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2025 US Open Cup Round 3: Chattanooga Red Wolves win historic PK shootout over Las Vegas Lights

April 17, 2025 by Thomas Viola

Players from Chattanooga Red Wolves (left) and Las Vegas Lights battle for the ball in the Third Round of the 2025 US Open Cup. Photo: Las Vegas Lights

The Chattanooga Red Wolves won an instant US Open Cup Classic at Cashman Field in Las Vegas, NV Wednesday night. 

Filed Under: 2025 US Open Cup, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2025 US Open Cup, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, Las Vegas Lights FC

2024 US Open Cup Round 4: Kei Kamara’s first LAFC goal sparks 3-1 road win over Las Vegas Lights

May 9, 2024 by Dominick Delpech

Kei Kamara celebrates his first goal with LAFC in a Fourth Round match in the 2024 US Open Cup against Las Vegas Lights FC. Photo: Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles FC won their opening match on the road against Las Vegas Lights FC in the 2024 US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2024 US Open Cup, Las Vegas Lights FC, Los Angeles FC

2024 US Open Cup Round 3: Las Vegas Lights overcome stunning equalizer, beat Spokane Velocity in OT, 2-1

April 18, 2024 by Dominick Delpech

Las Vegas Lights defeated Spokane Velocity FC 2-1 in a thrilling matchup for a spot in the fourth round of the US Open Cup. 

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2024 US Open Cup, Las Vegas Lights FC, Spokane Velocity FC

2023 US Open Cup Round 2: Las Vegas Lights cruise into Round 3 with 4-0 win vs. LA Force

April 9, 2023 by Rich Flemings

Andre Zuluaga of the Las Vegas Lights makes a save against LA Force in the 2023 US Open Cup. Photo: Las Vegas Lights

Las Vegas Lights FC didn’t need any luck on Wednesday night, as the USL Championship club easily defeated LA Force FC (NISA) 4-0 in the Second Round of the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, LA Force FC, Las Vegas Lights FC

2022 US Open Cup Round 2: FC Tucson earns first win as pro team, 3-2 over Las Vegas Lights

April 7, 2022 by Ted Prezelski

Tyler Allen FC Tucson Las Vegas Lights 2022 US Open Cup

FC Tucson picked up the club’s first US Open Cup win since 2018.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: FC Tucson, Las Vegas Lights FC, US Open Cup

2019 US Open Cup Round 3: Paul Caligiuri’s Orange County FC “shock the world” in 5-goal-flush upset of Las Vegas Lights

May 30, 2019 by Michael Battista

Orange County FC celebrate in the locker room after the club's 5-3 upset win over Las Vegas Lights FC in the Third Round of the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Orange County FC

Including OCFC’s Second Round win over Orange County SC (no relation) two weeks ago, this is the first time any NPSL team has ever beaten two professional sides in a single Open Cup tournament and also the first time any team from the league has taken home the prize money for advancing the farthest from the Open Division.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Las Vegas Lights FC, Orange County FC

2019 US Open Cup Round 2: Las Vegas Lights shut out Cal FC in Eric Wynalda “Derby”

May 16, 2019 by Thomas Viola

Graphic by Dallas Kreil | IG: @dak_design

Lights head coach Eric Wynalda’s former team put up a valiant fight, but an early 15th minute goal by Lights forward Sammy Ochoa, and an even quicker 50th minute goal by Victor Rojas proved too much for a scrappy Cal FC team to overcome.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Cal FC, Las Vegas Lights 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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