The Open Division Qualifying tournament for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup has expanded and a new format is coming for the 2026 competition.
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2025 US Open Cup Quarterfinals Preview: First all-MLS round in 10 years
For the first time since 2015, the Quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup will feature eight teams from Major League Soccer teams and no lower division clubs.
1995 US Open Cup Rewind series: The Modern Era begins
The 30th anniversary of the 1995 Open Cup is upon us this year, and as we did with the inaugural tournament in 1913-1914, we’re going to take you back in time and relive the 1995 US Open Cup in chronological order, as it happened.
I-95 Quarterfinals: Best of New York-New Jersey vs. Philadelphia in US Open Cup history
The history of the US Open Cup is full of rivalries between cities. Los Angeles vs. San Francisco, St. Louis vs. Chicago, Philadelphia vs. New York. Put these games in the late stages of the tournament and some “instant classics” are created.
1995 US Open Cup Round 1: Richmond Kickers dominate shorthanded Spartans SC … again
If the Richmond Kickers felt like they had been here before, you couldn’t blame them. The USISL Premier League’s Kickers defeated Washington D.C.-area amateur club Spartans SC, 6-1, in a replay of the June 11 game the Kickers won 5-2.
1995 US Open Cup Round 1: USASA orders replay for Richmond Kickers vs. Spartans SC match
By a vote of 3-1 the United States Amateur Soccer Association (USASA) ordered the First Round game between the Richmond Kickers (USISL Premier League) and Spartans SC (USASA) to be replayed on July 3.
2025 National Amateur Cup: Midwest quarters, semis leave 2 teams vying for Region II title
With June nearly complete, and three of the four regional champions officially qualified for the National Amateur Cup, that just leaves Region II as the last spot available for final four in Milwaukee.
1995 US Open Cup Round 1: El Paso Patriots overcome early upset scare, beat 1989 USOC champs
In front of about 1,000 fans at Dudley Field in the 96-degree Rio Grande heat, it looked as if the El Paso Patriots’ Open Cup hopes were evaporating in the hot air in the opening ten minutes.
1995 US Open Cup Round 1: Day after a league game, Chico Rooks blank San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles
In a season in which the Chico Rooks can’t seem to win without drama the Rooks edged out the San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles 2-0 at Durham High School in Durham, California
1995 US Open Cup Round 1: Steve Morris’ OT winner sends Chicago Stingers past AAC Eagles in Windy City battle
In an all-Chicago first round match, the USISL’s Chicago Stingers needed extra time to get past 1990 US Open Cup champs AAC Eagles 2-1.