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Main article: 2018 U.S. Open Cup
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 [ ]
Premier Development League [ ]
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 [ ]
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 [ ]
All qualifying matches took place in 2017.[4]
First qualifying round [ ]
Northeast Region [ ]
Carpathia FC v Ann Arbor FC
Carpathia FC Forfeit 0–1 Ann Arbor FC
Santa Fe Wanderers KC v Stegman's Soccer Club
Santa Fe Wanderers KC Forfeit 0–1 Stegman's Soccer Club
Aurora Borealis Soccer Club v United Serbian Soccer Club
Aurora Borealis Soccer Club Forfeit 1–0 United Serbian Soccer Club
Unations FC v Safira FC
September 23 Unations FC 1–5 Safira FC Worcester, Massachusetts 10:00 EDT
Stadium: Burncoat High School
Kendall Wanderers v Boston Siege FC
September 23 Kendall Wanderers 5–2 Boston Siege FCCambridge, Massachusetts 14:00 EDT
Stadium: Danehy Park
Lynn United v GPS Omens
September 23 Lynn United 3–8 GPS Omens Lynn, Massachusetts 15:00 EDT
Stadium: Manning Stadium
Southie FC v Mass United FC
September 23 Southie FC 3–3 (a.e.t. ) (3–4 p ) Mass United FC Medford, Massachusetts 16:00 EDT
Stadium: Medford High School
Salone FC v Junior Lone Star FC U23s
September 23 Salone FC 1–3 Junior Lone Star FC U23s West Chester, Pennsylvania 16:30 EDT
Stadium: West Chester United Turf Field
West Chester United SC v Junior Lone Star FC
September 23 West Chester United SC 4–2 Junior Lone Star FC West Chester, Pennsylvania 19:30 ET
Stadium: West Chester United Turf Field
NLS Graduates v Izee Auto FC
September 24 NLS Graduates 1–3 (a.e.t. ) Izee Auto FC Baltimore, Maryland 13:00 EDT
Stadium: Banner Field at Latrobe Park
Christos FC v Aegean Hawks
Vereinigung Erzgebirge v United German Hungarians
September 24 Vereinigung Erzgebirge 1–2 (a.e.t. ) United German Hungarians Warminster, Pennsylvania 16:00 EDT
Stadium: Vereinigung Erzgebirge Clubhouse
Tartan Devils Oak Avalon v Rochester River Dogz
September 24 Tartan Devils Oak Avalon 1–2 Rochester River Dogz Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 16:00 EDT
Stadium: Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field
Jackson Lions FC v Lansdowne Bhoys FC
September 24 Jackson Lions FC 1–2 Lansdowne Bhoys FC Jackson, New Jersey 19:30 EDT
Stadium: Jackson Justice Complex
Southeast Region [ ]
Byes: Cajun Soccer Club, Nashville United
Miami Wolves FC v Miami Nacional SC
Miami Wolves FC Forfeit 0–1 Miami Nacional SC
Majestic Soccer Club v Lowcountry United
September 23 Majestic Soccer Club 2–0 Lowcountry UnitedMarietta, Georgia 15:30 EDT
Stadium: Atlanta United Training Ground
Central Texas Lobos v NTX Rayados
September 23 Central Texas Lobos 0–2 NTX Rayados Kyle, Texas 17:00 CDT
Stadium: Gregg-Clarke Park
Austin Real Cuauhtemoc v Celtic Cowboys Premier
September 23 Austin Real Cuauhtemoc 2–3 Celtic Cowboys Premier Georgetown, Texas 18:00 CDT
Stadium: McMasters Athletic Complex
Hurricane FC v Boca Raton FC
September 23 Hurricane FC 3–4 Boca Raton FC Delray Beach, Florida 19:30 EDT
