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2026 US Open Cup Round 1: San Antonio FC takes over in 2nd half, beats ASC New Stars 6-0

March 19, 2026 by Jonathan Check

Players from San Antonio FC (right) and ASC New Stars battle for the ball in the First Round of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: San Antonio FC

Other than a flicker of fear early in the second half, USL Championship side San Antonio FC confidently strode to a 6-0 win at home over ASC New Stars.

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2026 US Open Cup Round 1 Preview: 111th tournament kicks off this week

March 17, 2026 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

2026 us open cup first round preview graphic

The 2026 US Open Cup First Round kicks off on Tuesday, March 17.

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2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup schedule, results

January 27, 2026 by Jake Sillick

Photo: Mathieu Starke Click on the scores below for match reportsAll Times Eastern / All future dates subject to change Twitter (#USOC2026) | BlueSky (#USOC2026) | Facebook | Instagram | Flickr | Reddit |    League Abbreviation Key American Premier Soccer League (APSL) Bay State Soccer League (BSSL) Colorado Premier League (CPL) Houston Football Association (HFA) Major League Soccer (MLS) Midwest […]

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2026 US Open Cup First Round draw announced

January 27, 2026 by Michael Battista

Nashville SC celebrate after winning the 2025 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, which they will not be defending in the 2026 tournament (Credit: US Soccer)

The 111th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup will kickoff in a month and a half with 32 games across three days. Beginning on March 17, 32 Open Division amateur teams, ranging from national champions to Cinderellas in waiting, will take on lower division professional teams. The March Madness begins with 10 games […]

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2026 US Open Cup format: FIFA World Cup shrinks 111th tournament

December 4, 2025 by Jake Sillick

US Soccer announced the format for the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with some major changes due to the 2026 FIFA World Cup

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2026 US Open Cup Qualifying Win & You’re In Review: 16 teams punch their ticket

November 24, 2025 by TheCup.us Staff

This weekend, 16 teams punched their ticket to the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

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2026 US Open Cup Qualifying Preview: 16 “Win & You’re In” games this weekend

November 22, 2025 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

For 16 teams, Christmas will come a month early as the winners of this weekend’s “Win and You’re In” Fourth Round games will reserve their spots in the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup field.

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2026 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 3 Review: 32 teams advance to “Win & You’re In” round

November 4, 2025 by TheCup.us Staff

Across 18 states this weekend, 64 teams fought it out in the Third Qualifying Round of the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, vying for a chance to play in the final qualification round and punch their ticket to the big dance.

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2025 US Open Cup: Ricardo Jerez of Chattanooga Red Wolves voted TheCup.us Lower Division Player of Tournament

November 1, 2025 by Tim Thomas

After a performance that came to symbolize the oddities and excitement of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, Ricard Jerez of the Chattanooga Red Wolves has been voted TheCup.us Lower Division Player of the Tournament.

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2026 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 2 Review: 59 teams advance, but not without controversy

October 15, 2025 by TheCup.us Staff

A grand total of 59 games over four days, the most ever in a single round of the qualifying tournament, made up the Second Qualifying Round of the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

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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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