Outside of the Final, one could argue that the highest-profile round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is the Fourth Round. The round when Major League Soccer’s 20 US-based teams joining the competition creates several “David vs. Goliath” matchups, which have been at the heart of this competition since it first launched in 1913.
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2018 US Open Cup Round 3: Allisson Faramilio of FC Golden State Force named TheCup.us Player of the Round
The award is voted on by the staff at TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.
2018 US Open Cup: USSF announces Fourth Round draw as MLS joins the tournament
The day after the Third Round of the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup wrapped up, the United States Soccer Federation announced the draw for the Fourth Round. Twenty U.S.-based Major League Soccer teams will enter the competition to play against the 12 Third Round winners the week of June 5-6. The dates, times and […]
2018 US Open Cup Round 3 review: USL dominates, but three Open Division sides break through to MLS round
Two amateur teams, a pro team from the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) and eight United Soccer League (USL) teams joined North Carolina FC in the Fourth Round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on Wednesday night.
2018 US Open Cup Round 3: Faramillio’s late PK gives FC Golden State Force upset of Las Vegas Lights
Leaving it late, FC Golden State Force played the role of giant killer again as they took down USL expansion side Las Vegas Lights 2-1.
2018 US Open Cup Round 3: Kevin Aleman’s stunning free kick lifts Sacramento Republic past Reno 1868 FC
USL sides Sacramento Republic and Reno 1868 FC tangled in a Third Round match in Nevada, with the Republic coming out victorious.
2018 US Open Cup Round 3: San Antonio FC wins tense PK shootout with Colorado Springs Switchbacks
San Antonio FC (USL) defeated league rival Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USL) in penalty kicks Wednesday night to advance to the Open Cup’s Fourth Round.
2018 US Open Cup Round 3: NTX Rayados edge FC Wichita with another game-winner from super sub Christian Okeke
It couldn’t have happened any other way. NTX Rayados second half substitute Christian Okeke scored in the 86th minute and the Dallas-based amateur side advanced past FC Wichita 3-2 to earn their first ever fourth round appearance in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
2018 US Open Cup Round 3: MLS-bound Nashville SC ousts Brilla to earn date with MLS team
Coming off a huge upset of Indy Eleven in the Second Round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, PDL’s Mississippi Brilla rolled into Nashville hoping to pick off another USL team. However, Nashville SC have yet to lose at home this year, and were looking to maintain the Cup momentum they earned last week when they defeated crosstown rivals Inter Nashville.
2018 US Open Cup Round 3: Miami United sink Armada to become first NPSL team to reach Round 4
United are just the second open division pro team to reach Round 4, joining the 2016 Kitsap Pumas, back when they were a member of the Premier Development League.