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El Farolito SC

2026 National Amateur Cup: El Farolito wins first Amateur Cup title in OT, punches ticket to USOC

July 26, 2026 by Matt Schroeder

El Farolito is heading to the 2027 US Open Cup after the team beat Lansdowne Yonkers FC, 3-1, in extra time to claim their first-ever USASA National Amateur Cup title.

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2026 National Amateur Cup: El Farolito run gauntlet to win Region IV title

June 30, 2026 by Logan Chugg

El Farolito celebrates after winning the 2026 Region IV Amateur Cup Final with a 3-0 win over Sin City FC. Photo: Logan Chugg | TheCup.us

The last regional champion has qualified for the 2026 National Amateur Cup. El Farolito SC of California, the team known for US Open Cup upsets of professional sides, won the USASA Region IV (West) Amateur Cup on Sunday afternoon after playing five games in three days.

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2026 US Open Cup Round 1: Brawl mars Sacramento Republic’s OT win over El Farolito

March 20, 2026 by Connor Bunnell

Players from Sacramento Republic (right) and El Farolito battle for the ball in the First Round of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Sacramento Republic

The Sacramento Republic scored the game’s only two goals in extra time in the club’ 2-0 win over El Farolito.

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U.S. Open Cup History

Ben Miller FC - 1920 National Challenge Cup champions

St. Louis’ US Open Cup legacy began in 1920 with Ben Miller FC

In front of 12,000 fans at Handlan’s Park in St. Louis, Ben Miller FC became the first team from the west to win the National Challenge Cup, defeating Fore River 2-1

  • 1935 National Challenge Cup Semifinals: After 29 days, Central Breweries win 3-game Western Final
  • 1995 US Open Cup: Rob Ukrop of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of the Tournament
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final: Jeff Causey of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of Round
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final: Richmond Kickers survive heat, beat El Paso Patriots in PKs to win title
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final Preview: El Paso Patriots hosting amateur Richmond Kickers in “El Sauna”

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