What Atlanta United receives for winning U.S. Open Cup

Atlanta United players hoist the Lamar Hunt Trophy after defeating Minnesota United 2-1 to win the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank and head coach Frank de Boer share a hug as they celebrate defeating Minnesota United 2-1 to win the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United defender Leandro Gonzalez Pirez is mobbed by teammates scoring a goal against Minnesota United for a 1-0 lead in the final for the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan defends a shot by Minnesota United Ike Opara during the first half in the final for the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez gets past Minnesota United defender Michael Boxall for a shot that went in the goal but was ruled off sides in the final for the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez collides with Minnesota United defender Chase Gasper in the final for the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United players hoist the Lamar Hunt Trophy after defeating Minnesota United 2-1 to win the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United players hoist the Lamar Hunt Trophy after defeating Minnesota United 2-1 to win the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan runs to the celebration as time expires in a 2-1 victory over Minnesota United to win the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan jumps on the celebration as time expires in a 2-1 victory over Minnesota United to win the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United players rush the field to celebrate as time expires in a 2-1 victory over Minnesota United to win the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez misses a header in front of the goal as Minnesota United defenders Chase Gasper (left) and Michael Boxall (right) attempt to block the shot during a 2-1 Atlanta United victory in the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez is ruled offsides on a goal past Minnesota United goalkeeper Vito Mannone in a 2-1 Atlanta United victory to win the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United fans raise a tiffo for their team against Minnesota United in the final for the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United midfielder Ezequiel Barco jumps into the arms of Eric Remedi as Minnesota United defender Chase Gasper looks on with time expiring in a 2-1 Atlanta United victory to win the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Minnesota United defender Ike Opara collapses to the field in dejection as time expires in a 2-1 loss to Atlanta United in the final for the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United players Ezequiel Barco (left) and Pity Martinez celebrate beating Minnesota United 2-1 to win the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United midfielder Eric Remedi battles Minnesota United midfielder Osvaldo Alonso for the ball in a 2-1 Atlanta United victory for the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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Atlanta United players hoist the Lamar Hunt Trophy after defeating Minnesota United 2-1 to win the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

By Doug Roberson

Aug 28, 2019

Atlanta United will receive the following for winning the U.S. Open Cup by defeating Minnesota 2-1 on Tuesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium:

A prize purse of $300,000
The team's name added to the Dewar Challenge Trophy
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Championship Trophy
A place in next year's CONCACAF Champions League
Medals for players on both teams
Championship t-shirts

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