US Open Cup — Today's Matches
Live scores, upcoming kick-offs, and finished results for today. Data refreshes automatically so you never miss a moment.
US Open Cup — Playoffs
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
US Open Cup — Results
The latest 25 completed matches in the US Open Cup. The highest-scoring result was Nashville SC 5–2 DC United. Review recent scorelines to spot form trends, home advantage patterns, and upset results that can inform your next bet.
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US Open Cup — Team Stats
Side-by-side performance comparison of all 79 teams in the US Open Cup. Nashville SC leads with 5 wins this season. The colour-coded heatmap highlights wins, losses, draws, goals scored and conceded, goal difference, and win percentage — making it easy to spot the strongest and weakest teams at a glance for betting analysis.
US Open Cup — Betting Insights
US Open Cup 2025 — key betting statistics across 64 matches played. Games average 3.78 goals, with 62.5% seeing both teams score and 82.8% finishing with over 2.5 goals. Home sides win 60.9% of the time while 0.0% of matches end in a draw. Clean sheets are kept in 37.5% of games, and the most common scoreline is 1-2. Use these metrics to calibrate over/under, BTTS, and correct-score strategies.
Most Common Scorelines
The most frequently occurring final scorelines sorted by frequency. Each bar shows the number of matches and percentage ending with that exact score. Common scorelines help calibrate correct-score betting — a scoreline appearing in 15% or more of matches may offer value at typical odds.
US Open Cup — Season Trends
Goals distribution across 15-minute periods of play, revealing when goals are most likely to be scored. This is critical for live betting strategies — leagues with high concentrations of late goals (76-90 min) may offer value in late-goal markets, while first-half dominant leagues favor early cash-out strategies.
Top Scorers
The top 15 goalscorers in the US Open Cup 2025 season. A. Pellegrino leads with 24 goals, followed by M. Uzuni (23) and L. Acosta (19). These 15 players have scored 167 goals combined — key data for anytime goalscorer bets and understanding which teams depend on a single attacker.
Top Assists
The leading assist providers in the US Open Cup 2025 season. A. Pellegrino tops the chart with 14 assists, followed by L. Acosta (12) and D. Fitz (11). Assist leaders are often key creators whose involvement boosts their team's goalscoring — valuable context for both goalscorer and team performance markets.
Top Cards
Disciplinary leaders in the US Open Cup 2025 season. F. Escobar has received the most yellow cards with 13, followed by J. Díaz (12) and D. Lovitz (10) — 135 yellows in total among listed players. On the red card side, J. Díaz leads with 2. Card counts are essential for bookings markets and assessing which players are suspension risks.
Yellow Cards
US Open Cup — Teams
All 79 teams competing in the US Open Cup 2025 season. Click any club to view their full squad, match history, and detailed statistics.
US Open Cup — Referees
View all refereesTop 3 referees officiating in the US Open Cup, led by G. González. Compare cards issued, goals per match, and strictness to anticipate how the assigned referee might influence match flow and card-related bets.
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| 1 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 2.75 | 0.00 | 11 | |
| 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1.67 | 0.00 | 16 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2 |
US Open Cup — Past Seasons
Browse 8 archived seasons of the US Open Cup, from 2017 to 2025. Each season page includes full standings, top scorers, and match results — useful for comparing historical performance and identifying long-term betting patterns.
History 18 Mar 2026
The U.S. Open Cup was established in 1913 as the National Challenge Cup under the auspices of the United States Soccer Federation, making it one of the oldest cup competitions in world football. The inaugural edition was won by Brooklyn Field Club in 1914, defeating Brooklyn Celtic. For decades, the competition was dominated by semi-professional and amateur teams, with Bethlehem Steel and Maccabi Los Angeles emerging as the most successful clubs with five titles each. The tournament underwent significant structural changes following the emergence of Major League Soccer in 1996, gradually becoming dominated by professional teams while maintaining its open-access format. In 2014, the competition was renamed the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in honour of the late MLS founder. The tournament has grown from a regional competition into a nationally broadcast event, attracting millions of viewers and serving as a crucial pathway for emerging American talent to compete against elite professional sides.
