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- Today in #USOpenCup history (Jan. 29, 1928): After #snow had to be cleared from the field in Tiverton, RI, defending champ Fall River Marksmen reached the Quarterfinals with a 2-1 win over fellow #Massachusetts club #Boston Wonderworks
- #USOC2026: The 111th Lamar Hunt US Open Cup will kickoff with 32 games across three days. Beginning on March 17, 32 Open Division amateur teams will take on lower division professional teams in the @opencup.ussoccer.com First Round. Full article by @battista.bsky.social: thecup.us/2026/01/27/2...
- Due to Hickory FC changing leagues, Cruizers FC will replace them as one of 4 automatic qualifiers from NPSL in @opencup.ussoccer.com. Cruizers FC was 8th in priority for automatic qualification, finishing as West Region Finalists last season.
- Congratulations to the New England Patriots on winning the AFC Championship, aka the OTHER Lamar Hunt Trophy. The last team to win the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup from Massachusetts was the New England Revolution in 2007, also owned by Robert Kraft. #NERevs #NEPats #NFLPlayoffs cc @opencup.ussoccer.com
- Hearing sometime next week.
- @thecup.us any scheduling announcement dates?
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- Three in the US Open Cup off the top of our heads: 2006 - Amateurs Dallas Roma beat Chivas USA in a PK shootout 2012 - PDL side Michigan Bucks beat Chicago Fire, 3-2 AET 2012 (same round!) - Eric Wynalda’s Cal FC beat Portland Timbers, 1-0 AET 🇺🇸 🏆 @opencup.ussoccer.com @meninblazers.bsky.social
- Today in #USOpenCup history (Jan. 6, 1914): In the inaugural Nat'l Challenge Cup, Niagara Falls Rangers are granted a replay of their loss to the MacNaughton Rangers (Rochester, NY) after a paid high school soccer coach was ruled to be a "pro" FULL STORY: bit.ly/1S1blMN
- Today in #USOpenCup history (Dec. 31, 1939): Morgan Sport Club (#Pittsburgh) win THIRD replay of their 2nd Rd match vs Glendale 5-0. 2nd replay was abandoned due to 'crowd trouble' - this is the last #NewYearsEve game we have on record.
- We wrap up our 1995 #USOpenCup Rewind Series with our Player of the Tournament. Not only did Rob Ukrop lead the @richmondkickers.bsky.social to 3 pro team upsets en route to lifting the trophy, but he put his health & career on the line by playing with a broken cheekbone. Full story in comments
- The 1995 TheCup.us Player of the Tournament is Rob Ukrop of the @richmondkickers.bsky.social who scored 3 goals, broke 1 cheekbone (thanks to #USMNT player John Doyle) and lifted one #USOpenCup trophy. FULL STORY: thecup.us/2025/12/29/1...
- You can hop in our time machine & travel 30 years back & read about how the @richmondkickers.bsky.social won the 1st #USOpenCup tournament of the Modern Era. 1995 US Open Cup results (click the score of the match to read the game recap): thecup.us/1995/08/30/1... Graphics: @franklan.bsky.social
- After the 1995 #USOpenCup Final, Rob Ukrop of the @richmondkickers.bsky.social was named the MVP by tournament officials. Ukrop said after the game that GK Jeff Causey should have gotten the award. Our #1995rewind team agreed with him & voted Jeff Player of the Round. Full story in the comments.
- As part of our 1995 #USOpenCup Rewind series, goalkeeper Jeff Causey of the @richmondkickers.bsky.social was voted TheCup .us Player of the Round for the championship game. 9 saves, 2 more in the PK shootout for the former Univ. of Virginia star FULL STORY: thecup.us/2025/12/14/1...
- Relive the biggest moments from the 1995 #USOpenCup Final as the @richmondkickers.bsky.social beat the heat & beat the El Paso Patriots in a PK shootout after a 1-1 draw to become the first #Virginia club to lift the trophy in the tournament's 83-year history WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3rR...
