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.
US Open Cup Central
2025 US Open Cup: Sam Surridge of Nashville SC voted TheCup.us Player of Tournament
The award is voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters, and select backers from TheCup.us’ Patreon.
1995 US Open Cup Final: Richmond Kickers survive heat, beat El Paso Patriots in PKs to win title
In front of a crowd of 7,378 in El Paso, Texas, the Richmond Kickers claimed the “double”, winning the 1995 US Open cup on penalties after a 1-1 extra time draw, just a few weeks after claiming the USISL Premier League crown
2025 US Open Cup: Who should be voted TheCup.us Player of the Tournament?
All of the awards are voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters, and select backers from TheCup.us’ Patreon.
2026 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 3 Review: 32 teams advance to “Win & You’re In” round
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.
2026 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 3 Preview: 64 teams one step away from “Win & You’re In”
Open Division qualifying rolls on this weekend with 13 games on Saturday, Nov. 1 and the remaining 19 contests set for Sunday, Nov. 2.
2025 US Open Cup: Ricardo Jerez of Chattanooga Red Wolves voted TheCup.us Lower Division Player of Tournament
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.
2026 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 2: Sharktopus FC wins rainy replay with Bellevue Athletic
After the controversial decision to replay the original match, Sharktopus FC shuts out Bellevue Athletic with former Love Is Blind contestant Kwame Appiah leading the way with 2 goals and 1 assist.
2026 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 2: Rulings made in Doxa FCW, Sharktopus FC protests
Both protests regarding games from the Second Qualifying Round for the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup were resolved by the United States Soccer Federation.
2025 US Open Cup: Who should be voted TheCup.us Lower Division Player of Tournament?
Since 2006, TheCup.us has selected a Player of the Tournament. In 2012, the award was expanded to honor the top individual performer among the competition’s lower division entries.