A year ago, almost to the date, the USL League One Northern Colorado Hailstorm began its Cinderella run by knocking the Colorado Springs Switchbacks out of the Open Cup in extra time of the Second Round. Now they’ve done it again.
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
2019 US Open Cup Round 3: New Mexico United, aided by Switchbacks red card in OT, advance to Round 4
On a cold rainy night, New Mexico United defeated the Colorado Springs Switchbacks for the second time in a row, this time bringing their Four Corners Cup rival’s US Open Cup run to a bitter end, 2-1.
2018 US Open Cup Round 3: San Antonio FC wins tense PK shootout with Colorado Springs Switchbacks
San Antonio FC (USL) defeated league rival Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USL) in penalty kicks Wednesday night to advance to the Open Cup’s Fourth Round.
2018 US Open Cup Round 2: Switchbacks FC scores late PK to get past FC Denver
On a night that saw many USL teams fall to amateur or PDL teams, it took everything the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC had not to join the list.
2017 US Open Cup Round 3: OKC Energy beat Switchbacks to earn MLS matchup for third straight year
Oklahoma City advances to the Fourth Round, where they will face MLS side Colorado Rapids at Dicks Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado on June 13.
2017 US Open Cup Round 2: Colorado Springs Switchbacks surge in second half to topple FC Tucson
On a brisk spring night at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, a crowd of 1,472 watched the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC defeated FC Tucson 2-0 in the second round of the US Open Cup.
2016 US Open Cup Round 4: Late goal gives Colorado Rapids second straight win over Switchbacks
Dillon Serna’s goal in the 84th minute was enough to send the Rapids into the Round of 16
2016 US Open Cup Round 3: Switchbacks’ recent dominance of Arizona United carries over into Open Cup play
After defeating Arizona United twice already this year in league play, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks knew the formula to beat them a third time.
2016 US Open Cup Round 2: Colorado Springs Switchbacks end cup run of Harpo’s FC again
For the second year in a row the Colorado Springs Switchbacks have knocked Harpo’s FC out of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
2015 US Open Cup Round 4: Colorado Rapids win inaugural Centennial State battle, 4-1 over Colorado Springs Switchbacks
In the first ever U.S. Open Cup meeting between two professions teams from the Centennial State, the Colorado Rapids cruised to a 4-1 victory over visiting Colorado Springs Switchbacks.