The 2017 US Open Cup will be the 104th edition of the tournament. With a rich history in American soccer, the Cup has been center stage during periods of its existence, and pushed off to the sides at time (more recently).
For pretty much every team outside of the MLS, the Cup is seen as an exciting competition. A chance to push the club’s image, host a team from MLS, and dream of winning the Cup. And while some MLS sides take it more seriously (towards the end), others simply let their backups or youth see how far they can make it.