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{{Infobox football tournament season
| title               = U.S. Open Cup
| year                = 1998
| other_titles        = 
| image               = 
| image_size           = 
| caption             = 
| country             = United States
| num_teams           = 
| winners           = [[Chicago Fire S.C.|Chicago Fire]]<br>(1st title)
| second           = [[Columbus Crew]]
| matches             = 
| goals               = 
| scoring_leader     = [[Jason Acres]]<br/>(4 goals)
| award              = 
| prev_season          = [[1997 U.S. Open Cup|1997]]
| next_season          = [[1999 U.S. Open Cup|1999]]
}}
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 S.C.|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 (1995–2004)|A-League]]'s [[Nashville Metros]] beat the [[Sporting Kansas City|Kansas City Wizards]] 3–1.

==Open Cup Bracket==
''Home teams listed on top of bracket''
{{32TeamBracket | RD1=Second Round
| RD2=Third Round
| RD3=Quarterfinals
| RD4=Semifinals
| RD5=Finals
| RD1-seed01=A-L
| RD1-team01=[[Hershey Wildcats]]
| RD1-score01=2
| RD1-seed02=PDL
| RD1-team02='''[[Chicago Stingers]]'''
| RD1-score02=3
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| RD1-seed05=A-L
| RD1-team05='''[[El Paso Patriots]]'''
| RD1-score05=9
| RD1-seed06=PDL
| RD1-team06=[[Arizona Sahuaros]]
| RD1-score06=1
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| RD1-seed11=A-L
| RD1-team11='''[[Orange County Zodiac]]'''
| RD1-score11=2
| RD1-seed12=PDL
| RD1-team12=[[Austin Lone Stars]]
| RD1-score12=1
| RD1-seed13=A-L
| RD1-team13='''[[Nashville Metros]]'''
| RD1-score13=7
| RD1-seed14=PDL
| RD1-team14=[[Delaware Wizards]]
| RD1-score14=1
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| RD1-seed19=A-L
| RD1-team19=[[Milwaukee Rampage]]
| RD1-score19=1
| RD1-seed20=PDL
| RD1-team20='''[[Orlando Nighthawks]]'''
| RD1-score20=2
| RD1-seed21=PDL
| RD1-team21=[[Western Mass Pioneers]]
| RD1-score21=1
| RD1-seed22=A-L
| RD1-team22='''[[Rochester Rhinos]]'''
| RD1-score22=3
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| RD1-seed27=A-L
| RD1-team27='''[[Virginia Beach Mariners|Hampton Roads Mariners]]''' ([[sudden death (sport)|aet]], [[Penalty shootout|PSO]])
| RD1-score27=0 (3)
| RD1-seed28=PDL
| RD1-team28=Central Jersey Riptide
| RD1-score28=0 (2)
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| RD1-seed31=A-L
| RD1-team31='''[[Worcester Wildfire]]'''
