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2026 US Open Cup

2026 US Open Cup Round 2 Review: 16 lower division clubs win to earn dates with MLS

April 1, 2026 by TheCup.us Staff

A date with a Major League Soccer team was the prize for all Second Round games in the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

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2026 US Open Cup Round 2 Preview: MLS teams await winners as soccer’s March Madness continues

March 31, 2026 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

The Second Round of the 111th US Open Cup begins on Tuesday

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2026 US Open Cup Round 1: Who should be TheCup.us Player of the Round?

March 26, 2026 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

The First Round of the 111th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is complete. There were a number of impressive individual performances over the 31 games last week. But which one was the best?

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2026 US Open Cup Round 1: Pittsburgh Riverhounds win Modern Era’s first Steel City derby

March 26, 2026 by Colton Coreschi

Charles Ahl of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds celebrates with Jackson Walti after scoring a goal against Steel City FC in the FIrst Round of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Chris Cowger - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

In a much anticipated all-Pittsburgh derby, the first in the city in the Modern Era of the US Open Cup, it was the professional Riverhounds that secured advancement in a tight-fought contest against the difficult amateurs Steel City FC from just north of the rivers.

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2026 US Open Cup Round 1: Asheville City scores late to upset Greenville Triumph

March 20, 2026 by Spencer Johnson

Players from Asheville City SC celebrate after scoring a goal against Greenville Triumph in the First Round of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Asheville City SC

Asheville City eliminated its first professional team with a 3-1 home win over Greenville Triumph.

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2026 US Open Cup Round 1: Daniel Burko’s brace powers Westchester SC past NY Renegades

March 20, 2026 by Dave Einhorn

Dean Burko of Westchester SC celebrates after scoring a goal against NY Renegades in the First Round of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Westchester SC

Westchester SC of USL League One defeated the New York Renegades of the UPSL 2-0 Thursday night to advance to the Second Round of the 2026 US Open Cup.

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2026 US Open Cup Round 1: Abitia Leon’s emotional goal lifts El Paso Locomotive past Laredo Heat

March 20, 2026 by Jason Mack

Playing in honor of a former teammate who died unexpectedly last week, forward Diego Abitia Leon delivered the deciding goal in his club debut, lifting El Paso Locomotive FC to a 2-0 road win over the Laredo Heat SC in the opening round of the 2026 US Open Cup.

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2026 US Open Cup Round 1: Tennessee Tempo upsets Chattanooga Red Wolves in battle of I-24 teams

March 20, 2026 by Sam Dicus

Geoffrey Oyirwoth of Tennessee Tempo dribbles the ball against Chattanooga Red Wolves in the First Round of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Tennessee Tempo FC

USL League One side Chattanooga Red Wolves SC were upset 1-0 by Tennessee Tempo FC, an amateur team from the UPSL, in a thrilling battle of I-24 teams.

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2026 US Open Cup Round 1: Lexington SC open floodgates in club record 9-goal win vs. Flower City Union

March 20, 2026 by Dillon Sweeney

Nick Firmino of Lexington SC celebrates after scoring a goal against Flower City Union in the First Round of the 2026 US Open CUp. Photo: Tommy Quarles

Lexington Sporting Club made history by setting a franchise record for the most goals in a single match in their 9-0 win over Flower City Union on Thursday night in Round 1 of the 2026 US Open Cup. 

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2026 US Open Cup Round 1: Giant killer Flint City Bucks upset another pro team after USOC hiatus

March 20, 2026 by Tavio Palazzolo

Players from the Flint City Bucks celebrate after scoring a goal against Forward Madison in the First Round of the 2026 US Open Cup. Photo: Amanda Thick | Flint City Bucks

For the first time in eight years, the Flint City Bucks accepted the invite to compete for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. And they added to their record number of pro team upsets.

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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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