After a very long road trip, D.C. United returned ‘home’ to the Maryland SoccerPlex on Tuesday night, defeating North Carolina FC, 4-3 in penalties in their first match in the 2018 US Open Cup.
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2017 US Open Cup Round 5: New England Revolution eliminate D.C. United for first time in 16 years
The New England Revolution used a strong mid-game surge to beat the visiting D.C. United on Wednesday night in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The 2-1 victory sets up a quarterfinal match up against the New York Red Bulls in the Cup quarterfinals.
2017 US Open Cup Round 4: D.C. United pulls away late to end Christos FC’s Cinderella run (video)
The amateurs from Baltimore put a good scare into D.C. United on Tuesday night, taking an early 1-0 lead and remaining tied through the 80th minute, but were unable to match Dallas Roma FC (2006) and Cal FC (2012) as true amateur clubs knocking off an MLS side in US Open Cup play. Lloyd Sam and Julian Buescher combined for three goals as United rallied to win 4-1.
2016 US Open Cup Round 4: Diego Restrepo helps Fort Lauderdale Strikers make history in PK win over DC United
The Strikers eliminate a team from Major League Soccer for the first time in club history.
Things you should know about the Third Round of the US Open Cup
Since the expanded format in 1997, a PDL team has failed to reach the third round only four times (1998, 2002, 2007, 2008). The recent struggles can be attributed to the fact that in 2007, the format was changed so that all non-MLS teams began the tournament in the first round, unlike previous tournaments where PDL teams were matched up with USASA or other PDL clubs.
Things you should know about the Second Round of the US Open Cup (Modern Era)
Who holds the Second Round attendance record for the Modern Era of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup? How many Open Division teams have won Second Round games? What was the most lopsided game? We have all of those answers and much much
2015 US Open Cup Round 5: Philadelphia Union overcome early red card, rally to beat DC United 2-1 (video)
The Philadelphia Union overcame a red card and a 45-minute weather delay to defeat DC United 2-1 in the Fifth Round of the US Open Cup on Tuesday night.
2015 US Open Cup Round 4: DC United pulls away in extra time, beats Pittsburgh Riverhounds 3-1 (video)
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds took one of Major League Soccer’s top teams to the edge before a lively standing-room-only crowd Wednesday at Highmark Stadium, but fell to DC United, 3-1, in extra time.
TheCup.us contest: Enter to win Seattle Sounders, Philadelphia Union Bethlehem Steel jerseys, DC United scarf
In honor of the launching of our new website, the Seattle Sounders, Philadelphia Union and DC United have donated some great items from the last two US Open Cup championships. All you have to do is answer some US Open Cup trivia questions.
Fourth Round fun facts: Notable upsets, things you should know about Round 4
To date, the Open Cup has only had a Fourth Round six times (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013).