Stadium: Seacrest Soccer Complex - Field 1
South Florida FC v Miami United FC U23
September 24 South Florida FC 3–1 Miami United FC U23Cooper City, Florida 17:00 EDT
Stadium: Brian Piccolo Park
Orlando Storm v Inter United AC
Gaffa FC v Motagua New Orleans
September 24 Gaffa FC 1–4 Motagua New Orleans Ridgeland, Mississippi 18:00 CDT
Stadium: Freedom Ridge Stadium
Leu Blacks FC v FC Kendall
September 24 Leu Blacks FC 0–11 FC Kendall Hialeah, Florida 20:00 EDT
Stadium: Amelia Earhart Park Field 5
Mountain Region [ ]
Byes: Galati FC, Sporting AZ FC
Gam United FC v FC Denver
September 23 Gam United FC 0–3 FC Denver Aurora, Colorado 16:30 MDT
Stadium: Aurora Public Schools Stadium
Azteca FC v Denver Metro FC
September 23 Azteca FC 2–0 Denver Metro FCAurora, Colorado 19:00 MDT
Stadium: Aurora Public Schools Stadium
Chiapas FC v Inter EmpireWorks FC
September 23 Chiapas FC 0–9 Inter EmpireWorks FC Phoenix, Arizona 20:00 MST
Stadium: Desert West Sports Complex - Field 1
Ojuelos Jalisco v Allstars SC
September 23 Ojuelos Jalisco 4–0 Allstars SCPhoenix, Arizona 20:00 MST
Stadium: Desert West Sports Complex - Synthetic Field
FC Boulder v Harpo's FC
September 24 FC Boulder 2–2 (a.e.t. ) (5–6 p ) Harpo's FC Boulder, Colorado 15:00 MDT
Stadium: Fairview High School
Indios Denver FC v FC Union Jerez
September 24 Indios Denver FC 6–2 FC Union JerezEnglewood, Colorado 15:45 MDT
Stadium: Englewood High School Stadium
Colorado Springs FC v Colorado Rovers
September 24 Colorado Springs FC 2–0 Colorado RoversColorado Springs, Colorado 16:30 MDT
Stadium: Grace Center for Athletics
Colorado Rush v Club El Azul
September 24 Colorado Rush 2–1 (a.e.t. ) Club El AzulHighlands Ranch, Colorado 17:00 MDT
Stadium: Shea Stadium
Fort Collins United v FC Greeley
September 24 Fort Collins United 5–1 FC GreeleyLoveland, Colorado 19:30 MDT
Stadium: Loveland Sports Park
Pacific Region [ ]
Valley United SC v Los Angeles SC
Valley United SC Forfeit 1–0 Los Angeles SC
Davis Legacy SC v Western Nevada Futbol Club
September 23 Davis Legacy SC 2–0 Western Nevada Futbol ClubDavis, California 17:00 PDT
Stadium: Davis Legacy Soccer Complex
Academica Soccer Club v Oakland Pamperos
September 23 Academica Soccer Club 1–0 Oakland PamperosTurlock, California 19:00 PDT
Stadium: Academica Fields
Las Vegas Mobsters v Pacific Side FC
September 23 Las Vegas Mobsters 3–2 Pacific Side FCLas Vegas, Nevada 19:00 PDT
Stadium: Kellogg-Zaher Soccer Complex
IPS/Marathon Taverna v Boise FC Cutthroats
September 23 IPS/Marathon Taverna 3–2 (a.e.t. ) Boise FC CutthroatsPortland, Oregon 19:00 PDT
Stadium: Rob Strasser Memorial Field
Bell Gardens FC v La Máquina FC
September 23 Bell Gardens FC 0–5 La Máquina FC Bell Gardens, California 19:30 PDT
Stadium: John Anson Ford Park
Real San Jose v Cal Victory FC
September 23 Real San Jose 2–3 Cal Victory FC San Jose, California 19:30 PDT
Stadium: PAL Stadium
Vanquish FC v C.F. Cachorros USA
September 23 Vanquish FC 3–2 (a.e.t. ) C.F. Cachorros USAIrvine, California 20:00 PDT
Stadium: Orange County Great Park , Main Stadium
Buena Park FC v Newport FC
