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Meet the Underdogs

2017 Meet the Underdogs: Boca Raton FC has MLS ambitions, sees US Open Cup as building block

May 6, 2017 by Neil Blackmon

Boca Raton FC team photo

Boca Raton FC has not been shied away from big ambitions, announcing a wholesale rebrand in late March, and with it, the club’s intention to make a long-term push to bring MLS to Boca Raton.

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2017 Meet the Underdogs: Well-traveled Colorado Rush head to Arizona for its first-ever US Open Cup match

May 6, 2017 by Robert Wilson

Colorado Rush 2017 US Open Cup qualifying

The Littleton-based Colorado Rush will make the First Round’s biggest road trip, traveling more than 900 miles to Arizona to take on FC Tucson (PDL).

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Colorado Rush, Meet the Underdogs

2017 Meet the Underdogs: In 45 minutes, Anahuac FC became Nevada’s first amateur US Open Cup entry in Modern Era

May 5, 2017 by Adam Uthe

anahuac fc

For the first time in the Modern Era (1995-present), an amateur team from the state of Nevada will enter the US Open Cup.

Filed Under: Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Anahuac FC, Meet the Underdogs

2017 Meet the Underdogs: After 20 years, amateur power Christos FC makes US Open Cup debut

May 4, 2017 by Clement Williams

It’s been a long time coming but finally Christos FC, the reigning Werner Fricker Open Cup and USASA Amateur Cup champions, have qualified for the US Open Cup proper.

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Christos FC, Meet the Underdogs

2017 Meet the Underdogs: Junior Lone Star’s unlikely journey from West Africa to Philly to US Open Cup

May 2, 2017 by Michael Berton

The unlikely story of Junior Lone Star FC in the US Open Cup is 16 years in the making.

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2017 Meet the Underdogs: Young Chula Vista FC hopes to add another US Open Cup upset to its resume

May 2, 2017 by Ed Rue

How do you improve upon a Lamar Hunt US Open Cup debut like that of Chula Vista FC’s?

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2017 Meet the Underdogs: Outbreak SC adds former pros to tight-knit group for 2017 US Open Cup run

May 2, 2017 by Jack White

The club is returning every single player from last year’s squad and adding some fresh legs in the form of former Portland Timbers forward Spencer Thompson, Randall Davis, and former OC Blues FC forward Alex Antonescu.

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2017 Meet the Underdogs: NTX Rayados back in US Open Cup after 2016 disqualification

May 1, 2017 by Adam Uthe

North Texas are back for the 2017 Open Cup after a pair of thoroughly convincing wins in qualifying.

Filed Under: Feature - Main, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Meet the Underdogs, NTX Rayados

2016 Meet the Underdogs: La Maquina fighting to earn respect in inaugural US Open Cup run

June 1, 2016 by Ted Prezelski

The talented Southern California club is rebounding after getting suspended for an entire season by the UPSL.

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, California, La Maquina, Meet the Underdogs, UPSL, USASA

2016 Meet the Underdogs: Boston area’s Southie FC want to be more than weekend warriors

May 18, 2016 by Brian O'Connell

Southie FC

Like many great success stories in American soccer, the idea of Southie FC started with a couple of college buddies who weren’t quite ready to give up playing the beautiful game after graduation.

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, Massachusetts, Meet the Underdogs, Southie FC, USASA

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U.S. Open Cup History

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