In a match that featured a significant gap in both average age and experience, the difference on the night proved far narrower as Indy Eleven defeated Chicago Fire FC II 1-0 on Wednesday night at SeatGeek Stadium in the Third Round of the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. With just one league win each […]
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2024 US Open Cup Round 3 Review: 15 USL teams, 1 MLSNP advance to face remaining USL-C, MLS teams in Round of 32
The Third Round match winners will advance to join the eight remaining USL Championship teams and all eight Major League Soccer teams who will enter in the Fourth Round / Round of 32 (May 7-8).
2024 US Open Cup Round 3 preview: First wave of USL championship teams join the tournament
The Third Round of the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup kicks off on Tuesday night (April 16) with five games on the schedule, followed by 11 more games on Wednesday night. MORE: 2024 US Open Cup Round 3 Review (Tuesday results) The 16 Second Round winners, which feature three amateur clubs (Lubbock Matadors and […]
2024 US Open Cup Round 2 Review: Three amateur sides advance, MLS vets from Des Moines bow out
Below you will find a brief summary of all of the Second Round action, with links to the full match report (and video highlights).
2024 US Open Cup Round 2 preview: Weather could be factor as winners will face USL Championship teams next
After an entertaining 31 games in addition to one forfeit in the First Round, the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Second Round features 16 matches played across two days, six on Tuesday, April 2 and 10 on Wednesday, April 3. Move over United States men’s national team; there might be a new Snow Clasico […]
2024 US Open Cup Round 1: Kyle Bennett of FORO SC voted TheCup.us Player of the Round
It doesn’t get more clutch than scoring an equalizer in stoppage time of extra time, but that’s exactly what FORO SC’s Kyle Bennett did in the Dallas-based amateur side’s First Round match in the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The goal sent their road game against reigning MLS NEXT Pro champs Austin FC II […]
2024 US Open Cup Round 1 Review: Seven amateur teams pull off upsets, advance to Round 2
You can find a recap of every 2024 US Open Cup First Round game here with video where available.
2024 US Open Cup Round 1 Preview: 109th tournament kicks off with three matchdays this week
The 109th Lamar Hunt US Open Cup begins on Tuesday, March 19
2024 US Open Cup Handbook: Hosting fees based on match revenue, more travel money, “ringer” rules
TheCup.us has recently gotten a copy of the 2024 US Open Cup Tournament Proper handbook which outlines both of these items in detail, along with many more organizational and operational items that have been changed from 2023.
Commentary: US Soccer denies MLS’ attempt to ruin Lamar Hunt US Open Cup
After a Major League Soccer Board of Governors meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 13, the league announced on Friday evening, December 15, that they were “planning” to be represented by their MLS NEXT Pro teams in the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. MLS stated that they would then reevaluate their participation for future years at […]