The story and romance of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is not simply a story of upsets, of the little guy getting a shot at Goliath. That’s too reductive, especially because by the end of the competition, a giant’s name usually finds itself engraved on the trophy. The US Open Cup is, above all, […]
Player of the Tournament
2015 US Open Cup: Krisztian Nemeth of Sporting KC voted TheCup.us Player of the Tournament
Nemeth’s record-tying four-game goal-scoring streak played a big role in Sporting Kansas City’s third US Open Cup title and as a result, he was voted the TheCup.us Player of the Tournament.
2015 US Open Cup: Michael Salazar of PSA Elite narrowly voted TheCup.us Lower Division Player of Tournament
The award is voted on by the staff at TheCup.us and a select of panel of members from the North American Soccer Reporters.
Who should win TheCup.us Player of the Tournament for 2015 US Open Cup?
Take a look at the nominees and tell us who you think should win TheCup.us Player of the Tournament.
Who should win 2015 TheCup.us Lower Division Player of the Tournament?
Since the lower division professional and amateur teams are the heart and soul of the competition, beginning in 2012 we thought it was necessary to highlight the top performances by teams below Major League Soccer (MLS).
2013 US Open Cup: DC United’s Dwayne De Rosario easy choice for TheCup.us Player of the Tournament
The Player of the Tournament award is voted on by staff at TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters. De Rosario won the vote by an overwhelming majority.
2013 US Open Cup: Ty Shipalane of Carolina RailHawks named Lower Division Player of the Tournament
Shipalane and the Railhawks upset two MLS sides en route to a Quarterfinals appearance in the 100th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
Osvaldo Alonso of Seattle Sounders, Danny Barrera of Cal FC take TheCup.us Player of the Tournament honors
In an open vote that saw six different players names selected on ballots for the TheCup.us Player of the Tournament, it was five-time finalist Osvaldo Alonso of the Seattle Sounders that received the honor while Cal FC’s Danny Barrera was an overwhelming choice as TheCup.us Lower Division Player of the Tournament as well as runner-up behind Alonso.
Finalists for the 2012 TheCup.us Player of the Tournament awards unveiled
After three amazing years of the Seattle Sounders as US Open Cup champions, there are new kings of the tournament. In that theme, TheCup.us embarks on a new era for the post-tournament awards, unveiling for the first time finalists for TheCup.us Player of the Tournament as well as the newly-created Lower Division Player of the Tournament honor.
Seattle Sounders’ Fredy Montero named 2011 TheCup.us Player of the Tournament
When it comes to Seattle Sounders striker Fredy Montero, Player of the Tournament may be an understatement. The 24-year-old Colombian received the honor from TheCup.us following his performance in the 2011 US Open Cup tournament in which he helped lead Seattle to a third consecutive championship, scoring game-winners in the last three games.