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Steel City FC

2026 US Open Cup Round 1: Pittsburgh Riverhounds win Modern Era’s first Steel City derby

March 26, 2026 by Colton Coreschi

Charles Ahl of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds celebrates with Jackson Walti after scoring a goal against Steel City FC in the FIrst Round of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Chris Cowger - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

In a much anticipated all-Pittsburgh derby, the first in the city in the Modern Era of the US Open Cup, it was the professional Riverhounds that secured advancement in a tight-fought contest against the difficult amateurs Steel City FC from just north of the rivers.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Steel City FC

2026 US Open Cup Qualifying: Steel City FC holds off Croatia Cleveland to book USOC return

November 23, 2025 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

Hours after the Pittsburgh Riverhounds claimed their first ever USL Championship title, Steel City FC of USL League Two added to the celebrations in Western Pennsylvania by qualifying for the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, 2026 US Open Cup Qualifying, Croatia Cleveland, Steel City FC

2024 US Open Cup Round 1: Niels Lellouch’s late winner gives Michigan Stars first USOC win

March 22, 2024 by Colton Coreschi

Michigan Stars players celebrate after scoring a goal against Steel City FC in the FIrst Round of the 2024 US Open Cup. Photo: Samuel Allen

With an impressively packed stadium at Ambrose Urbanic Field, the NPSL’s Steel City FC took to the field in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup for the first time in club history on Thursday night, as they hosted professional opposition in the Michigan Stars FC of NISA in a night to remember. In the end, […]

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2024 US Open Cup, Michigan Stars FC, Steel City FC

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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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