Do Apple’s MLS broadcasts merely exist to promote the league’s agenda?
The technology giant has paid billions to show matches on its streaming service, and critical analysis isn’t part of the package
December 2023
Business of soccer
MLS’s arrogant withdrawal from US Open Cup is about controlling Messi Mania
James Nalton
The league announced it will send reserve teams to US soccer’s longest running competition in 2024
September 2023
Messi’s US Open Cup final absence a reminder age always takes its toll
The 36-year-old was unfit to play in Miami’s defeat to Houston on Wednesday night. The club should consider calling time on his epic, remarkable season
August 2023
Messi assists twice as Inter Miami win on penalties to reach US Open Cup final
Lionel Messi had two assists as Inter Miami rallied from a two-goal deficit and beat MLS-leading Cincinnati 5-4 in penalties in a US Open Cup semi-final
September 2022
US Open Cup final: Orlando City silences Sacramento Republic for maiden trophy
Sacramento Republic’s unlikely journey to US Open Cup glory
September 2018
Houston Dynamo storm to US Open Cup title but is the trophy a consolation prize?
As the gap between the haves and the have-nots grows wider in MLS, the US Open Cup may be some clubs’ best chance of silverware
May 2018
$10,000 flights and personal credit: How the US Open Cup cripples smaller clubs
Smaller teams dream of taking on an MLS club in the US Open Cup. But that dream can come at a steep cost
August 2017
New York Red Bulls dash FC Cincinnati's fairytale US Open Cup run with late rally
FC Cincinnati's fairytale US Open Cup run continues into semi-finals
July 2017
US Open Cup: focus on lower leagues after season of MLS upsets
The cup will have a non-MLS semi-finalist after Miami FC and FC Cincinnati’s meeting. But victory in the competition is not a guarantee of future success
June 2017
Schweinsteiger falls and Nesta shines on night of shocks in US Open Cup
It was a night of shocks in the US Open Cup on Wednesday as two MLS teams fell to lower division opposition in the last 16
FC Cincinnati upset Columbus Crew in US Open Cup before record crowd
A crowd of 30,160 turned out to watch FC Cincinnati’s 1-0 home win over the top-flight Columbus Crew in the US Open Cup
Baltimore pub league side's fairytale US Open Cup run ends against DC United
The last amateur team standing in the US Open Cup saw their storybook run ended after offering heavily favored DC United a stiff challenge
October 2015
MLS weekend preview: Sounders and Galaxy ready for center stage
Tim Hill: As a season defined by parity moves toward the final act, Giovinco continues to shine for Toronto while the Galaxy and New York City founder
US Open Cup final: Sporting KC break Union hearts with shoot-out victory
Union added to the long list of Philadelphia’s sporting heartbreaks after they lost on penalties to Sporting KC
US Open Cup final 2015: Philadelphia Union v Sporting Kansas City – as it happened
Minute-by-minute report: Sporting KC lifted the Cup by the finest of margins after a tense penalty shoot-out
September 2015
Sports quiz of the week
Sports quiz of the week: US Open, Anthony Martial and transfer madness
This week’s quiz was waiting for a big-money move. But the offer never came
August 2015
Sportblog
US Open Cup: Union and Sporting KC into final with very different ambitions
Philadelphia and Kansas City are both one game from glory but their motivations for victory are in stark contrast
July 2015
US Open Cup: Sporting KC hammer FC Dallas, and Kaka stars for Orlando City
Eight MLS teams will contest the US Open Cup quarter-finals after NASL’s Cosmos are beaten by the Red Bulls and Charlotte Independence lose to Chicago
