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2027 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 3 Review: 32 teams advance to “Win & You’re In” round
The Open Division qualifying tournament for the 2027 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is entering its final stage after 32 teams punched their ticket to the final round.
2027 US Open Cup Qualifying Preview: Teams fight over Halloween weekend to reach final round
Two weeks after St. Louis CITY SC were crowned 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup champions, we move one step closer to finishing 2027 US Open Cup qualifying.
2026 US Open Cup Final: Ben Lundt of St. Louis CITY SC voted TheCup.us Player of Round
TheCup.us Player of the Round is voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters and select backers from TheCup.us’ Patreon team.
2026 US Open Cup Final: St. Louis CITY wins first trophy in PKs after more Ben Lundt heroics
In the end, in front of a sold-out crowd at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, St. Louis converted all five attempts, while their backup goalkeeper Ben Lundt made one big save to give the visitors—and their roughly 2,000 traveling fans – a 5-3 win in the shootout.
2026 US Open Cup Final Preview: Columbus Crew, St. Louis CITY trying to end trophy droughts
The 111th Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Final features two teams on distinctly different paths.
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
2027 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 2 Review: Largest round in modern history concludes
The largest Open Division qualifying round in the Modern Era of the US Open Cup is in the books as 64 teams have advanced to the Third Round.
2027 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 2 Preview: 32 games on tap Saturday, 31 more Sunday
The largest round of Open Division qualifying in the Modern Era kicks off on Saturday, October 3 when 64 teams face off in 32 matches. 62 more clubs finish the Second Round the following day on October 4.
2026 US Open Cup Semifinals: Santiago Rodriguez of Columbus Crew voted TheCup.us Player of Round
Santiago Rodríguez has been named TheCup..us Player of the Round following his standout performance in the Columbus Crew’s 2-1 victory over Orlando City SC in the Semifinals of the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.