| RD1-score31=2
| RD1-seed32=PDL
| RD1-team32=[[Charlotte Eagles]]
| RD1-score32=0
| RD2-seed01=PDL
| RD2-team01=[[Chicago Stingers]]
| RD2-score01=1
| RD2-seed02=MLS
| RD2-team02='''[[Chicago Fire S.C.]]'''
| RD2-score02=3
| RD2-seed03=A-L
| RD2-team03=[[El Paso Patriots]]
| RD2-score03=0
| RD2-seed04=MLS
| RD2-team04='''[[San Jose Clash]]'''
| RD2-score04=2
| RD2-seed05=MLS
| RD2-team05='''[[Dallas Burn]]'''
| RD2-score05=4
| RD2-seed06=A-L
| RD2-team06=[[Orange County Zodiac]]
| RD2-score06=0
| RD2-seed07=A-L
| RD2-team07='''[[Nashville Metros]]'''
| RD2-score07=3
| RD2-seed08=MLS
| RD2-team08=[[Kansas City Wizards]]
| RD2-score08=1
| RD2-seed11=A-L
| RD2-team11=[[Rochester Rhinos]]
| RD2-score11=1
| RD2-seed12=MLS
| RD2-team12='''[[Columbus Crew]]''' ([[sudden death (sport)|ASDET]])
| RD2-score12=2
| RD2-seed09=MLS
| RD2-team09='''[[Miami Fusion]]'''
| RD2-score09=3
| RD2-seed10=PDL
| RD2-team10=[[Orlando Nighthawks]]
| RD2-score10=0
| RD2-seed13=MLS
| RD2-team13='''[[MetroStars]]''' ([[sudden death (sport)|ASDET]])
| RD2-score13=1
| RD2-seed14=A-L
| RD2-team14=[[Virginia Beach Mariners|Hampton Roads Mariners]]
| RD2-score14=0
| RD2-seed15=MLS
| RD2-team15='''[[Tampa Bay Mutiny]]''' ([[sudden death (sport)|ASDET]], [[Penalty shootout (association football)|PSO]])
| RD2-score15=2 (5)
| RD2-seed16=PDL
| RD2-team16=[[Worcester Wildfire]]
| RD2-score16=2 (4)
| RD3-seed01=MLS
| RD3-team01='''[[Chicago Fire S.C.|Chicago Fire]]''' ([[sudden death (sport)|ASDET]], [[Penalty shootout (association football)|PSO]])
| RD3-score01=1 (4)
| RD3-seed02=MLS
| RD3-team02=[[San Jose Clash]]
| RD3-score02=1 (3)
| RD3-seed03=MLS
| RD3-team03='''[[Dallas Burn]]'''
| RD3-score03=5
| RD3-seed04=A-L
| RD3-team04=[[Nashville Metros]]
| RD3-score04=1
| RD3-seed05=MLS
| RD3-team05='''[[Columbus Crew]]'''
| RD3-score05=3
| RD3-seed06=MLS
| RD3-team06=[[Miami Fusion]]
| RD3-score06=0
| RD3-seed07=MLS
| RD3-team07='''[[MetroStars]]'''
| RD3-score07=4
| RD3-seed08=MLS
| RD3-team08=[[Tampa Bay Mutiny]]
| RD3-score08=0
| RD4-seed01=MLS
| RD4-team01='''[[Chicago Fire S.C.]]'''
| RD4-score01=3
| RD4-seed02=MLS
| RD4-team02=[[Dallas Burn]]
| RD4-score02=2
| RD4-seed03=MLS
| RD4-team03='''[[Columbus Crew]]'''
| RD4-score03=1
| RD4-seed04=MLS
| RD4-team04=[[MetroStars]]
| RD4-score04=0
| RD5-seed01=MLS
| RD5-team01='''[[Chicago Fire S.C.]] (ASDET)'''
| RD5-score01=2
| RD5-seed02=MLS
| RD5-team02=[[Columbus Crew]]
| RD5-score02=1
}}

