US Open Cup Explained

A look at what the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is, how teams qualify for it, the format, schedule and more!
(Some logos and pictures used are property of USSF/MLS)

[@TheFranchiseCA]

By winning the US Open Cup, then CONCACAF Champions League, then the Club World Cup, an amateur group of Americans could be champions over even the biggest clubs in the world. Amateur teams have beaten an MLS opponent before at least seven times in Open Cup history, most recently Cal FC over Portland on May 29, 2012. It hasn't happened since, and only the Michigan Bucks have managed it twice ever, though not in the same tournament. ...But you can still dream.

[@shukzman266]

Messi brought me here

[@bigdizave]

Fantastic information! Thank you so much for putting this together! You’re right, it is very similar to England FA Cup.

[@andrewwatkins4852]

True but there's a difference between the FA cup and us open cup the concacaf tournament don't have a nit version

[@SacShawn]

Thanks for video. My dad and I went to the Sacramento game and this helped explain it to him. Go Republic FC!

[@spainishheron]

I was looking for a video about the US OPEN CUP and this was the best video. Great visual explanation. I like how you make videos explaining not so popular competitions PD; you got a new sub

[@user-fk9ek8zt9s]

This is ours on the concscaf youtube channel.

[@user-fk9ek8zt9s]

A german amateur team on one occasion got to the final of the dfk pokal.

[@andrewwatkins4852]

Just got update Detroit city fc won vs Columbus crew 2-1

[@marshallcraft25]

You know where highlights are?

[@MATMAN128ify]

I was there loved it !

[@andrewwatkins4852]

@@MATMAN128ify the Chicago fire lost to Omaha in pks

[@SirSwaggyy]

I was very surprised by that but it’s awesome for them!

[@andrewwatkins4852]

@@SirSwaggyy same here today action pt 2 will heat up for sure

[@maruf_117]

This cup is looking Good😅❤

[@squirtgaming882]

Thanks for the explanation. As a new mls fan a lot of this stuff is completely foreign to me.

[@sammyhamawi8353]

This is ours on the concacaf youtube channel

[@soukkhanhsila134]

Messi took me grocery shopping.

[@spainishheron]

Could you do a video explaining USL 2 and/ or NISA?

[@snowmansportsmedia]

I'll add it to my list!

[@sammyhamawi8353]

This is oyrs on the concacaf youtube channel

[@user-fk9ek8zt9s]

Curacao on the major league baseball youtube channel

[@k.p.8955]

I think they should give prize money to the lower leagues for the team in the lower leagues that made it the furthest in the competition. Does everyone get nothing except the winner and runner up? Like if I run a 5k, many events give awards to runners for best in your age group for instance, not just overall winner. I'm likening best in your age group to best on your level. So best amateur club, best division 3, best division 2.

[@jonathanstafford3383]

So ducking Confused... Currently watching in 23 and the leagues final just happened between Nashville and Miami Aug 19is then they have quarterfinals? Which happened in June? Now they have semifinals Aug 23? Wtf am I missing?

[@snowmansportsmedia]

Leagues Cup is different from US Open Cup. Two different competitions completely. US Open Cup is just for MLS/USL teams, and Leagues Cup includes Mexican teams in addition to MLS

[@user-fk9ek8zt9s]

Richard medhyrst on youtube.

[@AshikKhan-qu8dy]

Messi brought me here

[@Qayam10]

Messi brought me here

[@phuoc-toannguyen7288]

Same