CHICAGO (Thursday, February 3, 2005) – A total of 42 teams – 26
professional and 16 amateur – will compete in the 2005 Lamar Hunt U.S.
Open Cup as it kicks off in June. After 40 teams participated in the
prestigious tournament in 2004, two expansion Major League Soccer
teams have been added to the fray in 2005, bringing the total number
of teams to its highest level since MLS began participating in the
event in 1996. -->
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