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October 19, 2026

Brian McBride on His St. Louis Roots and Columbus Glory

October 19, 2026

Four Decades Later, St. Louis Is Back on the Cusp of U.S. Open Cup Glory

October 18, 2026

How They Got Here: Columbus’ Quest for a Second Open Cup Crown

October 18, 2026

How They Got Here: CITY SC Hopes to Make More St. Louis History

October 15, 2026

The Arthur M. Blank Crest Cup Signifies the Next Step for Women’s Soccer in America

October 14, 2026

U.S. Soccer Launches Arthur M. Blank Crest Cup to Unite Women’s Soccer in Pursuit of a Singular National Champion

October 9, 2026

Schedule Confirmed for 2027 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Third Qualifying Round

October 8, 2026

2027 U.S. Open Cup Second Qualifying Round Highlighted by 300-Goal Weekend

October 6, 2026

Hallowed Grounds: Notable U.S. Open Cup Final Venues

September 22, 2026

Columbus’ New Crew Carries Club to First U.S. Open Cup Final Since 2010

September 21, 2026

St. Louis CITY SC Aims to ‘Write History’ in U.S. Open Cup Final Debut

September 18, 2026

Schedule Confirmed for 2027 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Second Qualifying Round

September 17, 2026

St. Louis CITY SC Shuts Out Colorado Rapids to Secure Berth in U.S. Open Cup Final

September 17, 2026

Columbus Crew Defeat Orlando City SC in U.S. Open Cup Semifinal, Will Host Final in October

September 16, 2026

Starting XI and Lineup Notes: Colorado vs. St. Louis in the 2026 U.S. Open Cup Semifinal

September 16, 2026

Starting XI and Lineup Notes: Columbus vs. Orlando in the 2026 U.S. Open Cup Semifinal

September 16, 2026

How to Watch: Columbus-Orlando and Colorado-St. Louis in a 2026 U.S. Open Cup Semifinal Doubleheader

September 16, 2026

Columbus Captain Sean Zawadzki Focused on Delivering Another Trophy to the Crew

September 15, 2026

Colorado Rapids Defender Rob Holding Bringing the Magic of the FA Cup to the U.S. Open Cup

September 15, 2026

2026 U.S. Open Cup Semifinals: Colorado Rapids and St. Louis CITY SC Pursuing First Open Cup Title

September 15, 2026

2026 U.S. Open Cup Semifinals: Columbus Crew and Orlando City SC Seeking Second Open Cup Title

September 15, 2026

First Qualifying Round for 2027 U.S. Open Cup Nears Conclusion Following High-Scoring Weekend

September 11, 2026

Oklahoma Roots and Orlando Revival: Daryl Dike Hunting Open Cup Crown with Lions

September 10, 2026

Simon Becher Looks to Write St. Louis’ Next U.S. Open Cup Chapter

September 9, 2026

How Orlando Became a Major Soccer Hub

September 3, 2026

How They Got Here: Orlando City Pushing for Second Open Cup Title in Five Years

September 2, 2026

How They Got Here: Rapids Eyeing First Piece of Silverware Since 2010

September 2, 2026

Format Finalized for 2027 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Featuring All 27 U.S.-Based MLS Teams

August 26, 2026

Schedule Confirmed for 2027 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup First Qualifying Round

August 20, 2026

Meet the 16 Open Division Clubs That Automatically Qualified for the 2027 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

August 18, 2026

Record 155 Open Division Clubs Enter 2027 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Qualifying Rounds, Additional 16 Automatically Qualify for Tournament Proper

July 9, 2026

Details Released Regarding Open Division Participation in the 2027 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

June 29, 2026

U.S. Open Cup Alumni Shine in FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage, Several Set for Knockout Stage

June 11, 2026

From the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup to the World

June 11, 2026

The USMNT’s Proving Ground: From the U.S. Open Cup to the FIFA World Cup 2026™

June 3, 2026

2026 U.S. Open Cup Team of the Round - Quarterfinals

June 3, 2026

Amateur Champions of the United States, England Set for Semiquincentennial Spectacle in Philadelphia

June 2, 2026

2026 U.S. Open Cup Fan-Voted Goal and Save of the Round Nominees – Quarterfinals

May 27, 2026

Schedule Set For 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Semifinals

May 21, 2026

USMNT's Max Arfsten, USYNT's Darren Yapi Power Columbus Crew, Colorado Rapids to U.S. Open Cup Semifinals

May 20, 2026

Orlando City SC, St. Louis CITY SC Advance to U.S. Open Cup Semifinals

May 19, 2026

Quartet of All-MLS Matchups Highlights U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal Action

May 6, 2026

2026 U.S. Open Cup Team of the Round - Round of 16

May 5, 2026

2026 U.S. Open Cup Fan-Voted Goal and Save of the Round Nominees – Round of 16

May 1, 2026

2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final Draw Sets Matchups for Quarterfinals

April 30, 2026

U.S. Youth National Team Stars Shine as MLS Sides Sweep to U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals

April 29, 2026

San Jose Earthquakes, Atlanta United FC Advance to U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals

April 28, 2026

Key MLS Derbies, Lower-Division Underdogs Featured in U.S. Open Cup’s Round of 16

April 27, 2026

Global Stars Make Debut, Knoxville Keep Rolling, Magno Perfection: The Best of the 2026 U.S. Open Cup’s Round of 32

April 23, 2026

Chicago and St. Louis: Two Classic Open Cup Cities Reunited

April 22, 2026

2026 U.S. Open Cup Team of the Round - Round of 32

April 21, 2026

2026 U.S. Open Cup Fan-Voted Goal and Save of the Round Nominees - Round of 32

April 16, 2026

Round of 16 Schedule Set for 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

April 16, 2026

MLS Clubs Roll in Second Night of U.S. Open Cup's Round of 32; One Knox Downs D.C. United in Washington

April 15, 2026

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, Louisville City FC Down MLS Opposition to Kick Off U.S. Open Cup's Round of 32

April 14, 2026

16 MLS Clubs Match Up Against Lower-Division Professional Sides in U.S. Open Cup Round of 32

April 14, 2026

U.S. Open Cup Returns to Scenic City: Chattanooga FC and Richard Dixon Prepare for Major Test

April 13, 2026

One Knox Bags the Boot, LouCity Rolls Against Rival and a Teenager Eliminates His Former Club: The Best of the 2026 U.S. Open Cup’s Second Round

April 8, 2026

2026 U.S. Open Cup Team of the Round - Second Round

April 7, 2026

2026 U.S. Open Cup Fan-Voted Goal and Save of the Round Nominees - Second Round

April 2, 2026

Round of 32 Schedule Set for 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup as 16 Major League Soccer Clubs Enter Competition

April 2, 2026

2026 U.S. Open Cup’s Second Round Concludes with Tight Contests from Coast to Coast

April 1, 2026

Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 Draw

April 1, 2026

USL League One’s Union Omaha, Charlotte Independence Upend USL Championship Opposition

March 31, 2026

Asheville City SC and the Triumph of Community: ‘The Light at the End of the Tunnel Isn't Unattainable’

March 30, 2026

Smoky Mountain Series, Commonwealth Cup, El Clamico Among Derbies Showcased in U.S. Open Cup Second Round

March 27, 2026

Vermont is Victorious, the Bucks are Back and a Teenager Makes History: The Best of the 2026 U.S. Open Cup's First Round

March 26, 2026

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Victorious in First Intra-Pittsburgh U.S. Open Cup Clash Since 1957

March 25, 2026

2026 U.S. Open Cup Team of the Round - First Round

March 24, 2026

2026 U.S. Open Cup Fan-Voted Goal and Save of the Round Nominees - First Round

March 20, 2026

U.S. Soccer Reveals 16-Match Schedule for Second Round of 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

March 20, 2026

UPSL, USL League Two Sides Post Key Victories as Open Cup First Round Nears Conclusion

March 19, 2026

USL League Two’s Asheville City SC, UPSL’s Valley 559 FC Prevail Against Professional Opposition

March 18, 2026

Vermont Green FC Triumphant Against Portland Hearts of Pine on Opening Night of 2026 U.S. Open Cup

March 16, 2026

U.S. Open Cup Preview: 2026 First Round Defined by High-Stakes, Regional Rivalries

March 4, 2026

Vermont Green Football Club: Good for the Game, Good for the Planet

March 4, 2026

American Dreams: U.S. Open Cup Cinderellas Laredo Heat Blur the Meaning of Borders

February 25, 2026

A Taste of the Old Days with Cambridge-Based U.S. Open Cup Hopefuls CD Faialense

February 25, 2026

Iconic U.S. Open Cup Cinderellas from Des Moines Always a Menace for the Big Boys

February 23, 2026

FC America CFL Spurs advance to 2026 U.S. Open Cup Second Round via forfeit

February 23, 2026

68 Trophies in 52 Years: ASC New Stars and U.S. Open Cup Ambitions

February 13, 2026

U.S. Open Cup Coaches Corner: Mike Jeffries of the Charlotte Independence is an Oracle of American Soccer

February 12, 2026

BOHFS St. Louis in the U.S. Open Cup and the Enduring Spirit of Soccer in St. Louis

February 10, 2026

Open Cup REWIND: 1995 Richmond Kickers Catch ‘Lightning in a Bottle’

February 6, 2026

How a Centuries-Old Church and a 20-Year-Old Head Coach Helped Baltimore’s Ristozi FC to the U.S. Open Cup

February 5, 2026

San Francisco’s El Farolito: A Tale of Super Burritos and U.S. Open Cup Superheroes

January 27, 2026

A Look Ahead to 2026: Key Dates & Major Moments in U.S. Open Cup, MLS, USL and Beyond

January 27, 2026

2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Kicks Off with 32-Game First Round Pitting Amateur vs. Pro Clubs

December 4, 2025

Format, Schedule and Participating Teams Finalized for 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

December 2, 2025

The Hearts’ Desire: Mainers Climb High in Historic First Cupset

November 24, 2025

Open Division Field Set for 2026 U.S. Open Cup Following Riveting Final Round of Qualifying

