It Begins Again: 2026 US Open Cup First Round pairings announced
March's opening round of games includes six teams, four amateur and two professional, from the Tri-State Area.
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2026 US Open Cup: Fewer teams, shorter format
New York City FC and Red Bull New York are among 16 MLS teams that will play in the 2026 US Open Cup. But just 17 USLC teams will participate, down from 24 in 2025, as the tournament shrinks to make room for the FIFA World Cup.
Two Wins Away: Local amateur teams enter Third Qualifying Round this weekend
Open Cup Digest #21: US Open Cup qualifying marches on with four games this weekend featuring seven amateur teams from New York and New Jersey.
Denied: Protest over goal scored through side netting rejected by US Soccer
The governing body ruled against Doxa FCW's protest of a goal seemingly scored through the side netting, stating that the referee's decisions "are final" and cannot be overturned by video evidence.
Mind the Gap: Goal scored through side netting in local Open Cup Qualifier
Doxa FCW are officially protesting a 2-1 loss to Lansdowne Yonkers FC in Sunday's US Open Cup Qualifier after a ball that seemingly went out of bounds and through the side netting was called a goal.
NeverEnding Story: Nashville's first trophy, amateurs keep dreaming
Open Cup Digest #20: Just as the 2025 tournament comes to an end the 2026 edition is heating up as teams from New York and New Jersey play qualifiers this weekend.
Local amateurs draw opponents in US Open Cup Second Qualifying Round
A healthy 15 clubs from New York and New Jersey will compete in the next qualifying round to be held in October, and two of the matches will take place in New York City.
Trophy Hunting: The 2025 US Open Cup semis begin today
Open Cup Digest #19: The semifinals arrive. It's a clash between Eastern Conference powerhouses Nashville and Philadelphia today, and Western Conference frenemies Austin and Minnesota tomorrow.
Amateur Hour: 145 Teams compete for 16 US Open qualifying spots
Open Cup Digest #18: A total of 19 teams from New York and New Jersey – including 6 from New York City – are among the 145 lower-league clubs looking to qualify for the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
Poku Power: Tennessee Tempo win UPSL national championship
NYCFC cult hero Kwadwo Poku is the sometimes-player, co-founder, and co-owner of Tennessee Tempo FC — who just won a national title in the fourth tier of American soccer. Will the 33-year-old return to the field when Tempo compete in the 2026 US Open Cup?
The Battle of I-95: The US Open Cup Quarterfinals begin
Open Cup Digest #17: It's an all-MLS lineup as San Jose hosts Austin, Minnesota hosts Chicago, Philadelphia hosts Red Bulls, and Nashville hosts DC United.
Cards on the Table: The US Open Cup Round of 16 begins today
open Cup Digest #16: A wobbly Red Bulls host a stumbling FC Dallas, while the Riverhounds hope to add another cupset with a win over Philadelphia. Plus: Pancyprian Freedoms beat Lansdowne Yonkers, 3-2.
New York City vs Pittsburgh player ratings
Strahinja Tanasijević earns the lowest player rating in Hudson River Blue history after being shown a straight red card in the US Open Cup loss to the second-division Riverhounds.
NYCFC bows out of US Open Cup after Pittsburgh scores stoppage-time winner
A sputtering offense and defensive lapses sunk New York City FC, making them the only MLS side to lose to a lower-division team this round.
US Open Cup Round of 32: Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs New York City at Highmark Stadium
New York City FC returns to Open Cup action for the first time since 2023 with a first-ever match against the USL Championship's Riverhounds.