2016 U.S. Open Cup

2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Country United States
Teams 91
Champions FC Dallas
(2nd Title)
Runners-up New England Revolution
Matches played 87
Goals scored 241 (2.77 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) David Accam
Edwin Borboa
(5)
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The 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 103rd edition of the oldest ongoing competition in American soccer.

On September 8, 2015 the United States Soccer Federation decided to prevent professional teams that were "majority owned by a higher-level Outdoor Professional League Team" from taking part in the competition.[1] This rule prevented several United Soccer League teams (Bethlehem Steel FC, LA Galaxy II, New York Red Bulls II, Orlando City B, Portland Timbers 2, Real Monarchs, Seattle Sounders FC 2 and Swope Park Rangers) from competing.[2] New York Cosmos Chief Operating Officer Erik Stover stated that eligible New York Cosmos B would not enter as "the integrity of the tournament is more important".[3][4] The Houston Dynamo staffed, but not owned, Rio Grande Valley FC Toros were also ruled ineligible by USSF at the request of the Dynamo.[5]

Major League Soccer (MLS) teams New York Red Bulls, Portland Timbers, and Seattle Sounders FC each entered their under-23 amateur sides. US Soccer announced that these MLS sides could not play their affiliated sides before the Open Cup Final. The same rule holds for the NASL's Indy Eleven and their amateur side Indy Eleven NPSL.

The cash prize amounts were the same as those in 2015, with the champion receiving $250,000 and the runner-up $60,000. Also, the team from each lower division that advanced the furthest received $15,000.[6] The champion of the tournament also received a berth in the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League.[7]

Qualification

All United States Division I (MLS), Division II (NASL), and Division III (USL) teams qualified automatically, except teams that are majority owned by a higher-level outdoor professional league team. This rule prevented United Soccer League teams Bethlehem Steel FC, LA Galaxy II, New York Red Bulls II, Orlando City B, Portland Timbers 2, Real Monarchs, Seattle Sounders FC 2 and Swope Park Rangers from competing.[1] New York Cosmos B (NPSL) also stated that they would not enter the competition.[3][4] The Rio Grande Valley FC Toros were ruled ineligible at the request of the Houston Dynamo.[5] The New York Athletic Club (NPSL) withdrew before the access list was announced on February 5.

Enter in First Round
(Open Division)		 Enter in Second Round
(Third Division)		 Enter in Third Round
(Second Division)		 Enter in Fourth Round
(First Division)
USCS/USASA/USSSA
1 team/12 teams/1 team		 NPSL/PDL
14 teams/18 teams		 USL/NPSL/PDL
17 teams/1 team/1 team		 NASL
9 teams		 MLS
17 teams
US Club Soccer
USASA
USSSA[8]
NPSL[7][9][10]
PDL[7][11]
USL
NPSL
PDL
  • $: Winner of $15,000 bonus for advancing the furthest in the competition from their respective divisions.
  • $$: Winner of $60,000 for being the runner-up in the competition.
  • $$$: Winner of $250,000 for winning the competition.

