2018 U.S. Open Cup qualification

Main article: 2018 U.S. Open Cup

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.

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. 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. 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.

First qualifying round

Northeast Region

Carpathia FC MichiganForfeit
0–1		MichiganAnn Arbor FC
Santa Fe Wanderers KC KansasForfeit
0–1		MinnesotaStegman's Soccer Club
Aurora Borealis Soccer Club IllinoisForfeit
1–0		WisconsinUnited Serbian Soccer Club
September 23Unations FC Massachusetts1–5MassachusettsSafira FCWorcester, Massachusetts
10:00 EDTStadium: Burncoat High School
September 23Kendall Wanderers Massachusetts5–2MassachusettsBoston Siege FCCambridge, Massachusetts
14:00 EDTStadium: Danehy Park
September 23Lynn United Massachusetts3–8MassachusettsGPS OmensLynn, Massachusetts
15:00 EDTStadium: Manning Stadium
September 23Southie FC Massachusetts3–3 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		MassachusettsMass United FCMedford, Massachusetts
16:00 EDTStadium: Medford High School
September 23Salone FC Pennsylvania1–3PennsylvaniaJunior Lone Star FC U23sWest Chester, Pennsylvania
16:30 EDTStadium: West Chester United Turf Field
September 23West Chester United SC Pennsylvania4–2PennsylvaniaJunior Lone Star FCWest Chester, Pennsylvania
19:30 ETStadium: West Chester United Turf Field
September 24New York Pancyprian-Freedoms New York (state)2–1ConnecticutNewtown Pride FCJamaica, New York
12:00 EDTStadium: Belson Stadium
September 24NLS Graduates Maryland1–3 (a.e.t.)MarylandIzee Auto FCBaltimore, Maryland
13:00 EDTStadium: Banner Field at Latrobe Park
September 24Christos FC Maryland3–0MarylandAegean HawksElkridge, Maryland
13:00 PDTStadium: Troy Park - Field 4
September 24Phoenix SC Pennsylvania3–0PennsylvaniaUpper Darby FCTrevose, Pennsylvania
14:30 EDTStadium: Phoenix Sports Club
September 24Vereinigung Erzgebirge Pennsylvania1–2 (a.e.t.)PennsylvaniaUnited German HungariansWarminster, Pennsylvania
16:00 EDTStadium: Vereinigung Erzgebirge Clubhouse
September 24Tartan Devils Oak Avalon Pennsylvania1–2New York (state)Rochester River DogzPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
16:00 EDTStadium: Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field
September 24Jackson Lions FC New Jersey1–2New York (state)Lansdowne Bhoys FCJackson, New Jersey
19:30 EDTStadium: Jackson Justice Complex

Southeast Region

Byes: LouisianaCajun Soccer Club, TennesseeNashville United

Miami Wolves FC FloridaForfeit
0–1		FloridaMiami Nacional SC
September 23Majestic Soccer Club Georgia (U.S. state)2–0South CarolinaLowcountry UnitedMarietta, Georgia
15:30 EDTStadium: Atlanta United Training Ground
September 23Central Texas Lobos Texas0–2TexasNTX RayadosKyle, Texas
17:00 CDTStadium: Gregg-Clarke Park
September 23Austin Real Cuauhtemoc Texas2–3TexasCeltic Cowboys PremierGeorgetown, Texas
18:00 CDTStadium: McMasters Athletic Complex
September 23Hurricane FC Florida3–4FloridaBoca Raton FCDelray Beach, Florida
19:30 EDTStadium: Seacrest Soccer Complex - Field 1
September 24FC Ginga Florida1–8FloridaRed Force FCMiami Shores, Florida
10:00 EDTStadium: Barry University
September 24South Florida FC Florida3–1FloridaMiami United FC U23Cooper City, Florida
17:00 EDTStadium: Brian Piccolo Park
September 24Orlando Storm Florida0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		FloridaInter United ACOrlando, Florida
19:00 EDTStadium: UCF Soccer and Track Stadium
September 24Gaffa FC Mississippi1–4LouisianaMotagua New OrleansRidgeland, Mississippi
18:00 CDTStadium: Freedom Ridge Stadium
September 24Leu Blacks FC Florida0–11FloridaFC KendallHialeah, Florida
20:00 EDTStadium: Amelia Earhart Park Field 5

