A record 146 amateur teams will take part in this fall’s Open Division qualifying rounds for the right to earn one of 16 spots in the 2026 U.S. Open Cup.
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Philadelphia Union moves into Open Cup semifinals
The Union-Red Bulls match was originally scheduled for July 9 and postponed due to severe weather, and Wednesday’s kickoff was delayed two hours due to storms in the Chester area.
Nashville SC advances to the Open Cup semifinals for the first time
Minnesota United will host Austin FC in the semifinals in September.
U.S. Open Cup: Players to watch in quarterfinals
The U.S. Open Cup returns with games Tuesday and Wednesday in the all-MLS quarterfinals.
U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal pairings set
The U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals will take place July 7-8.
U.S. Open Cup: Four teams rally to advance
For the first time since 2015, all eight U.S. Open Cup quarterfinalists are MLS teams.
Chicago Fire and San Jose Earthquakes advance
The Chicago Fire and San Jose Earthquakes, both fielding mostly first-string lineups, won the first two matches in the U.S. Open Cup round of 16.
Philadelphia Union and Pittsburgh Riverhounds meet for first time
The U.S. Open Cup resumes with the round of 16 in which all but one team is from MLS.
Riverhounds’ latest Open Cup success belies early-season struggles
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds, the lone survivors after this week’s wipe-out in the U.S. Open Cup, have been one of the USL Championship’s most consistent teams for years.
U.S. Open Cup: Almost total MLS domination
Youngsters played starring roles for MLS teams.
