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2027 US Open Cup Qualifying: Open Cup-bound Deportivo Rose City wins first UPSL title

August 11, 2026 by Kathryne Padilla

Deportivo Rose City celebrates after defeating Miami United FC in the 2026 UPSL Spring championship. Photo: UPSL

An early goal at the start of the match drove momentum for Deportivo Rose City to earn its first United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) championship after a 3-0 win over Miami United FC in Sunday’s title game.

Filed Under: Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Featured Post - Main, Featured Post - US Open Cup Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2027 US Open Cup qualifying, Deportivo Rose City, UPSL

2027 US Open Cup Qualifying: Four UPSL teams win regional titles with 2 USOC spots on the line

July 29, 2026 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

Not only will the 2027 UPSL Spring Champions be crowned on August 9, but the two championship teams will earn automatic berths in the 2027 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, UPSL

2027 US Open Cup Qualifying: With two USOC spots on the line, UPSL playoffs down to Quarterfinals

July 21, 2026 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

With two berths in next year’s Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on the line, the UPSL Spring playoffs are down to the final eight, with six teams advancing on July 1 and July 12 and the final two determined this past weekend. 

Filed Under: Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Featured Post - US Open Cup Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2027 US Open Cup qualifying, UPSL

Dominic Oduro’s late goal gives Tennessee Tempo UPSL spring title, spot in 2026 US Open Cup

August 11, 2025 by Kathryne Padilla

Tennessee Tempo FC celebrate after defeating LA10 FC 1-0 to win the 2025 UPSL Spring championship. Photo: UPSL

Tennessee Tempo FC finished undefeated in the 2025 United Premier Soccer League spring season with a 1-0 win over LA10 FC in Sunday’s championship game in Irvine, Calif.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Featured Post - US Open Cup Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup Qualifying, LA10 FC, Tennessee Tempo FC, UPSL

2022 Meet the Underdogs: Lynchburg FC wants to put Virginia town on the map with USOC run

March 22, 2022 by George Diamond

Lynchburg FC

Lynchburg’s ownership are locals to the area and strived to make the team community driven.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Lynchburg FC, Meet the Underdogs, UPSL

2022 Meet the Underdogs: Escondido FC removing barriers leads to US Open Cup debut

March 20, 2022 by Jim Coppock

Escondido FC Meet the Underdogs 2022 US Open Cup

Alejandro (Alex) Garcia, a small business owner in Escondido, CA, founded Escondido FC with the goal of greater access in the community, with players able to play at little or no cost.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Escondido FC, Meet the Underdogs, UPSL

2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: Oyster Bay United downs 3-time champ Pancyprian Freedoms in OT

October 21, 2021 by Michael Battista

On a chilly night in Queens, three month old club Oyster Bay United FC defeated the New York Pancyprian Freedoms, a team with almost five decades of history behind it.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, 2022 US Open Cup Qualifying, Eastern Premier Soccer League, EPSL, new york pancyprian freedoms, Oyster Bay United FC, United Premier Soccer League, UPSL

2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: Jackson Lions defeat EFA Metro in controversy-filled rescheduled game

October 6, 2021 by Michael Battista

Like most things in lower league US soccer, the match between EFA Metro and Jackson Lions FC was anything but normal.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, 2022 US Open Cup Qualifying, EFA Metro, Jackson Lions FC, United Premier Soccer League, UPSL

2018 Meet the Underdogs: Arizona Sahuaros are reborn as Sporting AZ FC

May 8, 2018 by Yvette Sanchez

Sporting AZ FC poses for a team photo before a recent UPSL game. Photo: Sporting AZ FC

Sporting AZ traces its roots back to 1989, when they were founded as the Phoenix Hearts and after a known as the Arizona Sahuaros, a team that made six US Open Cup appearances (1998, 1999, 2006, 2008-10).

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Meet the Underdogs, Sporting AZ FC, UPSL

2018 Meet the Underdogs: LA Wolves are “young and hungry” ahead of 3rd US Open Cup

May 5, 2018 by Omar Avalos

Players from the LA Wolves FC and Buena Park FC go up for a header in a 2018 US Open Cup qualifying match. Photo: Tmesis FC

The new Wolves head coach, Felipe Bernal, is eager and grateful for the opportunity to coach the Wolves in the Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Los Angeles Wolves, Meet the Underdogs, UPSL

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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
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  • 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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