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 the 108th US Open Cup tournament.
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2022 Meet the Underdogs: Orlando FC Wolves bring strong resume to first Open Cup run
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
2022 Meet the Underdogs: Eight-month old Oyster Bay United making US Open Cup debut
At this time last year, when in any normal year the US Open Cup would’ve been kicking off its opening round, Oyster Bay United FC did not exist. Now, eight months after their entrance into the … Read Full Article about 2022 Meet the Underdogs: Eight-month old Oyster Bay United making US Open Cup debut
2022 Meet the Underdogs: Orlando FC Wolves bring strong resume to first Open Cup run
One of the dark horses wolves of the Open Division Local entries for the 2022 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup are the Orlando FC Wolves. Orlando are very much like a wolfpack. A tight-knit team founded … Read Full Article about 2022 Meet the Underdogs: Orlando FC Wolves bring strong resume to first Open Cup run
2022 Meet the Underdogs: City Soccer FC evolves from indoor facility, finds success outdoors
Wednesday will mark a big day in the 12-year history of City Soccer FC. What started as an indoor facility in West Palm Beach, Fla. has evolved into an outdoor team that has cultivated a soccer … Read Full Article about 2022 Meet the Underdogs: City Soccer FC evolves from indoor facility, finds success outdoors
2022 Meet the Underdogs: Azteca FC faces longest road trip in US Open Cup return
Denver-based Azteca FC are set to make their third Lamar Hunt US Open Cup appearance in a Wednesday evening visit to Tulsa, Oklahoma to face the NPSL’s Tulsa Athletic. This is the club’s first … Read Full Article about 2022 Meet the Underdogs: Azteca FC faces longest road trip in US Open Cup return
2022 Meet the Underdogs: Escondido FC removing barriers leads to US Open Cup debut
For Escondido FC, the biggest match in team history couldn't start in a more familiar setting. The first-time US Open Cup entrant will host another United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) side, San … Read Full Article about 2022 Meet the Underdogs: Escondido FC removing barriers leads to US Open Cup debut
2022 Meet the Underdogs: Contra Costa FC making most of unique US Open Cup chance
At the start of 2021, Contra Costa FC wasn't sure if it would be playing a season in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). One year later and the team is busy building its roster for a US Open … Read Full Article about 2022 Meet the Underdogs: Contra Costa FC making most of unique US Open Cup chance
2022 Meet the Underdogs: Brockton FC United, like Rocky Marciano, representing “City of Champions”
When Brockton FC United takes the pitch in the First Round of the 2022 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, they’ll be playing for more than just their club: The city and immigrant community they represent will … Read Full Article about 2022 Meet the Underdogs: Brockton FC United, like Rocky Marciano, representing “City of Champions”
2022 Meet the Underdogs: D’Feeters Kicks ready for new era in Dallas
For the first time in 10 years, an amateur club not named NTX Rayados will represent the city of Dallas in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. After a two year hiatus during the COVID-19 global pandemic, the … Read Full Article about 2022 Meet the Underdogs: D’Feeters Kicks ready for new era in Dallas
2022 US Open Cup will feature Modern Era record 103 teams
For the second time in three years, the US Soccer Federation has announced the largest tournament in the Modern Era (1995-present) of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. A total of 103 teams, including a … Read Full Article about 2022 US Open Cup will feature Modern Era record 103 teams
2022 US Open Cup: Format, schedule finalized for 107th edition of tournament
This March, the 107th edition Lamar Hunt US Open Cup will finally kick off after a two year wait. This all comes with a revised format and the earliest tournament start in the Modern Era … Read Full Article about 2022 US Open Cup: Format, schedule finalized for 107th edition of tournament
2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: City Soccer qualify with shutout of Florida Soccer Soldiers
City Soccer FC stepped up and cruised to a 4-0 win on Saturday night against Florida Soccer Soldiers in a Fourth Round “Win & You’re In” qualifier. The club, founded in 2011, can celebrate it’s … Read Full Article about 2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: City Soccer qualify with shutout of Florida Soccer Soldiers
2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: Contra Costa FC wins 10-round PK shootout to qualify
Contra Costa FC outlasted San Francisco Metro FC 8-7 in a penalty shootout to qualify for the US Open Cup for the first time in club history, after the match ended in a 1-1 draw. It was played on a … Read Full Article about 2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: Contra Costa FC wins 10-round PK shootout to qualify
2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: San Fernando Valley FC edge Capistrano to qualify
In the “Win & You’re In” round of the Open Division Local Qualifying tournament for the 2022 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, San Fernando Valley FC maintained possession throughout the match to secure a … Read Full Article about 2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: San Fernando Valley FC edge Capistrano to qualify
2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: COVID-19 forfeit gives Orlando FC Wolves spot in USOC
The recent resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic due, in large part, to the omicron variant, has handed Orlando FC Wolves the club's first trip to the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The Wolves … Read Full Article about 2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: COVID-19 forfeit gives Orlando FC Wolves spot in USOC
2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: Escondido FC beats fellow UPSL club to earn first USOC berth
In a battle of a pair of Southern California-based United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) clubs, Escondido FC defeated Sporting ID11, 3-1, to qualify for the 2022 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup for the first … Read Full Article about 2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: Escondido FC beats fellow UPSL club to earn first USOC berth
2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: Oyster Bay United ousts third NY team to earn first USOC berth
Oyster Bay United FC clinched its spot in the 2022 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup after defeating Westchester United FC, 4-1, on Sunday, Nov. 21. By the time the Long Island club turns one calendar year old … Read Full Article about 2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: Oyster Bay United ousts third NY team to earn first USOC berth
2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: Game-by-game review of November qualifiers
#USOC2022 Essentials 2022 US Open Cup Qualifying Results/Schedule Qualifying Schedule Sept. 18-19 Round 1 (Southeast, West) Round 2 (Central, Northeast) Oct. 16-17 Round 2 (Southeast, … Read Full Article about 2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: Game-by-game review of November qualifiers
2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: Nine-man NoVA FC ends 21-year USOC drought
Winning with eleven players is usually a challenge. Winning with ten players is downright difficult. But winning with nine players takes a certain bit of skill, a lot of luck, and courage. On … Read Full Article about 2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: Nine-man NoVA FC ends 21-year USOC drought
2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: Brockton FC United blanks Lone Star FC to qualify for first USOC
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Brockton, Mass. is known more for its boxing than its soccer, but a team representing the city's large Cape Verdian community has a chance to put the home of Rocky Marciano and … Read Full Article about 2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: Brockton FC United blanks Lone Star FC to qualify for first USOC