2018 U.S. Open Cup qualification
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 23, 2017 – November 19, 2017 |
| Teams | 108 |
The 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament proper will feature teams from all five tiers of the men's American soccer pyramid. A record 108 open division amateur teams have entered qualifying this year.
US Soccer oversaw the qualifying process that was formerly handled by each association. All teams within the Division I and II professional leagues qualified automatically as in past years. Any open division national league could use its previous year's league standings as its qualification method. Remaining open division teams participated in qualifying rounds to determine entrants into the tournament proper. Final slot allocation was determined when team registration concluded.[1]
National league track[edit]
Premier Development League[edit]
On March 14, 2018, it was announced that 20 PDL teams would be participating in the 2018 U.S. Open Cup.[2] The teams are
Charlotte Eagles, FC Golden State Force, FC Miami City, FC Tucson, Lakeland Tropics, Long Island Rough Riders, Michigan Bucks, Mississippi Brilla, Myrtle Beach Mutiny, New York Red Bulls U-23, Ocean City Nor'easters, OKC Energy U23, Portland Timbers U23, Reading United A.C., San Francisco City FC, Seacoast United Phantoms, SIMA Aguilas, South Georgia Tormenta FC, The Villages SC, Western Mass Pioneers
National Premier Soccer League[edit]
On March 14, 2018, it was announced that 19 NPSL teams would be participating in the 2018 U.S. Open Cup.[3] The teams are
AFC Ann Arbor, Brooklyn Italians, CD Aguiluchos USA, Dakota Fusion FC, Detroit City FC, Duluth FC, Elm City Express, Erie Commodores FC, FC Arizona, FC Motown, FC Wichita, Fort Worth Vaqueros FC, Inter Nashville FC, Kingston Stockade FC, Kitsap Pumas, Miami United FC, Midland-Odessa FC, New Orleans Jesters, Orange County FC
Local qualifying track[edit]
All qualifying matches took place in 2017.[4]
First qualifying round[edit]
Northeast Region[edit]
Carpathia FC  | Forfeit 0–1 | Ann Arbor FC |
Santa Fe Wanderers KC  | Forfeit 0–1 |  Stegman's Soccer Club |
Aurora Borealis Soccer Club  | Forfeit 1–0 |  United Serbian Soccer Club |
| September 23 | Unations FC  | 1–5 | Safira FC | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| 10:00 EDT | Stadium: Burncoat High School |
| September 23 | Kendall Wanderers | 5–2 | Boston Siege FC | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| 14:00 EDT | Stadium: Danehy Park |
| September 23 | Lynn United | 3–8 | GPS Omens | Lynn, Massachusetts |
| 15:00 EDT | Stadium: Manning Stadium |
| September 23 | Southie FC | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Mass United FC | Medford, Massachusetts |
| 16:00 EDT | Stadium: Medford High School |
| September 23 | Salone FC  | 1–3 | Junior Lone Star FC U23s | West Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 16:30 EDT | Stadium: West Chester United Turf Field |
| September 23 | West Chester United SC | 4–2 | Junior Lone Star FC | West Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 19:30 ET | Stadium: West Chester United Turf Field |
| September 24 | New York Pancyprian-Freedoms  | 2–1 |  Newtown Pride FC | Jamaica, New York |
| 12:00 EDT | Stadium: Belson Stadium |
| September 24 | NLS Graduates  | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Izee Auto FC | Baltimore, Maryland |
| 13:00 EDT | Stadium: Banner Field at Latrobe Park |
| September 24 | Christos FC | 3–0 | Aegean Hawks | Elkridge, Maryland |
| 13:00 PDT | Stadium: Troy Park - Field 4 |
| September 24 | Phoenix SC | 3–0 | Upper Darby FC | Trevose, Pennsylvania |
| 14:30 EDT | Stadium: Phoenix Sports Club |
| September 24 | Vereinigung Erzgebirge | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | United German Hungarians | Warminster, Pennsylvania |
