| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 23, 2017 – November 19, 2017 |
| Teams | 108 |
←2017 2019 → | |
The2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament proper will feature teams from all five tiers of the men'sAmerican soccer pyramid. A record 108 open divisionamateur 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]
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
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
All qualifying matches took place in 2017.[4]
v Ann Arbor FC| Carpathia FC | Forfeit 0–1 | Ann Arbor FC |
v
Stegman's Soccer Club| Santa Fe Wanderers KC | Forfeit 0–1 | Stegman's Soccer Club |
v
United Serbian Soccer Club| Aurora Borealis Soccer Club | Forfeit 1–0 | United Serbian Soccer Club |
v Safira FC| September 23 | Unations FC | 1–5 | Safira FC | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| 10:00 EDT | Stadium:Burncoat High School |
v Boston Siege FC| September 23 | Kendall Wanderers | 5–2 | Boston Siege FC | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| 14:00 EDT | Stadium:Danehy Park |
v GPS Omens| September 23 | Lynn United | 3–8 | GPS Omens | Lynn, Massachusetts |
| 15:00 EDT | Stadium:Manning Stadium |
vMass United FC| September 23 | Southie FC | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (3–4p) | Mass United FC | Medford, Massachusetts |
| 16:00 EDT | Stadium:Medford High School |
vJunior 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 |
vJunior 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 |
v
Newtown Pride FC| September 24 | New York Pancyprian-Freedoms | 2–1 | Newtown Pride FC | Jamaica, New York |
| 12:00 EDT | Stadium:Belson Stadium |
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 |
vAegean Hawks| September 24 | Christos FC | 3–0 | Aegean Hawks | Elkridge, Maryland |
| 13:00 PDT | Stadium:Troy Park - Field 4 |
v Upper Darby FC| September 24 | Phoenix SC | 3–0 | Upper Darby FC | Trevose, Pennsylvania |
| 14:30 EDT | Stadium:Phoenix Sports Club |
vUnited German Hungarians| September 24 | Vereinigung Erzgebirge | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | United German Hungarians | Warminster, Pennsylvania |
| 16:00 EDT | Stadium:Vereinigung Erzgebirge Clubhouse |
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 |
vLansdowne Bhoys FC| September 24 | Jackson Lions FC | 1–2 | Lansdowne Bhoys FC | Jackson, New Jersey |
| 19:30 EDT | Stadium:Jackson Justice Complex |
Byes:
Cajun Soccer Club,
Nashville United
v Miami Nacional SC| Miami Wolves FC | Forfeit 0–1 | Miami Nacional SC |
v
Lowcountry United| September 23 | Majestic Soccer Club | 2–0 | Lowcountry United | Marietta, Georgia |
| 15:30 EDT | Stadium:Atlanta United Training Ground |
vNTX Rayados| September 23 | Central Texas Lobos | 0–2 | NTX Rayados | Kyle, Texas |
| 17:00 CDT | Stadium:Gregg-Clarke Park |
v Celtic Cowboys Premier| September 23 | Austin Real Cuauhtemoc | 2–3 | Celtic Cowboys Premier | Georgetown, Texas |
| 18:00 CDT | Stadium:McMasters Athletic Complex |
vBoca Raton FC| September 23 | Hurricane FC | 3–4 | Boca Raton FC | Delray Beach, Florida |
| 19:30 EDT | Stadium:Seacrest Soccer Complex - Field 1 |
vRed Force FC| September 24 | FC Ginga | 1–8 | Red Force FC | Miami Shores, Florida |
| 10:00 EDT | Stadium:Barry University |
vMiami United FC U23| September 24 | South Florida FC | 3–1 | Miami United FC U23 | Cooper City, Florida |
