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US Open Cup history: A final four with teams without a title game appearance is rare

August 6, 2019 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

Madison Kennels and Sparta A&BA battle in the 1929 National Challenge Cup Semifinals. Newspaper archive: St. Louis Post Dispatch

This year’s Semifinal marks just the 10th time in the US Open Cup’s 106-year history that all four remaining teams have never lifted the trophy.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - History, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Abbot Worsted, Beadling, Ben Miller FC, Busch SC, Canadian Club, Chicago Stingers, Chrysler SC, Club Espana, Colorado Rapids, D.C. United, Dallas Burn, Danube Swabian, El Paso Patriots, FC Dallas, Fore River FC, Gallatin Dunlevy, German Hungarian SC, Hakoah All Stars, Hamm’s, Los Angeles Kickers, Madison Kennels, Mean Green, Mitre Eagles, New York Giants, New York Hota, Packard FC, Pawtucket SC, Pompei SC, Richmond Kickers, Robins Dry Dock, Rochester Raging Rhinos, Seattle Sounders USL, Shawsheen Indians, Sparta, Thistles FC, UASC Lions, US Open Cup History, Yugoslav American SC

VIDEO: Amateur side Richmond Kickers win 1995 US Open Cup Final over El Paso Patriots

March 8, 2018 by Josh Hakala

1995 US Open Cup champions: Richmond Kickers

The 1995 US Open Cup Final was televised on the Prime Network and there are very few people who have a copy of it and luckily a tape was found by one of that 1995 Kickers players and the team digitized the entire game and posted it to YouTube.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 1995 US Open Cup, El Paso Patriots, Richmond Kickers

Things you should know about the Second Round of the US Open Cup (Modern Era)

May 17, 2016 by Josh Hakala

Kiley Couch of Dallas Roma FC (left) challenges for the ball against Romario of Miami FC during their Second Round match during the 2006 US Open Cup. Photo: Dallas Roma FC

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

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Arizona Sahuaros, Bavarian SC, Boulder Rapids Reserves, Cape Cod Crusaders, Carolina Dynamo, Central Coast Roadrunners, Chicago Fire PDL, Chicago Sockers, Dallas Roma FC, DC United, Des Moines Menace, El Paso Patriots, Fresno Fuego, Kirk Wilson, Miami FC, Michigan Bucks, New Jersey Stallions, Ocean City Barons/South Jersey Barons, Reading Rage, Seattle Sounders Select, Tampa Bay Mutiny, Things You Should Know, Worcester Wildfire

Notable upsets in the Third Round of the US Open Cup

May 22, 2014 by Josh Hakala

For all of you who ever wanted the #16 seed to win in the NCAA basketball tournament, we hope you are soccer fans!

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Atlanta Silverbacks, Carolina RailHawks, Charleston Battery, Chicago Fire MLS, Chicago Stingers, Chivas USA, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, Crystal Palace Baltimore, Dallas Roma FC, DC United, El Paso Patriots, Fresno Fuego, Harrisburg City Islanders, Houston Dynamo, Long Island Rough Riders, Los Angeles Galaxy, Nashville Metros, New England Revolution, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Richmond Kickers, Rochester Rhinos, San Francisco Bay Seals, Seattle Sounders USL, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards, Staten Island Vipers, Things You Should Know, Wilmington Hammerheads

2012 US Open Cup Second Round: Charlotte Eagles win in El Paso thanks to own goal

May 23, 2012 by Jose M. Romero

An own goal, or so it was explained, by an El Paso Patriots defender from in front of the goal mouth in the 72nd minute helped the Charlotte Eagles of USL Pro to a win 1-0 over the El Paso Patriots of the PDL in U.S. Open Cup second-round play on a hot night in west Texas Tuesday.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 Second Round, 2012 US Open Cup, Charlotte Eagles, El Paso Patriots

2012 US Open Cup First Round: El Paso Patriots down North Texas Rayados, 3-1, to advance

May 16, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart

Naoyas Aizawa sandwiched an assist between two goals, and while it wasn’t quite a feast for the El Paso Patriots, a 3-1 win over the North Texas Rayados was satisfying enough to whet their appetite for more in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 First Round, 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, El Paso Patriots, NTX Rayados

Report: PDL selects 16 entries for 2012 US Open Cup; No qualification matches

December 16, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

TheCup.us has learned from multiple sources that the Premier Development League, the amateur division of United Soccer Leagues, will receive 16 berths for the 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The expanded number of berths will be dispersed, with one exception, to the top two clubs from the 2011 standings in each division.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, Carolina Dynamo, Central Florida Kraze, Chicago Fire PDL, Des Moines Menace, El Paso Patriots, Fresno Fuego, Kitsap Pumas, Laredo Heat, Long Island Rough Riders, Michigan Bucks, Mississippi Brilla, MPS Portland Phoenix, PDL, Portland Timbers U23s, Reading United AC, Real Colorado Foxes, Ventura County Fusion

2011 US Open Cup Seattle Sounders bracket preview: Real Colorado Foxes at Kitsap Pumas

June 20, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

The PDL duo of the Kitsap Pumas and Real Colorado Foxes square off in the Second Round for a chance to play the Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer.

Filed Under: US Open Cup History Tagged With: 2011 First Round, 2011 US Open Cup, DV8 Defenders, El Paso Patriots, Kitsap Pumas, Preview, Real Colorado Foxes

2011 US Open Cup Round 1: Backup GK help Kitsap Pumas edge El Paso Patriots in PKs

June 15, 2011 by Steve Clare | Prost Amerika

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Kitsap Pumas advanced to the second round of the US Open Cup after beating Chivas El Paso Patriots on a penalty shootout.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 First Round, 2011 US Open Cup, El Paso Patriots, Kitsap Pumas

2011 US Open Cup qualifying (PDL South): El Paso Patriots qualify, Central Florida Kraze repeats as entrant

May 21, 2011 by Tavio Palazzolo

US Open Cup qualifying for the Premier Development League is already underway for 2011 as the season began on April 30. It is arguably the most exciting portion off the event for the league as the task of qualifying can be more daunting than the professional opponents awaiting them in the tournament proper. In the […]

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 PDL Qualifying, 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, 2011 USOC Qualifying, Baton Rouge Capitals, Bradenton Academics, Central Florida Kraze, El Paso Patriots, FC Jax Destroyers, Fort Lauderdale Schulz Academy, Laredo Heat, Mississippi Brilla, Nashville Metros, New Orleans Jesters, PDL, Rio Grande Valley Grandes, West Texas United Sockers

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