Brackets

  First Round
May 11		 Second Round
May 18–19		 Third Round
June 1
                           
NPSL Richmond Strikers 1     USL Richmond Kickers 4     NASL Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1(2)
USASA Aromas Café FC 2*     USASA Aromas Café FC 0     USL Richmond Kickers 1(0)
PDL The Villages SC 1     USL Charleston Battery –     NASL Jacksonville Armada FC 2*
NPSL Kraze United 0     PDL The Villages SC for     USL Charleston Battery 1
PDL Reading United 2     NPSL Chattanooga FC 0(4)
NPSL Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves 0     PDL Reading United 0(1)     NPSL Chattanooga FC 1
NPSL Fredericksburg FC 1(7)     USASA West Chester United 0   USL Harrisburg City Islanders 2
USASA West Chester United 1(8)     USL Harrisburg City Islanders 2  
USASA New York Pancyprian-Freedoms 2
PDL New York Red Bulls U-23 1     USASA New York Pancyprian-Freedoms 0     NASL New York Cosmos 2
NPSL Clarkstown SC Eagles 1   PDL Jersey Express 1     PDL Jersey Express 0
PDL Jersey Express 2  
PDL Charlotte Eagles 3*     PDL Charlotte Eagles 0     NASL Carolina RailHawks 5*
NPSL Myrtle Beach Mutiny 2     USL Charlotte Independence 2     USL Charlotte Independence 0
NPSL Miami Fusion FC 4*     USL Wilmington Hammerheads FC 6     NASL Miami FC 1
USASA Boca Raton Football Club 1     NPSL Miami Fusion FC 0     USL Wilmington Hammerheads FC 2
NPSL Indiana Fire 1     USL FC Cincinnati 2     NASL Tampa Bay Rowdies 1
PDL Cincinnati Dutch Lions 0     NPSL Indiana Fire 1     USL FC Cincinnati 0
USASA Southie FC 2     USL Rochester Rhinos 7
PDL Seacoast United Phantoms 0     USASA Southie FC 0     USL Rochester Rhinos 2
PDL Long Island Rough Riders 1     USL Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0   USASA Lansdowne Bhoys FC 0
USASA Lansdowne Bhoys FC 2     USASA Lansdowne Bhoys FC 2  
PDL Michigan Bucks 0(3)     USL Louisville City FC 1(3)     NASL Indy Eleven 2
NPSL Detroit City FC 0(4)     NPSL Detroit City FC 1(1)     USL Louisville City FC 1
NPSL AFC Cleveland 1     USL Saint Louis FC 2     USL Saint Louis FC 0
PDL GPS Portland Phoenix 0     NPSL AFC Cleveland 0     NASL Minnesota United FC 2
PDL Mississippi Brilla 2     PDL Mississippi Brilla 0(9)     NASL Rayo OKC 1
USASA Motagua New Orleans 0     USL Oklahoma City Energy FC 0(10)     USL Oklahoma City Energy FC 2*
NPSL FC Wichita 1     PDL Des Moines Menace 2
PDL Des Moines Menace 2     USL Tulsa Roughnecks FC 0     PDL Des Moines Menace 1
USASA NTX Rayados for     USL San Antonio FC 3   USL San Antonio FC 2
NPSL Corinthians FC of San Antonio –     NPSL Corinthians FC of San Antonio 1  
PDL FC Tucson 3     PDL FC Tucson 0
USASA San Nicolas FC 0     USL Arizona United SC 5     USL Arizona United SC 0
PDL Albuquerque Sol FC 0     USL Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 1   USL Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 3
USSSA Harpo's FC 2     USSSA Harpo's FC 0  
PDL Portland Timbers U-23 0
USASA La Máquina FC 2     USASA La Máquina FC 2
NPSL Sacramento Gold 3   NPSL Sacramento Gold 0     USASA La Máquina FC 2
PDL Burlingame Dragons FC 1   USASA L.A. Wolves FC 0
PDL Ventura County Fusion for     USASA L.A. Wolves FC 1(4)  
USASA L.A. Wolves FC –     USL Orange County Blues FC 1(2)
PDL Seattle Sounders FC U-23 3*     PDL Kitsap Pumas 1
USASA Outbreak FC 1     PDL Seattle Sounders FC U-23 0     PDL Kitsap Pumas 3
USCS San Francisco City FC 0     USL Sacramento Republic FC 5   USL Sacramento Republic FC 1
NPSL CD Aguiluchos USA 3     NPSL CD Aguiluchos USA 0  

Host team listed first
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Fourth Round
June 14–15 		Round of 16
June 28–29 		Quarterfinals
July 20 		Semifinals
August 9–10 		Final
September 13
               
MLS Portland Timbers 2
MLS San Jose Earthquakes 0
MLS Portland Timbers 0
MLS LA Galaxy 1
MLS LA Galaxy 4*
USASA La Máquina FC 1
MLS LA Galaxy 4
MLS Seattle Sounders FC 2
MLS Real Salt Lake 2(3)
USL Wilmington Hammerheads FC 2(1)
MLS Real Salt Lake 1(1)
MLS Seattle Sounders FC 1(4)
MLS Seattle Sounders FC 2
PDL Kitsap Pumas 0
MLS LA Galaxy 1
MLS FC Dallas 2*
MLS Houston Dynamo 4
USL San Antonio FC 0
MLS Houston Dynamo 3
MLS Sporting Kansas City 1
NASL Minnesota United FC 1
MLS Sporting Kansas City 2*
MLS Houston Dynamo 0
MLS FC Dallas 1
MLS FC Dallas 2(6)
USL Oklahoma City Energy FC 2(5)
MLS FC Dallas 2*
MLS Colorado Rapids 1
MLS Colorado Rapids 1
USL Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 0
MLS FC Dallas 4
MLS New England Revolution 2
MLS New York City FC 0
NASL New York Cosmos 1
NASL New York Cosmos 2
MLS New England Revolution 3
NASL Carolina RailHawks 0
MLS New England Revolution 1*
MLS New England Revolution 1(4)
MLS Philadelphia Union 1(2)
MLS Philadelphia Union 3
USL Harrisburg City Islanders 2
MLS Philadelphia Union 2
MLS New York Red Bulls 1
USL Rochester Rhinos 0
MLS New York Red Bulls 1
MLS New England Revolution 3
MLS Chicago Fire 1
MLS Chicago Fire 1(4)
NASL Indy Eleven 1(3)
MLS Chicago Fire 2
MLS Columbus Crew SC 1
MLS Columbus Crew SC 4
NASL Tampa Bay Rowdies 0
MLS Chicago Fire 3
NASL Fort Lauderdale Strikers 0
NASL Jacksonville Armada FC 0
MLS Orlando City SC 1
MLS Orlando City SC 1
NASL Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2*
MLS D.C. United 0(3)
NASL Fort Lauderdale Strikers 0(4)

Host team listed first
Bold winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Match details

First Round

Draw announced April 6. All times local to game site.

