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2022 US Open Cup Round 4: Previews, ESPN+ links for all 16 games

May 10, 2022 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

Orlando City SC players celebrate after scoring a goal against the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the Third Round of the 2022 US Open Cup. Photo: Orlando City SC

The Fourth Round of the 2022 U.S. Open Cup kicks off this week with 16 games, six on Tuesday and the remaining 10 on Wednesday. The final two amateur clubs (FC Motown, North Carolina Fusion U-23s) were eliminated in the Third Round, meaning there are no more clubs alive that entered in the First Round. FC […]

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Major League Soccer, MLS, Preview

MLS-owned USL teams not allowed in 2016 US Open Cup, per USSF policy change

November 4, 2015 by Josh Hakala

On Sept. 8, 2015, the Board of Directors passed an amendment that will ban all Major League Soccer-owned USL teams from next year’s tournament.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, LA Galaxy II, Major League Soccer, New York Red Bulls 2, Orlando City B, Portland Timbers 2, Seattle Sounders 2, Swope Park Rangers

Philadelphia Union honor five time US Open Cup champ Bethlehem Steel with new jersey (video)

February 26, 2013 by Gerald Barnhart

As part of the ongoing MLS Jersey Week leading up to opening weekend of the league season, the Philadelphia Union today unveiled the new third jersey, a retro design created to honor the Philadelphia area’s most successful soccer club Bethlehem Steel.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: Bethlehem Steel FC, Major League Soccer, MLS, Philadelphia Union

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

2011 US Open Cup: The Best of MLS in Third Round

June 28, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

While the Chicago Fire and new homeowners Sporting KC are working their way up the table, one thing is blatantly obvious heading into the Third Round. The eight clubs representing the league are currently the best in the league as the contingent has not lost a game versus their MLS opponents that did not qualify for the Open Cup in a remarkable run of 30 consecutive matches dating back to May.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 US Open Cup Third Round, Major League Soccer

2011 Third Round MLS pairing scenarios announced; Rochester only lower division team to host

June 15, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

The USSF announced the pairing and hosting scenarios for the Third Round of the 2011 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Tuesday afternoon, unveiling the opponents for the eight MLS clubs that enter the tournament June 28 and 29. Seven of the eight MLS clubs are guaranteed to host their opening match with the Chicago Fire the lone exception as they would travel to play the Rochester Rhinos.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 US Open Cup, 2011 US Open Cup Third Round, Major League Soccer, Rochester Rhinos

2011 US Open Cup qualifying (Win & You’re In): Sporting KC qualify with drubbing of 2nd string New England

May 26, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

In the pouring rain, Sporting Kansas City became the eighth and final MLS entry into the 2011 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup after thrashing the New England Revolution, 5-0. Chance Myers and CJ Sapong each scored two in the most lop-sided MLS qualifier ever.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2011 MLS Qualifying, 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, 2011 USOC Qualifying, Chance Myers, CJ Sapong, Major League Soccer, MLS, New England Revolution, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2011 US Open Cup qualifying: Chicago Fire rally, beat Earthquakes in PKs to keep Open Cup streak alive

May 25, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

Trailing 2-0 at halftime, it looked as though the Chicago Fire were going to miss the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup for the first time in team history, but a pair of second half goals and a San Jose shot off the crossbar in sudden death penalties kept the perfect appearance record intact. The rally by the visitors dashed the Earthquakes’ hopes of returning for the first time since 2005.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2011 MLS Qualifying, 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, 2011 USOC Qualifying, Chicago Fire MLS, Major League Soccer, MLS, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash

2011 US Open Cup qualifying updates: MLS play-in tournament underway

May 19, 2011 by Josh Hakala

For the fifth year in a row, Major League Soccer will conduct a play-in tournament to narrow the number of teams that enter the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Beginning on June 28, eight MLS clubs will join the 98th edition of the tournament in the third round, with the top six MLS teams based on the 2010 league standings automatically qualifying. The 10 remaining US-based clubs are left to fight for the last two spots.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 MLS Qualifying, 2011 US Open Cup, 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, Chicago Fire MLS, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, DC United, FC Dallas/Dallas Burn, Los Angeles Galaxy, Major League Soccer, MLS, New England Revolution, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Philadelphia Union, Real Salt Lake, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash, Seattle Sounders MLS, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2011 US Open Cup qualifying: DC United hold off Union’s shorthanded rally, advance on PKs

April 7, 2011 by David Gubala

Josh Wolff, DC United

Down 2-1 and playing with 10 men, Brian Carroll equalized late in the second overtime for Philadelphia, but DC United would emerge victorious in the penalty kick tiebreaker. United will return to the Maryland Soccerplex to host the New England Revolution in the next round on April 26.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 MLS Qualifying, 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, 2011 USOC Qualifying, Bill Hamid, Brian Carroll, Carlos Ruiz, Daniel Wollard, DC United, Faryd Mondragon, Josh Wolff, Major League Soccer, MLS, Philadelphia Union

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