Sunday, October 25, 2026

Headlines: U.S. Open Cup Future Can Become More Robust









The Athletic:

"The fans want the cup. The players want the cup. The sporting staffs want the cup. The owners want the cup," U.S. Soccer director of competitions David Applegate told The Athletic. "Once we spent time working on it, started to figure out to make the improvements and improve it a little bit, collectively, we realized how important it was to have all the teams in."

Maine Bet: Sunday, October 25 (Day No. 95)

                                                                                               











(This series will feature a daily Win wager on a pacer or trotter racing at a Maine track and/or owned by Maine connections.)

Bangor Raceway (Bangor, ME)

Race No. 3 (12:29p)

#5: Brutalizer (3-1 ML)

Total Hit Rate: 31% (29/94)

Total Bankroll: $143.60 (+43.60%)  

Road to the Maine Sire Stakes: Saturday, October 24 (Day No. 81)

                                                                                     








(A day-to-day look at the Ivory Pine Syndicate's efforts to compete in the Maine Sire Stakes.)

  • Handicapped races at Belmont Park, Keeneland Race Course, and Scioto Downs
  • Handicapped and watched races at Belmont Park, Keeneland Race Course, and Scioto Downs

Road to the U.S. Open Cup: Saturday, October 24 (Day No. 81)

                                                                        








(A day-to-day look at the Rosevelt Soccer Club's efforts to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup.)

  • Uploaded Veo footage for coach
  • Streamed Community Partners game
  • Updated RSC Lab curricula
  • E-mailed Veo footage to coach
  • Updated RSC Lab curricula
  • Read Goal article on USL plans for promotion and relegation
  • Texted with member about Academy rosters
  • Visited potential community sponsors 

Countdown: Sunday, October 25, 2026