With 22 games this weekend, the largest ever Open Division qualifying tournament kicks off.
US Open Cup Central
1995 US Open Cup Final Preview: El Paso Patriots hosting amateur Richmond Kickers in “El Sauna”
The El Paso Patriots of the USISL Pro League (Div. 3) will host the Richmond Kickers, the tournament’s lone entry from the USISL Premier League (amateur) at the SISD Student Activities Complex in El Paso.
1995 US Open Cup Semifinals: Jake Arrambide of El Paso Patriots voted TheCup.us Player of Round
For his performance, Arrambide was voted TheCup.us Player of the Round for the 1995 US Open Cup Semifinals.
2025 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Kelvin Yeboah of Minnesota United voted TheCup.us Player of Round
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 team.
2026 US Open Cup qualifying schedule, results
The schedule and results for the Open Division Qualifying Tournament for the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
1995 US Open Cup Semifinals: El Paso Patriots use heat, defense to shutout high-scoring Seattle Sounders
The weather no doubt helped the Patriots pull off the 1-0 upset of the Sounders.
1995 US Open Cup Semifinals: Ben Crawley’s late PK sends Richmond Kickers past Chicago Stingers, into Final
With the win, Richmond became the first Virginia-based club in the history of the US Open Cup to reach the championship game.
1995 US Open Cup Semifinals Preview: Four teams take different paths to final four
The winner of each game will advance to the Final with $25,000 in prize money and the title as the United States’ national champion on the line.
1995 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Ben Crawley of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of Round
Richmond’s goals were scored by Rob Ukrop and Scott Snyder and both of them were assisted by former University of Virginia star and US youth international Ben Crawley.
2026 U.S. Open Cup Qualifying: 146 teams will enter qualifying tournament, smashing records
The US Soccer Federation has announced the 146 teams that will enter qualifying for the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.