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Ann Arbor FC Elite

Travel costs are a barrier for many US Open Cup qualifying teams, now USSF is offering help

October 21, 2017 by Josh Hakala

The US Soccer Federation will provide some financial assistance to cover the cost of flights for amateur teams that have to make a trip longer than a six-hour drive for a US Open Cup qualifying match. Photo: Richard Eriksson - Flickr

For the first time, the US Soccer Federation will offer financial assistance to clubs in the open division amateur qualifying tournament who have to make a road trips longer than six hours.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup qualifying, Ann Arbor FC Elite, International Portland Select, Stegman's SC

2012 US Open Cup qualifying: KC Athletics qualify; AAC Eagles, Croatian Eagles play Sunday in a “Win & You’re In” match

April 14, 2012 by Josh Hakala

The Kansas City Athletics are back in the Open Cup, while the Croatian Eagles from Milwaukee and the AAC Eagles from Chicago will battle for the second spot in the tournament on Sunday at Noon (Central Time)

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 US Open Cup qualifying, 2012 USASA Qualifying, AAC Eagles, Ann Arbor FC Elite, Cincy Saints, Croatian Eagles, KC Athletics, RWB Adria

2010 US Open Cup qualifying: Detroit United edge Ann Arbor FC Elite to win Michigan Open Cup title

April 12, 2010 by Josh Hakala

The USASA Region II tournament is complete with Detroit United’s 1-0 win over their rival Ann Arbor FC Elite in the Michigan Open Cup championship. This was the third straight year that the two teams had met in the state competition, with Ann Arbor winning the first two years. 2010 Michigan Open Cup Final Sunday, […]

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2010 USASA Qualifying, Ann Arbor FC Elite, Detroit United, Michigan

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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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