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2017 US Open Cup

2017 US Open Cup: Tim Melia of Sporting KC voted TheCup.us Player of the Tournament

October 12, 2017 by Alan Hainkel

Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Tim Melia receives his 2017 US Open Cup championship medal from US Soccer president Sunil Gulati. Photo: Sporting KC

The award is voted on by the staff of TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.

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2017 US Open Cup: FC Cincinnati’s Mitch Hildebrandt voted TheCup.us Lower Division Player of the Tournament

October 11, 2017 by Josh Hakala

Mitch Hildebrandt of FC Cincinnati became the first player in the Modern Era of the US Open Cup to earn four shutouts in one tournament. Photo: FC Cincinnati

The award is voted on by the staff at TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.

Filed Under: Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, FC Cincinnati, Player of the Round, Player of the Tournament

2017 US Open Cup: Who should be voted TheCup.us Players of the Tournament?

September 28, 2017 by Josh Hakala

Some of the top individual performances of the 2017 US Open Cup.

The 104th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is complete with Sporting Kansas City lifting the trophy for the fourth time. As qualifying for the 2018 tournament is already underway, we take a look back at some of the best individual performances from the 2017 US Open Cup.

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2017 US Open Cup Final: Tim Melia of Sporting KC named TheCup.us Player of the Round

September 24, 2017 by Alan Hainkel

Tim Melia celebrates the 2017 US Open Cup championship with his Sporting Kansas City teammates. Photo: Bob Larson

The award was voted on by the staff of TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Player of the Round, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2017 US Open Cup Final: Sporting KC holds off Red Bulls to win fourth Open Cup title (video)

September 21, 2017 by Alan Hainkel

Sporting Kansas City celebrates after defeating the New York Red Bulls 2-1 in the 2017 US Open Cup Final. Photo: Bob Larson

For the third time in six years, and the fourth time in club history, Sporting Kansas City won the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup by defeating the New York Red Bulls 2-1 in front of a crowd of 21,523 at Children’s Mercy Park.

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2017 US Open Cup Final preview: Sporting KC, NY Red Bulls battle to be crowned 104th USOC champion

September 20, 2017 by Alan Hainkel

Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS. Photo: Sporting KC

Will New York finally win its first US Open Cup (or first tournament of any kind)? Or will Sporting Kansas City become just the eighth club in history to win a fourth Open Cup title?

Filed Under: Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Preview, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

Why Sporting Kansas City, New York Red Bulls will win 2017 US Open Cup Final

September 20, 2017 by Matt Reed

The 2017 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Final features two Major League Soccer originals, and despite the two club’s expansive histories, one of them is seeking its first major title in over 20 years of cup competitions.

Filed Under: Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2017 US Open Cup Semifinals: Bradley Wright-Phillips leads Red Bulls to Final, earns TheCup.us Player of the Round

September 6, 2017 by Matt Reed

Bradley Wright-Phillips scored two goals, including the game-winner in extra time as the New York Red Bulls rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat FC Cincinnati, 3-2. Photo: Ryan Meyer | New York Red Bulls

The award is voted on by the staff at TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.

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2017 US Open Cup Final will be broadcast live on ESPN networks

August 15, 2017 by Riley Maleitzke

Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS. Photo: Sporting KC

This is the third year in a row that the championship game will be broadcast on ESPN family of networks.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Broadcasts, ESPN, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2017 US Open Cup Semifinals: Wright-Phillips sparks Red Bulls’ rare comeback, ends FC Cincinnati’s Cinderella story (video)

August 15, 2017 by Ben Ferree

The New York Red Bulls celebrate the game-winning goal against FC Cincinnati in the 101st minute in the 2017 US Open Cup Semifinals. Photo: Ryan Meyer | New York Red Bulls

For the first time in club history, the Red Bulls overcame a two-goal deficit in the US Open Cup and reached the championship game for the first time since 2003.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, FC Cincinnati, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, US Open Cup

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