Mountain Region

Byes: ArizonaGalati FC, ArizonaSporting AZ FC

September 23Gam United FC Colorado0–3ColoradoFC DenverAurora, Colorado
16:30 MDTStadium: Aurora Public Schools Stadium
September 23Azteca FC Colorado2–0ColoradoDenver Metro FCAurora, Colorado
19:00 MDTStadium: Aurora Public Schools Stadium
September 23Chiapas FC Arizona0–9ArizonaInter EmpireWorks FCPhoenix, Arizona
20:00 MSTStadium: Desert West Sports Complex - Field 1
September 23Ojuelos Jalisco Arizona4–0ArizonaAllstars SCPhoenix, Arizona
20:00 MSTStadium: Desert West Sports Complex - Synthetic Field
September 24FC Boulder Colorado2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)		ColoradoHarpo's FCBoulder, Colorado
15:00 MDTStadium: Fairview High School
September 24Indios Denver FC Colorado6–2ColoradoFC Union JerezEnglewood, Colorado
15:45 MDTStadium: Englewood High School Stadium
September 24Colorado Springs FC Colorado2–0ColoradoColorado RoversColorado Springs, Colorado
16:30 MDTStadium: Grace Center for Athletics
September 24Colorado Rush Colorado2–1 (a.e.t.)ColoradoClub El AzulHighlands Ranch, Colorado
17:00 MDTStadium: Shea Stadium
September 24Fort Collins United Colorado5–1ColoradoFC GreeleyLoveland, Colorado
19:30 MDTStadium: Loveland Sports Park

Pacific Region

Valley United SC CaliforniaForfeit
1–0		CaliforniaLos Angeles SC
September 23Davis Legacy SC California2–0NevadaWestern Nevada Futbol ClubDavis, California
17:00 PDTStadium: Davis Legacy Soccer Complex
September 23Academica Soccer Club California1–0CaliforniaOakland PamperosTurlock, California
19:00 PDTStadium: Academica Fields
September 23Dynamos FC California0–3CaliforniaEl Farolito Soccer ClubSan Ramon, California
19:00 PDTStadium: Dougherty Valley High School
September 23Las Vegas Mobsters Nevada3–2CaliforniaPacific Side FCLas Vegas, Nevada
19:00 PDTStadium: Kellogg-Zaher Soccer Complex
September 23Santa Ana Winds FC California5–2CaliforniaOutbreak FCLake Forest, California
19:00 PDTReportStadium: Lake Forest Sports Park
September 23IPS/Marathon Taverna Oregon3–2 (a.e.t.)IdahoBoise FC CutthroatsPortland, Oregon
19:00 PDTStadium: Rob Strasser Memorial Field
September 23Bell Gardens FC California0–5CaliforniaLa Máquina FCBell Gardens, California
19:30 PDTStadium: John Anson Ford Park
September 23Real San Jose California2–3CaliforniaCal Victory FCSan Jose, California
19:30 PDTStadium: PAL Stadium
September 23Vanquish FC California3–2 (a.e.t.)CaliforniaC.F. Cachorros USAIrvine, California
20:00 PDTStadium: Orange County Great Park, Main Stadium
September 24Buena Park FC California3–0CaliforniaNewport FCLa Palma, California
15:00 PDTStadium: John F. Kennedy High School
September 24SFV Scorpions California3–1CaliforniaAC Brea SteauaMission Hills, California
16:00 PDTStadium: Bishop Alemany High School
September 24Newcastle United FC California13–0CaliforniaDel Rey City SCNorco, California
17:00 PDTStadium: SilverLakes Sports Complex
September 24UFA Hawks L.A. California0–5CaliforniaSanta Clarita StormLos Angeles, California
17:10 PDTStadium: Los Angeles City College
September 24San Pedro Monsters FC California4–0CaliforniaFontana International SCWilmington, California
18:30 PDTStadium: Phineas Banning High School Stadium
September 24Strikers FC South Coast California1–5CaliforniaChula Vista FCLake Forest, California
19:00 PDTStadium: Lake Forest Sports Park
September 24L.A. Wolves FC California6–1CaliforniaReal Sociedad RoyalsBell Gardens, California
19:30 PDTStadium: John Anson Ford Park

