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2026 U.S. Open Cup: Schedule and Qualifying Rounds posted
The 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup calendar is posted, outlining qualifying rounds through the final in the nation’s open, knockout tournament that welcomes clubs from local amateur leagues up to the professional ranks [1][2]. U.S. Soccer’s schedule hub lists round-by-round dates, results, and qualifying fixtures as they are finalized and updated during the competition [1].First contested in 1914 and renamed to honor Lamar Hunt, the Open Cup stands as the oldest ongoing national soccer competition in the United States, producing champions across every era of the domestic game [2]. The bracket advances round by round to a national final, with the schedule page serving as the central place for dates, results, and draw information as it becomes available [1][2].For Los Angeles soccer followers tracking local sides and would-be entrants, keeping an eye on the qualifying windows and the first-round draw on the schedule page will pinpoint when and where the next steps land [1].