The embers of the 2023 US Open Cup Semifinals are not yet cold, and the Final is still two weeks away, but qualifying has begun for the 109th edition of the tournament
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2022 Meet the Underdogs: Orlando FC Wolves bring strong resume to first Open Cup run

2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: Inter San Francisco add another one-sided win to earn first USOC berth
On a cold, 20-degree day in Minden, Nevada, BattleBorn FC of NISA Nation hosted Inter San Francisco FC of the San Francisco Soccer Football League in the fourth qualifying round, “Win and You’re In” … Read Full Article about 2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: Inter San Francisco add another one-sided win to earn first USOC berth

2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: Beaman United rally twice, beat D’Feeters 4-3 in OT
Beaman United FC booked a spot in the 2023 edition of the US Open Cup after emerging victorious over D’Feeters Kicks SC in a 120-minute 4-3 victory. D’Feeters twice took the lead in regulation but … Read Full Article about 2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: Beaman United rally twice, beat D’Feeters 4-3 in OT

2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: Lansdowne Yonkers tops SC Vistula Garfield for 2nd straight berth
Lansdowne Yonkers FC qualified for its a second consecutive US Open Cup with a 2-0 win over SC Vistula Garfield in New Jersey on Saturday. Dean Dillon scored for Yonkers along with a second half … Read Full Article about 2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: Lansdowne Yonkers tops SC Vistula Garfield for 2nd straight berth

2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: Meruca’s late winner clinches West Chester United 3rd straight berth
Levi Meruca’s 80th-minute goal was the difference for West Chester (PA) United SC in a 2-1 victory against host Northern Virginia FC on Saturday evening to qualify for the First Round proper of the … Read Full Article about 2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: Meruca’s late winner clinches West Chester United 3rd straight berth

2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: UDA Soccer first local college affiliate to qualify after wild shootout
UDA Soccer came out on top of an epic battle of wills, toppling US Open Cup mainstays Azteca FC 4-1 from the penalty mark after trading walloping blows in a 4-4 slugfest. Keane Garcia pulled UDA … Read Full Article about 2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: UDA Soccer first local college affiliate to qualify after wild shootout

2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: Club de Lyon create conundrum with OT win vs. SCU Heat
A brace from forward Ignacio Ten Lopez was enough to lift visiting Club de Lyon (Fla.) 2-1 after extra time over host SC United Heat to advance to the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. There was nine … Read Full Article about 2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: Club de Lyon create conundrum with OT win vs. SCU Heat

2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: Chicago House AC win PK shootout in darkness to punch ticket
It took over a thousand miles of travel from Illinois to Massachusetts — and nine rounds of penalty kicks in increasingly cold and dark conditions — but Chicago House AC are heading to the 2023 U.S … Read Full Article about 2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: Chicago House AC win PK shootout in darkness to punch ticket

2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: Previewing the Final Round of 9 “Win and You’re In” Matches
Starting with 107 teams, the hopeful qualifiers for next year's 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup are down to just 18 teams. 89 teams have already been eliminated over three rounds, and now we're down to … Read Full Article about 2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: Previewing the Final Round of 9 “Win and You’re In” Matches

A history of violence against referees in US Open Cup
On Nov. 19, in the Open Division Qualifying tournament for the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, an unfortunate situation brought the abrupt end to the Third Round game between D’Feeters Kicks SC and D10 … Read Full Article about A history of violence against referees in US Open Cup

2023 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 3 Review: 18 teams move on to final round
The start of the FIFA World Cup may have paused professional soccer around the world but not everything is on hold. Across the country 36 teams played last weekend looking to inch one step closer to … Read Full Article about 2023 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 3 Review: 18 teams move on to final round

2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: Referee ends match early after D10 Lions player spits at him, D’Feeters advance

2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: Previewing Round 3 with 18 games this weekend
Starting with 107 teams, the hopeful qualifiers for next year's 2023 US Open Cup are down to just 36 teams. 71 teams have already been eliminated over two rounds, and there is still one more round to … Read Full Article about 2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: Previewing Round 3 with 18 games this weekend

