How the U.S. Open Cup Works: A True Test of American Soccer’s Depth

Soccer on the Sound: Defiance advance in US Open Cup

Tacoma Defiance 2-1 Spokane Velocity (aet) TUKWILA, WA–The Tacoma Defiance of MLS NEXT Pro defeated Spokane Velocity of USL League One,  2-1 on Wednesday night at Starfire Stadium in the Second Round of the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Joonmo Kang opened the scoring for Defiance in the third minute of the match, with Spokane’s Luis Gil leveling the match late in regulation, sending the game to extra time. In extra time, Edson Carli put in the …

Riverhounds to face Columbus Crew 2 on the road to begin 2025 U.S. Open Cup quest

Riverhounds will be on the road to face Columbus Crew 2 out of MLS Next Pro in the Third Round of the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, a matchup revealed this afternoon during U.S. Soccer’s televised draw on CBS Sports Golazo Network. The match will be played on either Tuesday, April 15 or Wednesday, […] The post Riverhounds to face Columbus Crew 2 on the road to begin 2025 U.S. Open Cup quest appeared first on Pittsburgh Soccer Now.

How the U.S. Open Cup Works: A True Test of American Soccer’s Depth

The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is the oldest ongoing national soccer competition in the United States, dating back to 1914. What makes it especially unique is its open format, allowing clubs from every level of the U.S. soccer pyramid—from elite professionals to local amateur teams—to compete in a single-elimination tournament. This structure leads to... The post How the U.S. Open Cup Works: A True Test of American Soccer’s Depth appeared first on…