LA Galaxy Knocked Out Of 2017 U.S. Open Cup By San Jose Earthquakes

Once again, the U.S. Open Cup title will not be returning to Southern California, as the final team left in the running, the LA Galaxy, lost 3-2 to the San Jose Earthquakes on Monday in the quarterfinal round of the 2017 tournament. The Galaxy, playing on the road at San Jose’s Avaya Stadium, started the […]
LA Galaxy Are Final Southern California Team In 2017 U.S. Open Cup

And then there was one. LA Galaxy defeated Orange County SC 3-1 on Wednesday at the StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium in the fourth round of the 2017 U.S. Open Cup, to advance in the tournament and be the final team from Southern California in this year’s Open Cup. The Galaxy, entering the USOC […]
LA Galaxy Host Orange County SC In U.S. Open Cup 4th Round

The final all-Southern California match of the 2017 U.S. Open Cup is here, as the LA Galaxy enter the tournament, where they’ll face Orange County SC in the fourth round on Wednesday night Orange County come into the game having won their last two games, against PDL side FC Golden State Force and UPSL team […]
SoccerNation Sitdown: Hector Diaz of Chula Vista FC (Part 2)

Hector Diaz believes in the city of Chula Vista. He is also a firm believer in the power of family. As the Director of Soccer Operations and the Head Coach of the successful and rather unique U-23 squad at Chula Vista FC, Diaz has found a true purpose in life that encompasses so much of […]
Orange County SC Grab U.S. Open Cup Revenge On LA Wolves FC

The two Southern California teams involved in the 2017 U.S. Open Cup third round clashed on Wednesday, as UPSL side LA Wolves FC hosted USL team Orange County SC at Azusa Pacific University. The visitors prevailed however, as Orange County won 1-0 off a Roy Meeus free kick. The game was a rematch for the […]
LA Wolves FC Host Orange County SC In U.S. Open Cup Third Round

The latest round of the 2017 U.S. Open Cup is here, as the two Southern California teams active this round square off against each other. Local amateur side LA Wolves FC host Orange County SC at Azusa Pacific University Wednesday night. While this might be an amateur vs. pro USOC game, that is the situation […]
LA Wolves FC, Orange County SC advance in 2017 U.S. Open Cup

Six teams out of Southern California entered the 2017 U.S. Open Cup second round on Wednesday, and only two advanced. Eric Wynalda’s LA Wolves FC won their second game of the tournament proper, and Orange County SC won their first USOC game since 2013 in second-round action. The other four teams’ Open Cup dream, meanwhile, […]
Colorado Rush fall in first round of U.S. Open Cup

Colorado Rush traveled south to the home of Premier Development League stalwarts FC Tucson on Wednesday, May 10th to take part in the club’s First Round match in the famous U.S. Open Cup. Rush and Tucson battled valiantly over the course of 90 minutes, with FC Tucson emerging victorious, courtesy of a 2-1 scoreline. Tucson […]
Five Southern California teams advance to U.S. Open Cup second round

The first round of the 2017 U.S. Open Cup is nearly complete, and all of the games involving local teams have been decided. In the end, five Southern California teams advance to the second round. The Cinderella team of the 2016 Open Cup, La Maquina, fell in the first round this time around, as PDL […]
Albion PROS Exit the 2017 U.S. Open Cup

The opening round of the historic U.S. Open Cup made its way through Pacific Beach on Wednesday night as the Albion SC PROS welcomed neighbors from the south, Chula Vista FC. Buccaneer Stadium was buzzing well before the kickoff between the reigning champions of the National Premier Soccer League’s southwest conference and former Open Cup […]
The Magic of the Cup: A Night to Remember in San Diego

There is nothing quite like the U.S. Open Cup. The notion that we as the collective culture of American Soccer have something steeped in over a century of history and tradition, an event very much akin to the FA Cup in England, is as marvelous as it is mind boggling. We’re supposed to be the […]
Initial Draw Revealed for 2017 U.S. Open Cup

U.S. Soccer revealed the draw for the first two rounds of the 2017 U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday. The first round kicks off on May 10 and will feature 10 Southern California teams. Those that emerge from that round will advance, with one local team facing the only SoCal team to enter the round, USL […]
Colorado Rush’s Adam Hudson: The 40 Year Old U.S. Open Cup Virgin

Colorado Rush has long been a power in youth soccer. With numerous regional affiliates, and a multitude of alumni playing in colleges around the country and some even at the professional level both domestically and abroad, Rush Soccer is an organization you’re sure to hear of if you somehow haven’t already. In recent years, the […]
12 Southern California Teams to Participate in 2017 U.S. Open Cup

U.S. Soccer announced the full format for the 2017 U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday. Much like last year’s tournament, the final qualifying round for amateur teams was canceled, and with the shifting in the professional ranks this winter, the tournament proper will feature a total of 99 teams. Locally, 12 teams from Southern California will […]
LA Wolves FC Hire Eric Wynalda as Head Coach

Local UPSL side and 2016 U.S. Open Cup entrant LA Wolves FC announced late on Friday they have hired former U.S. international Eric Wynalda as their new head coach. Wynalda, a Southern California resident who also works as a studio analyst for Fox Sports, returns to the coaching scene after previous stints with local amateur […]
Three SoCal Teams Advance, Two Games Postponed in 2017 U.S. Open Cup Qualifying

The second round of 2017 U.S. Open Cup qualifying was slated to get underway in Southern California this past weekend, but an unusual wrinkle prevented the entire slate of games from taking place. Two matches were postponed due to weather, of all things, as lightning threats made playing those games too dangerous. As anyone who […]