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2024 US Open Cup, Detroit City FC, Michigan Stars FC

2023 US Open Cup Round 3: Minnesota United overcomes Detroit City with trio of second half goals

April 27, 2023 by Tavio Palazzolo

Emmanuel Iwe of Minnesota United FC gestures to the crowd in his club's 2023 US Open Cup match against Detroit City FC. Photo: Minnesota United FC

Three goals in six minutes helped Minnesota United FC erase a one-goal deficit in the second half as the Loons defeated Detroit City FC at Keyworth Stadium.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, Detroit City FC, Minnesota United FC

2023 US Open Cup Round 2: Detroit City spoils Gold Star’s debut with 1-0 win at Keyworth

April 5, 2023 by Tavio Palazzolo

Detroit City FC goalkeeper Ryan Shellow made two saves and kept a clean sheet in a 1-0 win over Gold Star Detroit in his US Open Cup debut. Photo: Jon DeBoer

A late first half goal was all Detroit City FC needed to get past local opponent and new club Gold Star FC Detroit, winning 1-0 at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck, Mich.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, Detroit City FC, golden star detroit

2022 US Open Cup Round 4: History repeats as Louisville City silences crowd with PK win over Detroit City FC

May 11, 2022 by Tavio Palazzolo

Louisville City players celebrate after winning a PK shootout 4-2 against Detroit City FC (after a 1-1 draw) in the Fourth Round of the 2022 US Open Cup. Photo: Louisville City FC

Detroit City FC and Louisville City FC may now be competitors in the USL Championship, but it’s been a while since meeting in the US Open Cup. Much like 2016 when the teams last met in Cup play, Louisville City advanced on penalties to the Round of 16 after a 1-1 draw with host Detroit, […]

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Detroit City FC, Louisville City FC

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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

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  • 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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