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2019 US Open Cup Quarterfinals review: Four MLS teams advance seeking first tournament title

July 11, 2019 by Jim Coppock

Graphic by Dallas Kreil | IG: @dak_design

With the eight now down to four, normality has started to creep into the US Open Cup as only Major League Soccer teams remain in the competition after the Quarterfinals.

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2019 US Open Cup Round of 16 review: Eight “new” clubs, 2 from USL, advance to seek their first USOC title

June 21, 2019 by Josh Hakala

The theme of the Round of 16 of the 2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is simple: new blood.

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2019 US Open Cup Round 4 review: Two USL teams left standing as MLS dominates

June 14, 2019 by Josh Hakala

The Fourth Round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is one of the biggest events of the American soccer calendar. It puts all the remaining lower division teams on the same field as teams from Major League Soccer and gives fans a round full of “David vs. Goliath” matchups.

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2018 US Open Cup Round 5 review: Every game decided by one goal, Louisville FC survives, biggest crowd ever

June 21, 2018 by Josh Hakala

The 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is down to just eight teams as the Round of 16 wrapped up on Wednesday night. When the dust settled on the round, seven Major League Soccer teams emerged along with Louisville City FC, the lone USL team left standing. It was an incredible competitive round as every […]

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2018 US Open Cup Round 4 review: Three USL clubs advance with MLS teams into the Round of 16

June 9, 2018 by Ian Foster

Louisville City supporters cheer on their club during a 2-0 win over the New England Revolution in the Fourth Round of the 2018 US Open Cup. Photo: EM Dash Photography | Louisville City FC

Twenty US-based Major League Soccer clubs entered the Fourth Round of the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup and by the time the dust settled, three teams from the United Soccer League joined 13 from the country's top division in the Round of 16.

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2017 US Open Cup Quarterfinals Review: FC Cincinnati joins three MLS teams in Semifinals

August 2, 2017 by Zach Smith

The New York Red Bulls celebrate their 1-0 win over the New England Revolution in the 2017 US Open Cup. Photo: Bob Larson

For the first time since 2011, the quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup will feature a non-MLS team.

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2017 US Open Cup Round 5 review: FC Cincinnati, Miami FC steal the show with thrilling upsets

June 29, 2017 by Josh Hakala

FC Cincinnati drew 32,287 fans to their Round of 16 match against the Chicago Fire (MLS). Only one game in the Modern Era (2011 Final - 35,311) has drawn more. Photo: Erik Schelkun | FC Cincinnati

Two lower division teams will take part in the Quarterfinals and thanks to the way the bracket shook out, they will play each other in the next round. This guarantees that there will be a lower division club in the Semifinals for the first time since 2011 (13th time since 1996).

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2016 US Open Cup Round 3 review: The NASL strikes back

June 2, 2016 by Harrison Huntley

NASL Charleston Battery vs. Armada

The NASL sends seven teams to the Fourth Round, while a pair of amateur clubs survive to earn dates with MLS clubs.

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