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.
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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
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.
Oppo Research: 5 Things about Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
CJ Coreschi of Pittsburgh City Paper and TheCup.US tells why a struggling Riverhounds could add New York City FC to the list of MLS teams they beat in the US Open Cup — and why they probably won't.
Here Come the Big Boys: MLS teams enter US Open Cup today
Open Cup Digest #15: New York City FC face Pittsburgh Riverhounds on the road, New York Red Bulls go west to play Colorado Springs Switchbacks in the Round of 32. Bonus: More lower-league intel.
New York City to play Pittsburgh Riverhounds in US Open Cup
New York City FC will face USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds at beautiful Highmark Stadium in the Round of 32.
Chaotic, Sicko, Beautiful Goals: The US Open Cup Third Round begins today
Open Cup Digest #14: Detroit City vs Westchester, Portland Hearts of Pine vs Rhode Island, and why these games matter to New York City. Bonus: Sacramento Republic vs El Farolito.
Good vs Evil: US Open Cup's Second Round begins today
Open Cup Digest #13: Why upstarts Hearts of Pine and Westchester SC should advance, and why Chattanooga FC are playing for the soul of American soccer
CBS Sports, Paramount+ to broadcast US Open Cup matches
Every Open Cup match from the Third Round through the Final will stream on Paramount+, with select matches airing on CBS Sports Network and Golazo Network.
US Open Cup Second Round matches set for advancing locals
The next round of the Open Cup sees Astoria, Queens amateurs New York Pancyprian Freedoms face USL’s Westchester SC on the road, while Hartford Athletic travels to face expansion darlings Portland Hearts of Pine.
US Open Cup returns with six local amateur sides eyeing Cupsets
What to know about the amateur teams from in and around the New York area facing off against lower-division professional squads in the First Round of the 110th edition of America's oldest soccer tournament.