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.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 23, 2017 – November 19, 2017 |
| Teams | 108 |
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, 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  | Forfeit 0–1 | |
Santa Fe Wanderers KC  | Forfeit 0–1 |  |
Aurora Borealis Soccer Club  | Forfeit 1–0 |  |
| September 23 | Unations FC  | 1–5 | | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| 10:00 EDT | Stadium: Burncoat High School |
| September 23 | Kendall Wanderers | 5–2 | | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| 14:00 EDT | Stadium: Danehy Park |
| September 23 | Lynn United | 3–8 | | Lynn, Massachusetts |
| 15:00 EDT | Stadium: Manning Stadium |
| September 23 | Southie FC | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | | Medford, Massachusetts |
| 16:00 EDT | Stadium: Medford High School |
| September 23 | Salone FC  | 1–3 | | West Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 16:30 EDT | Stadium: West Chester United Turf Field |
| September 23 | West Chester United SC | 4–2 | | West Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 19:30 ET | Stadium: West Chester United Turf Field |
| September 24 | New York Pancyprian-Freedoms  | 2–1 |  | Jamaica, New York |
| 12:00 EDT | Stadium: Belson Stadium |
| September 24 | NLS Graduates  | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | | Baltimore, Maryland |
| 13:00 EDT | Stadium: Banner Field at Latrobe Park |
| September 24 | Christos FC | 3–0 | | Elkridge, Maryland |
| 13:00 PDT | Stadium: Troy Park - Field 4 |
| September 24 | Phoenix SC | 3–0 | | Trevose, Pennsylvania |
| 14:30 EDT | Stadium: Phoenix Sports Club |
| September 24 | Vereinigung Erzgebirge | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | | Warminster, Pennsylvania |
| 16:00 EDT | Stadium: Vereinigung Erzgebirge Clubhouse |
| September 24 | Tartan Devils Oak Avalon | 1–2 | | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 16:00 EDT | Stadium: Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field |
| September 24 | Jackson Lions FC  | 1–2 | | Jackson, New Jersey |
| 19:30 EDT | Stadium: Jackson Justice Complex |
Southeast Region
Byes: 
Miami Wolves FC  | Forfeit 0–1 | |
| September 23 | Majestic Soccer Club .svg.png){kind=small} | 2–0 |  | Marietta, Georgia |
| 15:30 EDT | Stadium: Atlanta United Training Ground |
| September 23 | Central Texas Lobos  | 0–2 | | Kyle, Texas |
| 17:00 CDT | Stadium: Gregg-Clarke Park |
| September 23 | Austin Real Cuauhtemoc | 2–3 | | Georgetown, Texas |
| 18:00 CDT | Stadium: McMasters Athletic Complex |
| September 23 | Hurricane FC | 3–4 | | Delray Beach, Florida |
| 19:30 EDT | Stadium: Seacrest Soccer Complex - Field 1 |
| September 24 | FC Ginga | 1–8 | | Miami Shores, Florida |
| 10:00 EDT | Stadium: Barry University |
| September 24 | South Florida FC | 3–1 | | Cooper City, Florida |
| 17:00 EDT | Stadium: Brian Piccolo Park |
| September 24 | Orlando Storm | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | | Orlando, Florida |
| 19:00 EDT | Stadium: UCF Soccer and Track Stadium |
| September 24 | Gaffa FC  | 1–4 | | Ridgeland, Mississippi |
| 18:00 CDT | Stadium: Freedom Ridge Stadium |
| September 24 | Leu Blacks FC | 0–11 | | Hialeah, Florida |
| 20:00 EDT | Stadium: Amelia Earhart Park Field 5 |
Mountain Region
Byes: 
| September 23 | Gam United FC  | 0–3 | | Aurora, Colorado |
| 16:30 MDT | Stadium: Aurora Public Schools Stadium |
| September 23 | Azteca FC | 2–0 | | Aurora, Colorado |
| 19:00 MDT | Stadium: Aurora Public Schools Stadium |
| September 23 | Chiapas FC | 0–9 | | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 20:00 MST | Stadium: Desert West Sports Complex - Field 1 |
| September 23 | Ojuelos Jalisco | 4–0 | | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 20:00 MST | Stadium: Desert West Sports Complex - Synthetic Field |
| September 24 | FC Boulder | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | | Boulder, Colorado |
| 15:00 MDT | Stadium: Fairview High School |
| September 24 | Indios Denver FC | 6–2 | | Englewood, Colorado |
| 15:45 MDT | Stadium: Englewood High School Stadium |
| September 24 | Colorado Springs FC | 2–0 | | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 16:30 MDT | Stadium: Grace Center for Athletics |