| 17:00 EDT | Stadium:Brian Piccolo Park |
v Inter United AC| September 24 | Orlando Storm | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3p) | Inter United AC | Orlando, Florida |
| 19:00 EDT | Stadium:UCF Soccer and Track Stadium |
vMotagua New Orleans| September 24 | Gaffa FC | 1–4 | Motagua New Orleans | Ridgeland, Mississippi |
| 18:00 CDT | Stadium:Freedom Ridge Stadium |
v FC Kendall| September 24 | Leu Blacks FC | 0–11 | FC Kendall | Hialeah, Florida |
| 20:00 EDT | Stadium:Amelia Earhart Park Field 5 |
Byes:
Galati FC,Sporting AZ FC
vFC Denver| September 23 | Gam United FC | 0–3 | FC Denver | Aurora, Colorado |
| 16:30 MDT | Stadium:Aurora Public Schools Stadium |
v Denver Metro FC| September 23 | Azteca FC | 2–0 | Denver Metro FC | Aurora, Colorado |
| 19:00 MDT | Stadium:Aurora Public Schools Stadium |
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 |
v Allstars SC| September 23 | Ojuelos Jalisco | 4–0 | Allstars SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 20:00 MST | Stadium:Desert West Sports Complex - Synthetic Field |
vHarpo's FC| September 24 | FC Boulder | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–6p) | Harpo's FC | Boulder, Colorado |
| 15:00 MDT | Stadium:Fairview High School |
v FC Union Jerez| September 24 | Indios Denver FC | 6–2 | FC Union Jerez | Englewood, Colorado |
| 15:45 MDT | Stadium:Englewood High School Stadium |
v Colorado Rovers| September 24 | Colorado Springs FC | 2–0 | Colorado Rovers | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 16:30 MDT | Stadium:Grace Center for Athletics |
v Club El Azul| September 24 | Colorado Rush | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Club El Azul | Highlands Ranch, Colorado |
| 17:00 MDT | Stadium:Shea Stadium |
v FC Greeley| September 24 | Fort Collins United | 5–1 | FC Greeley | Loveland, Colorado |
| 19:30 MDT | Stadium:Loveland Sports Park |
v Los Angeles SC| Valley United SC | Forfeit 1–0 | Los Angeles SC |
v
Western Nevada Futbol Club| September 23 | Davis Legacy SC | 2–0 | Western Nevada Futbol Club | Davis, California |
| 17:00 PDT | Stadium:Davis Legacy Soccer Complex |
v Oakland Pamperos| September 23 | Academica Soccer Club | 1–0 | Oakland Pamperos | Turlock, California |
| 19:00 PDT | Stadium:Academica Fields |
vEl Farolito Soccer Club| September 23 | Dynamos FC | 0–3 | El Farolito Soccer Club | San Ramon, California |
| 19:00 PDT | Stadium:Dougherty Valley High School |
v Pacific Side FC| September 23 | Las Vegas Mobsters | 3–2 | Pacific Side FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 19:00 PDT | Stadium:Kellogg-Zaher Soccer Complex |
v Outbreak FC| September 23 | Santa Ana Winds FC | 5–2 | Outbreak FC | Lake Forest, California |
| 19:00 PDT | Report | Stadium:Lake Forest Sports Park |
v
Boise FC Cutthroats| September 23 | IPS/Marathon Taverna | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Boise FC Cutthroats | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:00 PDT | Stadium:Rob Strasser Memorial Field |
vLa Máquina FC| September 23 | Bell Gardens FC | 0–5 | La Máquina FC | Bell Gardens, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium:John Anson Ford Park |
v Cal Victory FC| September 23 | Real San Jose | 2–3 | Cal Victory FC | San Jose, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium:PAL Stadium |
