Tournament details | |
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Country | United States |
Dates | March 19 – September 25 |
Teams | 95 |
Defending champions | Houston Dynamo FC |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 31 |
Goals scored | 94 (3.03 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Dembor Benson (4 goals) |
All statistics correct as of March 21, 2024. | |
The 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is the 109th edition of the U.S. Open Cup, the knockout domestic cup competition of American soccer. [1] Houston Dynamo are the defending champions. [2]
On December 15, 2023, Major League Soccer announced that its teams would not participate in the 2024 edition of the U.S. Open Cup due to fixture congestion. This would have been the first year since its inception that MLS teams would not participate in the tournament. [3] The league intended to send reserve teams from MLS Next Pro instead, but the request was denied by the United States Soccer Federation on December 20. [4] An agreement was tempered between the two sides in mid-February, whereby MLS will send some, but not all, of its teams to the Open Cup for 2024, with discussions ongoing for a long-term solution in 2025 and beyond. [5] On March 1, 2024, the official format was announced, with eight MLS first teams and nine MLS Next Pro reserve teams taking part. [6] This is the first edition of the U.S. Open Cup since 2011 where some MLS teams didn't take part in the competition [7] and the first since 2015 where MLS reserve sides participated.
Round | Draw date | Match day | Entrants | Teams entered to date |
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First Round | March 1, 2024 | March 19–21, 2024 | 11 local qualifiers 1 National Amateur Cup 1 UPSL Spring Champion 8 National Premier Soccer League teams 11 USL League Two teams 12 USL League One teams 8 NISA teams 11 MLS Next Pro teams | 63 teams |
Second Round | March 22, 2024 | April 2–3, 2024 | 32 winners from First Round | |
Third Round | April 4, 2024 | April 16–17, 2024 | 16 winners from Second Round 16 USL Championship teams | 79 teams |
Round of 32 | April 18, 2024 [9] | May 7–8, 2024 | 16 winners from Third Round 8 USL Championship teams 8 Major League Soccer teams | 95 teams |
Round of 16 | May 21–22, 2024 | 16 winners from Round of 32 | ||
Quarterfinals | TBD | July 9–10, 2024 | 8 winners from Round of 16 | |
Semifinals | August 27–28, 2024 | 4 winners from Quarterfinals | ||
Final | September 25, 2024 | 2 winners from Semifinals |
On March 18, 2024, Georgia Lions FC was announced as having forfeit their first round match at Apotheos FC. [10]
Enter in First Round | Enter in Third Round | Enter in Round of 32 | |||
Open Division [11] | Division III | Division II | Division I | ||
USASA/USSSA 13 teams | NPSL/USL2 19 teams | MLS Next Pro/NISA/USL1 31 teams | USL Championship 24 teams | MLS 8 teams [6] | |
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A total of 34 states are represented by clubs in the U.S. Open Cup this year.
27 teams made their Open Cup debuts in the 2024 tournament.
Host team listed first
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
The complete draw for the first round, including match dates and times, was announced on March 2, 2024. [17]
All times local to game site.
