Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is the oldest ongoing national soccer competition in the U.S. with it first contested in 1913/14.  The tournament is open to all U.S. Soccer affiliated sides, amatuer and professional, with the champion hoisting the Dewar Cup.

  • U.S. Open Cup Potential Fourth Round Pairings

    Thursday, 23. May, 2013

    The fourth-round scenarios and locations have been announced for the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup - the 100th year of the competition - with matches scheduled for Wednesday, June 12.

  • Four PDL Teams Post Upsets in U.S. Open Cup

    Wednesday, 22. May, 2013

    The second round of the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup lived up to the excitement of the first round as four different PDL teams emerged victorious against NASL and USL PRO teams to find their way into Round 3 of the 100th edition of the tournament.

  • U.S. Open Cup Third Round Pairings

    Thursday, 16. May, 2013

    The third-round possible pairings and locations for the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup were announced today as Major League Soccer's 16 domestic clubs kick off the tournament on May 28 or 29.

  • Goals Abound in Open Cup First Round

    Wednesday, 15. May, 2013

    The first round of the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup featured plenty of goal scorers with four players recording hat tricks. The golden boot of the night belonged to David Geno of the Seattle Sounders U-23s, who found the back of the net four times in just the first half of Seattle's 5-1 win against Doxa Italia.

  • FC Hasental and Georgia Revolution Advance in U.S. Open Cup

    Wednesday, 8. May, 2013

    The NPSL's FC Hasental rallied for a 5-3 victory against US Club Soccer's Fresno Fuego Future and the Georgia Revolution (NPSL) needed penalty kicks to top Colorado Rovers (USSSA) as the 100th edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup got underway Tuesday night.

  • 2013 U.S. Open Cup Format

    Tuesday, 5. March, 2013

    The largest field of teams and a significant increase in prize money highlight the 100th edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, which kicks off May 7.

  • Sporting KC Win U.S. Open Cup

    Wednesday, 8. August, 2012

    For the first time in 15 years, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup required a penalty kick shootout to determine a winner. After a 1-1 draw that lasted through 90 minutes of regulation and 30 minutes of overtime, Sporting Kansas City prevailed with a 3-2 shootout victory against three-time defending U.S. Open Cup champion Seattle Sounders FC on Wednesday in front of a crowd of 18,873 at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park.

  • Islanders Send Red Bulls Packing in Open Cup

    Wednesday, 6. June, 2012

    Pennsylvania-based teams Harrisburg City Islanders (USL PRO) and Philadelphia Union (Major League Soccer) were among four overtime winners during Tuesday's fourth-round play of the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

  • Open Cup Second Round Features Attacking Soccer

    Wednesday, 23. May, 2012

    The second round of the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup featured some greater offensive muscle than the opening round, especially from the USL PRO and NASL sides.

  • U.S. Open Cup Details Finalized

    Wednesday, 11. January, 2012

    From an expanded tournament field to an equal opportunity to host matches, the 99th edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup features an assortment of strategic changes as the competition begins first-round action on May 15.