| September 24 | Colorado Rush | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | | Highlands Ranch, Colorado |
| 17:00 MDT | Stadium: Shea Stadium |
| September 24 | Fort Collins United | 5–1 | | Loveland, Colorado |
| 19:30 MDT | Stadium: Loveland Sports Park |
Pacific Region
Valley United SC  | Forfeit 1–0 | |
| September 23 | Davis Legacy SC | 2–0 |  | Davis, California |
| 17:00 PDT | Stadium: Davis Legacy Soccer Complex |
| September 23 | Academica Soccer Club | 1–0 | | Turlock, California |
| 19:00 PDT | Stadium: Academica Fields |
| September 23 | Dynamos FC | 0–3 | | San Ramon, California |
| 19:00 PDT | Stadium: Dougherty Valley High School |
| September 23 | Las Vegas Mobsters | 3–2 | | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 19:00 PDT | Stadium: Kellogg-Zaher Soccer Complex |
| September 23 | Santa Ana Winds FC | 5–2 | | Lake Forest, California |
| 19:00 PDT | Report | Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park |
| September 23 | IPS/Marathon Taverna  | 3–2 (a.e.t.) |  | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:00 PDT | Stadium: Rob Strasser Memorial Field |
| September 23 | Bell Gardens FC | 0–5 | | Bell Gardens, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: John Anson Ford Park |
| September 23 | Real San Jose | 2–3 | | San Jose, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: PAL Stadium |
| September 23 | Vanquish FC | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | | Irvine, California |
| 20:00 PDT | Stadium: Orange County Great Park, Main Stadium |
| September 24 | Buena Park FC | 3–0 | | La Palma, California |
| 15:00 PDT | Stadium: John F. Kennedy High School |
| September 24 | SFV Scorpions | 3–1 | | Mission Hills, California |
| 16:00 PDT | Stadium: Bishop Alemany High School |
| September 24 | Newcastle United FC | 13–0 | | Norco, California |
| 17:00 PDT | Stadium: SilverLakes Sports Complex |
| September 24 | UFA Hawks L.A. | 0–5 | | Los Angeles, California |
| 17:10 PDT | Stadium: Los Angeles City College |
| September 24 | San Pedro Monsters FC | 4–0 | | Wilmington, California |
| 18:30 PDT | Stadium: Phineas Banning High School Stadium |
| September 24 | Strikers FC South Coast | 1–5 | | Lake Forest, California |
| 19:00 PDT | Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park |
| September 24 | L.A. Wolves FC | 6–1 | | Bell Gardens, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: John Anson Ford Park |
Second qualifying round
Northeast Region
| Rochester River Dogz | Forfeit 1–0 | | Spencerport, New York | |
| Stadium: Doug Miller Family Sports Park |
| October 21 | GPS Omens | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | | Marlborough, Massachusetts |
| 10:00 EDT | Stadium: Hillside School Field |
| October 21 | Mass United FC | 2–0 | | Medford, Massachusetts |
| 19:00 EDT | Stadium: Hormel Stadium |
| October 21 | West Chester United SC | 0–1 | | 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) | | Jamaica, New York |
| 14:00 EDT | Stadium: Belson Stadium |
| October 22 | Christos FC | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | | Arnold, Maryland |
| 15:00 EDT | Stadium: Anne Arundel Community College |
| October 22 | United German Hungarians | 2–3 | | Oakford, Pennsylvania |
| 15:00 EDT | Stadium: United German Hungarian Club |
| October 22 | Aurora Borealis Soccer Club | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | | |
| 15:00 CDT |
Southeast Region
| October 21 | Celtic Cowboys Premier | 1–4 | | Austin, Texas |
| 15:30 CDT | Stadium: Onion Creek Soccer Complex |
| October 22a | Miami Nacional SC | 0–5 | | Miami, Florida |
| 15:00 EDT | Stadium: Ives Estates Park |
| October 22 | Nashville United Majestic Soccer Club | 3–0 | | Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
| 15:30 CDT | Stadium: Richard Siegel Soccer Park - Stadium Field |
| October 22 | South Florida FC | 5–1 | | Cooper City, Florida |
| 17:00 EDT | Stadium: Brian Piccolo Park |
| October 22 | Cajun Soccer Club | 1–3 | | Lafayette, Louisiana |
| 17:00 CDT | Stadium: Moore Park |
| October 22 | Orlando Storm | 0–4 | | Auburndale, Florida |
| 19:00 EDT | Stadium: Lake Myrtle Sports Complex |
^a Miami Nacional SC conceded the game at halftime.