March 19 | Chattanooga FC (MLSNP) | 0–1 | Miami United (USSL) | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
6:00 pm EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Finley Stadium Attendance: 2,312 Referee: Promise Adebayo-Ige |
March 19 | Brave SC (USL2) | 0–2 | Savannah Clovers FC (NISA) | The Villages, Florida |
7:00 pm EDT | Report |
| Stadium: H.G. Morse Stadium Referee: Daniel Gutierrez |
March 19 | Vermont Green FC (USL2) | 4–3 | Lexington SC (USL1) | Burlington, Vermont |
7:00 pm EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Virtue Field Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Brendan Fanning |
March 19 | Forward Madison FC (USL1) | 2–0 | Duluth FC (NPSL) | Madison, Wisconsin |
6:00 pm CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 1,240 Referee: Peter Bernardy |
March 19 | West Chester United SC (NPSL) | 0–2 | Maryland Bobcats FC (NISA) | Wayne, Pennsylvania |
7:30 pm EDT | Report |
| Stadium: YSC Sports Attendance: 250 Referee: Bennett Sheker |
March 19 | South Georgia Tormenta FC (USL1) | 1–0 | FC America CFL Spurs (UPSL) | Statesboro, Georgia |
7:30 pm EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Optim Sports Medicine Field at Tormenta Stadium Attendance: 1,001 Referee: Izlen Peksenar |
March 19 | Tulsa Athletic (NPSL) | 1–4 | Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC (USL1) | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
7:00 pm CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Athletic Community Field at Hicks Park Attendance: 251 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
March 19 | Austin FC II (MLSNP) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Foro SC (UPSL) | Austin, Texas |
8:00 pm CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Parmer Field Attendance: 1,300 Referee: William Hale | |
Penalties | ||||
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March 19 | Portland Timbers 2 (MLSNP) | 1–2 | El Farolito SC (NPSL) | Portland, Oregon |
7:30 pm PDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 652 Referee: Justin St. Pierre |
March 20 | Richmond Kickers (USL1) | 1–0 | Christos FC (MSSL) | Richmond, Virginia |
6:30 pm EDT |
| Report | Stadium: City Stadium Referee: Brendan O'Neill |
March 20 | AS Frenzi (UPSL) | 2–3 | Club de Lyon FC (NISA) | Daytona Beach, Florida |
7:00 pm EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Daytona State College Soccer Stadium Attendance: 124 Referee: Jonathan Bilinski |
March 20 | SC United Bantams (USL2) | 0–1 | Greenville Triumph SC (USL1) | Columbia, South Carolina |
7:00 pm EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Southeastern Freight Lines Soccer Complex Attendance: 600 Referee: Joe Tompkins |
March 20 | Asheville City SC (USL2) | 0–2 | One Knoxville SC (USL1) | Asheville, North Carolina |
7:00 pm EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Greenwood Soccer Field Attendance: 1,115 Referee: Josiah Parke |
March 20 | Apotheos FC (NPSL) | 1–0 forfeit [10] | | Atlanta, Georgia |
7:30 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: Silverbacks Park Stadium Attendance: NA | ||
Note: Apotheos FC advanced on walkover due to Georgia Lions FC forfeiting. |
March 20 | New York Red Bulls II (MLSNP) | 5–1 | Hudson Valley Hammers (USL2) | Montclair, New Jersey |
7:30 pm EDT | Report |
| Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field Attendance: 1,073 Referee: Christian Centeno |
March 20 | Chicago Fire FC II (MLSNP) | 6–0 | Chicago City SC (USL2) | Bridgeview, Illinois |
7:00 pm CDT | Report | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 902 Referee: Alex Beehler |
March 20 | Chicago House AC (MWPL) | 0–3 | Minnesota United FC 2 (MLSNP) | Elmhurst, Illinois |
7:00 pm CDT | Report | Adebayo-Smith 52', 55', 90+5' | Stadium: Langhorst Field Attendance: 435 Referee: Igor Bych |
March 20 | FC Folsom (UPSL) | 1–2 | Central Valley Fuego FC (USL1) | Folsom, California |
7:00 pm PDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Folsom Lake College Soccer Field Attendance: 266 Referee: Turan Özdemir |
March 20 | Irvine Zeta FC (NISA) | 1–0 | SC MesoAmerica (CSA) | Irvine, California |
7:30 pm PDT |
| Report | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 100 |
March 20 | Los Angeles Force (NISA) | 2–1 | Redlands FC (USL2) | Long Beach, California |
7:30 pm PDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Long Beach City College Attendance: 150 Referee: Trevor Wiseman |
