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1996 U.S. Open Cup

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Country
  
United States

Runners-up
  
Rochester Rhinos

Champions
  
D.C. United (1st title)

The 1996 United States Open Cup was the 83rd edition of the tournament, and the first Open Cup to include Major League Soccer teams.

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D.C. United defeated the Rochester Raging Rhinos 3-0 in the final at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.

Originally, four of the ten MLS teams entered the tournament. Five ended up participating, as D.C. United replaced the Los Angeles Galaxy (due to the Galaxy's congested schedule), and the Colorado Rapids replaced the Colorado Foxes (when the team could not reschedule its third-round match against Kansas City). The A-League Rochester side beat two MLS teams en route to the final before falling to already-crowned MLS Cup champion United.

First Round

  • El Paso Patriots (USISL) 3-0 RWB Adria (USASA)
  • Carolina Dynamo (USISL) 5-0 Mo's Sport Shop (USASA)
  • Fort Myers Manatees (USISL) 6-0 St. Petersburg Kickers (USISL)
  • San Jose Oaks (USASA) 3-2 California Jaguars (USISL)

    • Second Round

  • Seattle Sounders (A-League) 1-0 San Jose Oaks (USASA)
  • Carolina Dynamo (USISL) 1-0 New York Centaurs (A-League)
  • Rochester Rhinos (A-League) 2-0 Fort Myers Manatees (USISL)
  • Colorado Foxes (A-League) 5-1 El Paso Patriots (USISL)

    • Note: The Colorado Rapids replaced the Colorado Foxes when the team could not reschedule its Quarterfinal match after player availability conflicts due to CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying.

    References

    1996 U.S. Open Cup Wikipedia
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