Long a mainstay on the Maryland-DC soccer scene, Christos FC, the Cinderella team of the 2017 US Open Cup, has grown deeper roots in the Baltimore area but hasn’t changed its approach because of, or in spite of, their recent success.
2018 US Open Cup
2018 Meet the Underdogs: FC Denver hopes US Open Cup will lead to national recognition
FC Denver hopes that qualifying for the US Open Cup will be a first step toward FC Denver gaining national recognition.
2018 Meet the Underdogs: Kendall Wanderers, formerly The Black Rose, confidently making US Open Cup debut
Every year there’s a surprise team in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. A squad of players that makes it farther than anyone thinks they should. A team vying for that title this year is the Kendall Wanderers from Massachusetts.
2018 Meet the Underdogs: River Dogz using Doug Miller's US Open Cup championship recipe
The head coach of the amateur Rochester River Dogz, a “farm team” for the NPSL's Rochester Lancers, Doug Miller doesn't mind using his former team's historic run as the last non-MLS team to win the competition as motivation for his players.
2018 Meet the Underdogs: Goalscoring club director leads La Maquina to 3rd straight US Open Cup
La Maquina of Southern California have slowly become less of an underdog, and more of a team filled with experience and expectations when it comes to the US Open Cup.
FC Cincinnati to kick off 2018 US Open Cup at Gettler Stadium: “Like Metallica playing a small venue”
FC Cincinnati, who broke multiple US Open Cup attendance records last year, announced that they will host their Second Round match on May 16 at the University of Cincinnati’s Gettler Stadium, a soccer stadium that will have a capacity of less than 3,000.
2018 US Open Cup: Potential Second Round pairings announced as pros join the tournament
The 22 US-based United Soccer League (Division 2 pro) teams will join 26 First Round winners for 24 games that are scheduled to take place on May 16.
Why is it against the rules to change leagues during the US Open Cup?
On Nov. 19, 2017, El Farolito dominated Cal Victory FC 8-0 to clinch a spot in the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. It was a “Win & You’re In” game in the Open Division qualifying tournament for the 105th edition of the competition. It was the second year in a row that the San […]
Opening round pairings for 2018 US Open Cup announced; 105th tournament kicks off in May
The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) announced the draw for the First Round of the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The 105th edition of the United States national championship will feature a three-game Play-In Round before the First Round kicks off May 8 with the first of 26 games.
USSF allows NY Cosmos B, Miami FC 2, Jacksonville Armada into 2018 US Open Cup in unprecedented decision
The New York Cosmos B, Jacksonville Armada Under-23s, and Miami FC 2, the three reserve teams for the remaining clubs in the North American Soccer League (NASL), will be allowed to enter the US Open Cup.