Atlanta United's quest for silverware continues again this year in America's oldest cup competition, the U.S. Open Cup. No it's not the Supporters' Shield or the MLS Cup. So what is it? Here's everything you need to know:
- Founded for the 1913-14 season, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is the oldest soccer competition in the United States and is the third longest-running soccer tournament in the world.
- The competition was known as the National Challenge Cup from 1914 to 1999, when it was renamed and dedicated to MLS owner and American soccer pioneer Lamar Hunt.