==First round==
Eight D3 Pro, four PDL, and four USASA teams start.
{{Football box collapsible
|date = June 9, 1998
|team1 = [[San Nicholas S.C.]] ([[United States Adult Soccer Association|USASA Region IV]])
|score = 1-2
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/19981205090939/http://www.jump.net/~netminder/quitameehu/lonestars/98/box.html#sannich (Report)]
|team2 = [[Austin Lone Stars]] ([[USISL D3-Pro League|USISL D3-Pro]])
|goals1 = May {{goal|58}}
|goals2 = 
* [[Gabe Jones (soccer)|Gabe Jones]] {{goal|23}}
* [[Bryan Pearce (soccer)|Bryan Pearce]] {{goal|40|pen.}}
|stadium = [[House Park]] <br> [[Austin, Texas]]
|attendance = 824
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = June 10, 1998
|team1 = [[Detroit Dynamite]] ([[USISL PDSL]])
|score = 1-2
|aet = yes
|report = [https://www.newspapers.com/image/159371121/ (Report)]
|team2 = [[Delaware Wizards]] ([[USISL D3-Pro League|USISL D3-Pro]])
|goals1 = Dan Savich {{goal|8}}
|goals2 = 
* Steve Slack {{goal|85}}
* Sean Flanagan {{goal|99}}
|stadium = [[Thomas McKean High School|Randy White Alumni Stadium]] <br> [[Wilmington, Delaware]]
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = June 11, 1998
|team1 = [[S.A.C. Wisla]] ([[United States Adult Soccer Association|USASA Region II]])
|score = 0-8
|report = [https://www.newspapers.com/image/18163393/ (Report)]
|team2 = [[Chicago Stingers]] ([[USISL D3-Pro League|USISL D3-Pro]])
|goals1 = 
|goals2 = 
* Jason Acres {{goal|???}}, {{goal|???}}, {{goal|???|pen.}}
* {{goal|???}}
* {{goal|???}}
* {{goal|???}}
* {{goal|???}}
* {{goal|???}}
|stadium = [[Forest View Park]] <br> [[Arlington Heights, Illinois]]
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = June 12, 1998
|team1 = [[Los Lobos (soccer)|Los Lobos]] ([[United States Adult Soccer Association|USASA Region III]])
|score = 3-4
|report = [https://www.newspapers.com/image/628949876/ (Report)]
|team2 = [[Charlotte Eagles]] ([[USISL D3-Pro League|USISL D3-Pro]])
|goals1 = 
* Richard Verge {{goal|52}}
* Shane Schwab {{goal|74}}
* Richard Archambeau {{goal|79}}
|goals2 = 
* Jamie Wellington {{goal|???}}, {{goal|???}}, {{goal|59}}
* Jon Payne {{goal|52}}
|stadium = [[Davidson College]] <br> [[Davidson, North Carolina]]
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = June 12, 1998
|team1 = [[San Gabriel Valley Highlanders]] ([[USISL PDSL]])
|score = 1-2
|report = [https://www.newspapers.com/image/124041420/ (Report)]
|team2 = [[Arizona Sahuaros]] ([[USISL D3-Pro League|USISL D3-Pro]])
|goals1 = Sarkis Banyan {{goal|86}}
|goals2 = 
* Edson Rico {{goal|20}}
* Don Gaillard {{goal|33}}
|stadium = [[Dobson High School]] <br> [[Mesa, Arizona]]
|attendance = 5816
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = June 13, 1998
|team1 = [[Kansas City Brass]] ([[USISL PDSL]])
|score = 1–2
|aet = yes
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/19990209111301/http://www.riptidesoccer.com/Jersey%20Riptide/Riptide%20News/Releases/Brass%206-13.htm (Report)]
|team2 = Central Jersey Riptide ([[USISL D3-Pro League|USISL D3-Pro]])
|goals1 = Sean Walker {{goal|11}}
|goals2 = 
* Dave Siljanovski {{goal|1}}
* Andreas Maier {{goal|118|pen.}}
|stadium = [[Memorial Stadium (New Brunswick)|Memorial Stadium]] <br> [[New Brunswick, New Jersey]]
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = June 16, 1998
|team1 = [[Jackson Chargers]] ([[USISL PDSL]])
|score = 1–2
|report = [https://www.newspapers.com/image/235127686/ (Report)]
|team2 = [[Orlando Nighthawks]] ([[USISL D3-Pro League|USISL D3-Pro]])
|goals1 = Jeremy Shortt {{goal|21}}
|goals2 = 
* Rod Levy {{goal|75}}
* Brian Person {{goal|87|o.g.}}
|stadium = [[Edgewater High School#Athletics|Frank E. Lough Stadium]] <br> [[Orlando, Florida]]
|attendance = 150
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = June 21, 1998
|team1 = [[Western Mass Pioneers|Western Massachusetts Pioneers]] ([[USISL D3-Pro League|USISL D3-Pro]])
|score = 2-0 (forfeit)
|report = [https://www.newspapers.com/image/707644645/ (Report)]
|team2 = [[Greek American AA|New York Greek American Atlas]] ([[USASA Region I]])
|goals1 =
|goals2 = 
|stadium = 
|attendance = 
|referee =
|note = New York Greek American Atlas was forced to forfeit the match (originally a 1-0) win due to the use of six players who had not obtained international clearance.
}}

