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2027 US Open Cup Qualifying: Vermont Green earns 2nd straight USL-2 title, USOC berth

August 2, 2026 by Tavio Palazzolo

Vermont Green FC celebrates after beat the Flint City Bucks 2-1 in the 2026 USL League Two championship game. Photo: Vermont Green FC

Vermont Green FC won the club’s second straight USL-2 title with a 2-1 road win over the Flint City Bucks at historic Atwood Stadium.

Filed Under: Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Featured Post - Main, Featured Post - US Open Cup Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2027 US Open Cup qualifying, Flint City Bucks, Vermont Green FC

2026 US Open Cup Round 1: Giant killer Flint City Bucks upset another pro team after USOC hiatus

March 20, 2026 by Tavio Palazzolo

Players from the Flint City Bucks celebrate after scoring a goal against Forward Madison in the First Round of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Amanda Thick | Flint City Bucks

For the first time in eight years, the Flint City Bucks accepted the invite to compete for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. And they added to their record number of pro team upsets.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, Flint City Bucks, Forward Madison FC

USL League Two champion Flint City Bucks sitting out 2020 US Open Cup after schedule ‘travesty’

December 18, 2019 by Josh Hakala

The two teams that reached the 2019 USL League Two championship game are both opting out of the 2020 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. A day after Reading United AC announced they are declining their spot in the 107th edition of the tournament next spring, the team that edged them in the league title game, […]

Filed Under: 2020 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2020 US Open Cup, Flint City Bucks, USL League Two

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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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