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2026 US Open Cup Round 2: FC Tulsa capitalize on OT mistake in foul fest with San Antonio FC

April 3, 2026 by Jonathan Check

Ian Carlos Souza Daniel (left) of FC Tulsa battles for the ball with a San Antonio FC player in the Second Round of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Rance Ristau/San Antonio FC

On a night where both sides were consistently missing the mark in front of goal but finding it in their tackles, FC Tulsa pounced on a poor pass at the back to defeat San Antonio FC 1-0 away after extra time on Wednesday night.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, FC Tulsa, San Antonio FC

2026 US Open Cup Round 2: Colorado Springs Switchbacks control game, but need PKs to oust Spokane

April 3, 2026 by Jason Smith

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC defender Talen Maples (24) celebrates his goal with forward Levonte Johnson (11) and midfielder Adrien Perez (10) against Spokane Velocity FC in the Second Round of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Isaiah J. Downing/Switchbacks FC

If you had told the Colorado Springs Switchbacks that it would take 120 minutes and penalty kicks to get past the Spokane Velocity, they might have suggested it was an April Fool’s joke.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, Colorado Springs Switchbacks, Spokane Velocity FC

2026 US Open Cup Round 2: Detroit City FC earns first regulation win vs. Flint City Bucks in rivalry renewal

April 3, 2026 by Tavio Palazzolo

PLayers from Detroit CIty FC (red) and the Flint City Bucks battle for the ball in a Second Round match in the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Flint City Bucks

Detroit scored late in the first half and held on to advance with a win in regulation over the Bucks for the first time, defeating the Flint side 1-0 at Don Batchelor Stadium in Grand Blanc, Mich. with nearly 2,700 fans in attendance.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup

2026 US Open Cup Round 2: Westchester SC needs PK shootout to survive Vermont Green’s upset bid

April 3, 2026 by Nate Scandore

Westchester SC goalkeeper Matias Molina makes a save in the PK shootout against Vermont Green FC in the Second Round of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Vermont Green FC

Westchester SC defeated Vermont Green FC 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw through regulation and extra time in Round 2 of the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, Vermont Green FC, Westchester SC

2026 US Open Cup Round 2: Louisville City uses “collective performance” to get past Lexington SC

April 2, 2026 by Dillon Sweeney

Emanuel Perez of Louisville CIty FC (right) battles for the ball with Michael Adedokun of Lexington SC in the Second Round of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Louisville City FC

Another Bluegrassico victory goes to Louisville City, as the away team beat host Lexington SC, 2-0 to advance to the Round of 32 in the 2026 US Open Cup. A seemingly one-sided rivalry between the two USL-Championship sides, this puts Los Marados at 5-0 in matches against LSC.  “It wasn’t an easy one, we grinded […]

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, Lexington SC, Louisville City

2026 US Open Cup: Rhode Island blanks Hartford Athletic as El Clamico rivalry comes to USOC

April 2, 2026 by Eric Casey

JJ Williams of Rhode Island FC celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal against Hartford Athletic in the Second Round of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Rhode Island FC

Rhode Island FC got the better of their rivals Hartford Athletic in the teams’ first-ever showdown in the US Open Cup, winning 2-0 in a Second Round matchup at a rainy Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, R.I on Wednesday night. 

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, Hartford Athletic, Rhode Island FC

2026 US Open Cup Round 2: Richmond Kickers’ stoppage time winner earns first cupset in 11 years

April 2, 2026 by Henry Colonna

Players from the Richmond Kickers (red) and Loudoun United square off in a Second Round match in the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Richmond Kickers

While the Richmond Kickers regular season is off to an inconsistent start — showing promising play but lacking solid results so far — the USL League One side grew into its Round 2 match against Loudoun United on Wednesday night. 

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, Loudoun United FC, Richmond Kickers

2026 US Open Cup Round 2: Chattanonoga FC’s game-winner over Tempo FC “not the prettiest”

April 2, 2026 by Jed Henderson

Nathan Koehler of Chattanooga FC celebrates after scoring a goal against Tennessee Tempo FC in the Second Round of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Chattanooga FC

Chattanooga FC booked a place in the US Open Cup  Round of 32 with a 1-0 victory over visiting Tennessee Tempo. A header from Nathan Koelher was all that would split the two I-24 sides in the Second Round.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, Chattanooga FC, Tennessee Tempo FC

2026 US Open Cup Round 2: Sacramento Republic conquer Valley 559 FC to advance

April 2, 2026 by Alan Gallo

Kyle Edwards (#71) of Sacramento Republic celebrates a goal with teammate Daniel Crisostomo in a Second Round game against Valley 559 FC in the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Sacramento Recpublic FC

On a rainy night in Clovis, Calif., Sacramento Republic FC secured its place in the Round of 32 of the 111th US Open Cup with a commanding 4–0 victory over Valley 559 FC.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, Sacramento Republic FC, Valley 559 FC

2026 US Open Cup Round 2: Viggo Ortiz’s late OT goal helps Charlotte Independence disarm Charleston Battery

April 1, 2026 by Becca Mitchum

Viggo Ortiz of the Charlotte Independence dribbles the ball against the Charleston Battery in the Second Round of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Wade Wimberly - TheCup.us

Two wildly different halves saw USL League One side Charlotte Independence and USL Championship side Charleston Battery go into extra time before a late extra-time goal from Charlotte secured their spot in the next round of the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with a 3-2 win.

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2026 US Open Cup, Charleston Battery, Charlotte Independence

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U.S. Open Cup History

Ben Miller FC - 1920 National Challenge Cup champions

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

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  • 1995 US Open Cup Final Preview: El Paso Patriots hosting amateur Richmond Kickers in “El Sauna”

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