2026 U.S. Open Cup

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The 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 111th edition of the U.S. Open Cup, the knockout domestic cup competition of American soccer, organized by the United States Soccer Federation. It involved 80 teams, including 48 from all three professional tiers of the United States soccer league system, and 32 in the "Open Division". The competition began on March 17 and culminated in the final on October 21. The full format was announced on January 27, 2025. U.S. Soccer changed several elements of the contest, altering the qualifying requirements to ensure the highest-level professional team enters the tournament, as well as removing the National League qualifying track. Participation was limited to teams that played a league season in 2025. It was reduced in size due to World Cup being partially hosted in the United States during the summer, with only 16 teams from each division plus 32 open division teams eligible to participate, effectively eliminating a round. Prize money included $600,000...

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