| 16:00 EDT | Stadium: Vereinigung Erzgebirge Clubhouse |
| September 24 | Tartan Devils Oak Avalon | 1–2 | Rochester River Dogz | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 16:00 EDT | Stadium: Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field |
| September 24 | Jackson Lions FC  | 1–2 | Lansdowne Bhoys FC | Jackson, New Jersey |
| 19:30 EDT | Stadium: Jackson Justice Complex |
Southeast Region[edit]
Byes: 
Cajun Soccer Club, 
Nashville United
Miami Wolves FC  | Forfeit 0–1 | Miami Nacional SC |
| September 23 | Majestic Soccer Club  | 2–0 |  Lowcountry United | Marietta, Georgia |
| 15:30 EDT | Stadium: Atlanta United Training Ground |
| September 23 | Central Texas Lobos  | 0–2 | NTX Rayados | Kyle, Texas |
| 17:00 CDT | Stadium: Gregg-Clarke Park |
| September 23 | Austin Real Cuauhtemoc | 2–3 | Celtic Cowboys Premier | Georgetown, Texas |
| 18:00 CDT | Stadium: McMasters Athletic Complex |
| September 23 | Hurricane FC | 3–4 | Boca Raton FC | Delray Beach, Florida |
| 19:30 EDT | Stadium: Seacrest Soccer Complex - Field 1 |
| September 24 | FC Ginga | 1–8 | Red Force FC | Miami Shores, Florida |
| 10:00 EDT | Stadium: Barry University |
| September 24 | South Florida FC | 3–1 | Miami United FC U23 | Cooper City, Florida |
| 17:00 EDT | Stadium: Brian Piccolo Park |
| September 24 | Orlando Storm | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Inter United AC | Orlando, Florida |
| 19:00 EDT | Stadium: UCF Soccer and Track Stadium |
| September 24 | Gaffa FC  | 1–4 | Motagua New Orleans | Ridgeland, Mississippi |
| 18:00 CDT | Stadium: Freedom Ridge Stadium |
| September 24 | Leu Blacks FC | 0–11 | FC Kendall | Hialeah, Florida |
| 20:00 EDT | Stadium: Amelia Earhart Park Field 5 |
Mountain Region[edit]
Byes: 
Galati FC, Sporting AZ FC
| September 23 | Gam United FC  | 0–3 | FC Denver | Aurora, Colorado |
| 16:30 MDT | Stadium: Aurora Public Schools Stadium |
| September 23 | Azteca FC | 2–0 | Denver Metro FC | Aurora, Colorado |
| 19:00 MDT | Stadium: Aurora Public Schools Stadium |
| September 23 | Chiapas FC | 0–9 | Inter EmpireWorks FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 20:00 MST | Stadium: Desert West Sports Complex - Field 1 |
| September 23 | Ojuelos Jalisco | 4–0 | Allstars SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 20:00 MST | Stadium: Desert West Sports Complex - Synthetic Field |
| September 24 | FC Boulder | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | Harpo's FC | Boulder, Colorado |
| 15:00 MDT | Stadium: Fairview High School |
| September 24 | Indios Denver FC | 6–2 | FC Union Jerez | Englewood, Colorado |
| 15:45 MDT | Stadium: Englewood High School Stadium |
| September 24 | Colorado Springs FC | 2–0 | Colorado Rovers | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 16:30 MDT | Stadium: Grace Center for Athletics |
| September 24 | Colorado Rush | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Club El Azul | Highlands Ranch, Colorado |
| 17:00 MDT | Stadium: Shea Stadium |
| September 24 | Fort Collins United | 5–1 | FC Greeley | Loveland, Colorado |
| 19:30 MDT | Stadium: Loveland Sports Park |
Pacific Region[edit]
Valley United SC  | Forfeit 1–0 | Los Angeles SC |
| September 23 | Davis Legacy SC | 2–0 |  Western Nevada Futbol Club | Davis, California |
| 17:00 PDT | Stadium: Davis Legacy Soccer Complex |
| September 23 | Academica Soccer Club | 1–0 | Oakland Pamperos | Turlock, California |
| 19:00 PDT | Stadium: Academica Fields |
| September 23 | Dynamos FC | 0–3 | El Farolito Soccer Club | San Ramon, California |
| 19:00 PDT | Stadium: Dougherty Valley High School |
| September 23 | Las Vegas Mobsters | 3–2 | Pacific Side FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 19:00 PDT | Stadium: Kellogg-Zaher Soccer Complex |
| September 23 | Santa Ana Winds FC | 5–2 | Outbreak FC | Lake Forest, California |
