The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and Why You Should Care...

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FC Dallas, then the Dallas Burn, lifts the Dewar Challenge Trophy after winning the 1997 US Open Cup in Indianapolis.

If overheard fan banter at Toyota Stadium is any indication, there are still plenty of FC Dallas fans, even season ticket members, who don't know what this Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup thing is and why it is significant that FC Dallas is in the final next Tuesday, September 13, against the New England Revolution.

American soccer fans, particularly the younger generation, can be forgiven for not knowing much about the U.S. Open Cup since the tournament flies a bit under the radar every year without much promotion or TV exposure. The lack of exposure is really too…