The First Cup: Brooklyn Field Club begins their journey as Round 1 concludes (Nov. 2, 1913) November 4, 2012 by Chuck Nolan Jr. In honor of the 100th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup that will begin in 2013, TheCup.us introduces “The First Cup” series, which revisits the first running of the tournament that took place from the fall of 1913 to the spring of 1914.