| 19:00 PDT | Report | Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park |
| September 23 | IPS/Marathon Taverna  | 3–2 (a.e.t.) |  Boise FC Cutthroats | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:00 PDT | Stadium: Rob Strasser Memorial Field |
| September 23 | Bell Gardens FC | 0–5 | La Máquina FC | Bell Gardens, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: John Anson Ford Park |
| September 23 | Real San Jose | 2–3 | Cal Victory FC | San Jose, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: PAL Stadium |
| September 23 | Vanquish FC | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | C.F. Cachorros USA | Irvine, California |
| 20:00 PDT | Stadium: Orange County Great Park, Main Stadium |
| September 24 | Buena Park FC | 3–0 | Newport FC | La Palma, California |
| 15:00 PDT | Stadium: John F. Kennedy High School |
| September 24 | SFV Scorpions | 3–1 | AC Brea Steaua | Mission Hills, California |
| 16:00 PDT | Stadium: Bishop Alemany High School |
| September 24 | Newcastle United FC | 13–0 | Del Rey City SC | Norco, California |
| 17:00 PDT | Stadium: SilverLakes Sports Complex |
| September 24 | UFA Hawks L.A. | 0–5 | Santa Clarita Storm | Los Angeles, California |
| 17:10 PDT | Stadium: Los Angeles City College |
| September 24 | San Pedro Monsters FC | 4–0 | Fontana International SC | Wilmington, California |
| 18:30 PDT | Stadium: Phineas Banning High School Stadium |
| September 24 | Strikers FC South Coast | 1–5 | Chula Vista FC | Lake Forest, California |
| 19:00 PDT | Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park |
| September 24 | L.A. Wolves FC | 6–1 | Real Sociedad Royals | Bell Gardens, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: John Anson Ford Park |
Second qualifying round[edit]
Northeast Region[edit]
| Rochester River Dogz | Forfeit 1–0 | Ann Arbor FC | Spencerport, New York | |
| Stadium: Doug Miller Family Sports Park |
| October 21 | GPS Omens | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Kendall Wanderers | Marlborough, Massachusetts |
| 10:00 EDT | Stadium: Hillside School Field |
| October 21 | Mass United FC | 2–0 | Safira FC | Medford, Massachusetts |
| 19:00 EDT | Stadium: Hormel Stadium |
| October 21 | West Chester United SC | 0–1 | Phoenix SC | West Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 19:30 EDT | Stadium: West Chester United Turf Field |
| October 22 | New York Pancyprian-Freedoms | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Lansdowne Bhoys FC | Jamaica, New York |
| 14:00 EDT | Stadium: Belson Stadium |
| October 22 | Christos FC | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Izee Auto FC | Arnold, Maryland |
| 15:00 EDT | Stadium: Anne Arundel Community College |
| October 22 | United German Hungarians | 2–3 | Junior Lone Star FC U23s | Oakford, Pennsylvania |
| 15:00 EDT | Stadium: United German Hungarian Club |
| October 22 | Aurora Borealis Soccer Club | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Stegman's Soccer Club | |
| 15:00 CDT |
Southeast Region[edit]
| October 21 | Celtic Cowboys Premier | 1–4 | NTX Rayados | Austin, Texas |
| 15:30 CDT | Stadium: Onion Creek Soccer Complex |
| October 22a | Miami Nacional SC | 0–5 | Red Force FC | Miami, Florida |
| 15:00 EDT | Stadium: Ives Estates Park |
| October 22 | Nashville United Majestic Soccer Club | 3–0 | Majestic Soccer Club | Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
| 15:30 CDT | Stadium: Richard Siegel Soccer Park - Stadium Field |
| October 22 | South Florida FC | 5–1 | Boca Raton FC | Cooper City, Florida |
| 17:00 EDT | Stadium: Brian Piccolo Park |
| October 22 | Cajun Soccer Club | 1–3 | Motagua New Orleans | Lafayette, Louisiana |
| 17:00 CDT | Stadium: Moore Park |
| October 22 | Orlando Storm | 0–4 | FC Kendall | Auburndale, Florida |
| 19:00 EDT | Stadium: Lake Myrtle Sports Complex |
^a Miami Nacional SC conceded the game at halftime.
