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Tim Thomas

2026 US Open Cup Final: Ben Lundt of St. Louis CITY SC voted TheCup.us Player of Round

October 28, 2026 by Tim Thomas

TheCup.us Player of the Round is voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters and select backers from TheCup.us’ Patreon team.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, Player of the Round, St. Louis City SC

2026 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Marcel Hartel of St. Louis CITY SC voted TheCup.us Player of Round

May 29, 2026 by Tim Thomas

TheCup.us Player of the Round is voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters and select backers from TheCup.us’ Patreon team.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, Player of the Round, St. Louis City SC

2026 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Ben Lundt comes off bench to help St. Louis CITY eliminate Houston in PKs

May 20, 2026 by Tim Thomas

Marcel Hartel of St. Louis CITY SC celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal against the Houston Dynamo in the Quarterfinals of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: St. Louis CITY SC

After an early injury to St. Louis CITY SC starting goalkeeper Roman Bürki, the day was saved by backup keeper Ben Lundt as CITY advanced over the Houston Dynamo 4-2 in a penalty shootout.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo FC, St. Louis City SC

2026 US Open Cup Round 3: St. Louis CITY falls short of tacos in shutout of FC Tulsa

April 16, 2026 by Tim Thomas

Tomas Ostrak of St. Louis CITY SC celebrates after scoring a goal against FC Tulsa in the Third Round of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: St. Louis CITY SC

St. Louis CITY SC scored 20 minutes in, then added three more goals to take down USL Championship side FC Tulsa 4-0 in Wednesday’s Round of 32 matchup in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup at Energizer Park.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, FC Tulsa, St. Louis City SC

2026 US Open Cup Round 1: Union Omaha dominate first-timers BOHFS St. Louis

March 19, 2026 by Tim Thomas

Missed opportunities and unmarked men were the order of the day as BOHFS St. Louis was soundly defeated by Union Omaha 8-0.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, BOHFS St. Louis, Union Omaha

2026 US Open Cup Qualifying: BOHFS St. Louis makes history with thrilling win over Chicago House

November 25, 2025 by Tim Thomas

BOHFS St. Louis celebrates after defeating Chicago House 3-2 in the final round of the 2026 US Open Cup qualifying tournament. Photo: BOHFS St. Louis

A new chapter was written in the St. Louis vs Chicago rivalry Sunday at St. Mary’s High School on the city’s south side.

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, BOHFS St. Louis, Chicago House AC

2025 US Open Cup: Ricardo Jerez of Chattanooga Red Wolves voted TheCup.us Lower Division Player of Tournament

November 1, 2025 by Tim Thomas

After a performance that came to symbolize the oddities and excitement of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, Ricard Jerez of the Chattanooga Red Wolves has been voted TheCup.us Lower Division Player of the Tournament.

Filed Under: 2025 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2025 US Open Cup, Player of the Tournament

2026 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 2: Rulings made in Doxa FCW, Sharktopus FC protests

October 23, 2025 by Tim Thomas

Both protests regarding games from the Second Qualifying Round for the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup were resolved by the United States Soccer Federation.

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

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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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