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The League For Clubs

2027 US Open Cup Qualifying: Pensacola FC wins League for Clubs title, punches first ticket to USOC

July 29, 2026 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

Pensecola FC celebrates after defeating Iron Rose FC 1-0 after extra time to win the 2026 League For Clubs championship. Photo: Pensecola FC

Given new life with a forfeit win over Capital City FC in the South Region Final after a 3-1 loss, Pensacola FC not only claimed their first League for Clubs Championship but also earned a spot in the 2027 U.S. Open Cup.

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2027 US Open Cup Qualifying: The League For Clubs semifinalists seeking first tournament berth

July 21, 2026 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

For the first time, the champion from The League for Clubs will earn an automatic berth into Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2027 US Open Cup qualifying, The League For Clubs

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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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