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2025 National Amateur Cup: Pancyprian Freedoms, Christos reach Northeast Final, Midwest down to eight
Over the last two weeks, the 2025 National Amateur Cup played out in the Northeast and Midwest. Tons of red cards, major names in amateur soccer bowing out, and one regional final was set. The Northeast will see the defending champions take on a Mid-Atlantic powerhouse for both the regional trophy and a spot in […]
2025 US Open Cup Round 5: Who should be voted TheCup.us Player of the Round?
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2025 US Open Cup Round 5: Red Bulls use “cup magic” to score late equalizer, beat FC Dallas in PKs
On a night at Sports Illustrated Stadium that felt more like a First Round game in terms of weather, with cold wind and rain coming down on Harrison, N.J., as opposed to a Round of 16 match – the drama certainly wasn’t on ice. The New York Red Bulls, buoyed by a mix of young […]
2025 US Open Cup Round 5: Austin FC “happy and motivated” after 3-1 win over Houston Dynamo
Austin FC made history Wednesday night, reaching the 2025 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Quarterfinals for the first time after a 3–1 win over in-state rivals Houston Dynamo FC at a roaring Q2 Stadium.
2025 US Open Cup Round 5: Jordan Farr makes PK shootout history as D.C. United survives Charlotte FC
On a cold, rainy night in the nation’s capital, DC United outdueled Charlotte FC in a game that will go down as one of the most memorable in DC United’s long US Open Cup history.
2025 US Open Cup Round 5: Markanich’s late goals gives Minnesota United comeback win over St. Louis CITY
Minnesota United FC and St. Louis City SC faced off on Wednesday night in one of the most dramatic games of the US Open Cup that did not end in penalties or extra time.
2025 US Open Cup Round 5: Confidence in young players pays off as Nashville SC overcomes Orlando City
Wyatt Meyer’s late goal capped a back-and-forth match as Nashville SC defeated Orlando City 3-2 on a sweltering Wednesday night at Inter&Co Stadium to advance to the Quarterfinals of the 2025 US Open Cup.
2025 US Open Cup Round 5 Review: First all-MLS Quarterfinal field since 2015 complete
For the first time in a decade all eight of the teams left in the Quarterfinals will be from Major League Soccer.
2025 US Open Cup Round 5: Philadelphia Union “stay on the gas”, end Pittsburgh Riverhounds’ Cup run
On an unseasonably cold, wet, and windy night at Subaru Park, the Philadelphia Union (MLS) pressured the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL-C) early and often, coming away with a 4-1 win in front of their home crowd.