==Second round==
Eight A-League enter.
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|date = June 23, 1998
|team1 = [[Charlotte Eagles]] ([[USISL D3-Pro League|USISL D3-Pro]])
|score = 0–2
|report = 
|team2 = [[Worcester Wildfire]] ([[A-League (1995–2004)|USISL A-League]])
|goals1 = 
|goals2 = 
* [[Neil Ryan]] {{goal|13}}
* [[Tony McPeak (footballer)|Tony McPeak]] {{goal|88}}
|stadium = [[Natick High School]]<br>[[Natick, Massachusetts]]
|attendance = 
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = June 23, 1998
|team1 = [[Chicago Stingers]] ([[USISL D3-Pro League|USISL D3-Pro]])
|score = 3-2
|aet = yes
|report = [https://www.newspapers.com/image/519023406/ (Report)]
|team2 = [[Hershey Wildcats]] ([[A-League (1995–2004)|USISL A-League]])
|goals1 = 
* Matt Hamnett {{goal|37}}
* Chris Jahr {{goal|63}}
* Jason Acres {{goal|99}}
|goals2 = 
* [[Kyle Swords]] {{goal|18}}
* [[Danny Kelly (soccer)|Danny Kelly]] {{goal|52}}
|stadium = [[Hersheypark Stadium]]<br>[[Hershey, Pennsylvania]]
|attendance = 
|referee = Nate Clement
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = June 23, 1998
|team1 = [[Orlando Nighthawks]] ([[USISL D3-Pro League|USISL D3-Pro]])
|score = 2–1
|report = [https://www.newspapers.com/image/235393092/ (Report)]
|team2 = [[Milwaukee Rampage]] ([[A-League (1995–2004)|USISL A-League]])
|goals1 = 
* [[Robin Chan (soccer)|Robin Chan]] {{goal|???}}
* Jose Marcone DeOliveira {{goal|???}}
|goals2 = {{goal|???}}
|stadium = 
|attendance = 
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = June 23, 1998
|team1 = [[Austin Lone Stars]] ([[USISL D3-Pro League|USISL D3-Pro]])
|score = 1–2
|report = [https://www.newspapers.com/image/357030288/ (Report)]
|team2 = [[Orange County Zodiac]] ([[A-League (1995–2004)|USISL A-League]])
|goals1 = [[Randy Holland (soccer)|Randy Holland]] {{goal|62}}
|goals2 = 
* [[David Gilliam]] {{goal|18|o.g.}}
* [[Gustavo Leal (footballer)|Gustavo Leal]] {{goal|42}}
|stadium = [[Anteater Stadium]]<br>[[Irvine, California]]
|attendance = 
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = June 24, 1998
|team1 = [[Sporting Arizona FC|Arizona Sahuaros]] ([[USISL D3-Pro League|USISL D3-Pro]])
|score = 1–9
|report = 
|team2 = [[El Paso Patriots]] ([[A-League (1995–2004)|USISL A-League]])
|goals1 = 
|goals2 = 
|stadium = [[SISD Student Activities Complex]]<br>[[Socorro, Texas]]
|attendance = 921
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = June 24, 1998
|team1 = [[Delaware Wizards]] ([[USISL D3-Pro League|USISL D3-Pro]])
|score = 1–7
|report = [https://www.newspapers.com/image/111771767/ (Report)]
|team2 = [[Nashville Metros]] ([[A-League (1995–2004)|USISL A-League]])
|goals1 = [[Tarik Walker]] {{goal|68}}
|goals2 = 
* John Smith {{goal|22}}
* Kevin Quigley {{goal|42||62}}
* [[Kalin Bankov]] {{goal|43||76|pen.}}
* John Jones {{goal|52}}
* [[Martin Reynders]] {{goal|60}}
|stadium = [[Ezell Park|HCA Columbia Soccer Stadium]]<br>[[Nashville, Tennessee]]
|attendance = 469
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = June 30, 1998
|team1 = Central Jersey Riptide ([[USISL D3-Pro League|USISL D3-Pro]])
|score = 0–0
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 2-3
|report = 
|team2 = [[Hampton Roads Mariners]] ([[A-League (1995–2004)|USISL A-League]])
|goals1 = 
|goals2 = 
|stadium = 
|attendance = 
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = July 1, 1998
|team1 = [[Rochester Raging Rhinos]] ([[A-League (1995–2004)|USISL A-League]])
|score = 3–1
|report = [https://www.newspapers.com/image/136338202/ (Report)]
|team2 = [[Western Mass Pioneers|Western Massachusetts Pioneers]] ([[USISL D3-Pro League|USISL D3-Pro]])
|goals1 = 
* [[Doug Miller (soccer)|Doug Miller]] {{goal|41}}
* [[Yari Allnutt]] {{goal|???|o.g.}}
|goals2 = [[Michael Butler (footballer, born 1976)|Mike Butler]] {{goal|62}}
|stadium = [[Lusitano Stadium]] <br> [[Ludlow, Massachusetts]]
|attendance = 2156
|referee =
}}