- —1913 — National Challenge Cup established as the first organized domestic cup competition in United States soccer
- —1914 — Brooklyn Field Club wins inaugural tournament, defeating Brooklyn Celtic
- —1926 — Bethlehem Steel F.C. captures the first of their five titles, beginning an era of dominance
- —1967 — Maccabi Los Angeles begins their ascendancy, eventually winning five titles across multiple decades
- —1996 — Major League Soccer launches, beginning the gradual professionalization of the tournament
- —2007 — Seattle Sounders FC delivers a 5–0 demolition of Colorado Rapids in the quarterfinals, one of the most dominant performances in Open Cup history
- —2012 — Cal FC, a semi-professional team, stuns Portland Timbers on penalties in a legendary upset
- —2014 — Tournament renamed the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in honour of MLS founder Lamar Hunt
- —2025 — Nashville SC wins their first major trophy, defeating Austin FC 2–1 in the final at Q2 Stadium
Competition Format 18 Mar 2026
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup operates as a single-elimination knockout tournament, featuring teams from across the American soccer pyramid including MLS clubs, USL Championship teams, USL League One sides, and lower-division amateur and semi-professional clubs. The competition typically begins in March with preliminary rounds involving lower-division teams, progressively narrowing to the Round of 32 where Major League Soccer clubs typically enter the competition. Matches proceed through the Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and a single-match final to determine the champion. In knockout matches that end in a draw after 90 minutes, the competition proceeds directly to extra time and penalties if necessary, creating dramatic finishes and the potential for stunning upsets. The tournament's open-access format ensures that any registered American soccer team can theoretically enter, though in practice only the strongest teams from each division advance through the early rounds.
Records 18 Mar 2026
The 2025 tournament produced 47 televised matches, representing the most comprehensive broadcast coverage in Open Cup history, with all matches from the Third Round onwards streamed on Paramount+.
Analysis 18 Mar 2026
Current Season Analysis
The 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup reached its climax with Nashville SC capturing their first major trophy in franchise history, defeating Austin FC 2–1 in a thrilling final on October 1st at Q2 Stadium in Austin. This victory marked a watershed moment for the Nashville franchise, which has rapidly established itself as a competitive force in Major League Soccer since entering the league in 2020. Austin FC's loss in the final, despite holding home advantage, demonstrated that tournament football's unpredictability extends even to the championship stage, as Nashville's superior experience and composure in knockout competition proved decisive.
The 2025 tournament showcased the exceptional depth of American soccer talent across multiple divisions. Philadelphia Union emerged as one of the competition's most impressive performers in the later rounds, advancing deep into the tournament before ultimately falling short of the final. The Union's campaign demonstrated the strength of the Eastern Conference's professional infrastructure, with their technical quality and organizational discipline evident in commanding performances against both MLS and lower-division opposition. Minnesota United FC and San Jose Earthquakes also impressed during their respective runs, each bringing distinctive tactical approaches to their knockout matches.
The early rounds of the 2025 tournament delivered several memorable upsets that underscored the Open Cup's democratic appeal. Lower-division teams from the USL Championship and USL League One pushed elite MLS sides to the brink in numerous encounters, with several matches extending to extra time and penalties. Chicago Fire, despite their struggles in the regular MLS season, demonstrated resilience in the Open Cup environment, advancing through multiple rounds before eventually being eliminated. The tournament's format—which emphasizes single-match intensity and allows for the unpredictability of knockout football—consistently produces results that defy pre-tournament expectations.
A standout narrative of the 2025 campaign was the emergence of Austin FC as genuine contenders for the trophy. The Texas franchise, founded in 2021, reached the final in only their fourth season of existence, reflecting the accelerated development of MLS expansion sides and their investment in competitive infrastructure. Austin's journey to the final included victories over established MLS clubs and demonstrated that newer franchises can rapidly establish themselves as serious competitors in American soccer's premier cup competition. The final itself, staged at Austin's home ground Q2 Stadium, represented a significant moment for the club's fanbase, though the result ultimately went against them.
The 2025 tournament also highlighted the continued importance of the Open Cup as a pathway for squad rotation and player development within MLS clubs. Several teams used the competition to provide minutes for younger players and squad rotation options, treating it as both a serious competitive objective and an opportunity for player development. This dual purpose—combining genuine competitive intensity with developmental benefits—remains central to the tournament's value within the American soccer calendar and its role in nurturing talent across the sport.
Historical Significance and Global Context
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup occupies a unique position in world football as one of the oldest domestic cup competitions still in existence. Established in 1913, predating the FA Cup's modern format and contemporary with Europe's most established competitions, the Open Cup represents a continuous thread through American soccer history spanning over a century. The tournament's longevity is remarkable given the fragmented nature of American soccer's development, with the competition persisting through periods when professional soccer was virtually non-existent in the United States, sustained by semi-professional and amateur clubs who maintained the tradition.
