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MLS referees authorize potential strike, file labor complaint as work stoppage looms By Pablo Maurer and Tom Bogert Jan. 22, 2024 ...
After MLS attempted to pull out of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, things may be coming to a resolution as the 2024 edition of the cup will happen but with only eight MLS teams taking part ...
2024 U.S. Open Cup format announced: Lionel Messi's Inter Miami not among eight MLS teams picked to compete The new format is a compromise after MLS sought to deemphasize the tournament due to ...
MLS teams will be seeded to play lower division opponents until it cannot be avoided, enhancing the tournament’s potential for upsets. Back in December, the future of the Open Cup—which was ...
What is the U.S. Open Cup? First played in 1914, The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is the oldest ongoing competition in American soccer. In its current form, the tournament pits about 100 professional ...
MLS announced its qualification structure for the four tournaments – the Concacaf Champions Cup, Leagues Cup, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, and Canadian Championship – on Tuesday for the next two ...
The 2025 US Open Cup has reached the Round of 32, at which point this year's 16 MLS participants will enter.
MLS quits US Open Cup in a landmark decision by Major League Soccer which threatens to rip apart all of US soccer.
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.
MLS announced the guidelines for their 30 teams that will take part in four North American cup competitions in 2025 and 2026, which will see an increased presence in the U.S. Open Cup.