TheCup.us Player of the Round is voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters and select backers from TheCup.us’ Patreon team.
Player of the Round
2026 US Open Cup Semifinals: Santiago Rodriguez of Columbus Crew voted TheCup.us Player of Round
Santiago Rodríguez has been named TheCup..us Player of the Round following his standout performance in the Columbus Crew’s 2-1 victory over Orlando City SC in the Semifinals of the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
2026 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Marcel Hartel of St. Louis CITY SC voted TheCup.us Player of Round
TheCup.us Player of the Round is voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters and select backers from TheCup.us’ Patreon team.
2026 US Open Cup Round 3: Denis Krioutchenkov of One Knoxville voted TheCup.us Player of Round
By scoring a brace, and converting the first of One Knoxville’ six penalty kicks after extra time, Denis Krioutchenkov was selected as TheCup.us Player of the Round.
2026 US Open Cup Round 2: Joshua Yoder of FC Naples voted TheCup.us Player of Round
The Player of the Round award is voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters and select backers from TheCup.us’ Patreon team.
2026 US Open Cup Round 1: Ben Fall of Asheville City SC voted TheCup.us Player of the Round
The Player of the Round award is voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters and select backers from TheCup.us’ Patreon team.
1995 US Open Cup: Rob Ukrop of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of the Tournament
Rob Ukrop’s team-leading three goals led him to being voted TheCup.us Player of the Tournament for the 1995 US Open Cup.
1995 US Open Cup Final: Jeff Causey of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of Round
Causey, playing for a USISL Premier League amateur team, made nine saves in regulation and extra time and helped the Richmond Kickers win the PK shootout 4-2.
2025 US Open Cup Semifinals: Sam Surridge of Nashville SC voted TheCup.us Player of Round
The award is voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters and select backers (those that pledge $10 or more) from TheCup.us’ Patreon team.
1995 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Ben Crawley of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of Round
Richmond’s goals were scored by Rob Ukrop and Scott Snyder and both of them were assisted by former University of Virginia star and US youth international Ben Crawley.