The evolution of the Open Cup mirrors the broader development of American soccer itself. In its early decades, the competition was dominated by industrial teams and regional powerhouses, with Bethlehem Steel's five titles reflecting the era when company-sponsored teams represented the pinnacle of American soccer. The emergence of Maccabi Los Angeles as a five-time champion in the latter half of the twentieth century represented a shift toward more geographically dispersed success, while the modern era since MLS's founding in 1996 has seen increasing dominance by professional franchises. Yet the tournament's open-access format has been carefully preserved, ensuring that the possibility of an upset—a semi-professional team defeating an elite MLS side—remains a genuine and recurring feature of the competition.
Format and Competitive Structure
The U.S. Open Cup's structure is deliberately designed to create opportunities for dramatic upsets while maintaining competitive integrity. The tournament begins with preliminary rounds featuring teams from lower divisions, with the number of rounds varying based on the total number of entries. Early-round matches typically occur in March and April, with teams from the USL Championship, USL League One, and lower-tier amateur divisions competing for the opportunity to advance. The Round of 32, traditionally held in May, marks the point where Major League Soccer clubs typically enter the competition, though some MLS teams participate from earlier rounds depending on tournament logistics.
From the Round of 32 onwards, the tournament operates as a pure knockout competition, with single matches determining progression. Unlike some cup competitions that employ two-legged ties, the Open Cup's single-match format creates heightened drama and unpredictability. When matches end level after 90 minutes, teams proceed directly to two periods of extra time (15 minutes each), followed by a penalty shootout if necessary. This format has produced numerous memorable moments, including the legendary 2012 upset when Cal FC, a semi-professional team, eliminated Portland Timbers on penalties in the Round of 16. The quarterfinals and semifinals typically occur in late August and September, with the final traditionally held in October.
The tournament's inclusive structure has been central to its identity. Any registered American soccer team, regardless of division or professional status, can theoretically enter the competition. In practice, the early rounds feature hundreds of teams competing for relatively few advancement spots, creating a genuine pyramid structure where teams from the lowest levels of organized American soccer have the opportunity to face elite professional opposition. This democratic approach distinguishes the Open Cup from many other domestic cup competitions and has preserved its unique character as a genuine tournament of the entire American soccer pyramid.
Records and Statistical Achievements
The individual records of the U.S. Open Cup reflect the competition's evolution and the changing nature of American soccer. Sébastien Le Toux, the legendary Philadelphia Union midfielder, holds the all-time goalscoring record with 59 goals across his Open Cup career, a testament to his longevity and consistent excellence in the competition. Le Toux's record spans multiple decades and multiple clubs, exemplifying the type of sustained excellence that the Open Cup has traditionally rewarded. The competition has also produced numerous memorable individual performances, with players using the Open Cup as a platform to announce themselves as emerging talents or to cement their legacies.
The team records of the competition tell the story of American soccer's evolution. Bethlehem Steel F.C., a semi-professional side based in Pennsylvania, won five titles between 1926 and 1968, establishing themselves as the competition's most successful franchise. Maccabi Los Angeles, representing the Jewish community in Southern California, matched this achievement with five titles of their own, spread across the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. These teams' dominance reflected the era when semi-professional clubs represented the pinnacle of American soccer, before the establishment of Major League Soccer. The modern era has seen more dispersed success among MLS franchises, though no single team has yet matched the five-title achievements of Bethlehem Steel and Maccabi Los Angeles.
The biggest victory in Open Cup history occurred in 2007 when Seattle Sounders FC, then competing in the USL First Division, demolished Colorado Rapids 5–0 in a quarterfinal match. This performance remains one of the most dominant displays in the competition's history and exemplifies the type of comprehensive victory that occasionally occurs in knockout football. The match is particularly notable because it demonstrates that dominant performances can occur at any stage of the competition, regardless of the relative quality of the opposition, and that superior tactical organization and execution can produce emphatic scorelines even against established professional opponents.
Commercial Development and Media Evolution
The commercial trajectory of the U.S. Open Cup has undergone significant transformation in recent years, reflecting broader trends in American sports media and the growing mainstream acceptance of soccer. For much of its history, the Open Cup received minimal television coverage, with matches often played in front of sparse crowds and receiving limited media attention. The tournament's profile began to shift with the emergence of Major League Soccer and the gradual professionalization of American soccer, though media investment remained modest compared to other major cup competitions.
The 2025 season marked a watershed moment in the tournament's commercial development. CBS Sports secured the broadcast rights for the 2025 and 2026 editions, with all matches from the Third Round onwards streamed live on Paramount+. This agreement represents the most comprehensive broadcast coverage in the competition's history, with 47 televised matches ensuring that virtually every significant match receives professional production and distribution. The shift to streaming reflects the modernization of American sports media consumption, with younger audiences increasingly accessing sports content through digital platforms rather than traditional television broadcasts.
