Citing the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Soccer’s Open Cup Committee cancelled the opening round of the 2021 tournament. This year’s tournament — the 107th edition of American soccer’s cup competition — was already modified due to issues related to COVID-19. Instead of the 100 teams entered in 2020, just 24 teams were scheduled to take part […]
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U.S. Soccer's plans for modified Open Cup
After being forced to cancel the U.S. Open Cup for the first time in its history, U.S. Soccer plans to go ahead with the 107th edition of the U.S. cup competition but with major limitations. Instead of the 100 teams entered in 2020, just 24 teams will take part in the 2021 competition: Enters in […]
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Tuesday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. U.S. Soccer’s plans for an abbreviated 2021 U.S. Open Cup By Brian Straus (SI.com) 2. South Omaha 16-year-old Ozzie Cisneros signs Major League Soccer contract By Chris Burbach (Omaha World Tribune) 3. Court Report: COVID-19 rates have conference commissioners anxious over possible midseason shutdown By Matt Norlander (CBS Sports)
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U.S. Open Cup is off for 2020
As was reported last week by SI.com, U.S. Soccer’s Open Cup Committee has cancel the 2020 edition of the U.S. Open Cup, the second longestcontinually-operating cup competition in the world, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Open Cup had been played continuously since 1913-14, crowning winners for 106 consecutiveyears. The 140th edition of the […]
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Saturday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. U.S. Open Cup canceled as a result of pandemic By Brian Straus (SI.com)2. Gamecocks fall sports coaches left in limbo after NCAA cancels fall championships By David Cloninger (Charleston Post & Courier) 3. Mass. teen who played hockey out of state contractsCOVID-19 By Bob Hohler (Boston Globe)
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What They're Saying: Manfred Schellscheidt
“They took this model from Germany and built it here. Also, in Union, I didn’t need to speak English as it was very much a German place. We had a German butcher, a German baker, a Germantravel agent, even a German movie theater. I had a good job as a toolmaker. I almost got paid […]
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2020 U.S. Open Cup in doubt due to the coronavirus pandemic
U.S. Soccer temporarily suspended the 2020 U.S. Open Cup, which was slated to begin March 24-25 with the first round, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The next rounds were scheduled forApril 7-9 and April 21-23. With all pro leagues — MLS, USL and NISA — having suspended play for a two-week to 30-day minimum and […]
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Datebook: U.S. Open Cup (Second Round)
The pairings have been set for the 29 games in the second round of the 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The games will be played April 7-9 and involve 39 pro teams from the USLChampionship, USL League One and new NISA and the 19 first-round winners. First Round: Schedule NortheastRegion April 7 in Pittsburgh, […]
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The U.S. Open Cup has identity and scheduling problems. Here's a four-step solution.
What’s the purpose of a cup competition today? The U.S.Open Cup, like the FA Cup, started as a national championship when no league could claim to be the country’s top division. It’s hard to make a case today for the cup winner to be calledthe national champion. Oddsmakers are giving Liverpool more than a 95% […]
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Record field enters 2020 U.S. Open Cup
A modern-era record 100 clubs will participate in the 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The field for the competition’s 107th edition was set following the Dec. 31 professional teamconfirmation deadline. Here’s how the teams will enter the competition. First Round (March 24-25). Number ofGames: 19 Participants: 38. Local Qualifiers (12): East Region: Christos FC […]