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El Paso Locomotive FC

2026 US Open Cup Round 3: Houston Dynamo cruises as early red card dooms El Paso Locomotive

April 16, 2026 by Louis Roesch

Ondřej Lingr of the Houston Dynamo celebrates after scoring a goal against the El Paso Locomotive in the Third Round of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Houston Dynamo FC

The Houston Dynamo advanced to the Round of 16 in the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup defeating the El Paso Locomotive 4-1 at Shell Energy Stadium on Wednesday night.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, El Paso Locomotive FC, Houston Dynamo

2026 US Open Cup Round 2: El Paso Locomotive eliminates 10-man New Mexico United again

April 3, 2026 by Seth Biddulph

Rubio Rubin of El Paso Locomotive FC celebrates after scoring a goal against New Mexico United in the Second Round of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: New Mexico United

In a renewal of the regional rivalry within the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, El Paso Locomotive FC defeated New Mexico United 4-0 at the UNM Soccer Complex on Wednesday night.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, El Paso Locomotive FC, New Mexico United

2026 US Open Cup Round 1: Abitia Leon’s emotional goal lifts El Paso Locomotive past Laredo Heat

March 20, 2026 by Jason Mack

Playing in honor of a former teammate who died unexpectedly last week, forward Diego Abitia Leon delivered the deciding goal in his club debut, lifting El Paso Locomotive FC to a 2-0 road win over the Laredo Heat SC in the opening round of the 2026 US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, El Paso Locomotive FC, Laredo Heat SC

2025 US Open Cup Round 4: Austin FC’s Brandon Vazquez makes fans “believe” with comeback vs. El Paso

May 8, 2025 by Laura Gallo

Brandon Vazquez of Austin FC celebrates after scoring a goal against El Paso Locomotive FC in the Fourth Round of the 2025 US Open Cup. Photo: Laura Gallo

Austin FC avoided an early exit from the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday night, overcoming a two-goal deficit to defeat USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive, 4-2, at Q2 Stadium.

Filed Under: 2025 US Open Cup, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2025 US Open Cup, Austin FC, El Paso Locomotive FC

2025 US Open Cup Round 3: El Paso Locomotive earns first MLS date after PK win over New Mexico United

April 17, 2025 by Seth Biddulph

Players from El Paso Locomotive FC celebrate after scoring a goal against New Mexico United in the Third Round of the 2025 US Open Cup. Photo: Angel Ramos - El Paso Locomotive FC

After 120 minutes of play and a deadlock at 2-2, El Paso Locomotive triumphed in a penalty shootout, advancing to the Round of 32 for the first time in club history.

Filed Under: 2025 US Open Cup, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2025 US Open Cup, El Paso Locomotive FC, New Mexico United

2024 US Open Cup Round 3: Union Omaha add to El Paso Locomotive USOC struggles with PK win

April 18, 2024 by Tim Howerton

Mark Bronnik of Union Omaha celebrates after scoring the winning PK in the shootout to beat the El Paso Locomotive in the Third Round of the 2024 US Open Cup. Photo: Union Omaha

Different pitch, same result for Union Omaha as for the second consecutive year Los Búhos would oversee El Paso Locomotive’s exit from the US Open Cup, advancing 5-3 on penalties.

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2024 US Open Cup, El Paso Locomotive FC, Union Omaha

2023 US Open Cup Round 2: Union Omaha begins another cup run with upset of El Paso Locomotive

April 6, 2023 by Rich Flemings

Union Omaha players celebrate after scoring a goal against El Paso Locomotive in the 2023 US Open Cup. Photo: Trev Hellman | @trevhellman

Union Omaha picked up right where it left off last year, pulling off upsets in the US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, El Paso Locomotive FC, Union Omaha

2022 US Open Cup Round 2: Central Valley Fuego make statement in USOC debut

April 6, 2022 by George Diamond

Central Valley Fuego 2022 US Open Cup Villyan Bijev

The Fuego crushed El Paso 5-0 in a game where anyone watching would have a hard time determining which club competed in Division 2 and which was from a Division 3 league.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Central Valley Fuego FC, El Paso Locomotive FC

2019 US Open Cup Round 2: Forward Madison earn $25,000 after shutout of El Paso Locomotive

May 17, 2019 by Phil Baki

As the last remaining Division 3 pro team in the 2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, Forward Madison FC of USL League One has won $25,000 in prize money. Graphic by Dallas Kreil | IG: @dak_design

A flock of Flamingos may not actually migrate south but the ‘Mingos of Forward Madison certainly felt at home in the heat of El Paso, flying past the Locomotive 3-0 with goals from Jiro Barriga Toyama, Christian Diaz, and Jeff Michaud.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, El Paso Locomotive FC, Forward Madison FC

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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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