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

Main article: 2017 PDL season

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

Main article: 2017 NPSL season

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 MichiganForfeit
0–1		 Michigan Ann Arbor FC
Santa Fe Wanderers KC KansasForfeit
0–1		 Minnesota Stegman's Soccer Club
Aurora Borealis Soccer Club Illinois Forfeit
1–0		Wisconsin United Serbian Soccer Club
September 23 Unations FC Massachusetts1–5 Massachusetts Safira FC Worcester, Massachusetts
10:00 EDT Stadium: Burncoat High School
September 23 Kendall Wanderers Massachusetts 5–2Massachusetts Boston Siege FCCambridge, Massachusetts
14:00 EDT Stadium: Danehy Park
September 23 Lynn United Massachusetts3–8 Massachusetts GPS Omens Lynn, Massachusetts
15:00 EDT Stadium: Manning Stadium
September 23 Southie FC Massachusetts3–3 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		 Massachusetts Mass United FC Medford, Massachusetts
16:00 EDT Stadium: Medford High School
September 23 Salone FC Pennsylvania1–3 Pennsylvania Junior Lone Star FC U23s West Chester, Pennsylvania
16:30 EDT Stadium: West Chester United Turf Field
September 23 West Chester United SC Pennsylvania 4–2Pennsylvania Junior Lone Star FCWest Chester, Pennsylvania
19:30 ET Stadium: West Chester United Turf Field
September 24 New York Pancyprian-Freedoms New York (state) 2–1Connecticut Newtown Pride FCJamaica, New York
12:00 EDT Stadium: Belson Stadium
September 24 NLS Graduates Maryland1–3 (a.e.t.) Maryland Izee Auto FC Baltimore, Maryland
13:00 EDT Stadium: Banner Field at Latrobe Park
September 24 Christos FC Maryland 3–0Maryland Aegean HawksElkridge, Maryland
13:00 PDT Stadium: Troy Park - Field 4
September 24 Phoenix SC Pennsylvania 3–0Pennsylvania Upper Darby FC Trevose, Pennsylvania
14:30 EDT Stadium: Phoenix Sports Club
September 24 Vereinigung Erzgebirge Pennsylvania1–2 (a.e.t.) Pennsylvania United German Hungarians Warminster, Pennsylvania
16:00 EDT Stadium: Vereinigung Erzgebirge Clubhouse
September 24 Tartan Devils Oak Avalon Pennsylvania1–2 New York (state) Rochester River Dogz Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
16:00 EDT Stadium: Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field
September 24 Jackson Lions FC New Jersey1–2 New York (state) Lansdowne Bhoys FC Jackson, New Jersey
19:30 EDT Stadium: Jackson Justice Complex

Southeast Region

Byes: Louisiana Cajun Soccer Club, Tennessee Nashville United

Miami Wolves FC FloridaForfeit
0–1		 Florida Miami Nacional SC
September 23 Majestic Soccer Club Georgia (U.S. state) 2–0South Carolina Lowcountry UnitedMarietta, Georgia
15:30 EDT Stadium: Atlanta United Training Ground
September 23 Central Texas Lobos Texas0–2 Texas NTX Rayados Kyle, Texas
17:00 CDT Stadium: Gregg-Clarke Park
September 23 Austin Real Cuauhtemoc Texas2–3 Texas Celtic Cowboys Premier Georgetown, Texas
18:00 CDT Stadium: McMasters Athletic Complex
September 23 Hurricane FC Florida3–4 Florida Boca Raton FC Delray Beach, Florida
19:30 EDT Stadium: Seacrest Soccer Complex - Field 1
September 24 FC Ginga Florida1–8 Florida Red Force FC Miami Shores, Florida
10:00 EDT Stadium: Barry University
September 24 South Florida FC Florida 3–1Florida Miami United FC U23Cooper City, Florida
17:00 EDT Stadium: Brian Piccolo Park
September 24 Orlando Storm Florida 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		Florida Inter United ACOrlando, Florida
19:00 EDT Stadium: UCF Soccer and Track Stadium
September 24 Gaffa FC Mississippi1–4 Louisiana Motagua New Orleans Ridgeland, Mississippi
18:00 CDT Stadium: Freedom Ridge Stadium
September 24 Leu Blacks FC Florida0–11 Florida FC Kendall Hialeah, Florida
20:00 EDT Stadium: Amelia Earhart Park Field 5

