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Tyler Chott

2024 US Open Cup Round 1: Spokane Velocity’s stoppage time winner stuns Ballard FC crowd

March 22, 2024 by Tyler Chott

Players from Spokane Velocity (right) and Ballard FC battle for the ball in a First Round match in the 2024 US Open Cup. Photo: Blake Dahlin

Spokane Velocity were victorious in their first-ever match in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup and they did it in dramatic fashion. Andre Lewis scored the game’s only goal deep into second half stoppage time to give the USL League One expansion team a 1-0 win over Ballard FC, the reigning champions of USL League […]

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2024 US Open Cup, Ballard FC, Spokane Velocity FC

2023 US Open Cup Round 3: Seattle Sounders survive multiple comebacks by San Diego Loyal, win OT thriller

April 30, 2023 by Tyler Chott

Players from the Seattle Sounders celebrate after scoring a goal against San Diego Loyal in the 2023 US Open Cup. Photo: Seattle Sounders FC

Seattle coach Brian Schmetzer: “I’ve seen a lot of games on this field and it was a pretty freaking great game.”

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, San Diego Loyal, Seattle Sounders 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

  • 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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