- Ahead of coverage of our 23rd #USOpenCup, we covered 127 #USOC2026 qualifiers this fall (including *55* games over 1 weekend!). Nearly all had a reporter on site. If you appreciate the work that goes into covering this tourney & researching its history, learn more & join our #patreon in the comments
- Our goal is to pay each reporter a modest $25/game. We're REALLY close to that goal ($2,375 per year). Ultimately, we would like to get up to a more respectable $50/game ($4,750 per year). And that's just for the tournament proper. Help us reach our goals here: thecup.us/2025/04/15/t...
- There’s only one champion of American soccer and that’s Nashville SC. #EveryoneN cc @sixonefivesoccer.com @benwright.bsky.social @nscroadies.bsky.social @opencup.ussoccer.com
- Show your pride for the newly crowned World Champions of American Soccer: the Chubby Seagulls ⚽️🇺🇸 A victory for Fort Lauderdale, birdkind, and anyone who’s ever eaten fries on a beach. Let the haters coo. bit.ly/chubby2025
- Inter Miami won the MLS League Cup
- National Amateur Cup Pennsylvania & East New York semifinals today. Winners advance to state finals & qualify for the 2026 #USASA Region I Amateur Cup. First step towards the 2026 Amateur Cup and a 2027 US Open Cup berth. (Graphic from #APSL) @opencup.ussoccer.com @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social
- S/O to @nyintfc.bsky.social who we finally saw take part in some form of #USOpenCup qualifying.
- The final entry in our 1995 #USOpenCup Rewind Series sees the amateur underdog @richmondkickers.bsky.social traveling to #Texas to take on the USISL Pro's El Paso Patriots in the 83rd edition of the USOC Final. It was the 1st Final of the Modern Era. Hop in our time machine & follow the game thread
- The game was broadcast live on the Prime Network (later became the #FoxSports regional networks). The game was also picked up by #ESPN international. For many of these players, this was their first time playing in front of a TV audience. 1995 #USOpenCup Final preview >> thecup.us/2025/09/11/1...
- 1995 #USOpenCup (Final) Rewind >> You didn't need to be a meterologist to know that weather was going to be a factor with a game hosted in #ElPaso in August. The forecast was calling for sunshine and high temperatures in the mid 90s
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View full threadRead @chucknolanjr.bsky.social's recap of the 1995 #USOpenCup Final as the @richmondkickers.bsky.social beat 3 pro teams to make history and win the first tournament of what would later be known as the "Modern Era" of the US Open Cup. FULL RECAP with video highlights >> thecup.us/2025/11/08/1...
- #USOC2026: US Soccer announced the format for the 2026 US Open Cup with some major changes due to the 2026 #FIFAWorldCup. * Seven rounds instead of eight * 80 teams (down from 96) * 48 professional teams instead of 64 Story by @sportzfrk.bsky.social: thecup.us/2025/12/04/2...
- Seeing way too many outlets act like it’s breaking or new news about which MLS teams are not in, but MLS was clear back in January the “qualification” criteria was for the 2025 AND 2026 tournaments. www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-tea...
- We honestly just didn’t have the time to put the list of teams together earlier, but the list could have been deduced days to weeks ago.
- So many charities & non-profits to support on #GivingTuesday. If you have some charitable 💰 left & you appreciate our coverage of the #USOpenCup, consider supporting us. Patreon: patreon.com/usopencup Our store: shop.thecup.us Please share #USOC2026 #WeWantTheCup @opencup.ussoccer.com
- #USOC2026: Last weekend, FC America CFL Spurs got revenge vs Harbor City FC. The team that eliminated FCA last year was the win that put them back the US Open Cup after a shootout, 1-1 (4-3 on PKs). Recap by Thomas Dupree: thecup.us/2025/11/25/2... @opencup.ussoccer.com @themaneland.bsky.social