Mountain Region

Byes: Arizona Galati FC, Arizona Sporting AZ FC

September 23 Gam United FC Colorado0–3 Colorado FC Denver Aurora, Colorado
16:30 MDT Stadium: Aurora Public Schools Stadium
September 23 Azteca FC Colorado 2–0Colorado Denver Metro FCAurora, Colorado
19:00 MDT Stadium: Aurora Public Schools Stadium
September 23 Chiapas FC Arizona0–9 Arizona Inter EmpireWorks FC Phoenix, Arizona
20:00 MST Stadium: Desert West Sports Complex - Field 1
September 23 Ojuelos Jalisco Arizona 4–0Arizona Allstars SCPhoenix, Arizona
20:00 MST Stadium: Desert West Sports Complex - Synthetic Field
September 24 FC Boulder Colorado 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)		 Colorado Harpo's FC Boulder, Colorado
15:00 MDT Stadium: Fairview High School
September 24 Indios Denver FC Colorado 6–2Colorado FC Union JerezEnglewood, Colorado
15:45 MDT Stadium: Englewood High School Stadium
September 24 Colorado Springs FC Colorado 2–0Colorado Colorado RoversColorado Springs, Colorado
16:30 MDT Stadium: Grace Center for Athletics
September 24 Colorado Rush Colorado 2–1 (a.e.t.)Colorado Club El AzulHighlands Ranch, Colorado
17:00 MDT Stadium: Shea Stadium
September 24 Fort Collins United Colorado 5–1Colorado FC GreeleyLoveland, Colorado
19:30 MDT Stadium: Loveland Sports Park

Pacific Region

Valley United SC California Forfeit
1–0		California Los Angeles SC
September 23 Davis Legacy SC California 2–0Nevada Western Nevada Futbol ClubDavis, California
17:00 PDT Stadium: Davis Legacy Soccer Complex
September 23 Academica Soccer Club California 1–0California Oakland PamperosTurlock, California
19:00 PDT Stadium: Academica Fields
September 23 Dynamos FC California0–3 California El Farolito Soccer Club San Ramon, California
19:00 PDT Stadium: Dougherty Valley High School
September 23 Las Vegas Mobsters Nevada 3–2California Pacific Side FCLas Vegas, Nevada
19:00 PDT Stadium: Kellogg-Zaher Soccer Complex
September 23 Santa Ana Winds FC California 5–2California Outbreak FCLake Forest, California
19:00 PDT Report Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park
September 23 IPS/Marathon Taverna Oregon 3–2 (a.e.t.)Idaho Boise FC CutthroatsPortland, Oregon
19:00 PDT Stadium: Rob Strasser Memorial Field
September 23 Bell Gardens FC California0–5 California La Máquina FC Bell Gardens, California
19:30 PDT Stadium: John Anson Ford Park
September 23 Real San Jose California2–3 California Cal Victory FC San Jose, California
19:30 PDT Stadium: PAL Stadium
September 23 Vanquish FC California 3–2 (a.e.t.)California C.F. Cachorros USAIrvine, California
20:00 PDT Stadium: Orange County Great Park, Main Stadium
September 24 Buena Park FC California 3–0California Newport FCLa Palma, California
15:00 PDT Stadium: John F. Kennedy High School
September 24 SFV Scorpions California 3–1California AC Brea SteauaMission Hills, California
16:00 PDT Stadium: Bishop Alemany High School
September 24 Newcastle United FC California 13–0California Del Rey City SCNorco, California
17:00 PDT Stadium: SilverLakes Sports Complex
September 24 UFA Hawks L.A. California0–5 California Santa Clarita Storm Los Angeles, California
17:10 PDT Stadium: Los Angeles City College
September 24 San Pedro Monsters FC California 4–0California Fontana International SCWilmington, California
18:30 PDT Stadium: Phineas Banning High School Stadium
September 24 Strikers FC South Coast California1–5 California Chula Vista FC Lake Forest, California
19:00 PDT Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park
September 24 L.A. Wolves FC California 6–1California Real Sociedad RoyalsBell Gardens, California
19:30 PDT Stadium: John Anson Ford Park

Second qualifying round

Northeast Region

Rochester River Dogz New York (state) Forfeit
1–0		Michigan Ann Arbor FCSpencerport, New York
Stadium: Doug Miller Family Sports Park
October 21 GPS Omens Massachusetts2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Massachusetts Kendall Wanderers Marlborough, Massachusetts
10:00 EDT Stadium: Hillside School Field
October 21 Mass United FC Massachusetts 2–0Massachusetts Safira FCMedford, Massachusetts
19:00 EDT Stadium: Hormel Stadium
October 21 West Chester United SC Pennsylvania0–1 Pennsylvania Phoenix SC West Chester, Pennsylvania
19:30 EDT Stadium: West Chester United Turf Field
October 22 New York Pancyprian-Freedoms New York (state)0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 New York (state) Lansdowne Bhoys FC Jamaica, New York
14:00 EDT Stadium: Belson Stadium
October 22 Christos FC Maryland 1–0 (a.e.t.)Maryland Izee Auto FCArnold, Maryland
15:00 EDT Stadium: Anne Arundel Community College
October 22 United German Hungarians Pennsylvania2–3 Pennsylvania Junior Lone Star FC U23s Oakford, Pennsylvania
15:00 EDT Stadium: United German Hungarian Club
October 22 Aurora Borealis Soccer Club Illinois2–3 (a.e.t.) Minnesota Stegman's Soccer Club
15:00 CDT

