The opening weekend of the 2016 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup open division qualifying tournament is in the books with 10 East Coast teams punching their ticket to Round 2.
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2016 US Open Cup qualifying kicks off this weekend with 10 East Coast games
The memory of Sporting Kansas City lifting the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup trophy is still fresh in the minds of soccer fans across the country, but less than three weeks later, qualifying for the 2016 tournament will kick off this weekend.
Who should win TheCup.us Player of the Tournament for 2015 US Open Cup?
Take a look at the nominees and tell us who you think should win TheCup.us Player of the Tournament.
Who should win 2015 TheCup.us Lower Division Player of the Tournament?
Since the lower division professional and amateur teams are the heart and soul of the competition, beginning in 2012 we thought it was necessary to highlight the top performances by teams below Major League Soccer (MLS).
Tim Melia’s heroics for Sporting KC earn him 2015 US Open Cup title, TheCup.us Player of the Round honors (video)
The award is voted on by TheCup.us staff and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.
Del Rey City SC partners with TheCup.us, unveils custom jersey featuring US Open Cup website
As part of the partnership, DRCSC has also unveiled their new custom design jerseys, made by Admiral Sports, which brandish the logo of TheCup.us across the front chest.
2015 US Open Cup Final: Sporting KC wins third USOC title after PK shootout with Philadelphia Union
Jordi Quintilla’s conversion in the eighth round of penalties was the difference as Sporting Kansas City topped the Philadelphia Union 7-6 in kicks after a 1-1 regulation draw.
2015 US Open Cup Final: A look back at Philadelphia Union’s tournament history
After reaching the semifinals in 2012, and the finals in 2014, Philadelphia Union will look once again to join area teams Bethlehem Steel, Philadelphia German Americans, and the Ukrainian Nationals in the ranks of US Open Cup champions. Below is a review of the Union’s history in the tournament since the team began play in MLS in 2010.
The history of Philadelphia and the US Open Cup Final
Philadelphia area teams, both amateur and professional, have a long history of appearances in the final of America’s oldest national soccer competition, winning the US Open Cup 10 times.
Designated Players in US Open Cup: Evolution of DPs from David Beckham to Steven Gerrard, Philadelphia Union duo
Of the designated players who have played in the US Open Cup since 2007, a few of them have made significant impacts.