The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a staple in America’s football culture. Having been established in 1914, the USOC is the United States’ oldest ongoing football competition.
Unfortunately, due to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the competition has reportedly been cancelled for the first time in it’s 106-year history. Sports Illustrated’s Brian Straus reported this development during Bayern Munich’s 8-2 thrashing of Barcelona yesterday.
“After trying for several months to figure out when or how to stage it, or to hold off on making a decision until the pandemic became more predictable, the U.