Nashville SC to compete in 2025 U.S. Open Cup instead of Leagues Cup
Nashville SC will take part in the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, the oldest ongoing soccer competition in the United States.
Houston Dynamo participating in U.S. Open Cup and Leagues Cup in 2025
The Houston Dynamo will play in the U.S. Open Cup and the Leagues Cup during the 2025 season. There are four non-MLS North American soccer tournaments that an MLS team might be eligible to participate in: the U.S. Open Cup, Canadian Championship, Leagues Cup and Concacaf Champions Cup.
MLS confirms changes to Open Cup, Leagues Cup participation in 2025
MLS has announced an increase in teams featuring in the U.S. Open Cup and a decrease in Leagues Cup participation for 2025.
2025 US Open Cup: Which MLS teams are competing?
As part of the qualification criteria for official North American cup competitions during the 2025 and 2026 seasons, the 2025 US Open Cup will feature 16 MLS teams and 10 MLS NEXT Pro teams.
Which MLS clubs are in Champions Cup, Leagues Cup, U.S. Open Cup in 2025? Here's the list
All 30 Major League Soccer teams will compete in at least one, but no more than two North American competitions during the 2025 MLS season.
Number of MLS teams participating in U.S. Open Cup set to double: Here's what it means for the league
MLS is hoping that more competitions, especially for young players, will onhelp boost the progression of the players and the league
St. Louis City SC will be back in US Open Cup for 2025, won't play in Leagues Cup
St. Louis City SC will be one of 16 MLS teams sending its first team to the U.S. Open Cup, but it won't play in the Leagues Cup, the tournament with Mexican clubs.
Chicago Fire One of 16 MLS Sides Participating in 2025 U.S. Open Cup
The Chicago Fire will participate in the 2025 United States Open Cup. The Fire, who did not participate in 2024 while MLS Next Pro side Fire II made a run to the third round, will enter the contest in the round of 32 and will host that match,
Columbus Crew absent from 2025 U.S. Open Cup lineup but will still be represented
2002 was the only year the Crew won the U.S. Cup Open. The last time the Crew participated in the tournament, they were ...
MLS and U.S. Soccer make progress toward peace over the U.S. Open Cup
In recent times, Major League Soccer has aimed some pretty stern criticism at the U.S. Open Cup, America’s oldest soccer tournament. But it seems that the league now has backed off that stance and has ...
MLS doubles first-team presence in U.S. Open Cup to 16 clubs
MLS announced the guidelines for their 30 teams that will take part in four North American cup competitions in 2025 and 2026, ...
Austin FC returns to U.S. Open Cup but will miss out on Leagues Cup
Austin FC will return to one cup competition while exiting another. MLS and U.S. Soccer announced what clubs will be ...
MLS announces all 30 teams will compete in revamped North American cup competitions in 2025
The Open Cup is undergoing changes for 2025 and 2026 but the long-term future of the tournament remains unclear.
USL Clubs vindicated, MLS's return a boost, but Leagues Cup caught in between: Winners and Losers of 2025 U.S. Open Cup format
GOAL US looks at the winners and losers for the 96-team field of a revamped US Open Cup after a new format was revealed ...
Orlando City returns to US Open Cup, continue in Leagues Cup competition
Orlando City will return to compete in this year's Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup competition.
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MLS adjusts cup qualifying criteria, sending Crew to Leagues Cup and Crew 2 to U.S. Open Cup
Major League Soccer finalized which cup competitions its 30 clubs will play in as the league has set new rules for how teams ...