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2026 National Amateur Cup: Chicago House wins Region II in Windy City PK shootout vs. RWB Adria

June 3, 2026 by Tom Arnison

Players from Chicago House AC celebrate after beating RWB Adria 3-2 in a PK shootout (after a 1-1 draw) in the 2026 USASA Region 2 Amateur Cup Final. Photo: Victoria Sanders | @veesanders

Chicago House AC defeated RWB Adria in PKs to win the Bill Davey Amateur Cup and advance to the USASA National Amateur Cup Finals.

Filed Under: Amateur Cup, Feature - Amateur Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Featured Post - Amateur Cup, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2026 National Amateur Cup, Chicago House AC, RWB Adria

2025 US Open Cup Round 2: Burrito Boys of El Farolito stun Monterey Bay with chaotic game-winner

April 2, 2025 by Tom Arnison

A sparse but loyal crowd welcomed Monterey Bay FC (USL League One) and visitors El Farolito (NPSL) for the opening night of the Second Round of the 2025 US Open Cup. El Farolito entered the round as the sole-remaining club representing the National Premier Soccer League, as the other six were all eliminated in Round […]

Filed Under: 2025 US Open Cup, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2025 US Open Cup, El Farolito, Monterey Bay FC

2024 US Open Cup Round 1: Jordan Adebayo-Smith’s hat trick carries Minnesota United reserves past Chicago House

March 22, 2024 by Tom Arnison

Jordan Adebayo-Smith of MNUFC2 takes a shot against Chicago House AC in the First Round of the 2024 US Open Cup. Photo: MNUFC2

MNUFC2 handled last year’s Cinderella from the Midwest on a cold night in Elmhurst, Ill. 435 fans showed up on the night at Elmhurst University, mostly in support of Chicago House AC, the amateur side from the Midwest Premier League. Although there were a few Minnesota United scarves scattered throughout. Jordan Adebayo-Smith, Minnesota’s lone first […]

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2024 US Open Cup, Chicago House AC, MNUFC2

2020 US Open Cup Qualifying: In honor of Colin Clark, Colorado Rush win red card-shortened OT battle

September 25, 2019 by Tom Arnison

Players from the Colorado Rush pose for a team photo before their 2020 US Open Cup qualifying match against Club El Azul. Photo: Colorado Rush

The Rush edged Club El Azul 3-2 in a match that had to be ended early due to a flurry of red cards. 

Filed Under: 2020 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2020 US Open Cup Qualifying, Club El Azul, Colorado Rush

Newtown Pride FC win first Amateur Cup title, qualify for 2020 US Open Cup

August 5, 2019 by Tom Arnison

Newtown Pride FC celebrate after winning the 2019 USASA Amateur Cup championship in River Grove, IL. Photo: Newtown Pride FC

After years of falling short of qualifying for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, Newtown Pride FC finally found a way to get in.

Filed Under: 2020 US Open Cup, Amateur Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2020 US Open Cup Qualifying, Amateur Cup, Horizon FC, Newtown Pride FC

2018 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Chicago Fire back in Semifinals after convincing 4-0 win over Louisville City

July 19, 2018 by Tom Arnison

In what started as a close affair in Bridgeview, Ill. ended in a rout as the Chicago Fire defeated Louisville City FC, 4-0, to advance to their all-time record 13th Lamar Hunt US Open Cup semifinal.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Chicago Fire, Louisville City FC

2017 US Open Cup Round 3: Christos FC, last amateur team, win to earn $15K, date with D.C. United

June 1, 2017 by Tom Arnison

By the end of the night, Christos FC was the last amatuer team still standing in the tournament, which earns them a $15,000 cash prize. The win also makes them the 13th amateur team in the Modern Era to reach the Fourth Round, where they will play D.C. United of Major League Soccer on June 14.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, chicago fc united, Christos FC, US Open Cup

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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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