2023 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 2 Review: Regulars cruise, new faces shine
As many professional leagues in the United States enter playoff time another knockout tournament is underway. The 108th edition of the US Open Cup and its second qualifying round continued last … Read Full Article about 2023 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 2 Review: Regulars cruise, new faces shine

2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: Second Round commences this weekend with 36 matches
Just 72 teams remain of the 107 that started in qualifying for the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The 35 winners from the first round now join the 37 teams that received a first round bye. Those 37 … Read Full Article about 2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: Second Round commences this weekend with 36 matches

2023 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 1 Review: Recapping all 34 games
Two weeks ago Orlando City SC lifted the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup by defeating Sacramento Republic FC, 3-0. The finish of the 2022 edition has little room to breath as the new cycle has already kicked … Read Full Article about 2023 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 1 Review: Recapping all 34 games
2023 US Open Cup qualifying results
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2023 US Open Cup: 107 clubs enter qualifying, will play for 9 places in 108th edition of tournament
The US Soccer Federation announced the 107 clubs that will take part in Open Division Local qualifying for the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The tournament will begin the weekend of Sept. 17-18. There … Read Full Article about 2023 US Open Cup: 107 clubs enter qualifying, will play for 9 places in 108th edition of tournament

Bavarian United win 6th Amateur Cup title, punch ticket to 2023 US Open Cup
In front of their rain-soaked home fans at Heartland Value Fund Stadium in Glendale, Wis., Bavarian United won the 2022 USASA Amateur Cup title on Sunday. They defeated Northern Virginia FC (Eastern … Read Full Article about Bavarian United win 6th Amateur Cup title, punch ticket to 2023 US Open Cup

NoVa FC, Bavarian SC advance to Sunday’s Amateur Cup Final in Milwaukee
The USASA National Amateur Cup Finals kicked off with the semifinals on Saturday Aug. 6 at Heartland Value Fund Stadium in Glendale, Wisconsin. Winners from each of the four regions gathered to … Read Full Article about NoVa FC, Bavarian SC advance to Sunday’s Amateur Cup Final in Milwaukee

2023 US Open Cup: Which NPSL teams could qualify?
The 2022 National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) season has reached the Final Four. With the vast majority of the season completed, we can take a look at which teams will have the highest priority of … Read Full Article about 2023 US Open Cup: Which NPSL teams could qualify?

2023 US Open Cup: Which USL League Two teams could qualify?
While the 2022 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is still in progress, with the semifinals taking place in one week, the qualifying for the 2023 competition has been underway all summer in the national … Read Full Article about 2023 US Open Cup: Which USL League Two teams could qualify?

2022 Meet the Underdogs: Northern Virginia FC back in US Open Cup after two decades
They say Virginia is for lovers. While that may be true, it is also for some pretty good football as well. For decades, the region has played host to some of the top sides across the footballing … Read Full Article about 2022 Meet the Underdogs: Northern Virginia FC back in US Open Cup after two decades

2022 Meet the Underdogs: No longer Bhoys, Lansdowne Yonkers continuing unprecedented success
490 days. That’s how long Lansdowne Yonkers FC went without losing a game in any competition (league, state, or national). The team from just north of New York City won nine trophies in that span … Read Full Article about 2022 Meet the Underdogs: No longer Bhoys, Lansdowne Yonkers continuing unprecedented success

2022 Meet the Underdogs: San Fernando Valley FC bridging opportunity gap for young players
Owners of San Fernando Valley FC, Carlos Cortez (head coach) and Christine Cortez (president), built an organization that fulfilled their and their athletes dream of being able to bridge the gap … Read Full Article about 2022 Meet the Underdogs: San Fernando Valley FC bridging opportunity gap for young players

2022 Meet the Underdogs: Lynchburg FC wants to put Virginia town on the map with USOC run
Lynchburg FC will make their Lamar Hunt US Open Cup debut on Wednesday. The team is a relative newcomer to the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL), one of the elite amateur leagues in the United … Read Full Article about 2022 Meet the Underdogs: Lynchburg FC wants to put Virginia town on the map with USOC run