Articles by: Gerard Robbins

by / on August 22, 2025 at 12:03 pm / in US SOCCER NEWS

RECORD-SHATTERING 146 CLUBS TO PARTICPATE IN OPEN DIVISION QUALIFYING FOR 2026 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP

Teams Representing 28 Regional and National Amateur and Semi-Professional Leagues to Take the Field in Qualifying Rounds; Field to Be Whittled Down to 16 Qualifiers for 2026 Tournament Proper During Four Match Windows from September through November ATLANTA (August 22, 2025) – A record 146 amateur teams will take part in Open Division Qualifying Rounds beginning next month for the […]

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by / on August 21, 2025 at 5:37 pm / in US SOCCER NEWS

U.S. SOCCER FEDERATION TO HONOR USMNT LEGEND MICHAEL BRADLEY AHEAD OF USA-KOREA REPUBLIC, PRESENTED BY HALEON, ON SEPT. 6

AT SPORTS ILLUSTRATED STADIUM IN HARRISON, N.J.[  Two-Time World Cup Veteran and Former USMNT Captain to be Recognized in Pregame Ceremony; Bradley Ended International Career With Third Most Caps, Second Most Starts and Second Most Assists in USMNT History  ATLANTA (Aug. 20, 2025) – U.S. Soccer will celebrate the contributions of U.S. Men’s National Team legend Michael Bradley in a pregame ceremony […]

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by / on August 21, 2025 at 5:34 pm / in US SOCCER NEWS

U.S. WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM TO FACE NEW ZEALAND ON OCT. 29 IN KANSAS CITY, MO

USWNT Will Play for the First Time at CPKC Stadium, The First Purpose-Built Stadium for Women’s Soccer  ATLANTA (Aug. 21, 2025) – The final opponent for the three-match October window for the U.S. Women’s National Team has been confirmed and the USA will take on New Zealand in Kansas City, Mo., on Wednesday, Oct. 29, in the team’s first-ever match […]

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by / on July 19, 2025 at 5:06 am / in FIFA NEWS

FIFA World Cup 26 ticketing programme launches in Septembe

FIFA World Cup 26 ticketing programme launches in September by Gerard Robbins Be there when it happens FIFA has announced that the application period for the first ticket draw for the FIFA World Cup 26™ will open on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. Tickets will be released in phases, with the first draw application window opening on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. […]

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by / on July 16, 2025 at 8:01 pm / in US SOCCER NEWS

Schedule Announced for 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Semifinal Round in September

Nashville SC to Face Winner of Philadelphia Union/New York Red Bulls on Tuesday, Sept. 16; Minnesota United FC to Host Austin FC on Wednesday, Sept. 17; Details Announced for Rescheduled Union-Red Bulls Quarterfinal on Aug. 13; All Games to Stream Live on Paramount +, Simulcast on CBS Sports Network ATLANTA (July 15, 2025) – U.S. Soccer today announced dates, kickoff […]

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by / on July 14, 2025 at 4:56 pm / in US SOCCER NEWS, US TEAM WORLD CUP QUALIFIER TICKETS

ROAD TO 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP CONTINUES IN OCTOBER AS U.S. MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM TAKES ON ECUADOR AND AUSTRALIA

USA Hosts Ecuador, Presented by AT&T, on Oct.10 at Q2 Stadium in Austin; Four Days Later, USMNT Returns to Commerce City, Colo., for First Time Since 2017 for USA-Australia, Presented by American  ATLANTA (July 14, 2025) – The U.S. Men’s National Team will take on two World-Cup qualified sides in Ecuador and Australia in October as anticipation builds ahead of the […]

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by / on July 9, 2025 at 7:34 am / in CONCACAF

DRAMATIC COMEBACKS BY MINNESOTA UNITED FC, AUSTIN FC KICK OFF U.S. OPEN CUP QUARTERFINALS

  Minnesota Downs Chicago Fire FC in Added Extra Time to Earn Club’s Second Semifinal Berth; Los Verdes Overcome Pair of Deficits to Triumph in Penalties at San Jose Earthquakes; Wednesday’s East Bracket Doubleheader on Paramount+, CBS Sports Network & CBS Sports Golazo Network to Set Semifinal Field ATLANTA (July 8, 2025) – Regulation time was not enough to decide […]

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by / on July 9, 2025 at 7:30 am / in US SOCCER NEWS

DRAMATIC COMEBACKS BY MINNESOTA UNITED FC, AUSTIN FC KICK OFF U.S. OPEN CUP QUARTERFINALS

  Minnesota Downs Chicago Fire FC in Added Extra Time to Earn Club’s Second Semifinal Berth; Los Verdes Overcome Pair of Deficits to Triumph in Penalties at San Jose Earthquakes; Wednesday’s East Bracket Doubleheader on Paramount+, CBS Sports Network & CBS Sports Golazo Network to Set Semifinal Field ATLANTA (July 8, 2025) – Regulation time was not enough to decide […]

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by / on July 8, 2025 at 5:03 pm / in US SOCCER NEWS

DETAILS RELEASED REGARDING OPEN DIVISION PARTICIPATION IN THE 2026 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP

  Open Division to Again Produce 32 Teams for Tournament Proper, Including Record 16 Squads Emerging from Qualifying Rounds; Newly Established John Motta Trophy to be Presented Annually to Top Performing Open Division Side ATLANTA (July 8, 2025) – U.S. Soccer has announced the Open Division details for the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup including changes to qualifying, team […]

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by / on July 7, 2025 at 9:49 pm / in US SOCCER NEWS

CBS SPORTS’ COMPREHENSIVE U.S. OPEN CUP COVERAGE CONTINUES WITH QUARTERFINALS TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY

Paramount+ to Live Stream Every Contest, with CBS Sports Network & CBS Sports Golazo Network Each Set to Simulcast a Pair of Matches; CBS Sports’ Extensive Studio Coverage to Feature Pre-game and Post-game Shows Breaking Down All Four Matches ATLANTA (July 7, 2025) – Amidst the summer’s robust soccer calendar, CBS Sports will once again help shine the spotlight on […]

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