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2026 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 2: Sharktopus FC wins rainy replay with Bellevue Athletic

October 29, 2025 by Bruce Corrie

Sharktopus FC pose for a team photo after a 5-0 win over Bellevue Athletic FC in the Second Round of the 2026 US Open Cup Qualifying tournament. Photo: Bruce Corrie

After the controversial decision to replay the original match, Sharktopus FC shuts out Bellevue Athletic with former Love Is Blind contestant Kwame Appiah leading the way with 2 goals and 1 assist.

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2026 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 2: Rulings made in Doxa FCW, Sharktopus FC protests

October 23, 2025 by Tim Thomas

Both protests regarding games from the Second Qualifying Round for the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup were resolved by the United States Soccer Federation.

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2026 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 2 Review: 59 teams advance, but not without controversy

October 15, 2025 by TheCup.us Staff

A grand total of 59 games over four days, the most ever in a single round of the qualifying tournament, made up the Second Qualifying Round of the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

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2026 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 2 preview: Record 59 games on tap for this weekend

October 10, 2025 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

This weekend kicks off the largest round of qualifying games in the Modern Era (1995-present) of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

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2026 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 1 Review: 22 amateur teams take first step

September 18, 2025 by TheCup.us Staff

Graphic: Phil Naegely | Photo: David Roldan (@dr.gallery on IG)

The first steps have been taken toward the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The Open Division qualifying tournament kicked off this weekend with 22 games that featured amateur clubs that have goals of being the tournament’s next Cinderella story. The 22 winners will advance to Round 2 which is scheduled for the weekend of […]

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2026 US Open Cup Qualifying Preview: 22 games kick off path to 111th edition of tournament

September 12, 2025 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

Players from Vereinigung Erzgebirge celebrate after scoring a goal in their Third Round Open Division Qualifier for the 2023 US Open Cup. Photo: Matt Ralph | Philadelphia Soccer Now

With 22 games this weekend, the largest ever Open Division qualifying tournament kicks off.

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2026 US Open Cup qualifying schedule, results

August 30, 2025 by Jake Sillick

The schedule and results for the Open Division Qualifying Tournament for the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

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2026 U.S. Open Cup Qualifying: 146 teams will enter qualifying tournament, smashing records

August 22, 2025 by Jake Sillick

2026 US Open Cup Qualifying Tournament Graphic

The US Soccer Federation has announced the 146 teams that will enter qualifying for the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

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Dominic Oduro’s late goal gives Tennessee Tempo UPSL spring title, spot in 2026 US Open Cup

August 11, 2025 by Kathryne Padilla

Tennessee Tempo FC celebrate after defeating LA10 FC 1-0 to win the 2025 UPSL Spring championship. Photo: UPSL

Tennessee Tempo FC finished undefeated in the 2025 United Premier Soccer League spring season with a 1-0 win over LA10 FC in Sunday’s championship game in Irvine, Calif.

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2026 US Open Cup: Which Open Division teams will get direct entry in Round 1?

July 29, 2025 by Jake Sillick

With the recent changes to how Open Division (amateur) qualification works for the 2026 US Open Cup and the summer season wrapping up for those leagues and competitions, it’s time to go over each of the 16 automatic “byes” into the tournament proper.

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U.S. Open Cup History

Ben Miller FC - 1920 National Challenge Cup champions

St. Louis’ US Open Cup legacy began in 1920 with Ben Miller FC

In front of 12,000 fans at Handlan’s Park in St. Louis, Ben Miller FC became the first team from the west to win the National Challenge Cup, defeating Fore River 2-1

  • 1935 National Challenge Cup Semifinals: After 29 days, Central Breweries win 3-game Western Final
  • 1995 US Open Cup: Rob Ukrop of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of the Tournament
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final: Jeff Causey of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of Round
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final: Richmond Kickers survive heat, beat El Paso Patriots in PKs to win title
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final Preview: El Paso Patriots hosting amateur Richmond Kickers in “El Sauna”

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