CLICK ON THE HEADLINE ABOVE TO VIEW THE BRACKET. The Rochester Raging Rhinos defied the odds and beat four Major League Soccer teams en route to the 1999 Open Cup title. The Rhinos beat the Colorado Rapids 2-0 in the Final at Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
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1998 US Open Cup bracket
CLICK ON THE HEADLINE ABOVE TO VIEW THE BRACKET. The Chicago Fire win the U.S. Open Cup in their inaugural season in Major League Soccer, beating the Columbus Crew 2-1 at Soldier Field. The Fire would end up winning the ‘double’ in their first season, winning the MLS Cup as well.
1997 US Open Cup bracket
CLICK ON THE HEADLINE ABOVE TO VIEW THE BRACKET. DC United was back in the Open Cup Final, but the Dallas Burn won the tournament in a penalty kick shootout after the game finished in a scoreless draw. The game was played at a neutral site in Indianapolis, Indiana.
1996 US Open Cup bracket
CLICK ON THE HEADLINE ABOVE TO VIEW THE BRACKET. DC United wins the first US Open Cup tournament that Major League Soccer participated in, beating the Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League) 3-0 at RFK Stadium.
1995 US Open Cup bracket
CLICK THE HEADLINE ABOVE TO VIEW THE BRACKET. The Richmond Kickers of the USISL Premier League win the first US Open Cup in what is now known as the Modern Professional Era, beating the El Paso Patriots of the USISL Pro League in a penalty kick shootout.