Mountain Region[edit]
| October 21 | Azteca FC | 3–2 | Colorado Rush | Aurora, Colorado |
| 17:00 MDT | Stadium: Aurora Public Schools Stadium |
| October 21 | FC Denver | 1–0 | Fort Collins United | Aurora, Colorado |
| 18:30 MDT | Stadium: Aurora Sports Park |
| October 21 | Ojuelos Jalisco | 1–6 | Galati FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 20:00 MST | Stadium: Desert West Sports Complex |
| October 21 | Sporting AZ FC | 3–1 | Inter EmpireWorks FC | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 20:00 MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex |
| October 22 | Colorado Springs FC | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Harpo's FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 15:00 MDT | Stadium: Grace Center for Athletics |
| October 22 | Indios Denver FC | 4–2 | IPS/Marathon Taverna | Englewood, Colorado |
| 15:45 MDT | Stadium: Englewood High School Stadium |
Pacific Region[edit]
| L.A. Wolves FC | Forfeit 1–0 | Vanquish FC |
| La Máquina FC | Forfeit 1–0 | Las Vegas Mobsters |
| October 21 | Valley United SC | 0–1 | Chula Vista FC | North Hills, California |
| 17:30 PDT | Stadium: Heritage High school |
| October 21 | San Pedro Monsters FC | 4–0 | SFV Scorpions | Wilmington, California |
| 18:45 PDT | Stadium: Phineas Banning High School Stadium |
| October 21 | Santa Ana Winds FC | 6–0 | Newcastle United FC | Lake Forest, California |
| 19:00 PDT | Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park |
| October 22 | El Farolito Soccer Club | 5–0 | Academica Soccer Club | San Francisco, California |
| 11:15 PDT | Stadium: Boxer Stadium |
| October 22 | Buena Park FC | 3–1 | Santa Clarita Storm | La Palma, California |
| 15:00 PDT | Stadium: John F. Kennedy High School |
| October 22 | Cal Victory FC | 4–2 | Davis Legacy SC | Petaluma, California |
| 17:00 PDT | Stadium: Casa Grande High School |
Third qualifying round[edit]
Northeast Region[edit]
| November 18 | Mass United FC | 1–2 | Kendall Wanderers | Somerville, Massachusetts |
| 19:15 EST | Stadium: Dilboy Stadium |
| November 18 | Lansdowne Bhoys FC | 3–1 | Junior Lone Star FC U23s | Yonkers, New York |
| 20:00 EST | Stadium: Tibbetts Brooke Park |
| November 19 | Rochester River Dogz | 2–1 | Stegman's Soccer Club | Pittsford, New York |
| 13:00 EST | Stadium: Thornell Farm Park Turf Field |
| November 19 | Christos FC | 5–1 | Phoenix SC | Arnold, Maryland |
| 13:00 EST | Stadium: Anne Arundel Community College |
Southeast Region[edit]
| November 18 | Nashville United Majestic Soccer Club | 2–4 | FC Kendall | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 18:00 CST | Stadium: E. S. Rose Park |
| November 18 | NTX Rayados | 2–1 | Motagua New Orleans | Balch Springs, Texas |
| 19:00 CST | Stadium: Premier Park |
| November 19 | Red Force FC | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | South Florida FC | Miami, Florida |
| 18:30 EST | Stadium: Kendall Soccer Park |
Mountain Region[edit]
| November 18 | FC Denver | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Indios Denver FC | Aurora, Colorado |
| 14:30 MST | Stadium: Aurora Sports Park |
| November 18 | Harpo's FC | 3–4 | Azteca FC | Broomfield, Colorado |
| 15:00 MST | Stadium: Broomfield County Commons Park |
| November 18 | Sporting AZ FC | 6–1 | Galati FC | Chandler, Arizona |
| 19:00 MST | Stadium: Chandler-Gilbert Community College |
Pacific Region[edit]
| November 18 | Santa Ana Winds FC | 4–1 | San Pedro Monsters FC | Lake Forest, California |
| 19:00 PST | Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park |
| November 19 | Chula Vista FC | 1–4 | La Máquina FC | Chula Vista, California |
| 14:00 PST | Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Training Center |
| November 19 | El Farolito Soccer Club b | 8–0 | Cal Victory FC | San Francisco, California |
| 11:15 PST | Stadium: Boxer Stadium |
| November 19 | Buena Park FC | 0–4 | L.A. Wolves FC | La Palma, California |
| 15:00 PST | Stadium: John F. Kennedy High School |
^b El Farolito joined the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) as an expansion team on November 20, 2017.[5] Clubs must remain playing members in good standing within their leagues from the date of the open division entry deadline through the date of the U.S. Open Cup Final in order to be eligible to compete in the U.S. Open Cup. Since El Farolito left the San Francisco Soccer Football League to join the NPSL, the club became ineligible for the 2018 U.S. Open Cup.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "RECORD-HIGH 108 TEAMS ENTER LOCAL QUALIFYING FOR 2018 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP". ussoccer.com. August 29, 2017.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "19 NPSL Teams Headed for the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". Archived from the original on March 15, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Schedule & Results". www.ussoccer.com. U.S. Soccer. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ "El Farolito Joins the NPSL". National Premier Soccer League. November 20, 2017. Archived from the original on May 7, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ Foster, Ian (January 18, 2018). "El Farolito, 1993 US Open Cup Champions, Disqualified from 2018 Tournament". TheCup.US. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
Further reading[edit]
- Rueter, Jeff (May 24, 2018). "$10,000 flights and personal credit: How the US Open Cup cripples smaller clubs". The Guardian. Retrieved December 15, 2020.