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2025 US Open Cup Round 3: Chattanooga Red Wolves win historic PK shootout over Las Vegas Lights
The Chattanooga Red Wolves won an instant US Open Cup Classic at Cashman Field in Las Vegas, NV Wednesday night.
2025 US Open Cup Round 3: Sacramento Republic ends El Farolito’s Cinderella run
In a Third Round battle of Northern California’s two most iconic Open Cup Cinderellas, one threw the other out of the ball, as USL Championship stalwarts Sacramento Republic brought NPSL adversaries El Farolito’s glory run to an end in a 1-0 home victory.
2025 US Open Cup Round 3: El Paso Locomotive earns first MLS date after PK win over New Mexico United
After 120 minutes of play and a deadlock at 2-2, El Paso Locomotive triumphed in a penalty shootout, advancing to the Round of 32 for the first time in club history.
2025 US Open Cup Round 3: Switchbacks sub knocks out One Knoxville in OT
Wednesday night saw a flurry of Open Cup action including defending USL Championship champs Colorado Springs Switchbacks hosting USL League One side One Knoxville and coming away with a 3-2 extra time win.
2025 US Open Cup Round 3: 10-man Phoenix Rising save late PK, win shootout over FC Tulsa
There were plenty of moments for Phoenix Rising FC to crumble under the pressure and the difficult moments they found themselves in, but instead, the team faced its adversity head-on and ultimately emerged victorious.
2025 US Open Cup Round 3: Hayden White’s late OT winner sends Indy Eleven past Miami FC
Indy Eleven advanced to the Round of 32 the 2025 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night, defeating Miami FC 1-0 thanks to a last-minute goal in the 123rd minute of extra time.
2025 US Open Cup Round 3: Cedeno’s PK, Smith’s stoppage time finish send Detroit City FC through
Detroit City FC welcomed a Third Division club to Keyworth Stadium for the fourth straight year to start its US Open Cup journey, but faced off against their first USL League One opponent, newcomers Westchester SC.
2025 US Open Cup Round 3: Tampa Bay Rowdies survive PK shootout with FC Naples
It took until the 10th round of penalty kicks for the struggling Tampa Bay Rowdies to show that they were the better side on the night against the lower division hosts, FC Naples. This game proved that the slightest of margins divides the bottom of the Championship division from the top of League One. A […]
2025 US Open Cup Round 3: Union Omaha blanks San Antonio FC to add to cupset resume
Union Omaha are making a habit of taking down higher level teams in the US Open Cup.