v C.F. Cachorros USA| September 23 | Vanquish FC | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | C.F. Cachorros USA | Irvine, California |
| 20:00 PDT | Stadium:Orange County Great Park, Main Stadium |
v Newport FC| September 24 | Buena Park FC | 3–0 | Newport FC | La Palma, California |
| 15:00 PDT | Stadium:John F. Kennedy High School |
v AC Brea Steaua| September 24 | SFV Scorpions | 3–1 | AC Brea Steaua | Mission Hills, California |
| 16:00 PDT | Stadium:Bishop Alemany High School |
vDel Rey City SC| September 24 | Newcastle United FC | 13–0 | Del Rey City SC | Norco, California |
| 17:00 PDT | Stadium:SilverLakes Sports Complex |
vSanta Clarita Storm| September 24 | UFA Hawks L.A. | 0–5 | Santa Clarita Storm | Los Angeles, California |
| 17:10 PDT | Stadium:Los Angeles City College |
v Fontana International SC| September 24 | San Pedro Monsters FC | 4–0 | Fontana International SC | Wilmington, California |
| 18:30 PDT | Stadium:Phineas Banning High School Stadium |
vChula Vista FC| September 24 | Strikers FC South Coast | 1–5 | Chula Vista FC | Lake Forest, California |
| 19:00 PDT | Stadium:Lake Forest Sports Park |
v Real Sociedad Royals| September 24 | L.A. Wolves FC | 6–1 | Real Sociedad Royals | Bell Gardens, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium:John Anson Ford Park |
v Ann Arbor FC| Rochester River Dogz | Forfeit 1–0 | Ann Arbor FC | Spencerport, New York | |
| Stadium:Doug Miller Family Sports Park |
v Kendall Wanderers| October 21 | GPS Omens | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5p) | Kendall Wanderers | Marlborough, Massachusetts |
| 10:00 EDT | Stadium:Hillside School Field |
v Safira FC| October 21 | Mass United FC | 2–0 | Safira FC | Medford, Massachusetts |
| 19:00 EDT | Stadium:Hormel Stadium |
vPhoenix SC| October 21 | West Chester United SC | 0–1 | Phoenix SC | West Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 19:30 EDT | Stadium:West Chester United Turf Field |
vLansdowne Bhoys FC| October 22 | New York Pancyprian-Freedoms | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–5p) | Lansdowne Bhoys FC | Jamaica, New York |
| 14:00 EDT | Stadium:Belson Stadium |
v Izee Auto FC| October 22 | Christos FC | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Izee Auto FC | Arnold, Maryland |
| 15:00 EDT | Stadium:Anne Arundel Community College |
vJunior 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 |
vStegman's Soccer Club| October 22 | Aurora Borealis Soccer Club | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Stegman's Soccer Club | |
| 15:00 CDT |
vNTX Rayados| October 21 | Celtic Cowboys Premier | 1–4 | NTX Rayados | Austin, Texas |
| 15:30 CDT | Stadium:Onion Creek Soccer Complex |
vRed Force FC| October 22a | Miami Nacional SC | 0–5 | Red Force FC | Miami, Florida |
| 15:00 EDT | Stadium:Ives Estates Park |
v Majestic Soccer Club| October 22 | Nashville United Majestic Soccer Club | 3–0 | Majestic Soccer Club | Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
| 15:30 CDT | Stadium:Richard Siegel Soccer Park - Stadium Field |
vBoca Raton FC| October 22 | South Florida FC | 5–1 | Boca Raton FC | Cooper City, Florida |
| 17:00 EDT | Stadium:Brian Piccolo Park |
vMotagua New Orleans| October 22 | Cajun Soccer Club | 1–3 | Motagua New Orleans | Lafayette, Louisiana |
| 17:00 CDT | Stadium:Moore Park |
v FC Kendall| 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.
