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April 15, 2025 by Josh Hakala

For nearly a quarter century, TheCup.us has been the primary source, both past and present, for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Back in 2003, the site was launched to fill a large void. That year, there was virtually no online information about the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Prior to 2003, If you wanted […]

Filed Under: 2025 US Open Cup, Amateur Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: US Open Cup

2025 US Open Cup Round 1 Review: Six amateur sides pull off upsets, debut clubs also advance

March 20, 2025 by Jordan Beech

2025 US Open Cup First Round Review

You will find a brief recap of every First Round game of the 2025 US Open Cup with links to the full match report.

Filed Under: 2025 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2025 US Open Cup, US Open Cup

2023 US Open Cup Round 1: Ocean City Nor’easters score 3 unanswered to beat West Chester United

March 22, 2023 by Greg Oldfield

Piero Sabroso of the Ocean City Nor'easters celebrates after scoring a goal against West Chester United in the First Round of the 2023 US Open Cup. Photo: Matt Ralph | Philadelphia Soccer Now

The Ocean City Nor’easters scored three unanswered goals and held on in the game’s final minutes to beat West Chester United 3-1 in the opening game of the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Tuesday night at YSC Sports in Wayne, Pa.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, Ocean City Nor'Easters, US Open Cup, West Chester United

2023 US Open Cup Round 1 Preview: Amateurs kick off 108th tournament eyeing date with pros in Round 2

March 21, 2023 by Jake Sillick

The 108th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup kicks off this week with 14 first round matchups featuring amateur teams from the fourth tier of the US soccer pyramid.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, US Open Cup

2022 US Open Cup Round 2: FC Tucson earns first win as pro team, 3-2 over Las Vegas Lights

April 7, 2022 by Ted Prezelski

Tyler Allen FC Tucson Las Vegas Lights 2022 US Open Cup

FC Tucson picked up the club’s first US Open Cup win since 2018.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: FC Tucson, Las Vegas Lights FC, US Open Cup

2022 US Open Cup Round 1: FC Motown protests West Chester United result, cites substitution rule

March 24, 2022 by Michael Battista

West Chester United Blaise Milanek FC Motown 2022 US Open Cup

The first game of the 2022 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is being protested.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, FC Motown, protest, US Open Cup, West Chester United SC

2019 US Open Cup Round 4: Late equalizer, Wayne Rooney PK completes comeback for D.C. United vs. Philadelphia Union

June 13, 2019 by Sean Maslin

D.C. United players surround Wayne Rooney after he scored the go-ahead goal in the 120th minute of the team's Fourth Round match with the Philadelphia Unionin the 2019 US OpenCup. Photo: D.C. United, Tony Quinn

Thanks to two late goals in extratime United moved past the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday night in their opening match of the 2019 U.S. Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: D.C. United, Philadelphia Union, US Open Cup

2018 US Open Cup: Draw reveals Semifinal hosts, hosting priority for Final

July 23, 2018 by Josh Hakala

On Monday, the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) performed the draw to determine which teams would host the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Semifinals. The USSF also determined the hosting priorities for the 105th US Open Cup Final. The draw was originally scheduled for Thursday, July 19 but the Portland Timbers filed a protest […]

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Chicago Fire, Houston Dynamo, Los Angeles FC, Philadelphia Union, US Open Cup

2017 US Open Cup Semifinals: Wright-Phillips sparks Red Bulls’ rare comeback, ends FC Cincinnati’s Cinderella story (video)

August 15, 2017 by Ben Ferree

The New York Red Bulls celebrate the game-winning goal against FC Cincinnati in the 101st minute in the 2017 US Open Cup Semifinals. Photo: Ryan Meyer | New York Red Bulls

For the first time in club history, the Red Bulls overcame a two-goal deficit in the US Open Cup and reached the championship game for the first time since 2003.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, FC Cincinnati, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, US Open Cup

2017 US Open Cup Round 4 Review: Three lower division clubs punch ticket to MLS-heavy Round of 16

June 16, 2017 by Jordan Beech

The crowd of 30,160 at Nippert Stadium to watch FC Cincinnati upset the Columbus Crew shattered the Modern Era attendance record for a non-Final. Photo: FC Cincinnati

Three lower division sides’ hopes are still alive as Major League Soccer entered the fray in the Fourth Round of the 2017 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The United Soccer League’s FC Cincinnati and Sacramento Republic, as well as the North American Soccer League’s Miami FC, disposed of their MLS opponents. This marks the first time since 2014 that at least three lower division teams will be represented in the Round of 16.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, US Open Cup

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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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