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2026 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 2 Review: 59 teams advance, but not without controversy
A grand total of 59 games over four days, the most ever in a single round of the qualifying tournament, made up the Second Qualifying Round of the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
2026 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 2 preview: Record 59 games on tap for this weekend
This weekend kicks off the largest round of qualifying games in the Modern Era (1995-present) of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
2025 US Open Cup Final: Nashville SC edges Austin FC to bring Tennessee first major trophy
With the win, Nashville SC becomes the first Tennessee-based club in the US Open Cup’s 110-year history to lift the trophy.
2025 US Open Cup Semifinals: Sam Surridge of Nashville SC voted TheCup.us Player of Round
The award is voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters and select backers (those that pledge $10 or more) from TheCup.us’ Patreon team.
2025 US Open Cup Semifinals: Seconds away from PKs, CJ Fodrey of Austin FC stuns Minnesota United
The chippy and foul-riddled match headed to extra time where Austin FC scored at the death of the second extra time period to send Los Verdes to their first ever Open Cup Final.
2026 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 1 Review: 22 amateur teams take first step
The first steps have been taken toward the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The Open Division qualifying tournament kicked off this weekend with 22 games that featured amateur clubs that have goals of being the tournament’s next Cinderella story. The 22 winners will advance to Round 2 which is scheduled for the weekend of […]
2025 US Open Cup Semifinals: Sam Surridge’s hat trick leads Nashville SC to first USOC Final
Nashville SC advanced to their first appearance in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Final on the back of a three-goal performance from Sam Surridge in their 3-1 Semifinal victory over the Philadelphia Union.
1995 US Open Cup Final Preview: El Paso Patriots hosting amateur Richmond Kickers in “El Sauna”
The El Paso Patriots of the USISL Pro League (Div. 3) will host the Richmond Kickers, the tournament’s lone entry from the USISL Premier League (amateur) at the SISD Student Activities Complex in El Paso.
1995 US Open Cup Semifinals: Jake Arrambide of El Paso Patriots voted TheCup.us Player of Round
For his performance, Arrambide was voted TheCup.us Player of the Round for the 1995 US Open Cup Semifinals.