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2023 US Open Cup Final: Houston Dynamo uses hot start to beat Inter Miami, bring trophy back to H-Town

September 28, 2023 by Matthew Bunch

A dominant first-half performance was more than good enough to see Houston Dynamo FC claim the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup championship at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Wednesday night. 

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, 2023 US Open Cup Final, Houston Dynamo FC, Inter Miami CF

Before Lionel Messi’s 2023 US Open Cup impact, Pele changed the 1975 Final in a different way

September 25, 2023 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

With the current “GOAT” of world soccer, Lionel Messi set to grace the stage of the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Final on Sept. 26, it’s not the first time a player of his stature crossed paths with the tournament’s championship game.

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, Feature Left - US Open Cup history, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup History Tagged With: 1975 US Open Cup, Pele

2023 US Open Cup Semifinals: Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF voted TheCup.us Player of the Round

September 14, 2023 by Omar Moubayed

The Player of the Round award is voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters, and select backers of TheCup.us on Patreon (donors that pledge $10 or more).

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, Inter Miami CF, Lionel Messi, Player of the Round

2024 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 1 Review: 21 amateur teams advance to massive Second Round

September 11, 2023 by Josh Hakala

The embers of the 2023 US Open Cup Semifinals are not yet cold, and the Final is still two weeks away, but qualifying has begun for the 109th edition of the tournament

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Featured Post - Main, Featured Post - US Open Cup Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2024 US Open Cup, 2024 US Open Cup Qualifying

2024 US Open Cup Qualifying: 109 clubs enter with Round 1 beginning Sept. 9-10

August 24, 2023 by Michael Battista

The US Soccer Federation announced the 109 clubs that will take part in Open Division Local qualifying for the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Featured Post - Main, Featured Post - US Open Cup Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2024 US Open Cup, 2024 US Open Cup Qualifying, Open Division, Open Division Local, Open Division Local Qualifying

2023 US Open Cup Semifinals: Messi leads comeback, Inter Miami wins PK shootout with FC Cincinnati

August 23, 2023 by Louis Roesch

Just days away from having won the Leagues Cup, Inter Miami’s 3-3 draw and PK shootout win opens the door for Messi to lift a trophy in yet another championship match.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, FC Cincinnati, Inter Miami CF, Lionel Messi

2023 US Open Cup Semifinals Preview: Messi mania joins the final four

August 22, 2023 by Josh Hakala

After a two and a half month pause, the 108th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is back. 

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup

AS Frenzi wins 2023 UPSL title, secures 2024 US Open Cup berth

August 7, 2023 by Liam Wolf

The first UPSL team to qualify for the 2024 US Open Cup is AS Frenzi of Central Florida.

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Featured Post - Main, Featured Post - US Open Cup Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2024 US Open Cup, 2024 US Open Cup Qualifying, AS Frenzi, Sporting Wichita SC, United Premier Soccer League, US Open Cup qualifying

SC MesoAmerica wins Amateur Cup title, becomes first to qualify for 2024 US Open Cup

August 6, 2023 by Michael Battista

For the first time in nearly three decades, the USASA National Amateur Cup trophy is heading out west.

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Amateur Cup, Feature - Amateur Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Featured Post - Amateur Cup, Featured Post - Main, Featured Post - US Open Cup Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2023 USASA Amateur Cup, 2024 US Open Cup, MesoAmerica, MesoAmerica FC, MesoAmerica-San Carlos FC, National Amateur Cup, Newtown Pride FC, RWB Adria, SC MesoAmerica, Tobacco Road FC

2023 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Damir Kreilach of Real Salt Lake voted TheCup.us Player of the Round

July 5, 2023 by Sean Walker

The Player of the Round award is voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters, and select backers of TheCup.us on Patreon (donors that pledge $10 or more).

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, Player of the Round, Real Salt Lake

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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

  • 1935 National Challenge Cup Semifinals: After 29 days, Central Breweries win 3-game Western Final
  • 1995 US Open Cup: Rob Ukrop of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of the Tournament
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final: Jeff Causey of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of Round
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final: Richmond Kickers survive heat, beat El Paso Patriots in PKs to win title
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final Preview: El Paso Patriots hosting amateur Richmond Kickers in “El Sauna”

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