Going into Tuesday night, the focus was mainly on the Chicago Fire. They were the ones at home at SeatGeek Stadium. They were the ones going after a historic fifth US Open Cup title. They were the ones who really needed a win. The Houston Dynamo did not care for any of that. They rocked […]
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2023 US Open Cup Round of 16: Chicago Fire continue quest for five with win over Austin FC
The Fire continued their journey towards a fifth Open Cup trophy on Wednesday night, going on the road to beat Austin FC 2-0 at Q2 Stadium.
2023 US Open Cup Round 4: Frank Klopas returns to lead Chicago Fire to win over St. Louis CITY
It was a historic night at Bridgeview on Tuesday as the Chicago Fire beat St. Louis City SC 2-1 in the first-ever meeting between the two sides to book their place in the Round of 16 of the U.S. Open Cup.
2023 US Open Cup Round 3: Chicago Fire blank Chicago House AC in Windy City battle
The US Open Cup is known for its wild upsets and magical moments, but the host Chicago Fire made sure that none of that took place on Wednesday night as they soundly defeated Chicago House Athletic Club 3-0 at SeatGeek Stadium in their Third Round tie.
American soccer’s greatest modern underdog story: Rochester Raging Rhinos win 1999 US Open Cup
Every sport has its go-to underdog story. For American soccer, it’s the 1999 Rochester Raging Rhinos
2019 US Open Cup Round 4: Saint Louis FC earns first MLS upset, 2-1 over Chicago Fire
Saint Louis FC reached the fifth round of the US open Cup with a stunning 2-1 victory over Chicago Fire at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium in St Charles.
2018 US Open Cup Semifinals: Who should be voted TheCup.us Player of the Round?
There were only two games in the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Semifinals, but there were plenty of impressive individual performances to choose from for TheCup.us Player of the Round.
2018 US Open Cup Quarterfinals review: Protest drama, Chicago Fire end Louisville’s run, three first-timers advance
When the dust settled on the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Quarterfinals, all four home teams were victorious, leaving just one former tournament champion and three teams seeking to lift the trophy for the first time. The home team was victorious in all four games. The four-time US Open Cup champion Chicago Fire put […]
2018 US Open Cup: Draw reveals Semifinal hosts, hosting priority for Final
On Monday, the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) performed the draw to determine which teams would host the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Semifinals. The USSF also determined the hosting priorities for the 105th US Open Cup Final. The draw was originally scheduled for Thursday, July 19 but the Portland Timbers filed a protest […]
2018 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Who should be voted TheCup.us Player of the Round?
There were several exceptional individual performances in the Quarterfinals of the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. This should make for a challenge when the staff of TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters cast their votes for TheCup.us Player of the Round.