v Colorado Rush| October 21 | Azteca FC | 3–2 | Colorado Rush | Aurora, Colorado |
| 17:00 MDT | Stadium:Aurora Public Schools Stadium |
v Fort Collins United| October 21 | FC Denver | 1–0 | Fort Collins United | Aurora, Colorado |
| 18:30 MDT | Stadium:Aurora Sports Park |
v Galati FC| October 21 | Ojuelos Jalisco | 1–6 | Galati FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 20:00 MST | Stadium:Desert West Sports Complex |
v Inter EmpireWorks FC| October 21 | Sporting AZ FC | 3–1 | Inter EmpireWorks FC | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 20:00 MST | Stadium:Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex |
vHarpo'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 |
v IPS/Marathon Taverna| October 22 | Indios Denver FC | 4–2 | IPS/Marathon Taverna | Englewood, Colorado |
| 15:45 MDT | Stadium:Englewood High School Stadium |
v Vanquish FC| L.A. Wolves FC | Forfeit 1–0 | Vanquish FC |
vChula Vista FC| October 21 | Valley United SC | 0–1 | Chula Vista FC | North Hills, California |
| 17:30 PDT | Stadium:Heritage High school |
v SFV Scorpions| October 21 | San Pedro Monsters FC | 4–0 | SFV Scorpions | Wilmington, California |
| 18:45 PDT | Stadium:Phineas Banning High School Stadium |
v Newcastle United FC| October 21 | Santa Ana Winds FC | 6–0 | Newcastle United FC | Lake Forest, California |
| 19:00 PDT | Stadium:Lake Forest Sports Park |
v Academica Soccer Club| October 22 | El Farolito Soccer Club | 5–0 | Academica Soccer Club | San Francisco, California |
| 11:15 PDT | Stadium:Boxer Stadium |
vSanta Clarita Storm| October 22 | Buena Park FC | 3–1 | Santa Clarita Storm | La Palma, California |
| 15:00 PDT | Stadium:John F. Kennedy High School |
v Davis Legacy SC| October 22 | Cal Victory FC | 4–2 | Davis Legacy SC | Petaluma, California |
| 17:00 PDT | Stadium:Casa Grande High School |
v Kendall Wanderers| November 18 | Mass United FC | 1–2 | Kendall Wanderers | Somerville, Massachusetts |
| 19:15 EST | Stadium:Dilboy Stadium |
vJunior 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 |
vStegman'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 |
vPhoenix SC| November 19 | Christos FC | 5–1 | Phoenix SC | Arnold, Maryland |
| 13:00 EST | Stadium:Anne Arundel Community College |
v FC Kendall| November 18 | Nashville United Majestic Soccer Club | 2–4 | FC Kendall | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 18:00 CST | Stadium:E. S. Rose Park |
vMotagua New Orleans| November 18 | NTX Rayados | 2–1 | Motagua New Orleans | Balch Springs, Texas |
| 19:00 CST | Stadium:Premier Park |
v South Florida FC| November 19 | Red Force FC | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | South Florida FC | Miami, Florida |
| 18:30 EST | Stadium:Kendall Soccer Park |
v Indios Denver FC| November 18 | FC Denver | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Indios Denver FC | Aurora, Colorado |
| 14:30 MST | Stadium:Aurora Sports Park |
v Azteca FC| November 18 | Harpo's FC | 3–4 | Azteca FC | Broomfield, Colorado |
| 15:00 MST | Stadium:Broomfield County Commons Park |
v Galati FC| November 18 | Sporting AZ FC | 6–1 | Galati FC | Chandler, Arizona |
| 19:00 MST | Stadium:Chandler-Gilbert Community College |
v San Pedro Monsters FC| November 18 | Santa Ana Winds FC | 4–1 | San Pedro Monsters FC | Lake Forest, California |
| 19:00 PST | Stadium:Lake Forest Sports Park |
vLa Máquina FC| November 19 | Chula Vista FC | 1–4 | La Máquina FC | Chula Vista, California |
| 14:00 PST | Stadium:Chula Vista Elite Training Center |
b v Cal Victory FC| November 19 | El Farolito Soccer Clubb | 8–0 | Cal Victory FC | San Francisco, California |
| 11:15 PST | Stadium:Boxer Stadium |
vL.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 theNational 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 theSan Francisco Soccer Football League to join the NPSL, the club became ineligible for the 2018 U.S. Open Cup.[6]