==Third round==
Eight MLS enter.
{{Football box collapsible
|date = July 6, 1998
|team1 = [[Chicago Fire FC|Chicago Fire]] ([[Major League Soccer|MLS]])
|score = 3–1
|report = [https://www.newspapers.com/image/311037415/ (Report)]
|team2 = [[Chicago Stingers]] ([[USISL D3-Pro League|USISL D3-Pro]])
|goals1 = 
* [[Frank Klopas]] {{goal|80}}
* [[Diego Gutiérrez (soccer, born 1972)|Diego Gutierrez]] {{goal|83}}
* [[Josh Wolff]] {{goal|87}}
|goals2 = [[Joe Carver]] {{goal|22}}
|stadium = [[Forest View Park Stadium]] <br> [[Arlington Heights, Illinois]]
|attendance = 4216
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = July 7, 1998
|team1 = [[Columbus Crew]] ([[Major League Soccer|MLS]])
|score = 2-1
|aet = yes
|report = [https://www.newspapers.com/image/136341188/ (Report)]
|team2 = [[Rochester Raging Rhinos]] ([[A-League (1995–2004)|USISL A-League]])
|goals1 = 
* [[Brian McBride]] {{goal|13|pen.}}
* [[Todd Yeagley]] {{goal|103}}
|goals2 = [[Darren Tilley]] {{goal|60}}
|stadium = [[Frontier Field]] <br> [[Rochester, New York]]
|attendance = 9287
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = July 7, 1998
|team1 = [[San Jose Clash]] ([[Major League Soccer|MLS]])
|score = 2-0
|report = [https://www.newspapers.com/image/432031443/ (Report)]
|team2 = [[El Paso Patriots]] ([[A-League (1995–2004)|USISL A-League]])
|goals1 = [[John Doyle (soccer, born 1966)|John Doyle]] {{goal|38||78}}
|goals2 = 
|stadium = [[SISD Student Activities Complex]] <br> [[Socorro, Texas]]
|attendance = 3275
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = July 8, 1998
|team1 = [[Hampton Roads Mariners]] ([[A-League (1995–2004)|USISL A-League]])
|score = 0–1
|aet = yes
|report = [https://www.newspapers.com/image/223572517/ (Report)]
|team2 = [[MetroStars]] ([[Major League Soccer|MLS]])
|goals1 = 
|goals2 = [[Eduardo Hurtado]] {{goal|98}}
|stadium = [[Kean University#Kean Alumni Stadium|Kean Alumni Stadium]] <br> [[Union Township, Union County, New Jersey|Union, New Jersey]]
|attendance = 462
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = July 8, 1998
|team1 = [[Orlando Nighthawks]] ([[USISL D3-Pro League|USISL D3-Pro]])
|score = 0–3
|report = [https://www.newspapers.com/image/642245769/ (Report)]
|team2 = [[Miami Fusion|Miami Fusion F.C.]] ([[Major League Soccer|MLS]])
|goals1 = 
|goals2 = 
* [[Diego Serna]] {{goal|17}}
* [[Dan Stebbins]] {{goal|36||39}}
|stadium = [[Lockhart Stadium]] <br> [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]]
|attendance = 
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = July 8, 1998
|team1 = [[Worcester Wildfire]] ([[A-League (1995–2004)|USISL A-League]])
|score = 2-2
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 4-5
|report = [https://www.newspapers.com/image/340281383/ (Report)]
|team2 = [[Tampa Bay Mutiny]] ([[Major League Soccer|MLS]])
|goals1 = 
* [[James Proctor (soccer)|James Proctor]] {{goal|???}}
* [[Neil Ryan]] {{goal|???}}
|goals2 = 
* [[Mauricio Ramos (Bolivian footballer)|Mauricio Ramos]] {{goal|???}}
* [[Frankie Hejduk]] {{goal|???}}
|stadium = [[USF Track and Field Stadium|USF Soccer and Track Stadium]] <br> [[Tampa, Florida]]
|attendance = 
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = July 8, 1998
|team1 = [[Orange County Zodiac]] ([[A-League (1995–2004)|USISL A-League]])
|score = 0-4
|report = 
|team2 = [[Dallas Burn]] ([[Major League Soccer|MLS]])
|goals1 = 
|goals2 = 
|stadium = [[Old Panther Field]] <br> [[Duncanville, Texas]]
|attendance = 
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = July 8, 1998
|team1 = [[Kansas City Wizards]] ([[Major League Soccer|MLS]])
|score = 1-3
|report = [https://www.newspapers.com/image/111889553/ (Report)]
|team2 = [[Nashville Metros]] ([[A-League (1995–2004)|USISL A-League]])
|goals1 = [[Paul Rideout]] {{goal|24}}
|goals2 = 
* [[Chris McDonald (soccer)|Chris McDonald]] {{goal|62}}
* [[Martin Reynders]] {{goal|79}}
* [[John Smith (footballer, born 1971)|John Smith]] {{goal|89}}
|stadium = [[Ezell Park|HCA Columbia Soccer Stadium]] <br> [[Nashville, Tennessee]]
|attendance = 1248
|referee =
}}