Second qualifying round

Northeast Region

Rochester River Dogz New York (state)Forfeit
1–0		MichiganAnn Arbor FCSpencerport, New York
Stadium: Doug Miller Family Sports Park
October 21GPS Omens Massachusetts2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		MassachusettsKendall WanderersMarlborough, Massachusetts
10:00 EDTStadium: Hillside School Field
October 21Mass United FC Massachusetts2–0MassachusettsSafira FCMedford, Massachusetts
19:00 EDTStadium: Hormel Stadium
October 21West Chester United SC Pennsylvania0–1PennsylvaniaPhoenix SCWest Chester, Pennsylvania
19:30 EDTStadium: West Chester United Turf Field
October 22New York Pancyprian-Freedoms New York (state)0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		New York (state)Lansdowne Bhoys FCJamaica, New York
14:00 EDTStadium: Belson Stadium
October 22Christos FC Maryland1–0 (a.e.t.)MarylandIzee Auto FCArnold, Maryland
15:00 EDTStadium: Anne Arundel Community College
October 22United German Hungarians Pennsylvania2–3PennsylvaniaJunior Lone Star FC U23sOakford, Pennsylvania
15:00 EDTStadium: United German Hungarian Club
October 22Aurora Borealis Soccer Club Illinois2–3 (a.e.t.)MinnesotaStegman's Soccer Club
15:00 CDT

Southeast Region

October 21Celtic Cowboys Premier Texas1–4TexasNTX RayadosAustin, Texas
15:30 CDTStadium: Onion Creek Soccer Complex
October 22aMiami Nacional SC Florida0–5FloridaRed Force FCMiami, Florida
15:00 EDTStadium: Ives Estates Park
October 22Nashville United Majestic Soccer Club Tennessee3–0Georgia (U.S. state)Majestic Soccer ClubMurfreesboro, Tennessee
15:30 CDTStadium: Richard Siegel Soccer Park - Stadium Field
October 22South Florida FC Florida5–1FloridaBoca Raton FCCooper City, Florida
17:00 EDTStadium: Brian Piccolo Park
October 22Cajun Soccer Club Louisiana1–3LouisianaMotagua New OrleansLafayette, Louisiana
17:00 CDTStadium: Moore Park
October 22Orlando Storm Florida0–4FloridaFC KendallAuburndale, Florida
19:00 EDTStadium: Lake Myrtle Sports Complex

^a Miami Nacional SC conceded the game at halftime.

Mountain Region

October 21Azteca FC Colorado3–2ColoradoColorado RushAurora, Colorado
17:00 MDTStadium: Aurora Public Schools Stadium
October 21FC Denver Colorado1–0ColoradoFort Collins UnitedAurora, Colorado
18:30 MDTStadium: Aurora Sports Park
October 21Ojuelos Jalisco Arizona1–6ArizonaGalati FCPhoenix, Arizona
20:00 MSTStadium: Desert West Sports Complex
October 21Sporting AZ FC Arizona3–1ArizonaInter EmpireWorks FCScottsdale, Arizona
20:00 MSTStadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex
October 22Colorado Springs FC Colorado1–2 (a.e.t.)ColoradoHarpo's FCColorado Springs, Colorado
15:00 MDTStadium: Grace Center for Athletics
October 22Indios Denver FC Colorado4–2OregonIPS/Marathon TavernaEnglewood, Colorado
15:45 MDTStadium: Englewood High School Stadium