September 24 Buena Park FC 3–0 Newport FCLa Palma, California 15:00 PDT
Stadium: John F. Kennedy High School
SFV Scorpions v AC Brea Steaua
September 24 SFV Scorpions 3–1 AC Brea SteauaMission Hills, California 16:00 PDT
Stadium: Bishop Alemany High School
Newcastle United FC v Del Rey City SC
September 24 Newcastle United FC 13–0 Del Rey City SC Norco, California 17:00 PDT
Stadium: SilverLakes Sports Complex
UFA Hawks L.A. v Santa Clarita Storm
September 24 UFA Hawks L.A. 0–5 Santa Clarita Storm Los Angeles, California 17:10 PDT
Stadium: Los Angeles City College
San Pedro Monsters FC v Fontana International SC
September 24 San Pedro Monsters FC 4–0 Fontana International SCWilmington, California 18:30 PDT
Stadium: Phineas Banning High School Stadium
Strikers FC South Coast v Chula Vista FC
September 24 Strikers FC South Coast 1–5 Chula Vista FC Lake Forest, California 19:00 PDT
Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park
L.A. Wolves FC v Real Sociedad Royals
September 24 L.A. Wolves FC 6–1 Real Sociedad RoyalsBell Gardens, California 19:30 PDT
Stadium: John Anson Ford Park
Second qualifying round [ ]
Northeast Region [ ]
Rochester River Dogz v Ann Arbor FC
Rochester River Dogz Forfeit 1–0 Ann Arbor FCSpencerport, New York
Stadium: Doug Miller Family Sports Park
GPS Omens v Kendall Wanderers
October 21 GPS Omens 2–2 (a.e.t. ) (4–5 p ) Kendall Wanderers Marlborough, Massachusetts 10:00 EDT
Stadium: Hillside School Field
Mass United FC v Safira FC
October 21 Mass United FC 2–0 Safira FCMedford, Massachusetts 19:00 EDT
Stadium: Hormel Stadium
West Chester United SC v Phoenix SC
October 21 West Chester United SC 0–1 Phoenix SC West Chester, Pennsylvania 19:30 EDT
Stadium: West Chester United Turf Field
Christos FC v Izee Auto FC
October 22 Christos FC 1–0 (a.e.t. ) Izee Auto FCArnold, Maryland 15:00 EDT
Stadium: Anne Arundel Community College
United German Hungarians v Junior Lone Star FC U23s
October 22 United German Hungarians 2–3 Junior Lone Star FC U23s Oakford, Pennsylvania 15:00 EDT
Stadium: United German Hungarian Club
Aurora Borealis Soccer Club v Stegman's Soccer Club
October 22 Aurora Borealis Soccer Club 2–3 (a.e.t. ) Stegman's Soccer Club 15:00 CDT
Southeast Region [ ]
Celtic Cowboys Premier v NTX Rayados
October 21 Celtic Cowboys Premier 1–4 NTX Rayados Austin, Texas 15:30 CDT
Stadium: Onion Creek Soccer Complex
Miami Nacional SC v Red Force FC
October 22a Miami Nacional SC 0–5 Red Force FC Miami, Florida 15:00 EDT
Stadium: Ives Estates Park
Nashville United Majestic Soccer Club v Majestic Soccer Club
October 22 Nashville United Majestic Soccer Club 3–0 Majestic Soccer ClubMurfreesboro, Tennessee 15:30 CDT
Stadium: Richard Siegel Soccer Park - Stadium Field
South Florida FC v Boca Raton FC
October 22 South Florida FC 5–1 Boca Raton FC Cooper City, Florida 17:00 EDT
Stadium: Brian Piccolo Park
Cajun Soccer Club v Motagua New Orleans
October 22 Cajun Soccer Club 1–3 Motagua New Orleans Lafayette, Louisiana 17:00 CDT
Stadium: Moore Park
Orlando Storm v FC Kendall
^a Miami Nacional SC conceded the game at halftime.