==Quarterfinals==
{{football box|
date = July 22, 1998|
team1 = [[Columbus Crew]] ([[Major League Soccer|MLS]]) |
score = 3–0|
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1998/1998d.htm (Report)]|
team2 = [[Miami Fusion]] ([[Major League Soccer|MLS]]) |
goals1 = [[Jeff Cunningham]] 12'<br>[[Brian McBride]] 36', 44'|
goals2 = |
stadium = [[W. Max Finley Stadium|Finley Stadium]] <br> [[Chattanooga, Tennessee]] | attendance = 3,757 | referee = Sandra Hunt ([[United States Soccer Federation|USA]])}}
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{{football box|
date = July 22, 1998|
team1 = [[MetroStars]] ([[Major League Soccer|MLS]]) |
score = 4–0|
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1998/1998d.htm (Report)]|
team2 = [[Tampa Bay Mutiny]] ([[Major League Soccer|MLS]]) |
goals1 = [[Giovanni Savarese]] 33', 35'<br>[[Jim Rooney (soccer player)|Jim Rooney]] 75'<br>[[Mike Sorber]] 77'|
goals2 = |
stadium = [[W. Max Finley Stadium|Finley Stadium]] <br> [[Chattanooga, Tennessee]] | attendance = 3,757 | referee = [[Kevin Stott]] ([[United States Soccer Federation|USA]])}}
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{{football box|
date = July 22, 1998|
team1 = [[Chicago Fire S.C.|Chicago Fire]] ([[Major League Soccer|MLS]]) |
score = 1–1 ([[Extra time|AET]])<br>4-3 [[Penalty shootout (association football)|PSO]]|
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1998/1998d.htm (Report)]|
team2 = [[San Jose Clash]] ([[Major League Soccer|MLS]]) |
goals1 = [[Lubos Kubik]] 55'|
goals2 = [[Jeff Baicher]] 65'|
stadium = [[Cotton Bowl (stadium)|Cotton Bowl]] <br> [[Dallas, Texas]] | attendance = 3,812 | referee = [[Kevin Terry]] ([[United States Soccer Federation|USA]])}}
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{{football box|
date = July 22, 1998|
team1 = [[Nashville Metros]] ([[A-League (1995–2004)|A-League]]) |
score = 1–5|
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1998/1998d.htm (Report)]|
team2 = [[Dallas Burn]] ([[Major League Soccer|MLS]]) |
goals1 = John Jones 87'|
goals2 = [[Dante Washington]] 9', 53'<br>[[Mickey Trotman]] 48'<br>[[Temoc Suarez]] 78'<br>[[Richard Farrer]] 81'|
stadium = [[Cotton Bowl (stadium)|Cotton Bowl]] <br> [[Dallas, Texas]] | attendance = 3,812 | referee = Gerry Corrie ([[United States Soccer Federation|USA]])}}

