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Tim Abbott

2026 National Amateur Cup: Chicago House disqualified for fielding ineligible player

April 18, 2026 by Tim Abbott

Chicago House AC players and coaches huddle up before the club's 2026 Amateur Cup match against RKC Third Coast SC. Photo: Justin Limon | IG: @jsl.vvisuals

The 2026 National Amateur Cup has had another bump in the road.

Filed Under: Amateur Cup, Feature - Amateur Cup, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 National Amateur Cup, 2027 US Open Cup qualifying, Chicago House AC

2026 US Open Cup Qualifying: CD Faialense back in USOC after win over FC Lonestar

November 23, 2025 by Tim Abbott

CD Faialense celebrates after a 5-2 win over FC Lonestar to clinch a spot in the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: CD Faialense

CD Faialense, a Portuguese community club, defeated FC Lonestar to earn a spot in the first round proper of the US Open Cup for the second year in a row.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, 2026 US Open Cup Qualifying, CD Faialense, FC Lonestar GPSE

2024 US Open Cup Round 3: FC Tulsa earns first win vs. pro team, 2-1 over Hailstorm FC

April 18, 2024 by Tim Abbott

It’s close to a 24 hour road trip from Windsor in northern Colorado to the oil capital of Tulsa. For the Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC, it will likely feel longer on the way back, for the winless USL League One side, as they fell to FC Tulsa, 2-1.

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2024 US Open Cup, FC Tulsa, Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC

2019 US Open Cup Semifinals: Mason Toye of Minnesota United voted TheCup.us Player of the Round

August 26, 2019 by Tim Abbott

Mason Toye of Minnesota United celebrates his goal against the Portland Timbers in the 2019 US Open Cup Semifinals. Photo: Minnesota United

The award is voted on by TheCup.us staff and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters and select backers (those that pledge $10 or more) from TheCup.us’ Patreon team.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Minnesota United, Player of the Round

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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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