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2023 US Open Cup Semifinals: Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF voted TheCup.us Player of the Round

September 14, 2023 by Omar Moubayed

The Player of the Round award is voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters, and select backers of TheCup.us on Patreon (donors that pledge $10 or more).

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, Inter Miami CF, Lionel Messi, Player of the Round

2024 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 1 Review: 21 amateur teams advance to massive Second Round

September 11, 2023 by Josh Hakala

The embers of the 2023 US Open Cup Semifinals are not yet cold, and the Final is still two weeks away, but qualifying has begun for the 109th edition of the tournament

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, 2024 US Open Cup, 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: 2024 US Open Cup, 2024 US Open Cup Qualifying

2023 US Open Cup Semifinals: Who should be TheCup.us Player of the Round?

August 27, 2023 by Josh Hakala

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.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, Player of the Round

2024 US Open Cup Qualifying: 109 clubs enter with Round 1 beginning Sept. 9-10

August 24, 2023 by Michael Battista

The US Soccer Federation announced the 109 clubs that will take part in Open Division Local qualifying for the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, 2024 US Open Cup, 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: 2024 US Open Cup, 2024 US Open Cup Qualifying, Open Division, Open Division Local, Open Division Local Qualifying

2023 US Open Cup Semifinals: Houston Dynamo need OT to survive RSL, return to Final

August 24, 2023 by Andrew Mosier

With two goals in extra time, the Houston Dynamo beat Real Salt Lake 3-1 to reach the US Open Cup Final for the second time in team history.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo, Real Salt Lake

2023 US Open Cup Semifinals: Messi leads comeback, Inter Miami wins PK shootout with FC Cincinnati

August 23, 2023 by Louis Roesch

Just days away from having won the Leagues Cup, Inter Miami’s 3-3 draw and PK shootout win opens the door for Messi to lift a trophy in yet another championship match.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, FC Cincinnati, Inter Miami CF, Lionel Messi

2023 US Open Cup Semifinals Preview: Messi mania joins the final four

August 22, 2023 by Josh Hakala

After a two and a half month pause, the 108th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is back. 

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

AS Frenzi wins 2023 UPSL title, secures 2024 US Open Cup berth

August 7, 2023 by Liam Wolf

The first UPSL team to qualify for the 2024 US Open Cup is AS Frenzi of Central Florida.

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, 2024 US Open Cup, 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: 2024 US Open Cup, 2024 US Open Cup Qualifying, AS Frenzi, Sporting Wichita SC, United Premier Soccer League, US Open Cup qualifying

SC MesoAmerica wins Amateur Cup title, becomes first to qualify for 2024 US Open Cup

August 6, 2023 by Michael Battista

For the first time in nearly three decades, the USASA National Amateur Cup trophy is heading out west.

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2024 US Open Cup: Which NPSL teams could qualify?

July 31, 2023 by Jake Sillick

With the vast majority of the NPSL season completed, we can take a look at which teams will have the highest priority of qualifying for the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, 2024 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: 2024 US Open Cup

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U.S. Open Cup History

Clint Dempsey of the Seattle Sounders FC is shown a red card during a 2015 US Open Cup match against the Portland Timbers.

A history of violence against referees in US Open Cup

Unfortunately, in the long history of the US Open Cup, this was not the first time that there have been more then a few incidents where games were halted due to referee abuse.

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  • 1938-1939 National Challenge Cup: The first time the US Open Cup was invite-only
  • American soccer’s greatest modern underdog story: Rochester Raging Rhinos win 1999 US Open Cup

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