1995 U.S. Open Cup

August 2023 U.S. Open Cup 1995 United States 16 Richmond Kickers(1st title) El Paso Patriots 1996 CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup Richmond Kickers 1994 1996 The 1995 United States Open Cup is often considered the start of the modern era of the U.S. Open Cup due to the re-introduction of professional teams. It was the 82nd edition of the soccer tournament to crown the national champion of the United States. The Richmond Kickers of the USISL Premier League won the cup in a 4–2 shootout against the El Paso Patriots, following a 1–1 tie after extra time. The match was played at Socorro ISD Stadium, El Paso, Texas. Bracket First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final USASA Flamengo SC (UT) 2 APSL Colorado Foxes 6 USASA St. Petersburg Kickers 2 USISL El Paso Patriots 5 APSL Seattle Sounders 9 USISL Everett Bigfoot 2 USISL Valley Golden Eagles 0 USISL Chico Rooks 2 USISL Richmond Kickers 6 USASA Fairfax Spartans 2 USISL Tampa Bay Cyclones 2 APSL Atlanta Ruckus 4 USASA AAC Eagles (IL) 1 USISL Chicago Stingers 2 USISL Connecticut Wolves 0 APSL New York Centaurs 3 APSL Colorado Foxes 0 USISL El Paso Patriots 2 APSL Seattle Sounders 5 USISL Chico Rooks 0 USISL Richmond Kickers 2 APSL Atlanta Ruckus 1 USISL Chicago Stingers 1 APSL New York Centaurs 0 USISL El Paso Patriots 1 APSL Seattle Sounders 0 USISL Richmond Kickers 4 USISL Chicago Stingers 3 USISL El Paso Patriots 1 (2) USISL Richmond Kickers (AET, PSO) 1 (4) Rounds First round June 11 Richmond Kickers (USISL Premier League) 5–2 https://thecup.us/2025/06/18/1995-us-open-cup-round-1-richmond-kickers-kick-off-tournament-with-win-over-spartans-sc/ Maryland Spartans (USASA) Crawley 4 Stockton 13 21 Snyder 46 Ukrop 60 Troncoso 66 Maxwell 71 University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, Virginia 200 match was protested by Maryland Spartans and upheld so replay was done on July 2 June 14 6:30 PM EST New York Centaurs (A-League) 3–0 https://thecup.us/2025/06/19/1995-us-open-cup-round-1-ny-centaurs-overcome-early-red-shutout-connecticut-wolves/ Connecticut Wolves (USISL Pro) Gjonbalaj 22 Llamosa 25 Carrera 51 Downing Stadium New York City, New York 200 June 14 Atlanta Ruckus (A-League) 4–2 https://thecup.us/2025/06/20/1995-us-open-cup-round-1-uglier-than-sin-game-sees-atlanta-ruckus-beat-shorthanded-tampa-bay-cyclones/ Tampa Bay Cyclones (USISL Pro) Moore 28 53 Steenkamp 61 Murray 90+ Bush 82 Yepes 90 Adams Stadium Atlanta, Georgia 810 June 14 7:30 PM PT Seattle Sounders (A-League) 9–2 https://thecup.us/2025/06/22/1995-us-open-cup-round-1-seattle-sounders-deliver-foot-whipping-in-9-2-win-over-everett-bigfoot/ Everett BigFoot (USISL Pro) Farrell 12 Medved 26 33 41 Jas. Dunn 37 Jam. Dunn 54 Hattrup 58 Storkson 60 Fry 69 Machado 85 89 Lake Washington High School Kirkland, Washington 500 June 14 7:30 PM MDT Flamengo SC (USASA) 1–6 https://thecup.us/2025/06/21/1995-us-open-cup-round-1-jeff-hooker-hat-trick-sends-colorado-foxes-past-flamengo-sc/ Colorado Foxes (A-League) Jensen Hooker 10 44 Siersbaek 45 Eck 46 pen. Haynes Haws Field Provo, Utah 800 June 18 2:00 PM PT Chico Rooks (USISL Pro) 2–0 https://thecup.us/2025/06/25/1995-us-open-cup-round-1-day-after-a-league-game-chico-rooks-blank-san-fernando-valley-golden-eagles/ San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles (USISL Pro) Welker 23 31 Durham High School Durham, California June 18 6:00 PM CT Chicago Stingers (USISL Pro) 2–1 https://thecup.us/2025/06/24/1995-us-open-cup-round-1-steve-morris-ot-winner-sends-chicago-stingers-past-aac-eagles-in-windy-city-battle/ AAC Eagles (USASA) Gregoire Jr. 62 Morris 99 Gurgul 64 y Forest View Park Arlington Heights, Illinois June 25 El Paso Patriots (USISL Pro) 5–2 https://thecup.us/2025/06/28/1995-us-open-cup-round-1-el-paso-patriots-overcome-early-upset-scare-beat-1989-usoc-champs/ St. Petersburg McCormick Kickers (USASA) Passantino 35 Stewart 45 Gomez 50 Delgado 89 Bowden 9 Ward 10 Dudley Field El Paso, Texas 1,000 July 2 Replay Richmond Kickers (USISL Premier League) 6–1 https://thecup.us/2025/07/04/1995-us-open-cup-round-1-richmond-kickers-dominate-shorthanded-spartans-sc-again/ Maryland Spartans (USASA) Ukrop 37 Williams 40 Cowlishaw 56 Kamler 58 Hall 68 Turnage 86 Suazo 15 Striker Park Glen Allen, Virginia Quarterfinals July 12 Chicago Stingers (USISL Pro) 1–0 New York Centaurs (A-League) Linn 89 Forest View Park Arlington Heights, Illinois July 12 Colorado Foxes (A-League) 0–2 El Paso Patriots (USISL Pro) Mercado Four Diamond Sports Complex Colorado Springs, Colorado July 12 Richmond Kickers (USISL Premier League) 2–1 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/832621834/ Atlanta Ruckus (A-League) Ukrop Snyder 56 Doyle 51 University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, Virginia 2,083 July 21 Seattle Sounders (A-League) 5–0 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/739284156/ Chico Rooks (USISL Pro) Fry 1 Webber 39 Storkson 53 85 Medved 73 Juanita High School Kirkland, Washington 717 Semifinals July 30 El Paso Patriots (USISL Pro) 1–0 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/436385835/ Seattle Sounders (A-League) Amparan Dudley Field El Paso, Texas 2,000 August 4 Richmond Kickers (USISL Premier League) 4–3 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/832587209/ Chicago Stingers (USISL Pro) Kamler 1 Hall Snyder 69 Crawley 89 pen. Morris D'Ambra 88 University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, Virginia 4,667 Final August 27, 1995 Richmond Kickers (USISL Premier) Ukrop (Cowlishaw) 49 Gabino Amparán (Mercado) 82 1–1 https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/895267 El Paso Patriots (USISL Pro) Soccorro Ind. School District Stadium El Paso, Texas 7,378 4 – 2 MVP: Rob Ukrop (Richmond) See also 1995 National Amateur Cup External links 1995 U.S. Open Cup results 1995 Open Cup United States United States Category:June 1995 sports events in the United States Category:July 1995 sports events in the United States Category:August 1995 sports events in the United States