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 Cup with a 2–1 overtime victory over the Columbus Crew at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.
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.
Open Cup Bracket Home teams listed on top of bracket
First round Eight D3 Pro, four PDL, and four USASA teams start.
Second round Eight A-League enter.
Third round Eight MLS enter.
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Top scorers
Position Player Club Goals 1Jason AcresChicago Stingers 4 2Kirk WilsonEl Paso Patriots 3 Brian McBrideColumbus Crew 3 Joe CarverChicago Stingers 3 James WellingtonCharlotte Eagles 3
See also United States Soccer Federation U.S. Open Cup Major League Soccer United Soccer Leagues USASA National Premier Soccer League 1998 National Amateur Cup
External links U.S. Open Cup 1998 at TheCup.us