Pacific Region

L.A. Wolves FC CaliforniaForfeit
1–0		CaliforniaVanquish FC
La Máquina FC CaliforniaForfeit
1–0		NevadaLas Vegas Mobsters
October 21Valley United SC California0–1CaliforniaChula Vista FCNorth Hills, California
17:30 PDTStadium: Heritage High school
October 21San Pedro Monsters FC California4–0CaliforniaSFV ScorpionsWilmington, California
18:45 PDTStadium: Phineas Banning High School Stadium
October 21Santa Ana Winds FC California6–0CaliforniaNewcastle United FCLake Forest, California
19:00 PDTStadium: Lake Forest Sports Park
October 22El Farolito Soccer Club California5–0CaliforniaAcademica Soccer ClubSan Francisco, California
11:15 PDTStadium: Boxer Stadium
October 22Buena Park FC California3–1CaliforniaSanta Clarita StormLa Palma, California
15:00 PDTStadium: John F. Kennedy High School
October 22Cal Victory FC California4–2CaliforniaDavis Legacy SCPetaluma, California
17:00 PDTStadium: Casa Grande High School

Third qualifying round

Northeast Region

November 18Mass United FC Massachusetts1–2MassachusettsKendall WanderersSomerville, Massachusetts
19:15 ESTStadium: Dilboy Stadium
November 18Lansdowne Bhoys FC New York (state)3–1PennsylvaniaJunior Lone Star FC U23sYonkers, New York
20:00 ESTStadium: Tibbetts Brooke Park
November 19Rochester River Dogz New York (state)2–1MinnesotaStegman's Soccer ClubPittsford, New York
13:00 ESTStadium: Thornell Farm Park Turf Field
November 19Christos FC Maryland5–1PennsylvaniaPhoenix SCArnold, Maryland
13:00 ESTStadium: Anne Arundel Community College

Southeast Region

November 18Nashville United Majestic Soccer Club Tennessee2–4FloridaFC KendallNashville, Tennessee
18:00 CSTStadium: E. S. Rose Park
November 18NTX Rayados Texas2–1LouisianaMotagua New OrleansBalch Springs, Texas
19:00 CSTStadium: Premier Park
November 19Red Force FC Florida2–1 (a.e.t.)FloridaSouth Florida FCMiami, Florida
18:30 ESTStadium: Kendall Soccer Park

Mountain Region

November 18FC Denver Colorado2–0 (a.e.t.)ColoradoIndios Denver FCAurora, Colorado
14:30 MSTStadium: Aurora Sports Park
November 18Harpo's FC Colorado3–4ColoradoAzteca FCBroomfield, Colorado
15:00 MSTStadium: Broomfield County Commons Park
November 18Sporting AZ FC Arizona6–1ArizonaGalati FCChandler, Arizona
19:00 MSTStadium: Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Pacific Region

November 18Santa Ana Winds FC California4–1CaliforniaSan Pedro Monsters FCLake Forest, California
19:00 PSTStadium: Lake Forest Sports Park
November 19Chula Vista FC California1–4CaliforniaLa Máquina FCChula Vista, California
14:00 PSTStadium: Chula Vista Elite Training Center
November 19El Farolito Soccer Club Californiab8–0CaliforniaCal Victory FCSan Francisco, California
11:15 PSTStadium: Boxer Stadium
November 19Buena Park FC California0–4CaliforniaL.A. Wolves FCLa Palma, California
15:00 PSTStadium: John F. Kennedy High School

^b El Farolito joined the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) as an expansion team on November 20, 2017. 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.

References

Further reading

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