Southeast Region

October 21 Celtic Cowboys Premier Texas1–4 Texas NTX Rayados Austin, Texas
15:30 CDT Stadium: Onion Creek Soccer Complex
October 22a Miami Nacional SC Florida0–5 Florida Red Force FC Miami, Florida
15:00 EDT Stadium: Ives Estates Park
October 22 Nashville United Majestic Soccer Club Tennessee 3–0Georgia (U.S. state) Majestic Soccer ClubMurfreesboro, Tennessee
15:30 CDT Stadium: Richard Siegel Soccer Park - Stadium Field
October 22 South Florida FC Florida 5–1Florida Boca Raton FCCooper City, Florida
17:00 EDT Stadium: Brian Piccolo Park
October 22 Cajun Soccer Club Louisiana1–3 Louisiana Motagua New Orleans Lafayette, Louisiana
17:00 CDT Stadium: Moore Park
October 22 Orlando Storm Florida0–4 Florida FC Kendall 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 Colorado 3–2Colorado Colorado RushAurora, Colorado
17:00 MDT Stadium: Aurora Public Schools Stadium
October 21 FC Denver Colorado 1–0Colorado Fort Collins UnitedAurora, Colorado
18:30 MDT Stadium: Aurora Sports Park
October 21 Ojuelos Jalisco Arizona1–6 Arizona Galati FC Phoenix, Arizona
20:00 MST Stadium: Desert West Sports Complex
October 21 Sporting AZ FC Arizona 3–1Arizona Inter EmpireWorks FCScottsdale, Arizona
20:00 MST Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex
October 22 Colorado Springs FC Colorado1–2 (a.e.t.) Colorado Harpo's FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
15:00 MDT Stadium: Grace Center for Athletics
October 22 Indios Denver FC Colorado 4–2Oregon IPS/Marathon TavernaEnglewood, Colorado
15:45 MDT Stadium: Englewood High School Stadium

Pacific Region

L.A. Wolves FC California Forfeit
1–0		California Vanquish FC
La Máquina FC California Forfeit
1–0		Nevada Las Vegas Mobsters
October 21 Valley United SC California0–1 California Chula Vista FC North Hills, California
17:30 PDT Stadium: Heritage High school
October 21 San Pedro Monsters FC California 4–0California SFV ScorpionsWilmington, California
18:45 PDT Stadium: Phineas Banning High School Stadium
October 21 Santa Ana Winds FC California 6–0California Newcastle United FCLake Forest, California
19:00 PDT Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park
October 22 El Farolito Soccer Club California 5–0California Academica Soccer ClubSan Francisco, California
11:15 PDT Stadium: Boxer Stadium
October 22 Buena Park FC California 3–1California Santa Clarita StormLa Palma, California
15:00 PDT Stadium: John F. Kennedy High School
October 22 Cal Victory FC California 4–2California Davis Legacy SCPetaluma, California
17:00 PDT Stadium: Casa Grande High School

Third qualifying round

Northeast Region

November 18 Mass United FC Massachusetts1–2 Massachusetts Kendall Wanderers Somerville, Massachusetts
19:15 EST Stadium: Dilboy Stadium
November 18 Lansdowne Bhoys FC New York (state) 3–1Pennsylvania Junior Lone Star FC U23sYonkers, New York
20:00 EST Stadium: Tibbetts Brooke Park
November 19 Rochester River Dogz New York (state) 2–1Minnesota Stegman's Soccer ClubPittsford, New York
13:00 EST Stadium: Thornell Farm Park Turf Field
November 19 Christos FC Maryland 5–1Pennsylvania Phoenix SCArnold, Maryland
13:00 EST Stadium: Anne Arundel Community College

Southeast Region

November 18 Nashville United Majestic Soccer Club Tennessee2–4 Florida FC Kendall Nashville, Tennessee
18:00 CST Stadium: E. S. Rose Park
November 18 NTX Rayados Texas 2–1Louisiana Motagua New OrleansBalch Springs, Texas
19:00 CST Stadium: Premier Park
November 19 Red Force FC Florida 2–1 (a.e.t.)Florida South Florida FCMiami, Florida
18:30 EST Stadium: Kendall Soccer Park

Mountain Region

November 18 FC Denver Colorado 2–0 (a.e.t.)Colorado Indios Denver FCAurora, Colorado
14:30 MST Stadium: Aurora Sports Park
November 18 Harpo's FC Colorado3–4 Colorado Azteca FC Broomfield, Colorado
15:00 MST Stadium: Broomfield County Commons Park
November 18 Sporting AZ FC Arizona 6–1Arizona Galati FCChandler, Arizona
19:00 MST Stadium: Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Pacific Region

November 18 Santa Ana Winds FC California 4–1California San Pedro Monsters FCLake Forest, California
19:00 PST Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park
November 19 Chula Vista FC California1–4 California La Máquina FC Chula Vista, California
14:00 PST Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Training Center
November 19 El Farolito Soccer Club Californiab 8–0California Cal Victory FCSan Francisco, California
11:15 PST Stadium: Boxer Stadium
November 19 Buena Park FC California0–4 California 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

  1. ^ "RECORD-HIGH 108 TEAMS ENTER LOCAL QUALIFYING FOR 2018 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP". ussoccer.com. August 29, 2017.
  2. ^ https://www.uslpdl.com/news_article/show/896899?referrer_id=2242498[permanent dead link]
  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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