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Lamar Hunt US Open Cup

US Open Cup, National Challenge Cup history: Year-by-year

May 15, 2015 by Josh Hakala

The National Challenge Cup was born in 1913 and crowned its first champion in 1914 (Brooklyn Field Club) and since then is the second-oldest continually operating soccer tournament in the world.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, National Challenge Cup

Support TheCup.us, buy #USOC2014 gear

June 11, 2014 by Josh Hakala

Visit our new store and show your support for TheCup.us and our coverage of the US Open Cup.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 US Open Cup, Highlight, Lamar Hunt US Open Cup

Over last 100 years, official name of the US Open Cup tournament largely a mystery

September 30, 2013 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

You wouldn’t think there would be a question like this, but what exactly has the official title of the tournament, currently known as the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, been over the years?

Filed Under: Feature - History, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, US Open Cup

Successful fundraising campaign ends: A heartfelt thank you to all as work begins on new-look TheCup.us

February 20, 2013 by Josh Hakala

If you missed the deadline for the Indiegogo campaign, you can show your support any time you like by clicking the donate button in this article.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, TheCup.us, US Open Cup

USSF announces monumental format changes to 2012 US Open Cup

January 11, 2012 by Josh Hakala

The United States Soccer Federation has announced sweeping changes to the 99th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, many of which confirm reports by TheCup.us. The competition will feature a record 64 teams, including every US-based professional club in the American soccer pyramid and an elimination of the home game bidding process for the majority of the tournament.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, US Open Cup

Sources: Alterations proposed for 2012 US Open Cup bid process

January 5, 2012 by Josh Hakala

Just a few days after publishing the article explaining the US Soccer Federation’s process of determining home games for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, TheCup.us has learned there is a possibility that the system will change next year.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, US Open Cup

Dollars & Cents: The controversial US Open Cup hosting bid process explained

December 22, 2011 by Josh Hakala

Why have the Sounders and the Fire hosted so many of their Open Cup matches? It isn’t by luck, or by seeding, but rather it’s determined, largely, by which team writes the bigger check.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, US Open Cup

The US Open Cup Final: 1914-present

September 30, 2011 by Josh Hakala

2016 US Open Cup logo

The US Open Cup debuted in 1913, and since then has had different names and a variety of formats, but it has remained the national championship for the sport of soccer in the United States for more than a century.

Filed Under: Feature - History, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: evergreen, Feature, Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Final

US Open Cup Final All-Time Goalscorers

September 29, 2011 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

Billy Gonsalves and Bert Patenaude pose for a photo. Photo: National Soccer Hall of Fame

UPDATED THROUGH 2019 FINAL The legendary Adelino “Billy” Gonsalves (pictured left) has scored more goals than any player in the history of the US Open Cup. Although, it is worth noting that many of the championships prior to 1968 were played over two and sometimes three legs. It might be a while before any modern […]

Filed Under: Feature - History, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: 2010 Final, Feature, Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Final

The Other US Opens and marketing the ‘US Soccer Majors’

September 25, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

TheCup.us will now refer to the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, MLS Cup, MLS Supporters’ Shield, and CONCACAF Champions League as the ‘US Soccer Majors.’ It’s an effort to raise the profile of all the championships that teams in the U.S. play for, similar to the sports of golf and tennis.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: Chicago Fire MLS, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, concacaf, CONCACAF Champions League, DC United, FC Dallas/Dallas Burn, Houston Dynamo, Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, Los Angeles Galaxy, Major League Soccer, Miami Fusion, MLS, MLS Cup, MLS Supporters’ Shield, New England Revolution, Real Salt Lake, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash, Seattle Sounders MLS, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards, Tampa Bay Mutiny, US Open Cup

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U.S. Open Cup History

Clint Dempsey of the Seattle Sounders FC is shown a red card during a 2015 US Open Cup match against the Portland Timbers.

A history of violence against referees in US Open Cup

Unfortunately, in the long history of the US Open Cup, this was not the first time that there have been more then a few incidents where games were halted due to referee abuse.

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  • 1938-1939 National Challenge Cup: The first time the US Open Cup was invite-only
  • American soccer’s greatest modern underdog story: Rochester Raging Rhinos win 1999 US Open Cup

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