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2027 US Open Cup Qualifying: Record-setting 155 teams enter qualifying tournament

August 21, 2026 by Michael Battista

Boulder United players celebrate after scoring a goal against the Colorado Rovers in the First Round of the 2026 US Open Cup Qualifying tournament. Photo: Boulder United

The US Soccer Federation has announced the 155 teams that will enter qualifying for the 2027 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. 16 teams will emerge from qualifying for spots in the First Round proper next March, joining 16 other amateur teams directly entered in the First Round for a total of 32 Open Division teams. […]

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2027 US Open Cup Qualifying: Open Cup-bound Deportivo Rose City wins first UPSL title

August 11, 2026 by Kathryne Padilla

Deportivo Rose City celebrates after defeating Miami United FC in the 2026 UPSL Spring championship. Photo: UPSL

An early goal at the start of the match drove momentum for Deportivo Rose City to earn its first United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) championship after a 3-0 win over Miami United FC in Sunday’s title game.

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2027 US Open Cup Qualifying: Vermont Green earns 2nd straight USL-2 title, USOC berth

August 2, 2026 by Tavio Palazzolo

Vermont Green FC celebrates after beat the Flint City Bucks 2-1 in the 2026 USL League Two championship game. Photo: Vermont Green FC

Vermont Green FC won the club’s second straight USL-2 title with a 2-1 road win over the Flint City Bucks at historic Atwood Stadium.

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2027 US Open Cup Qualifying: Pensacola FC wins League for Clubs title, punches first ticket to USOC

July 29, 2026 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

Pensecola FC celebrates after defeating Iron Rose FC 1-0 after extra time to win the 2026 League For Clubs championship. Photo: Pensecola FC

Given new life with a forfeit win over Capital City FC in the South Region Final after a 3-1 loss, Pensacola FC not only claimed their first League for Clubs Championship but also earned a spot in the 2027 U.S. Open Cup.

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2026 National Amateur Cup: El Farolito wins first Amateur Cup title in OT, punches ticket to USOC

July 26, 2026 by Matt Schroeder

El Farolito is heading to the 2027 US Open Cup after the team beat Lansdowne Yonkers FC, 3-1, in extra time to claim their first-ever USASA National Amateur Cup title.

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2026 National Amateur Cup: El Farolito run gauntlet to win Region IV title

June 30, 2026 by Logan Chugg

El Farolito celebrates after winning the 2026 Region IV Amateur Cup Final with a 3-0 win over Sin City FC. Photo: Logan Chugg | TheCup.us

The last regional champion has qualified for the 2026 National Amateur Cup. El Farolito SC of California, the team known for US Open Cup upsets of professional sides, won the USASA Region IV (West) Amateur Cup on Sunday afternoon after playing five games in three days.

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2026 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Marcel Hartel of St. Louis CITY SC voted TheCup.us Player of Round

May 29, 2026 by Tim Thomas

TheCup.us Player of the Round is voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters and select backers from TheCup.us’ Patreon team.

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2026 US Open Cup Quarterfinals Review: Home teams shine as World Cup break approaches

May 21, 2026 by TheCup.us Staff

Home teams all advances out of the 2026 US Open Cup Quarterfinals and into the final four.

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2026 US Open Cup Quarterfinals Preview: MLS teams battle for spot in final four

May 18, 2026 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

The Final Four for the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup will be determined with two games each on May 19 and 20.

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2026 US Open Cup Round of 16: Maxi Moralez of NYCFC voted TheCup.us Player of the Round

May 9, 2026 by Matt Mangam

Graphic: Frank Lanham | Photo: New York City FC

Moralez, who was voted TheCup.us Player of the Round, is the seventh player since 1995 — start of Modern Era — to record three assists in a single Open Cup game and the first since 2005.  

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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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