Nashville SC plays in the U.S. Open Cup final against Austin FC on Oct. 1 at Q2 Stadium. NSC can win its first-ever trophy, and the first for a professional sports team in the state of Tennessee.

The U.S. Open Cup is the oldest and longest-running soccer competition in the United States, having existed since 1914. The tournament pits clubs from all levels of American soccer, MLS down to ...

To some dedicated American soccer fans, the U.S. Open Cup is a second-rate tournament; a sideshow compared to the more meaningful MLS championship. More casual fans might not even know that the ...