After a pause of about a month, the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup returns tonight with four games in the Quarterfinals on the schedule. There are eight teams remaining; only two of them have won the US Open Cup. The Chicago Fire and current cup holders Sporting Kansas City have both won the tournament […]
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Which PDL teams will qualify for 2019 US Open Cup?
This weekend is the final weekend of the PDL, so teams and fans will not only be scoreboard watching for playoff positioning, but also to try to move up in the overall league standings to improve their chances of qualifying for next year’s US Open Cup.
2018 US Open Cup Round 5: Daniel Salloi of Sporting KC voted TheCup.us Player of the Round
The award is voted on by the staff of TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.
US Soccer legend Walter Bahr leaves behind Hall of Fame legacy
On June 18, American Soccer lost one of its legendary figures when Walter Bahr passed away in Boalsburg, Pa. from complications related to a broken hip. He was 91.
2018 US Open Cup Round 5: Who deserves to be TheCup.us Player of the Round?
While the votes are being tallied up, check out the list of nominees below and tell us who YOU think deserves to win on Facebook or Twitter:
2018 US Open Cup Round 5 review: Every game decided by one goal, Louisville FC survives, biggest crowd ever
The 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is down to just eight teams as the Round of 16 wrapped up on Wednesday night. When the dust settled on the round, seven Major League Soccer teams emerged along with Louisville City FC, the lone USL team left standing. It was an incredible competitive round as every […]
2018 US Open Cup Round 5: After lightning delay, Orlando City wins PK shootout with D.C. United
Some goalkeeping wizardry from Earl Edwards Jr. leads Orlando to a PK win over D.C. United to move on to the Quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
2018 US Open Cup Round 5: Diego Rossi’s late winner for LAFC completes comeback vs. Sacramento Republic
On an dramatic night of soccer, the host Los Angeles FC came back twice from a goal down to level the match against a tough Sacramento Republic side looking for their second consecutive upset. LAFC was able to advance to the Quarterfinals of the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup as they kept fighting until the final moments of the match when Diego Rossi found Latif Blessing for the winner in the 89th minute.
2018 US Open Cup Round 5: Louisville City right at home with history-making win over Nashville SC
It’s become an all too common scene this summer for Louisville City FC. The defending United Soccer League (USL) champions bring their fans to Lynn Stadium, on the University of Louisville’s red-painted campus, and splash it with a bit of purple and gold.
2018 US Open Cup Round 5: Chicago Fire disappoint Atlanta United’s largest crowd in tournament history
Nemanja Nikolic’s 54th minute goal – his third goal of the competition – was enough to lead the Fire past Atlanta United 1-0 in front of an announced crowd of 41,012. It was the largest crowd to ever watch a US Open Cup game in the 105-year history of the tournament.