November 24, 2025

Through to the Tournament Proper: 2026 U.S. Open Cup Fourth Qualifying Round Review

November 20, 2025

16 Spots in 2026 U.S. Open Cup on the Line During Fourth Qualifying Round this Weekend

November 20, 2025

One Win from Cinderella-Status: 2026 U.S. Open Cup Final Qualifying Round Preview

November 19, 2025

Checkered Roots and Family Ties: Croatia Cleveland’s U.S. Open Cup Renaissance

November 13, 2025

Veteran Nous and Polish Power Fuel SC Vistula in U.S. Open Cup Qualifying Charge

November 5, 2025

Schedule Set for Fourth and Final Qualifying Round of 2026 U.S. Open Cup on November 22-23

November 4, 2025

Final Round Field Finalized: 2026 U.S. Open Cup Third Qualifying Round Review

October 24, 2025

USMNT Alum Edgar Castillo: Estadio Azteca to Azteca FC and the U.S. Open Cup Qualifiers

October 21, 2025

Replay Ordered for Second Qualifying Round Match of U.S. Open Cup

October 21, 2025

Pennsylvania’s Historic Vereinigung Erzgebirge Back at the U.S. Open Cup Grind

October 13, 2025

Road Joys, High Tension and Blowouts: 2026 U.S. Open Cup Second Qualifying Round Review

October 9, 2025

U.S. Open Cup Moves ahead with Massive 59-Game Slate of 2026 Second Qualifying Round Matches this Weekend

October 2, 2025

The Nashville Way: How B.J. Callaghan and Co. ‘Out-Teamed’ the Rest for U.S. Open Cup Glory

October 2, 2025

Nashville SC Crowned 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Champions for First Trophy in Club History

September 29, 2025

‘An Incredible Honor’: Tori Penso Leads First All-Female U.S. Open Cup Final Officiating Crew

September 27, 2025

U.S. Open Cup Finalist Spotlight: Austin FC’s Hard Road to Date with Destiny

September 26, 2025

Coaches Q&A: First-Year Bosses Eye U.S. Open Cup History for Austin FC and Nashville SC

September 24, 2025

Rockets of Old to Today’s Austin FC: 34 Years of Texas and the U.S. Open Cup Final

September 22, 2025

Coach B.J. Callaghan: National Team Cult Hero to Nashville SC’s U.S. Open Cup Dream Weaver 

September 18, 2025

CJ Fodrey’s Gutsy Game-Winner in Extra Time Sends Austin FC to First U.S. Open Cup Final

September 17, 2025

Nashville SC’s Sam Surridge: Humble Goal Glutton Keen to ‘Keep it Going’ in U.S. Open Cup Final 

September 15, 2025

Blowouts and Early Exits: Amateur Hopefuls Start 2026 U.S. Open Cup Qualifying Rounds

September 14, 2025

Minnesota United FC ‘Sicko-Ball’ Taking the U.S. Open Cup by Storm

September 12, 2025

U.S. Soccer Confirms 16 Open Division Clubs Receiving Byes into 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup First Round

August 29, 2025

Schedule Confirmed For 22 Games Of The 2026 U.S. Open Cup First Qualifying Round  

August 18, 2025

The U.S. Open Cup Will Have a First-Time Champ Again in 2025

August 12, 2025

Last U.S. Open Cup Semifinal Slot Determined Wednesday; Change to Kickoff Time Announced for Minnesota United FC-Austin FC Semifinal

August 7, 2025

Minnesota United’s Trophy Whisperer Julian Gressel Chases More ‘Special Nights’ in the U.S. Open Cup

August 7, 2025

How Vermont Green FC and Hickory FC Built Soccer Communities Leading into 2026 U.S. Open Cup

July 25, 2025

U.S. Open Cup Moment (2025 Quarterfinals): Minnesota ‘Sickos’ Roll Like Thunder

July 23, 2025

U.S. Open Cup Moment (2025 Quarterfinals): Old Cup Magic Snares New Boys Nashville

July 11, 2025

Schedule Announced for 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Semifinal Round in September

July 10, 2025

Nashville SC Storms Back to Defeat D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal

July 9, 2025

Austin FC Reach First-Ever U.S. Open Cup Semifinal, Overcoming San Jose Earthquakes in Penalty Shootout

July 9, 2025

Minnesota United FC Outlast 10-Man Chicago Fire to Book U.S. Open Cup Semifinal Spot

July 8, 2025

Details Released Regarding Open Division Participation in the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

July 7, 2025

CBS Sports’ Comprehensive U.S. Open Cup Coverage Continues with Quarterfinals Tuesday & Wednesday

June 27, 2025

U.S. Open Cup Rewind: When the New York Cosmos (sort of) Won it All in 1971

June 25, 2025

D.C. United Hero Jordan Farr on Third-String Grinding, the Magic of a U.S. Open Cup Moment

June 24, 2025

2025 U.S. Open Cup Last Eight: Mixed Bag of Histories for Quarterfinal Octet

June 21, 2025

Big Apple Renaissance: Red Bulls Aim to Revive U.S. Open Cup Legacy in Metro NY