• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • US Open Cup Central
  • US Open Cup Qualifying
  • US Open Cup History
  • Amateur Cup

TheCup.us

Complete U.S. Open Cup Coverage

  • 2026 USOC Schedule
  • 2026 USOC Stat Leaders
  • 2027 USOC Qualifying Results
  • TheCup.us Awards
  • Join TheCup.us Patreon!
  • Contact Us

San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash

2026 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Colorado Rapids blank Earthquakes to reach first Semifinal since 1999

May 21, 2026 by Andrew Mosier

Colorado Rapids players celebrate with their fans after a 2-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes in the Quarterfinals of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Colorado Rapids

For the first time since its inglorious 1999 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup run, the Colorado Rapids are through to the Semifinal round with a 2-0 win over San Jose Earthquakes at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, Colorado Rapids, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash

2026 US Open Cup Round of 16: San Jose Earthquakes goal surge completes comeback vs. Minnesota United

April 29, 2026 by Otis Lyons

San Jose Earthquakes players celebrate after scoring a goal against Minnesota United in the Round of 16 of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: San Jose Earthquakes

Trailing 2-1 in the second half, the San Jose Earthquakes scored three goals in eight minutes to help them beat Minnesota United, 4-2.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, Minnesota United FC, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash

2025 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Austin FC use pair of PKs, PK shootout to beat San Jose Earthquakes

July 9, 2025 by Connor Bunnell

Austin FC players celebrate after defeating the San Jose Earthquakes 4-2 in penalty kicks in the 2025 US Open Cup Quarterfinals. Photo: Dario Cruz | FUTWRK

Austin FC fell behind twice and twice they equalized with a penalty kick. In the end, they won a penalty kick shootout with the San Jose Earthquakes to advance to the US Open Cup Semifinals for the first time.

Filed Under: 2025 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2025 US Open Cup, Austin FC, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash

2017 US Open Cup Semifinals: Sporting KC edge Earthquakes in PKs to reach third final in six years

August 10, 2017 by Alan Hainkel

After a 1-1 draw and a scoreless extra time, Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Tim Melia made a pair of saves in the penalty kick shootout to edge the San Jose Earthquakes 5-4.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

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.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, FC Cincinnati, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Review, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2017 US Open Cup Semifinals live video: Sporting KC, Earthquakes on different paths to Final

August 2, 2017 by Alan Hainkel

Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS. Photo: Sporting KC

If you had to pick an image to describe the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinal match-up between Sporting Kansas City and the San Jose Earthquakes, you would be hard pressed to find a better one than two trains approaching each other on the same track from opposite directions.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Preview, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

Hosting scenarios for 2017 US Open Cup Semifinals, Final announced; FC Cincinnati, Miami FC try again

July 14, 2017 by Phil Naegely

Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS. Photo: Sporting KC

On Friday morning, the United States Soccer Federation announced the draw for the Semifinals and the Final for the 2017 US Open Cup.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, FC Cincinnati, Miami FC NASL, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2017 US Open Cup Quarterfinals Live Video: Galaxy, Earthquakes bring California Clasico back to Open Cup (live video)

July 9, 2017 by Thomas Hodul

Avaya Stadium will be the site of the sixth all-time US Open Cup meeting between the San Jose Earthquakes and the L.A. Galaxy. The Galaxy have advanced in all five previous meetings. File Photo: Center Line Socket

The California Clasico will decide the first of four US Open Cup semifinalists in 2017. The San Jose Earthquakes will host long-time rivals, the Los Angeles Galaxy, at Avaya Stadium in the Quarterfinals on Monday, July 10.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Los Angeles Galaxy, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash

2017 US Open Cup Round 5: Hoesen’s late goal propels San Jose Earthquakes past 10-man Seattle Sounders

June 29, 2017 by Thomas Hodul

Shea Salinas of the San Jose Earthquakes celebrates his opening goal against the Seattle Sounders in the Round of 16 in the 2017 US Open Cup. Photo: San Jose Earthquakes

The San Jose Earthquakes needed a late goal from Danny Hoesen to get by a 10-man Seattle Sounders side in the Round of 16 of the 2017 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. San Jose took the lead early and went up a man in the first half, but still needed an 84th minute winner to reach the Quarterfinals for the first time since 2012.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash, Seattle Sounders MLS

2014 US Open Cup Round 5: Seattle Sounders remain unbeaten at Starfire, edge San Jose Earthquakes in penalty kicks (video)

June 25, 2014 by Nick Schiffler

It took extra time, a penalty shootout and a couple of local heroes to send the Seattle Sounders to the Quarterfinals of the US Open Cup for the fifth time in the last six years.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Fifth Round, 2014 US Open Cup, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash, Seattle Sounders MLS

  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Follow Us on Social Media

  • Bluesky
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

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”

Analytics powered by

Copyright © 2026 • Built by Jacob Martella Web Development