The Union edge the Fire to become the first Pennsylvania club to reach back-to-back championship games since 1964.
2015 US Open Cup
2015 US Open Cup Semifinals Preview: Which teams will advance to 102nd Final? (video)
At Sporting Park, Sporting Kansas City hosts Real Salt Lake in one of MLS’ budding rivalries, and just outside of Philadelphia, the Union host the Chicago Fire in a battle of two teams trying to save their season.
Roger Espinoza of Sporting KC suspended two US Open Cup games for punching Houston Dynamo’s Brad Davis (video)
The suspension comes as Sporting Kansas City prepares for a crucial Semifinal at home against Real Salt Lake on August 12. Espinoza will then miss either the Open Cup Final or his club’s opening match of the 2016 US Open Cup tournament, whichever occurs first.
Chicago Fire first in line to host 2015 US Open Cup Final on Sept. 30 after blind draw (video)
The United States Soccer Federation conducted a coin flip to determine the hosting priorities for the 2015 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Final. After it was all said and done, the Chicago Fire, who are seeking a record-tying fifth US Open Cup title, are the top priority to host the championship game if they defeat the Philadelphia Union in the Semifinals on Aug. 12.
Who will host the 2015 US Open Cup Final? Coin flip to be broadcast live on Wednesday
Heads or tails? The right call will determine who will host the 2015 US Open Cup Final.
2015 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: John McCarthy’s big saves for Philadelphia Union earn him TheCup.us Player of the Round (video)
McCarthy ran away with the voting for this round, with Kennedy Igboananike of the Chicago Fire finishing second, and Real Salt Lake’s Aaron Maund also getting strong consideration in the vote among TheCup.us staff and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.
2015 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Who should be TheCup.us Player of the Round?
The Quarterfinals saw record crowds (overall) and unprecedented drama in every game. Thanks to that, there are a number of great individual performances to choose from for TheCup.us Player of the Round.
2015 US Open Cup Quarterfinals review: Record crowds watch plenty of late drama in all-MLS round
All four games in this year’s Quarterfinals were decided in the 86th minute or later and more fans were there to watch (across the round) than any year in the Modern Era.
2015 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Roger Espinoza punch of Brad Davis in Sporting KC, Houston Dynamo match under review (video)
Video appears to show the Honduran international punching Brad Davis in the 67th minute of the team’s quarterfinal match.
2015 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Late goals help Chicago Fire tame Orlando City, reach record-tying 11th Semifinal (video)
Kennedy Igboananike scored a pair of goals in the final four minutes to send the Chicago Fire to a record-tying 11th Semifinal appearance.