Last year’s Open Cup winner produced a 38-minute on its journey to the title: “For Our City: Orlando City’s run to the 2022 U.S. Open Cup Championship.” It includes games highlights — including several golazos — behind-the-scenes footage and concise interviews with coaches and players. (Orlando City’s quest to repeat ended last Tuesday with a […]
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U.S. Open Cup: Birmingham Legion moves into round of 16
Thor Ulfarsson (right) celebrates with Sebastián Ferreira after he scored for the Houston Dynamo, winner of one of five all-MLS battles in Wednesday’s Open Cup play. Photo: Houston Dynamo FC * * * * * The Birmingham Legion will join the Pittsburgh Riverhounds as the only lower-division teams to advance in the U.S. Open Cup’s […]
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U.S. Open Cup: Riverhounds pull upset, LAFC kids are alright
LAFC players and staff celebrate in Seaside, California, after the reigning MLS champions and Concacaf Champions League finalists, with eight teens in the starting lineup, rallied to beat Monterey Bay F.C. and move into the U.S. Open Cup’s round of 16. Photo: LAFC. * * * * * The 2022 U.S. Open Cup champion (Orlando […]
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Results: 2023 U.S. Open Cup (Round of 32)
Tuesday, May 9New England Revolution 0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1. (Goal: Griffin 44. Att.: 1,100.)Montclair, NJ NY Red Bulls 1 D.C. United 0. (Goal: Fernandez 28. Att.: 2,398.)Minnesota United 3 Philadelphia Union 3. (Goals: Hlongwane 68, 103, Rosales 73; Donovan 78, Wagner 90+4, 119. Att.; 4,216.)(Minnesota United wins 7-6 on penalty kicks.)Matthews, NC Charlotte FC 1 Orlando City 0. (Goal: Jozwiak 70. Att.: 4,024.)Inter Miami 1 Charleston Battery 0. (Goal: own goal 48.)Bridgeview, IL Chicago Fire 2 St. Louis City 1. (Goal: […]
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Don Garber on Open Cup: 'A very poor reflection on what it is we're trying to do with soccer at the highest level'
MLS commissioner Don Garber (with then-U.S. Soccer president Dr. Bob Contiguglia) presents U.S. Open Cup medals to the LA Galaxy’s Landon Donovan and his teammates after the Galaxy beat FC Dallas in the 2005 final. Photo: John Todd/ISI Photos * * * * * Ahead of the round of 32 of the 2023 U.S. Open Cup, in which 24 […]
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Broadcast Schedule: U.S. Open Cup (Round of 32)
All 16 games will appear on B/R platforms, the CBS Sports Golazo Network or U.S. Soccer’s YouTube channel. Tuesday, May 9Inter Miami CF (MLS) vs. Charleston Battery (USLC) 7 p.m. B/R App/B/R Football YouTubeCharlotte FC (MLS) vs. Orlando City (MLS) 7 p.m. CBS Sports Golazo NetworkNew York Red Bulls (MLS) vs. D.C. United (MLS) 7:30 […]
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Draw: 2023 U.S. Open Cup (Round of 32)
The draw for the U.S. Open Cup’s round of 32 was held on Thursday. Teams were drawn from eight groups that included at least one MLS team each that received a third-round bye. The 32 remaining teams include 24 teams from MLS and eight from the USL Championship. The round of 32 will take place […]
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U.S. Open Cup: Lots of drama but just two upsets in third round
The field is complete for the 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup’s round of 32. Thursday’s draw will feature 24 MLS teams and eight USL Championship teams. The 10 teams from Division 3 and amateur leagues all lost in the third round, in sharp contrast to 2022 when six Division 3 teams won their third-round […]
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U.S. Open Cup: Round-of-32 records (by league)
• MLS (Division 1) 16-2 (13-4) • USL Championship (Division 2) 8-12 (5-10) • USL League One (Division 3) 0-5 (4-4) • NISA (Division 3) 0-3 (1-3) • NPSL (amateur) 0-1 (0-1) • MPSL (amateur) 0-1 Note: In parentheses are 2022 third-round records.
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Wednesday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Why FIFA should look past U.S.-Mexico bid to host 2027 women’s World Cup By Steven Goff (Washington Post)2. It’ll be more than a win for owner James Keston when Orange County SC takes on Timbers By Kevin Baxter (Los Angeles Times)3. Kelly takes shot at $10 million for Sporting Kansas City stadium upgrades ahead of World Cup By […]