A record beam: $ 1 million in winnings at the game in the US Open Cup

Chicago-Wenn The US Open Cup with Lamar Hunt with the opening games on Tuesday evening starts the first round, it will be up to date more than ever.

The US football announced that the 2025 competition has more than doubled record support of $ 1 million for the number of $ 475,000.

This year's champion in the country's oldest ongoing national football competition receives $ 600,000, while the second-placed person will increase to $ 250,000. In addition, the highest finishers in Division II, Division III and the Open Division receive every 50,000 US dollars as teams that advance the farthest from each of the lower departments.

“The reinforced wallet this year shows us the commitment of football to continue to build enthusiasm and interest in the Open Cup while we go into the 110th game of the tournament,” said David Wright, Chief Commercial Officer of US football, in a statement. “With the teams that play this week, this year's tournament becomes a thriller and US soccer celebrates all clubs that compete for the main prize.”

The Open Cup winner will also earn a berth in the Concacaf Champions League 2026 and engravate its name in the Dar Challenge Trophy – one of the oldest nationally competitive trophies in American team sports.

The Open Cup 2025 begins on Tuesday with 11 games of the first round, highlighted by the renewal of a crosstown showdown between Tulsa Athletic and FC Tulsa in the intimate Hicks Park. The 13-game docket on Wednesday comprises the ex-USMNT deputy Sacha Kljestan and Benny Feilhaler, who join a number of former MLS stars for Moines Menace on their street in Sporting KC II. A 9-game main book, which is led by the Usl League One Side Portland Hearts of Pine club debut, will complete the opening round on Thursday.

Click here to display the full 32-game time plan for the first round.

Fans across the country can view all action in the first round via the US Open Cup playlist section in the YouTube Home of US Soccer, in which the programs for the 16-round competitions on 1. and 2-.

This year's 96 team tournament celebrates elite amateur and professional football in communities across the country and culminates with the final on October 1st. The Open Cup is the only competition in the team sports based in the USA, in which amateurs have the chance to play professionals in direct competition.