Tuesday, April 5 Charlotte Independence (USLL1) 2 *North Carolina Fusion U23 (USLL2) 4. (Goals: Dutey 14, Paez 41; Neto 37, Silva 51, Marriott 88, Lorentz 90+5.) Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USLC) 2 Maryland Bobcats (NISA) 0. (Goals: Sims 37, 55.) Tampa Bay Rowdies (USLC) 6 The Villages SC (USLL2) 0. (Goals: Mkosana 12, 20, 53, Scarlett 36, […]
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U.S. Open Cup: Second round features 31 games
Teams from NISA and MLS Next Pro will debut in the U.S. Open Cup this week when play moves into second round. All Division II and Division III teams will be in action. Tuesday, April 5 Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte Independence (USLL1) vs. North Carolina Fusion U23 (USLL2) Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC) vs. Maryland […]
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U.S. Open Cup: A look at all the opening matchups
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup will resume on Tuesday when play in the 2022 competition begins with six games. The first round will conclude on Wednesday with 10 games. A modern-era record 103 teams are entered in the 2022 Open Cup, the 107th edition of U.S. Soccer’s cup competition. It was not held in […]
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Entrants: U.S. Open Cup features modern-era record 103 teams
Division I MLS (25). Eight teams enter in round of 32, others in third round. Division II USL Championship (23). All but four MLS second teams are entered. Division III MLS Next Pro (2). Rochester NY FC, St. Louis FC City meet criteria. • NISA (10). Three teams from 2020-21 season aren’t entered. • USL […]
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U.S. Open Cup: Modern-era record 103 teams are entered
The 107th edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup will kick off March 22 with a record number of entrants since 1995. The 2022 edition marks a return after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The 103 sets a modern-era (1995-present) record with 103 teams. The previous high of 99 was set […]
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In Brief: Around the country
• The United Soccer League named Mark Richard vice president of expansion & real estate, in charge of overseeing the league’s move into new markets. Previously, Richard served as president & CEO of the Downtown Spokane Partnership, an advocate for Spokane’s new downtown stadium project. The 5,000-seat venue will serve as the home to a […]
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Record entrants expected for 2022 U.S. Open Cup
At least 100 teams are expected to take part in the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, the most in the competition’s modern era. The modern record is 99 teams that competed in 2017. The 2020 competition had 100 entrants but was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The exact number of entrants in 2022 […]
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Sunday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Major League Soccer increased viewership this season. Now it has to convince networks it’s worth $300 million per year By Jabari Young (CNBC) 2. Jimmy Banks Stadium? Grassroots effort looks to rename Custer after Milwaukee soccer legend By Robert Chappell (Madison365.com) 3. Trouble in Stumptown (Protagonist Soccer)
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Awards: NISA All-League first team (fall championship)
Goalkeeper: Nate Steinwascher, Detroit City FC (28, USA) Defenders: Stephen Carroll, Detroit City FC (28, Ireland) — Nick Spielman, Chattanooga FC (25, USA) — Devon Amoo-Mensah, Michigan Stars (26, USA) Midfielders: Maxi Rodriguez, Detroit City FC (26, USA) — Steven Juncaj, Michigan Stars (23, USA) — Diego Barrera, Los Angeles Force (34, USA) — Connor […]
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Detroit City FC bolts struggling NISA for new home in USL
Detroit City FC, the symbol of the independent pro soccer movement, is moving. Le Rouge is leaving NISA after two seasons to join the USL Championship in 2022. Such a move would have been unimaginable a couple of years ago. Detroit City FC was founded in 2012 by the members of a local co-ed rec […]