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2026 US Open Cup Semifinals: St. Louis CITY blank Colorado Rapids, reach first USOC Final

September 17, 2026 by Andrew Mosier

Several St. Louis CITY SC fans made the trip to Commerce City, Colo. to cheer on their team during the 2026 US Open Cup Semifinal match against the Colorado Rapids. Photo: St. Louis CITY SC

The drought is over. After a 38-year absence, a team from St. Louis is back in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Final. 

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2026 US Open Cup Semifinals: Columbus Crew beat Orlando City, reach 1st USOC Final in 16 years

September 17, 2026 by Tyler Fisher

Steven Moreira of the Columbus Crew reacts during Wednesday's 2026 US Open Cup Semifinal against Orlando City SC. Photo: Mathieu Starke - Starke_Photo

The Columbus Crew are one win away from lifting the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup for the first time in nearly a quarter century.

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1935 National Challenge Cup Semifinals: After 29 days, Central Breweries win 3-game Western Final

September 16, 2026 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

The Western Final of the 1934/1935 National Challenge Cup featured one of Chicago’s best teams from the first 30 years of the tournament against a St. Louis team that would form their own dynasty.

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, Feature Right - US Open Cup History, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup History Tagged With: 1935, Central Breweries

2026 US Open Cup Semifinals Preview: After World Cup delay, final four ready to square off

September 14, 2026 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

After a long summer break for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2026 U.S.  Open Cup is ready to resume.

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2027 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 1 Review: Path to 112th tournament begins

September 14, 2026 by TheCup.us Staff

The First Round of the Open Division Local Qualifying tournament for the 2027 US Open Cup is complete.

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2027 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 1 Preview: 27 games kick off tournament this weekend

September 10, 2026 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

Steel City FC players celebrate after scoring a goal against Croatia Cleveland in a 2026 US Open Cup qualifier. Photo: Randy Werner

A record 155 teams from 29 states and the District of Columbia are taking part in the Open Division qualifying tournament to determine which 16 teams will join the 16 clubs who have already earned their spot in the 2027 US Open Cup.

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2027 US Open Cup Format: All MLS teams return to the competition

September 3, 2026 by Jake Sillick

St. Louis CITY SC players celebrate after winning the PK shootout against the Houston Dynamo in the Quarterfinals of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: St. Louis CITY SC

US Soccer has announced the format for the 2027 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament proper and it will feature all 27 US-based MLS teams for the first time since 2023

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2027 US Open Cup qualifying schedule, results

August 27, 2026 by Josh Hakala

The schedule and results of the 2027 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Qualifying tournament.

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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.

Filed Under: Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Featured Post - Main, Featured Post - US Open Cup Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2027 US Open Cup qualifying, Deportivo Rose City, UPSL

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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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