The second weekend of the Open Division Local Qualifying tournament for the 2025 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Qualifying featured 40 matches across 17 states.
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2024 US Open Cup: Cristian Olivera of LAFC voted TheCup.us Player of the Tournament
The Player of the Tournament 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.
2024 US Open Cup: Dembor Benson of El Farolito voted TheCup.us Lower Division Player of Tournament
Two game-winning goals, one equalizer, and the opener on the road against bitter rivals. Dembor Benson balanced quantity and quality in a red-hot Open Cup campaign. Benson scored four goals in three games which saw him tie for top scorer in the tournament despite only making it to the third round. With a three-way tie […]
2025 US Open Cup Qualifying First Weekend Report: 32 teams punch ticket to next round
With the last embers of the 2024 US Open Cup beginning to fade, as first-time champions Los Angeles FC set down their trophy and prepare for the upcoming league playoffs, the first sparks of the 110th US Open Cup tournament have already ignited.
2025 US Open Cup Qualifying preview: 32 games this weekend begin journey to 110th tournament
This year, US Soccer has taken steps to minimize the overall total travel distance faced by teams in qualifying. All of the 114 teams have been sorted into 14 geographical groups.
2024 US Open Cup Final: Omar Campos of LAFC voted TheCup.us Player of the Round
For his late heroics in Los Angeles FC’s 3-1 extra time win over Sporting Kansas City in the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Final on Wednesday, Sept. 28, Omar Campos has been selected TheCup.us Player of the Round. The left-foot-dominant defender’s unpredictable right-footed finish that curled beyond Sporting KC goalkeeper Tim Melia earned the […]
2024 US Open Cup Final: LAFC needs OT to beat Sporting KC, win first USOC trophy
On the back of three straight finals losses in three different competitions, Los Angeles FC needed to bounce back after losing its lead in regulation to beat Sporting Kansas City 3-1 in overtime at BMO Stadium on Wednesday. The spark in the Black and Gold’s offense came from substitute defender Omar Campos — his crunching tackle, […]
Highs and lows of Los Angeles’ 25 all-time US Open Cup Final appearances
25 times a team from L.A. has reached the US Open Cup Final. We selected some of the high, and low, moments of those 25 appearances.
2025 US Open Cup Qualifying: Record number of entrants compete in four rounds this fall
The US Soccer Federation announced the 114 clubs that will take part in Open Division Local qualifying for the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
2024 US Open Cup Semifinals: Tim Melia of Sporting KC voted TheCup.us Player of the Round
After a stellar performance where he made four saves on his way to a clean sheet and a spot in the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Final, Tim Melia of Sporting Kansas City has been voted TheCup.us Player of the Round. The award is voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel of from […]