March 20 | Ballard FC (USL2) | 0–1 | Spokane Velocity FC (USL1) | Seattle, Washington |
7:30 pm PDT | Report |
| Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,452 Referee: Jaclyn Metz |
March 20 | Capo FC (NISA) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Des Moines Menace (USL2) | San Juan Capistrano, California |
8:00 pm PDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: JSerra Catholic High School Attendance: 100 Referee: Osvaldo Delgado-Landeros |
Penalties | ||||
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March 21 | Steel City FC (NPSL) | 0–1 | Michigan Stars FC (NISA) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 pm EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Petersen Sports Complex Attendance: 1,142 Referee: Alex Parent |
March 21 | FC Motown (NPSL) | 0–3 | New York City FC II (MLSNP) | Montclair, New Jersey |
7:30 pm EDT | Report |
| Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field Attendance: 450 Referee: Harris Rasheed |
March 21 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL1) | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Brockton FC United (UPSL) | Harrison, Tennessee |
7:30 pm EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Chattanooga Central High School Attendance: 804 Referee: Kyle Johnston |
March 21 | Crown Legacy FC (MLSNP) | 0–1 | South Carolina United Heat (UPSL) | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:30 pm EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex Attendance: 630 Referee: Shawn Tehini |
March 21 | Western Mass Pioneers (USL2) | 0–4 | Union Omaha (USL1) | Ludlow, Massachusetts |
7:30 pm EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Lusitano Stadium Attendance: 317 Referee: Stearne Briem |
March 21 | Vereinigung Erzgebirge (USL-P) | 0–2 | Charlotte Independence (USL1) | Langhorne, Pennsylvania |
7:30 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: Cairn University Soccer Field Attendance: 418 Referee: Vincent Whitmore |
March 21 | Carolina Core FC (MLSNP) | 3–2 | NoVa FC (USL2) | Greensboro, North Carolina |
7:30 pm EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: UNCG Soccer Stadium Attendance: 1,511 Referee: MJ Tehini |
March 21 | Lubbock Matadors SC (NPSL) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Arizona Monsoon FC (NISA) | Lubbock, Texas |
7:30 pm CDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: LCU Soccer Field Attendance: 2,258 Referee: Cuauhtemoc Delgadillo |
March 21 | Colorado Rapids 2 (MLSNP) | 3–0 | Azteca FC (CPL) | Commerce City, Colorado |
7:30 pm MDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 1,042 Referee: Marcelo Soto |
March 21 | Ventura County FC (MLSNP) | 2–1 | Irvine Zeta FC 2 (UPSL) | Carson, California |
7:30 pm PDT | Report |
| Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 179 Referee: Ben Meyer |
The complete draw for the second round, including match dates and times, was announced on March 22, 2024. [18]
All times local to game site.
April 2 | Richmond Kickers (USL1) | 5–2 | Maryland Bobcats FC (NISA) | Richmond, Virginia |
7:00 pm EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 1,267 Referee: David Elliott |
April 2 | Charlotte Independence (USL1) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | South Carolina United Heat (UPSL) | Charlotte, North Carolina |
7:30 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Referee: John Rush | ||
Penalties | ||||
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April 2 | New York City FC II (MLSNP) | 4–2 | New York Red Bulls II (MLSNP) | Queens, New York |
7:30 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: Belson Stadium Attendance: 719 Referee: Guido Gonzalez |
April 2 | Lubbock Matadors SC (NPSL) | 2–0 | Foro SC (UPSL) | Lubbock, Texas |
7:30 pm CDT |
| Report | Stadium: LCU Soccer Field Attendance: 2,043 Referee: Collins Gitau |
April 2 | Minnesota United FC 2 (MLSNP) | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Michigan Stars FC (NISA) | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
7:30 pm CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 814 Referee: Chris Ruska |
April 2 | Central Valley Fuego FC (USL1) | 1–2 | El Farolito SC (NPSL) | Merced, California |
7:30 pm PDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Bobcat Field Attendance: 652 Referee: Jamie Padilla |
April 3 | Miami United FC (USSL) | 2–0 | Club de Lyon FC (NISA) | Pembroke Pines, Florida |
6:00 pm EDT |
| Stadium: UPSL Stadium Attendance: 200 |
