2018 U.S. Open Cup qualification

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.

2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualification
Tournament details
DatesSeptember 23, 2017 – November 19, 2017
Teams108
2017
2019

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

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Premier Development League

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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

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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

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All qualifying matches took place in 2017.[4]

First qualifying round

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Northeast Region

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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 FCCambridge, 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 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 HawksElkridge, 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 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

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Byes:   Cajun Soccer Club,   Nashville United

Miami Wolves FC  Forfeit
0–1
  Miami Nacional SC
September 23 Majestic Soccer Club   2–0  Lowcountry UnitedMarietta, 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 U23Cooper City, Florida
17:00 EDT Stadium: Brian Piccolo Park
September 24 Orlando Storm   0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
  Inter United ACOrlando, 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

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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 FCAurora, 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 SCPhoenix, 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 JerezEnglewood, Colorado
15:45 MDT Stadium: Englewood High School Stadium
September 24 Colorado Springs FC   2–0  Colorado RoversColorado Springs, Colorado
16:30 MDT Stadium: Grace Center for Athletics
September 24 Colorado Rush   2–1 (a.e.t.)  Club El AzulHighlands Ranch, Colorado
17:00 MDT Stadium: Shea Stadium
September 24 Fort Collins United   5–1  FC GreeleyLoveland, Colorado
19:30 MDT Stadium: Loveland Sports Park

Pacific Region

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Valley United SC   Forfeit
1–0
  Los Angeles SC
September 23 Davis Legacy SC   2–0  Western Nevada Futbol ClubDavis, California
17:00 PDT Stadium: Davis Legacy Soccer Complex
September 23 Academica Soccer Club   1–0  Oakland PamperosTurlock, California
19:00 PDT Stadium: Academica Fields
September 23 Las Vegas Mobsters   3–2  Pacific Side FCLas Vegas, Nevada
19:00 PDT Stadium: Kellogg-Zaher Soccer Complex
September 23 Santa Ana Winds FC   5–2  Outbreak FCLake Forest, California
19:00 PDT Report Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park
September 23 IPS/Marathon Taverna   3–2 (a.e.t.)  Boise FC CutthroatsPortland, 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 USAIrvine, California
20:00 PDT Stadium: Orange County Great Park, Main Stadium
September 24 Buena Park FC   3–0  Newport FCLa Palma, California
15:00 PDT Stadium: John F. Kennedy High School
September 24 SFV Scorpions   3–1  AC Brea SteauaMission Hills, California
16:00 PDT Stadium: Bishop Alemany High School
September 24 Newcastle United FC   13–0  Del Rey City SCNorco, 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 SCWilmington, 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 RoyalsBell Gardens, California
19:30 PDT Stadium: John Anson Ford Park

Second qualifying round

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Northeast Region

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Rochester River Dogz   Forfeit
1–0
  Ann Arbor FCSpencerport, 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 FCMedford, 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 Christos FC   1–0 (a.e.t.)  Izee Auto FCArnold, Maryland
15:00 EDT Stadium: Anne Arundel Community College
October 22 Aurora Borealis Soccer Club  2–3 (a.e.t.)   Stegman's Soccer Club
15:00 CDT

Southeast Region

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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 ClubMurfreesboro, Tennessee
15:30 CDT Stadium: Richard Siegel Soccer Park - Stadium Field
October 22 South Florida FC   5–1  Boca Raton FCCooper 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

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October 21 Azteca FC   3–2  Colorado RushAurora, Colorado
17:00 MDT Stadium: Aurora Public Schools Stadium
October 21 FC Denver   1–0  Fort Collins UnitedAurora, 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 FCScottsdale, 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 TavernaEnglewood, Colorado
15:45 MDT Stadium: Englewood High School Stadium

Pacific Region

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L.A. Wolves FC   Forfeit
1–0
  Vanquish FC
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 ScorpionsWilmington, California
18:45 PDT Stadium: Phineas Banning High School Stadium
October 21 Santa Ana Winds FC   6–0  Newcastle United FCLake Forest, California
19:00 PDT Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park
October 22 El Farolito Soccer Club   5–0  Academica Soccer ClubSan Francisco, California
11:15 PDT Stadium: Boxer Stadium
October 22 Buena Park FC   3–1  Santa Clarita StormLa Palma, California
15:00 PDT Stadium: John F. Kennedy High School
October 22 Cal Victory FC   4–2  Davis Legacy SCPetaluma, California
17:00 PDT Stadium: Casa Grande High School

Third qualifying round

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Northeast Region

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November 18 Mass United FC  1–2   Kendall Wanderers Somerville, Massachusetts
19:15 EST Stadium: Dilboy Stadium
November 19 Rochester River Dogz   2–1  Stegman's Soccer ClubPittsford, New York
13:00 EST Stadium: Thornell Farm Park Turf Field

Southeast Region

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November 18 Nashville United Majestic Soccer Club  2–4   FC Kendall Nashville, Tennessee
18:00 CST Stadium: E. S. Rose Park
November 19 Red Force FC   2–1 (a.e.t.)  South Florida FCMiami, Florida
18:30 EST Stadium: Kendall Soccer Park

Mountain Region

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November 18 FC Denver   2–0 (a.e.t.)  Indios Denver FCAurora, 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 FCChandler, Arizona
19:00 MST Stadium: Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Pacific Region

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November 18 Santa Ana Winds FC   4–1  San Pedro Monsters FCLake 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 FCSan 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

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  1. ^ "RECORD-HIGH 108 TEAMS ENTER LOCAL QUALIFYING FOR 2018 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP". ussoccer.com. August 29, 2017.
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "2018 Schedule & Results". www.ussoccer.com. U.S. Soccer. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  5. ^ "El Farolito Joins the NPSL". National Premier Soccer League. November 20, 2017. Archived from the original on May 7, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  6. ^ 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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