The 1998 U.S. Open Cup ran from June through October, 1998, open to all soccer teams in the United States.

The first-year Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire won the championship with a dramatic overtime victory over Columbus.

In the early rounds of the tournament, only one MLS team lost to a minor-league side, when the A-League's Nashville Metros beat the Kansas City Wizards 3-1.

[edit] Open Cup Bracket

Home teams listed on top of bracket

[edit] First Round

Eight D3 Pro, four PDL, and four USASA teams start.

[edit] Second Round

Eight A-League enter.

[edit] Third Round

Eight MLS enter.

[edit] Quarterfinals

[edit] Semifinals

[edit] Final

[edit] Top Scorers

[edit] See also

• United States Soccer Federation
• Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
• Major League Soccer
• United Soccer Leagues
• USASA
• National Premier Soccer League