The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is more commonly known by fans as the U.S. Open Cup and is the longest-running national football competition in the country, first being held all the way back in the 1913/14 season.
The name 'Lamar Hunt', who was formerly an executive for the North American Soccer League and the MLS, was added in 1999. Having been cancelled for two seasons thanks to Covid-19, it returned in 2022.
In 2023, 99 teams will compete, inclduding a modern-era record 71 professional sides.
It is certainly something to take seriously for the biggest sides in America as the winner gets a place in the CONCACAF Champions League. As is to be expected, it has been dominated by MLS teams since 1996 when the league started, last being won by a lower-division side in 1999 when the Rochester Rhinos took home the trophy.
When does the 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup start?
The first round proper of the tournament got underway on March 21 and was completed on March 23. 28 teams take part in this stage and 14 games took place.
There was plenty of drama including a penalty shootout that ended 9-8. The second round started on April 5 and that round is contested by 73 teams.
2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup round dates
2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup first round results
- 03/21/2023 - West Chester United 1-3 Ocean City Nor'easters
- 03/22/2023 - El Farolito 3-0 Inter San Francisco
- 03/22/2023 - Manhattan SC 2-1 Clarkstown SC Eagles
- 03/22/2023 - Club de Lyon II 0-1 Nona
- 03/22/2023 - Appalachian 2-2 Carolina Dynamo (3-0p)
- 03/23/2023 - Chicago House 1-0 Bavarian United
- 03/23/2023 - Tulsa Athletic 1-0 Cavalry
- 03/23/2023 - Beaman United 0-3 Des Moines Menace
- 03/23/2023 - UDA Soccer 1-0 Park City
- 03/23/2023 - Ventura County Fusion 1-4 Capo
- 03/23/2023 - Project 51O 0-3 Crossfire Redmond
- 03/23/2023 - Cleveland 1-0 Lionsbridge
- 03/23/2023 - Jacksonville Armada U23 1-1 Miami United (9-8p)
- 03/23/2023 - Hartford City 1-2 Lansdowne Bhoys
2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup second round results
- 04/05/2023 - Hartford Athletic 3-0 Lansdowne Bhoys
- 04/05/2023 - One Knoxville 1-2 Memphis 901
- 04/05/2023 - Miami FC 3-1 Jacksonville Armada U23
- 04/05/2023 - Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-0 Nona
- 04/05/2023 - Detroit City 1-0 Gold Star
- 04/05/2023 - Flower City Union 3-1 Manhattan SC
- 04/05/2023 - Charleston Battery 4-1 Savannah Clovers
- 04/05/2023 - San Antonio 2-1 Club De Lyon
- 04/05/2023 - New Mexico United 6-0 UDA Soccer
- 04/05/2023 - Oakland Roots 3-1 El Farolito
- 04/06/2023 - Indy Eleven 3-1 Michigan Stars
- 04/06/2023 - Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1-0 Rochester New York
- 04/06/2023 - Louisville City 1-0 Lexington
- 04/06/2023 - Loudoun United 2-1 North Carolina FC
- 04/06/2023 - Charlotte Independence 2-0 Appalachian
- 04/06/2023 - Maryland Bobcats 3-2 Ocean City Nor'easters
- 04/06/2023 - Red Wolves 1-4 Birmingham Legion
- 04/06/2023 - Tormenta 2-1 RGV Toros
- 04/06/2023 - Union Omaha 2-0 El Paso Locomotive
- 04/06/2023 - Des Moines Menace 1-4 Chattanooga
- 04/06/2023 - Tulsa Athletic 1-0 FC Tulsa
- 04/06/2023 - Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1-3 Hailstorm
- 04/06/2023 - Las Vegas Lights 4-0 LA Force
- 04/06/2023 - San Diego Loyal 2-0 Albion San Die
- 04/06/2023 - Sacramento Republic FC 5-4 Crossfire Redmond
- 04/06/2023 - Orange County 5-0 Capo
- 04/06/2023 - Central Valley Fuego 1-3 Monterey Bay
- 04/06/2023 - Phoenix Rising FC 1-0 Greenville Triumph
- 04/07/2023 - Richmond Kickers 3-2 Cleveland
- 04/12/2023 - Forward Madison 2-3 Chicago House (AET)
2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup third round results
- 04/25/2023 - New England Revolution 2-1 Hartford Athletic