Mountain Region
| October 21 | Azteca FC | 3–2 | | Aurora, Colorado |
| 17:00 MDT | Stadium: Aurora Public Schools Stadium |
| October 21 | FC Denver | 1–0 | | Aurora, Colorado |
| 18:30 MDT | Stadium: Aurora Sports Park |
| October 21 | Ojuelos Jalisco | 1–6 | | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 20:00 MST | Stadium: Desert West Sports Complex |
| October 21 | Sporting AZ FC | 3–1 | | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 20:00 MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex |
| October 22 | Colorado Springs FC | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 15:00 MDT | Stadium: Grace Center for Athletics |
| October 22 | Indios Denver FC | 4–2 | | Englewood, Colorado |
| 15:45 MDT | Stadium: Englewood High School Stadium |
Pacific Region
| L.A. Wolves FC | Forfeit 1–0 | |
| La Máquina FC | Forfeit 1–0 | |
| October 21 | Valley United SC | 0–1 | | North Hills, California |
| 17:30 PDT | Stadium: Heritage High school |
| October 21 | San Pedro Monsters FC | 4–0 | | Wilmington, California |
| 18:45 PDT | Stadium: Phineas Banning High School Stadium |
| October 21 | Santa Ana Winds FC | 6–0 | | Lake Forest, California |
| 19:00 PDT | Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park |
| October 22 | El Farolito Soccer Club | 5–0 | | San Francisco, California |
| 11:15 PDT | Stadium: Boxer Stadium |
| October 22 | Buena Park FC | 3–1 | | La Palma, California |
| 15:00 PDT | Stadium: John F. Kennedy High School |
| October 22 | Cal Victory FC | 4–2 | | Petaluma, California |
| 17:00 PDT | Stadium: Casa Grande High School |
Third qualifying round
Northeast Region
| November 18 | Mass United FC | 1–2 | | Somerville, Massachusetts |
| 19:15 EST | Stadium: Dilboy Stadium |
| November 18 | Lansdowne Bhoys FC | 3–1 | | Yonkers, New York |
| 20:00 EST | Stadium: Tibbetts Brooke Park |
| November 19 | Rochester River Dogz | 2–1 | | Pittsford, New York |
| 13:00 EST | Stadium: Thornell Farm Park Turf Field |
| November 19 | Christos FC | 5–1 | | Arnold, Maryland |
| 13:00 EST | Stadium: Anne Arundel Community College |
Southeast Region
| November 18 | Nashville United Majestic Soccer Club | 2–4 | | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 18:00 CST | Stadium: E. S. Rose Park |
| November 18 | NTX Rayados | 2–1 | | Balch Springs, Texas |
| 19:00 CST | Stadium: Premier Park |
| November 19 | Red Force FC | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | | Miami, Florida |
| 18:30 EST | Stadium: Kendall Soccer Park |
Mountain Region
| November 18 | FC Denver | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | | Aurora, Colorado |
| 14:30 MST | Stadium: Aurora Sports Park |
| November 18 | Harpo's FC | 3–4 | | Broomfield, Colorado |
| 15:00 MST | Stadium: Broomfield County Commons Park |
| November 18 | Sporting AZ FC | 6–1 | | Chandler, Arizona |
| 19:00 MST | Stadium: Chandler-Gilbert Community College |
Pacific Region
| November 18 | Santa Ana Winds FC | 4–1 | | Lake Forest, California |
| 19:00 PST | Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park |
| November 19 | Chula Vista FC | 1–4 | | Chula Vista, California |
| 14:00 PST | Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Training Center |
| November 19 | El Farolito Soccer Club | 8–0 | | San Francisco, California |
| 11:15 PST | Stadium: Boxer Stadium |
| November 19 | Buena Park FC | 0–4 | | 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%5B%5D
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 15, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "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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