Mountain Region [ ]
Azteca FC v Colorado Rush
October 21 Azteca FC 3–2 Colorado RushAurora, Colorado 17:00 MDT
Stadium: Aurora Public Schools Stadium
FC Denver v Fort Collins United
October 21 FC Denver 1–0 Fort Collins UnitedAurora, Colorado 18:30 MDT
Stadium: Aurora Sports Park
Ojuelos Jalisco v Galati FC
October 21 Ojuelos Jalisco 1–6 Galati FC Phoenix, Arizona 20:00 MST
Stadium: Desert West Sports Complex
Sporting AZ FC v Inter EmpireWorks FC
October 21 Sporting AZ FC 3–1 Inter EmpireWorks FCScottsdale, Arizona 20:00 MST
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex
Colorado Springs FC v Harpo's FC
October 22 Colorado Springs FC 1–2 (a.e.t. ) Harpo's FC Colorado Springs, Colorado 15:00 MDT
Stadium: Grace Center for Athletics
Indios Denver FC v IPS/Marathon Taverna
October 22 Indios Denver FC 4–2 IPS/Marathon TavernaEnglewood, Colorado 15:45 MDT
Stadium: Englewood High School Stadium
Pacific Region [ ]
L.A. Wolves FC v Vanquish FC
L.A. Wolves FC Forfeit 1–0 Vanquish FC
Valley United SC v Chula Vista FC
October 21 Valley United SC 0–1 Chula Vista FC North Hills, California 17:30 PDT
Stadium: Heritage High school
San Pedro Monsters FC v SFV Scorpions
October 21 San Pedro Monsters FC 4–0 SFV ScorpionsWilmington, California 18:45 PDT
Stadium: Phineas Banning High School Stadium
Buena Park FC v Santa Clarita Storm
October 22 Buena Park FC 3–1 Santa Clarita Storm La Palma, California 15:00 PDT
Stadium: John F. Kennedy High School
Cal Victory FC v Davis Legacy SC
October 22 Cal Victory FC 4–2 Davis Legacy SCPetaluma, California 17:00 PDT
Stadium: Casa Grande High School
Third qualifying round [ ]
Northeast Region [ ]
Mass United FC v Kendall Wanderers
November 18 Mass United FC 1–2 Kendall Wanderers Somerville, Massachusetts 19:15 EST
Stadium: Dilboy Stadium
Lansdowne Bhoys FC v Junior Lone Star FC U23s
November 18 Lansdowne Bhoys FC 3–1 Junior Lone Star FC U23s Yonkers, New York 20:00 EST
Stadium: Tibbetts Brooke Park
Rochester River Dogz v Stegman's Soccer Club
November 19 Rochester River Dogz 2–1 Stegman's Soccer Club Pittsford, New York 13:00 EST
Stadium: Thornell Farm Park Turf Field
Christos FC v Phoenix SC
November 19 Christos FC 5–1 Phoenix SC Arnold, Maryland 13:00 EST
Stadium: Anne Arundel Community College
Southeast Region [ ]
Nashville United Majestic Soccer Club v FC Kendall
November 18 Nashville United Majestic Soccer Club 2–4 FC Kendall Nashville, Tennessee 18:00 CST
Stadium: E. S. Rose Park
NTX Rayados v Motagua New Orleans
November 18 NTX Rayados 2–1 Motagua New Orleans Balch Springs, Texas 19:00 CST
Stadium: Premier Park
Red Force FC v South Florida FC
November 19 Red Force FC 2–1 (a.e.t. ) South Florida FCMiami, Florida 18:30 EST
Stadium: Kendall Soccer Park
Mountain Region [ ]
FC Denver v Indios Denver FC
November 18 FC Denver 2–0 (a.e.t. ) Indios Denver FCAurora, Colorado 14:30 MST
Stadium: Aurora Sports Park
Harpo's FC v Azteca FC
November 18 Harpo's FC 3–4 Azteca FC Broomfield, Colorado 15:00 MST
Stadium: Broomfield County Commons Park
Pacific Region [ ]
Chula Vista FC v La Máquina FC
November 19 Chula Vista FC 1–4 La Máquina FC Chula Vista, California 14:00 PST
Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Training Center
Buena Park FC v L.A. Wolves FC
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 [ ]
^ "RECORD-HIGH 108 TEAMS ENTER LOCAL QUALIFYING FOR 2018 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP" . ussoccer.com. August 29, 2017.
^ https://www.uslpdl.com/news_article/show/896899?referrer_id=2242498 [permanent dead link ]
^ "Archived copy" . Archived from the original on March 15, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2018 .{{cite web }}
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^ "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 .
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