The naming sponsorship by Lamar Hunt, the late founder of Major League Soccer, represents an important commercial and symbolic development. Hunt's family and legacy have been closely associated with American soccer's professionalization and development, and the naming rights provide the tournament with a stable commercial identity while honoring a figure central to MLS's establishment and growth. The tournament's global reach, while primarily concentrated in North American markets, has expanded through streaming platforms and international soccer interest, with the Open Cup increasingly recognized as a unique and valuable component of world football's competitive landscape.
The Democratic Spirit of American Soccer
What fundamentally distinguishes the U.S. Open Cup from virtually all other major domestic cup competitions is its democratic and inclusive structure. While the FA Cup in England, the Copa del Rey in Spain, and the Coupe de France all feature teams from multiple divisions, the Open Cup's commitment to true open access—allowing any registered American soccer team to enter—creates a unique competitive environment. This philosophy has been maintained throughout the tournament's history, even as the professionalization of American soccer has created increasingly large performance gaps between elite MLS clubs and lower-division sides.
The upsets that occasionally occur in the Open Cup—such as Cal FC's 2012 penalty victory over Portland Timbers or Seattle Sounders' various runs in the competition—are not anomalies but rather the natural consequence of a tournament structure that genuinely opens competition to teams across the entire American soccer pyramid. These moments generate disproportionate media attention and fan engagement precisely because they represent the possibility of David defeating Goliath, a narrative that resonates deeply within American sporting culture. The Open Cup thus serves not merely as a competition for determining a champion, but as an affirmation of American soccer's fundamental commitment to competitive meritocracy and the principle that any team, regardless of resources or historical pedigree, has the opportunity to compete for the nation's most prestigious domestic cup.
Future Trajectory and Development
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup stands at an inflection point in its long history. The recent broadcast rights agreement with CBS Sports and Paramount+ suggests a new era of media investment and commercial development, with the potential to significantly expand the tournament's profile both domestically and internationally. The tournament's unique position—simultaneously the oldest domestic cup in American soccer and one of the few truly open-access cup competitions in world football—provides a distinctive brand identity that could appeal to both traditional soccer audiences and casual viewers seeking compelling, unpredictable sporting narratives.
The tournament's future development will likely involve balancing increased media investment and commercial opportunity with the preservation of its democratic character. Expansion of broadcast coverage, international streaming distribution, and potential sponsorship growth could generate revenues that benefit the broader American soccer ecosystem, including lower-division clubs that depend on Open Cup participation for financial sustainability. Simultaneously, the challenge will be maintaining the tournament's capacity to produce upsets and dramatic moments that have defined its character—outcomes that, while commercially valuable, depend on genuine competitive unpredictability rather than predetermined results favoring elite teams.
The establishment of new MLS franchises, the continued professionalization of the USL Championship and USL League One, and the emergence of lower-division professional leagues all create a more stratified competitive environment that could affect the frequency of upsets. However, the single-match format, the intensity of knockout football, and the inherent unpredictability of sport suggest that the Open Cup will continue to produce memorable moments and surprising results. As American soccer continues its trajectory toward greater mainstream prominence and commercial investment, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup remains a symbol of the sport's democratic ideals and competitive traditions, a tournament where any team can dream of lifting the nation's premier domestic cup.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many teams participate in the US Open Cup?
Approximately 100 teams from across all levels of American soccer compete in the tournament, from MLS clubs to semi-professional and amateur sides, making it one of the most inclusive cup competitions in world football.
Who has won the most US Open Cup titles?
Bethlehem Steel F.C. and Maccabi Los Angeles are tied for the most titles with five each. Among modern MLS clubs, multiple teams have won the competition, with recent dominance shared among several franchises.
How does the US Open Cup format work?
The tournament operates as a single-elimination knockout competition beginning in March, with teams from lower divisions entering in early rounds and MLS clubs typically joining in the Round of 32. The final is played as a single match to determine the champion.
What makes the US Open Cup unique in world football?
The Open Cup's open-access format allows any registered American soccer team to enter, creating the potential for dramatic upsets where semi-professional or amateur sides can face and occasionally defeat elite MLS teams, making it one of football's most unpredictable competitions.
When is the US Open Cup played?
The tournament typically runs from March through October, with preliminary rounds featuring lower-division teams in spring and the final traditionally held in autumn, allowing the competition to span much of the American soccer calendar.
Is the US Open Cup broadcast on television?
Yes, as of 2025, CBS Sports holds the broadcast rights with all matches from the Third Round onwards streamed live on Paramount+, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the tournament for the first time in its history.
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