==Semifinals==

{{football box|
date = August 4, 1998|
team1 = [[Chicago Fire S.C.|Chicago Fire]] ([[Major League Soccer|MLS]]) |
score = 3–2|
report = [https://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1998/1998e.htm (Report)]|
team2 = [[Dallas Burn]] ([[Major League Soccer|MLS]]) |
goals1 = [[Ante Razov]] 11'<br>[[Roman Kosecki]] 56'<br>[[Lubos Kubik]] 74'|
goals2 = [[Mickey Trotman]] 23'<br>[[Leonel Álvarez (footballer, born 1965)|Leonel Álvarez]] 83' ([[Penalty kick (association football)|pen]])|
stadium = [[Zephyr Field]] <br> [[New Orleans, Louisiana]] | attendance = 6,514 | referee = Rich Grady ([[United States Soccer Federation|USA]])}}
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{{football box|
date = August 4, 1998|
team1 = [[Columbus Crew]] ([[Major League Soccer|MLS]]) |
score = 1–0|
report = [https://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1998/1998e.htm (Report)]|
team2 = [[MetroStars]] ([[Major League Soccer|MLS]]) |
goals1 = [[Ricardo Iribarren]] 5'|
goals2 = |
stadium = [[Zephyr Field]] <br> [[New Orleans, Louisiana]] | attendance = 6,514 | referee = Tim Weyland ([[United States Soccer Federation|USA]])}}

==Final==
{{main|1998 U.S. Open Cup final}}
{{:1998 U.S. Open Cup final}}

==Top scorers==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! width="50px" |Position
! Player
! Club
! width="50px" | Goals
|- align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| 1
| align="left"|Jason Acres
| align="left"|[[Chicago Stingers]]
| 4
|- align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| 2
| align="left"|[[Kirk Wilson]]
| align="left"|[[El Paso Patriots]]
| 3
|- align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| 
| align="left"|[[Brian McBride]]
| align="left"|[[Columbus Crew]]
| 3
|- align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| 
| align="left"|Joe Carver
| align="left"|[[Chicago Stingers]]
| 3
|- align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| 
| align="left"|James Wellington
| align="left"|[[Charlotte Eagles]]
| 3
|}

==See also==
* [[United States Soccer Federation]]
* [[U.S. Open Cup]]
* [[Major League Soccer]]
* [[United Soccer Leagues]]
* [[USASA]]
* [[National Premier Soccer League]]

==External links==
* [http://thecup.us/1998-us-open-cup-results/ U.S. Open Cup 1998 at TheCup.us]

{{US Open Cup}}
{{1998 in American soccer}}

[[Category:1998 in American soccer|Cup]]
[[Category:U.S. Open Cup]]