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Feature - History

The First Cup: How the 1913/14 National Challenge Cup began

October 23, 2012 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

TheCup.us introduces “The First Cup” series, which revisits the first running of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (then known as the National Challenge Cup) that took place from the fall of 1913 to the spring of 1914.

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: 1914 National Challenge Cup, The First Cup

Things you should know about the Quarterfinals of the US Open Cup

June 26, 2012 by Josh Hakala

Some of the best accomplishments, fun facts and upsets from the Quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Carolina RailHawks, Charleston Battery, Chivas USA, Colorado Rapids, Harrisburg City Islanders, Richmond Kickers, Rochester Rhinos, Seattle Sounders USL, Things You Should Know

The “High-Five” US Open Cup winners

October 4, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

Only two clubs in the history of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (formerly known as the National Challenge Cup) have won five championships. TheCup.us takes a look back at those two clubs and how they did it.

Filed Under: Feature - History, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: 2011 US Open Cup Final, Bethlehem Steel FC, Chicago Fire MLS, Maccabee AC, Seattle Sounders MLS

The US Open Cup Final: 1914-present

September 30, 2011 by Josh Hakala

2016 US Open Cup logo

The US Open Cup debuted in 1913, and since then has had different names and a variety of formats, but it has remained the national championship for the sport of soccer in the United States for more than a century.

Filed Under: Feature - History, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: evergreen, Feature, Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Final

US Open Cup Final All-Time Goalscorers

September 29, 2011 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

Billy Gonsalves and Bert Patenaude pose for a photo. Photo: National Soccer Hall of Fame

UPDATED THROUGH 2019 FINAL The legendary Adelino “Billy” Gonsalves (pictured left) has scored more goals than any player in the history of the US Open Cup. Although, it is worth noting that many of the championships prior to 1968 were played over two and sometimes three legs. It might be a while before any modern […]

Filed Under: Feature - History, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: 2010 Final, Feature, Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Final

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