| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 19 – September 25 |
| Defending champions | Houston Dynamo FC |
← 2023 2025 →
All statistics correct as of November 22, 2023. | |
The 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is the upcoming 109th edition of the U.S. Open Cup, the knockout domestic cup competition of American soccer.[1] Houston Dynamo were the defending champions.[2]
Schedule
| Round | Draw date | Match day | Entrants | Teams entered to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | TBD | March 19–21, 2024 | Open Division teams | TBD |
| Second Round | TBD | April 2–3, 2024 | TBD winners from First Round TBD USL Championship teams TBD MLS Next Pro teams TBD NISA teams TBD USL League One teams |
TBD |
| Third Round | TBD | April 16–17, 2024 | TBD winners from Second Round 18 MLS teams |
TBD |
| Round of 32 | TBD | May 7–8, 2024 | 24 winners from Third Round 8 MLS teams |
TBD |
| Round of 16 | TBD | May 21–22, 2024 | 16 winners from Round of 32 | |
| Quarterfinals | July 9–10, 2023 | 8 winners from Round of 16 | ||
| Semifinals | TBD | August 27–28, 2023 | 4 winners from Quarterfinals | |
| Final | September 25, 2023 | 2 winners from Semifinals |
Teams
Professional teams that are majority-owned or controlled by higher division professional clubs are barred from entering the competition.[4]
Table
- Bold denotes team is still active in the tournament.
- $: Winner of $25,000 bonus for advancing the furthest in the competition from their respective divisions.
- $$: Winner of $100,000 for being the runner-up in the competition.
- $$$: Winner of $300,000 for winning the competition.[10]
Map
Calabasas FC
SC MesoAmerica
South Carolina United Heat
Annapolis
Atlanta
Boston
Charlotte
Chattanooga
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Detroit
Los Angeles
Miami
NYC
Orlando
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Sacramento
San Francisco Bay Area
Seattle
Tulsa
Washington D.C.
Locations of teams in the tournament proper.
MLS
USLC- Division 3 (MLSNP/USL1/NISA)
Open Division (USL2/NPSL)- Local Qualifiers & National Amateur Cup Champion & USPL Spring Champion
- Multiple Teams
Metro areas with multiple teams:
- Annapolis: Christos FC (local)
- Atlanta: Atlanta United FC (MLS), Apotheos FC (NPSL)
- Boston: New England Revolution (MLS), Brockton FC United (local)
- Charlotte: Charlotte FC (MLS), Charlotte Independence (USL1)
- Chattanooga: Chattanooga FC (MLSNP), Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL1)
- Chicago: Chicago Fire FC (MLS), , Chicago House AC (Local)
- Dallas: FC Dallas (MLS), Foro SC (Local)
- Denver: Colorado Rapids (MLS), Azteca FC (Local)
- Detroit: Detroit City FC (USLC), Michigan Stars FC (NISA), Gold Star FC Detroit (NISA)
- Los Angeles: Los Angeles FC (MLS), LA Galaxy (MLS), Orange County SC (USLC), Los Angeles Force (NISA), Irvine Zeta FC (NISA), Irvine Zeta FC 2 (local)
- Miami: Inter Miami CF (MLS), Miami FC (USLC), Miami United FC (Local)
- New York City: New York City FC (MLS), New York Red Bulls (MLS), FC Motown (NPSL)
- Orlando: Orlando City SC (MLS), AS Frenzi (UPSL Spring Champions), FC America CFL Spurs (local)
- Philadelphia: Philadelphia Union (MLS), West Chester United SC (NPSL), Vereinigung Erzgebirge (local)
- Phoenix: Phoenix Rising FC (USLC), Arizona Monsoon FC (NISA)
- Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC), Steel City FC (NPSL)
- Sacramento: Sacramento Republic FC (USLC), FC Folsom (Local)
- San Francisco Bay Area: San Jose Earthquakes (MLS), Oakland Roots SC (USLC), El Farolito SC (NPSL)
- Seattle: Seattle Sounders FC (MLS), Ballard FC (USL2), Crossfire Redmon (NPSL)
- Tulsa: FC Tulsa (USLC), Tulsa Athletic (NPSL)
- Washington D.C.: D.C. United (MLS), Loudoun United FC (USLC)
Number of teams by state
A total of 37 states and the District of Columbia are represented by clubs in the U.S. Open Cup this year.
Open Cup debuts
16 teams made their Open Cup debuts in the 2024 tournament.
- NISA: Arizona Monsoon FC, Calabasas FC, Irvine Zeta FC
- USL1: Spokane Velocity FC
- MLSNP: Carolina Core FC
- NPSL: Apotheos FC
- USL2: Ballard FC
- NAC: SC MesoAmerica
- UPSL: AS Frenzi
- Local: FC America CFL Spurs, FC Folsom, Foro SC, Irvine Zeta FC 2, South Carolina United Heat[11]
References
- ↑ Hakala, Josh (November 20, 2023). "2024 US Open Cup Qualifying: 11 amateur clubs punch ticket to 109th tournament". www.TheCup.us. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ↑ Lerner, Danielle (September 28, 2023). "Dynamo speed up rebuild by upsetting Inter Miami, minus Lionel Messi, in U.S. Open Cup final". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- 1 2 "2024 Qualifying Round Results". United States Soccer Federation. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ↑ "2024 Open Division & Qualifying Rounds Handbook". www.USSoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. July 25, 2023. p. 35. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ↑ Battista, Michael (August 6, 2023). "SC MesoAmerica wins Amateur Cup title, becomes first to qualify for 2024 US Open Cup". TheCup.us.
- ↑ Wolf, Liam (August 7, 2023). "AS Frenzi wins 2023 UPSL title, secures 2024 US Open Cup berth". TheCup.us.
- ↑ Hakala, Josh (November 20, 2023). "2024 US Open Cup Qualifying: 11 amateur clubs punch ticket to 109th tournament". TheCup.us.
- ↑ "2024 US Open Cup: Which NPSL teams have the best chance of qualifying?". The Economic Times. July 31, 2023.
- ↑ Sillick, Jake (July 20, 2023). "2024 US Open Cup: Which USL League Two teams could qualify?". TheCup.us.
- ↑ "About the U.S. Open Cup". NPSL.com. National Premier Soccer League. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ↑ Maduro, Alex (November 20, 2023). "Starting XI confirmed: #USOC2024 fourth & final qualifying round review". www.USSoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
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