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I-95 Quarterfinals: Best of New York-New Jersey vs. Philadelphia in US Open Cup history

July 7, 2025 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

The history of the US Open Cup is full of rivalries between cities. Los Angeles vs. San Francisco, St. Louis vs. Chicago, Philadelphia vs. New York. Put these games in the late stages of the tournament and some “instant classics” are created.

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, Feature Left - US Open Cup history, Feature Right - US Open Cup History, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Bethlehem Steel FC, Brooklyn Hispano, Kearny Scots, New York Giants, New York Hota, New York Red Bulls, Paterson Roma, Philadelphia Americans, Philadelphia Union, Robins Dry Dock, Scottish American FC, Ukrainian Nationals

US Open Cup history: A final four with teams without a title game appearance is rare

August 6, 2019 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

Madison Kennels and Sparta A&BA battle in the 1929 National Challenge Cup Semifinals. Newspaper archive: St. Louis Post Dispatch

This year’s Semifinal marks just the 10th time in the US Open Cup’s 106-year history that all four remaining teams have never lifted the trophy.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - History, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Abbot Worsted, Beadling, Ben Miller FC, Busch SC, Canadian Club, Chicago Stingers, Chrysler SC, Club Espana, Colorado Rapids, D.C. United, Dallas Burn, Danube Swabian, El Paso Patriots, FC Dallas, Fore River FC, Gallatin Dunlevy, German Hungarian SC, Hakoah All Stars, Hamm’s, Los Angeles Kickers, Madison Kennels, Mean Green, Mitre Eagles, New York Giants, New York Hota, Packard FC, Pawtucket SC, Pompei SC, Richmond Kickers, Robins Dry Dock, Rochester Raging Rhinos, Seattle Sounders USL, Shawsheen Indians, Sparta, Thistles FC, UASC Lions, US Open Cup History, Yugoslav American SC

1920-1921 National Challenge Cup Results

January 16, 2009 by Josh Hakala

Robins Dry Dock won the 1920/1921 National Challenge Cup title.

Results of the 1921 National Challenge Cup

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 1921, Bricklayers FC, Caledonian FC, Fairlawn Rovers, Fall River Athletic Field, Fore River Rovers, Goodrich FC, National Challenge Cup, Robins Dry Dock, Scullin Steel, Tebo Yacht Basin

1919-1920 National Challenge Cup Results

January 16, 2009 by Josh Hakala

1919/1920 National Challenge Cup champion Ben Miller SC

Results of the 1920 National Challenge Cup

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 1920, Ben Miller FC, Bethlehem Steel FC, Fore River Rovers, Handlans Park, National Challenge Cup, New York FC, Olympia FC, Packard FC, Robins Dry Dock, Rochester City Moose

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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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