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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 ...
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.
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U.S. Open Cup changes seen as progress in MLS, U.S. Soccer dispute
MLS has “grown closer to a peace deal” with U.S. Soccer over the U.S. Open Cup after announcing that 16 MLS first teams ...
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 ...
Here's what non-MLS competitions FC Cincinnati will be participating in in 2025
Aside from their 34-game MLS regular season slate, FC Cincinnati is slated for two competitions that will feature matches ...
MLS and U.S. Soccer make progress toward peace over the U.S. Open Cup
The league was publicly critical of the competition in 2023, leading to controversy last year. Things are better now, and ...
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What MLS NEXT's expansion means for your youth soccer player
Tier 2 will play more regionally than Tier 1 teams but have an opportunity to attend MLS NEXT Fest and qualify for MLS ...