- 04/25/2023 - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2-0 Maryland Bobcats
- 04/25/2023 - Charleston Battery 1-0 Charlotte Independence
- 04/25/2023 - Detroit City FC 1-3 Minnesota United FC
- 04/25/2023 - Charlotte FC 4-1 South Georgia Tormenta
- 04/25/2023 - Sporting Kansas City 3-0 Tulsa Athletic
- 04/25/2023 - St. Louis City 5-1 Union Omaha
- 04/25/2023 - Monterey Bay 1-0 San Jose Earthquakes
- 04/26/2023 - Loudoun United 5-0 Flower City Union
- 04/26/2023 - D.C. United 1-0 Richmond Kickers
- 04/26/2023 - Tampa Bay Rowdies 0-1 Houston Dynamo
- 04/26/2023 - Miami FC 2(3)-2(5) Inter Miami
- 04/26/2023 - Atlanta United 1-2 Memphis 901
- 04/26/2023 - Nashville SC 1-0 San Antonio FC
- 04/26/2023 - Birmingham Legion FC 1(4)-1(3) Chattanooga FC
- 04/26/2023 - Columbus Crew 1-0 Indy Eleven
- 04/26/2023 - FC Cincinnati 1-0 Louisville City FC
- 04/26/2023 - Chicago Fire 3-0 Chicago House
- 04/26/2023 - Colorado Rapids 3-1 Northern Colorado Hailstorm
- 04/26/2023 - Las Vegas Lights FC 1-3 Real Salt Lake
- 04/26/2023 - New Mexico United 2-1 Phoenix Rising
- 04/26/2023 - Sacramento Republic 1-0 Oakland Roots
- 04/26/2023 - Portland Timbers 3-1 Orange County SC
- 04/26/2023 - Seattle Sounders 5-4 San Diego Loyal
2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup round of 32 results
- 05/10/2023 - Charlotte FC 1-0 Orlando City
- 05/10/2023 - Inter Miami 1-0 Charleston Battery
- 05/10/2023 - New England Revolution 0-1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
- 05/10/2023 - NY Red Bulls 1-0 D.C. United
- 05/10/2023 - Chicago Fire 2-1 St. Louis City
- 05/10/2023 - Minnesota United 3-3 Philadelphia Union (10-9p)
- 05/10/2023 - Sacramento Republic FC 2-4 Colorado Rapids
- 05/10/2023 - Monterey Bay 2-2 Los Angeles (4-5p)
- 05/11/2023 - FC Cincinnati 1-0 NYCFC
- 05/11/2023 - Loudoun United FC 1-5 Columbus Crew
- 05/11/2023 - Birmingham Legion FC 3-0 Memphis 901 FC
- 05/11/2023 - Houston Dynamo 1-0 Sporting KC
- 05/11/2023 - Portland 3-4 Real Salt Lake
- 05/11/2023 - Nashville 2-0 FC Dallas
- 05/11/2023 - Austin 2-0 New Mexico United
- 05/11/2023 - LA Galaxy 3-1 Seattle Sounders
2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup round of 16 fixtures
- 05/24/2023 - Inter Miami vs Nashville SC
- 05/24/2023 - NY Red Bulls vs FC Cincinnati
- 05/24/2023 - Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United FC
- 05/24/2023 - Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy
- 05/25/2023 - Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Columbus Crew
- 05/25/2023 - Birmingham Legion vs Charlotte FC
- 05/25/2023 - Austin vs Chicago Fire
- 05/25/2023 - Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake
Who won the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup?
2022 saw the return of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup after Covid-19 saw the 2020 and 2021 editions be cancelled.
It was the Orlando City SC who took home the trophy as they beat Sacramento Republic FC in the final at the Exploria Stadium in Florida.
Who has won the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup the most?
Two sides are tied at the top of the historical rankings for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Bethlehem Steel F.C. and Maccabee Los Angeles have both won the tournament five times each.
Neither side exists in the modern day and they won their titles in the early years of the tournament, meaning a current MLS side such as Chicago Fire or Seattle Sounders FC (both have four titles) will likely soon overtake them.
How can I watch the 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup?
A few streaming options are available on a variety of platforms including the Bleacher Report App, B/R Football's YouTube channel, CBS Sports Golazo Network, and U.S. Soccer's YouTube channel.
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