    Second Round

    Draw announced April 6. All times local to game site.

    Third Round

    Draw announced May 12.

    Fourth Round

    Draw announced May 19.

    Round of 16

    Draw announced June 16. The fourth round winners were drawn into four 4-team brackets based on geographic considerations.

    Quarterfinals

    The eight round of 16 winners played the other survivor in their geographic arm of the bracket.

    Semifinals

    The draw to determine the semifinal hosts for the final teams from the eastern and western halves of the bracket took place on July 21 at Soccer House in Chicago and was conducted by U.S. Open Cup Commissioner Paul Marstaller. The semifinal matches were held on August 9–10.[16]

    Final

    The hosting priority for the 2016 U.S. Open Cup Final took place subsequent to the semifinal host draw. The order went as follows: Chicago Fire, LA Galaxy, FC Dallas, New England Revolution.[16]

    Top Goalscorers

    Players and teams still active in bold.[17]

    Rank Scorer Club Goals
    1 Ghana David Accam Chicago Fire 5
    Mexico Edwin Borboa La Máquina FC
    3 United States Sebastian Lletget LA Galaxy 4
    4 Colombia Mauro Manotas Houston Dynamo 3
    Mexico Javier Castro Kitsap Pumas
    United States Teal Bunbury New England Revolution
    Jamaica Asani Samuels Rochester Rhinos
    Haiti Jacques Francois San Antonio FC
    Argentina Maximiliano Urruti FC Dallas
    10 China Long Tan Arizona United SC 2
    United States Billy Schuler Carolina RailHawks
    Spain Jaime Siaj Charlotte Eagles
    United States Luke Vercollone Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
    United States Ethan Finlay Columbus Crew SC
    Colombia Carlos Lizarazo FC Dallas
    United States Bobby Warshaw Harrisburg City Islanders
    Brazil Alex Monteiro de Lima Houston Dynamo
    Jamaica Vincent Mitchell Indy Eleven NPSL
    United States Juan Correa Jersey Express
    Republic of Ireland Craig Purcell Lansdowne Bhoys
    Italy Alain Faccini Miami Fusion FC
    Sierra Leone Kei Kamara New England Revolution
    Jamaica Je-Vaughn Watson New England Revolution
    United States Yannick Reyering New York Pancyprian-Freedoms
    Netherlands Roland Alberg Philadelphia Union
    Trinidad and Tobago Andre Fortune II Rochester Rhinos
    United States Christian Volesky Rochester Rhinos
    Ecuador Joao Plata Real Salt Lake
    United States Roy Sandeman Southie FC
    United States Minh Vu FC Tucson
    United States Justin Moose Wilmington Hammerheads FC
    United States Kyle Parker Wilmington Hammerheads FC
    United States Austin Martz Wilmington Hammerheads FC
    United States Jeff Michaud Wilmington Hammerheads FC
    United States Matt Hedges FC Dallas
    Argentina Mauro Diaz FC Dallas
    United States Juan Agudelo New England Revolution

    References

    1. 1 2 "Policy Amendments" (PDF). USsoccer.com. October 29, 2015.
    2. ↑ "U.S. Open Cup dismisses MLS-owned USL clubs from 2016 tournament". NBC Sports. November 5, 2015. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
    3. 1 2 "Erik Stover on Twitter". Twitter.
    4. 1 2 "Erik Stover on Twitter". Twitter.
    5. 1 2 "U.S. Open Cup Committee Adds New Adjustment To Policy Regarding Team Eligibility". USsoccer.com. March 29, 2016.
    6. ↑ "2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Open Division Handbook" (PDF). ussoccer.com. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
    7. 1 2 3 "Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Reveals Format and Schedule for 2016 Competition".
    8. ↑ Hakala, Josh (February 3, 2016). "Final round of 2016 US Open Cup qualifying canceled, remaining 14 amateur teams punch ticket". thecup.us. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
    9. ↑ "2016 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP DETAILS ANNOUNCED". Archived from the original on 2016-02-06. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
    10. ↑ "NPSL champion New York Cosmos B withdraws from 2016 US Open Cup".
    11. ↑ "Thirty-Six Slots Awarded to Open Division Teams for 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup".
    12. ↑ "Corinthians SC of San Antonio Advance to USOC Second Round". ussoccer.com. 10 May 2016.
    13. ↑ "LA Wolves to file protest over US Open Cup loss to Ventura County Fusion". 12 May 2016.
    14. ↑ "L.A. Wolves FC Protest Upheld; Team Advances to Second Round". 13 May 2016.
    15. ↑ "Battery Advance to Open Cup Third Round". 19 May 2016.
    16. 1 2 "New England Revolution, LA Galaxy to Host 2016 U.S. Open Cup Semifinals". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
    17. ↑ Hakala, Josh. "2016 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup statistical leaders: Goals, assists, points". thecup.us. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
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