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Eric Wynalda

Eric Wynalda returns to assist Las Vegas Legends in 2022 US Open Cup

February 25, 2022 by Thomas Viola

National Soccer Hall of Famer Eric Wynalda announced that he will be making a return to coaching this season to lead the Las Vegas Legends.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: Eric Wynalda, Las Vegas Legends, National Premier Soccer League, NPSL, Open Division

2017 US Open Cup Round 1: Eric Wynalda leads LA Wolves to opening win over San Diego Zest

May 15, 2017 by Omar Avalos

UPSL side LA Wolves topped PDL side San Diego Zest at Azusa Pacific University’s soccer complex on Wednesday night, May 10, by a score of 4-2.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Eric Wynalda, LA Wolves, San Diego Zest

Eric Wynalda hired to lead LA Wolves for 2017 US Open Cup run

February 13, 2017 by Josh Hakala

Eric Wynalda hired to lead LA Wolves for 2017 US Open Cup run. UPDATE (3/1/17): The Los Angeles Wolves have officially qualified for the 2017 US Open Cup after the US Soccer Federation canceled the third round of open division qualifying.

Filed Under: Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup qualifying, Eric Wynalda, Los Angeles Wolves, UPSL

2012 US Open Cup Round 3: Cal FC gets world’s attention with historic upset of Portland Timbers

May 31, 2012 by Michael Orr

By the end of the 120 minutes (1:15 am ET), a team that nobody knew about two weeks ago was trending worldwide on Twitter. Cal FC became not only the first US Adult Soccer Association team to score against a Major League Soccer opponent, but became the first to advance via a victory, downing the Portland Timbers, 1-0 in overtime.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, Artur Aghasyan, Cal FC, Eric Wynalda, Player of the Round, Portland Timbers

2012 Meet The USASA: Eric Wynalda’s Cal FC from Thousand Oaks, CA

May 15, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart

Welcome to our continuing series of Meet the USASA features where we annually profile the clubs representing the United States Adult Soccer Association in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Advancing from the four regional tournaments, these often unknown clubs have great stories to tell and each year, our goal is to allow fans to get to know them as they attempt to become this year’s Cinderella story.

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 Meet the USASA, 2012 US Open Cup, Cal FC, Eric Wynalda, Meet the USASA, USASA Region IV

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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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