US Soccer Seeks Excitement Through Open Cup Post-World Cup

US soccer is looking to the Open Cup to generate excitement following the World Cup. The tournament is seen as a key event to maintain fan engagement and interest in the sport.

22 Aug, 09:00 — 22 Aug, 09:00

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Major League Soccer aims to capitalize on the increased interest in soccer following the World Cup. The U.S. Open Cup, the nation's oldest ongoing soccer competition, is being considered as a key vehicle to maintain and grow this momentum domestically.

Key entitiesMajor League Soccer (MLS)U.S. Open Cup Larry Berg

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The GuardianMostly Factual1h ago

US soccer wants excitement after the World Cup – the Open Cup provides it

MLS wants to build on the momentum of the World Cup. America’s top domestic cup competition is an obvious place to start The new commissioner of Major League Soccer, Larry Berg, isn’t keen on the idea of promotion and relegation, but he is a fan of jeopardy. When asked the obligatory pro/rel question in his introductory press conference, Berg responded, “I don’t think it’s appropriate for our league, but I think there are other ways to create jeopardy during the regular season, [and] again in...

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YahooMostly Factual1h ago