2025 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Experience
As promised, we will continue to highlight what this tournament is, what it represents, and a fun way to potentially win a player-autographed ball each round. We realize that some of you may know everything about this tournament, and some of you may be brand new to it. Feel free to scroll through the items below and don’t miss the details on how to win.
- Next Tournament Steps for FC Dallas
- Competition Format & Significance
- Your Membership Benefits for the Tournament
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup - Oldest Soccer Tournament in the United States
- Chance to Win a Player Autograph Soccer Ball
Next Tournament Steps for FC Dallas
FC Dallas will travel to Harrison, New Jersey, for a Round of 16 fixture one week from today versus the New York Red Bulls. On Wednesday, May 21, at Sports Illustrated Stadium at 6:30 p.m. CT. The match will be streamed on Paramount+ & CBS Sports Network.
Of the 16 teams remaining in the tournament, there are 15 MLS teams and Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC of the USL Championship division. The eight matches that pair these sixteen teams will take place next Tuesday/Wednesday. Should FC Dallas win next Wednesday, there will be a draw conducted by US Soccer next Thursday morning (May 23) to pair the remaining teams for the Round of 8 matches. The round of 8 matches will take place on the 8 or 9 of July, and it will be determined in the US Soccer draw if FC Dallas will host that match.
Competition Format and Significance
The tournament is a single-elimination, knockout round format. In 2025, 96 teams across nine divisions of soccer are participating. FC Dallas (and 15 other MLS teams) have now advanced to the Round of 16. A winner must be determined in each match, even if penalty kicks are needed after 120 minutes of play. The quarterfinal matches will be played on July 8-9. The semifinals will be played on September 16-17. The final will be played on October 1.
The winner of the 2025 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament is guaranteed a spot in the 2026 Champions Cup tournament.
Your Membership Benefits for the Tournament
As a Season Member with FC Dallas, should FC Dallas advance to the Round of 8-Quarterfinal match and get the opportunity to host, tickets to that match will be loaded into your account. Complimentary parking and the STM concession discounts would apply. Tickets, which normally have inclusive food and beverage elements for MLS regular season matches, would not have those included for the Round of 8 match. In the event FC Dallas continues to advance and is determined to host a tournament semifinal or final match, FC Dallas Season Members will be offered their seats at a discount rate before the public.
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup - Oldest Soccer Tournament in the United States
The Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is the US’s oldest ongoing national soccer tournament. Run by US Soccer, teams from MLS, USL Championship, USL League One, NISA, as well as other amateur teams/divisions, compete in this competition. US Soccer unanimously decided to rebrand the competition in honor of our founder, Lamar Hunt, for his contributions to US Soccer. Lamar Hunt is regarded as one of the greatest patrons for the growth and development of professional American soccer.
FC Dallas won the U.S. Open Cup in 1997 and 2016 and were runners-up in 2005 and 2007.
Tributes to the U.S. Open Cup tournament are found throughout Toyota Stadium, with the Champions Cup being displayed in the Gallagher Club, the Red Star Club being a tribute to all the tournament winners throughout history, the banners displayed for the two tournament wins, and much more.
Chance to Win a Player Autograph Soccer Ball
Starting Wednesday, May 14, and every day leading up to next Wednesday, May 21’s second tournament match, we are going to give away a player-signed soccer ball. Each day, you can enter to win by sending your Membership Services Representative an email with the answer to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup trivia question for that day (see below). You can only send the answer to a question on that respective day, so sending in all the answers today would not qualify you for all the drawings. Answers sent by 11:59 pm each day will be added to the drawing the next morning for the ball being given away (players noted below). Each day, we will notify the winner of the ball, and the seven winners will receive their signed soccer balls at the match on Saturday, May 31 vs Philadelphia.
- Wednesday, May 14 Question – Who did FC Dallas beat to advance to the round of 16 in the 2025 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup? The drawing winner will receive a ball signed by Paxton Pomykal
- Thursday, May 15 Question – What year did FC Dallas last win the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup? The drawing winner will receive a ball signed by Maarten Paes
- Friday, May 16 Question – Who did FC Dallas beat in the 2016 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup final? The drawing winner will receive a ball signed by Anderson Julio
- Saturday, May 17 Question – Name one of the 3 players that scored for FC Dallas in the 2025 FC Dallas vs AV Alta FC round of 32? The drawing winner will receive a ball signed by Petar Musa
- Sunday, May 18 Question – Name one of the 3 players that assisted for FC Dallas in the 2025 FC Dallas vs AV Alta FC round of 32? The drawing winner will receive a ball signed by Lucho Acosta
- Monday, May 19 Question – When were the Dallas Burn renamed to FC Dallas? The drawing winner will receive a ball signed by Pedrinho
- Tuesday, May 20 Question – Who scored the first ever US Open Cup goal for FC Dallas? The drawing winner will receive a ball signed by Osaze Urhoghide