‘Twas the night before the Final. The 7-month-long journey to win the oldest cup competition in the history of American sports comes to an end tomorrow in Austin. The beauty of the Open Cup will forever be its ability to bring rich, diverse, and vibrant communities from all levels of the pyramid under one unified umbrella, painting a gorgeous mosaic of what the sports looks like on our shores year in and year out. So, as we prepare to wave goodbye to another great year for this wonderful tournament, here are ten of our favorite snapshots from the 2025 edition (in no particular order). 1. “The Mandalorian” shares a tender moment in the stands during the Pittsburgh Riverhounds’ upset over NYCFC during the Round of 32. | polofilmphoto
 2. Virginia Dream prepare to face the Richmond Kickers in Round 1, which they’d go on to defeat in a shock result. | jaredsoares
 3. A behind-the-scenes look inside the El Farolito locker room ahead of their duel against Monterey Bay | reyesfilms
 4. Scen...