April 3 | South Georgia Tormenta FC (USL1) | 4–0 | Savannah Clovers FC (NISA) | Statesboro, Georgia |
7:00 pm EDT | Stadium: Optim Sports Medicine Field at Tormenta Stadium Attendance: 1,946 |
April 3 | One Knoxville SC (USL1) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Greenville Triumph SC (USL1) | Knoxville, Tennessee |
7:00 pm EDT | Stadium: Regal Stadium Attendance: 1,117 |
April 3 | Vermont Green FC (USL2) | 1–2 | Carolina Core FC (MLSNP) | Burlington, Vermont |
7:00 pm EDT |
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| Stadium: Virtue Field Attendance: 2,500 |
April 3 | Apotheos FC (NPSL) | 0–1 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL1) | Atlanta, Georgia |
7:30 pm EDT |
| Stadium: Atlanta Silverbacks Park |
April 3 | Chicago Fire FC II (MLSNP) | 2–0 | Forward Madison FC (USL1) | Bridgeview, Illinois |
7:00 pm CDT |
| Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium |
April 3 | Union Omaha (USL1) | 3–1 | Des Moines Menace (USL2) | Omaha, Nebraska |
7:30 pm CDT |
| Stadium: Al F. Caniglia Field Attendance: 890 |
April 3 | Colorado Rapids 2 (MLSNP) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC (USL1) | Commerce City, Colorado |
7:30 pm MDT |
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| Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 446 |
April 3 | Ventura County FC (MLSNP) | 0–3 | Irvine Zeta FC (NISA) | Carson, California |
7:30 pm PDT |
| Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
April 3 | Spokane Velocity FC (USL1) | 1–0 | Los Angeles Force (NISA) | Spokane, Washington |
7:30 pm PDT |
| Stadium: One Spokane Stadium Attendance: 2,423 Referee: Elorm Atisu |
The complete draw for the third round, including match dates and times, was announced on April 4, 2024. [19] [20]
Northeast Region | Atlantic Region | Southeast Region | South Region | North Region | Midwest Region | West Region |
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Charlotte Independence Hartford Athletic New York City FC II Rhode Island FC | Carolina Core FC Loudoun United FC North Carolina FC Richmond Kickers | Memphis 901 FC Miami FC Miami United FC South Georgia Tormenta FC | Birmingham Legion FC Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Greenville Triumph SC Louisville City FC | Chicago Fire FC II Detroit City FC Indy Eleven Michigan Stars FC | El Paso Locomotive FC FC Tulsa Lubbock Matadors SC New Mexico United Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC Union Omaha | El Farolito SC Irvine Zeta FC Las Vegas Lights FC Monterey Bay FC Oakland Roots SC Spokane Velocity FC |
All times local to game site.
April 16 | Louisville City FC (USLC) | 3–1 | Greenville Triumph SC (USL1) | Louisville Kentucky |
| Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 4,373 |
April 16 | Detroit City FC (USLC) | 1–0 | Michigan Stars FC (NISA) | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 2,017 |
April 16 | Charlotte Independence (USL1) | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Rhode Island FC (USLC) | Charlotte, North Carolina |
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium | ||||
Penalties | ||||
April 16 | New Mexico United (USLC) | 3–1 | Lubbock Matadors SC (NPSL) | Rio Rancho, New Mexico |
| Stadium: Rio Rancho High School Stadium |
April 16 | Oakland Roots SC (USLC) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | El Farolito SC (NPSL) | Hayward, California |
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| Stadium: CSU East Bay |
April 17 | Hartford Athletic (USLC) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | New York City FC II (MLSNP) | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
April 17 | North Carolina FC (USLC) | 1–0 | Carolina Core FC (MLSNP) | Cary, North Carolina |
| Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 1,112 Referee: Josh Parke |
April 17 | Memphis 901 FC (USLC) | 2–0 | Miami United FC (USSL) | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Stadium: AutoZone Park |
April 17 | Richmond Kickers (USL1) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Loudoun United FC (USLC) | Richmond, Virginia |
Stadium: City Stadium | ||||
Penalties | ||||
April 17 | Miami FC (ULSC) | 2–4 | South Georgia Tormenta FC (USL1) | Miami, Florida |
| Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium |
April 17 | FC Tulsa (USLC) | 2–1 | Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC (USL1) | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Stadium: University of Tulsa Soccer and Track Stadium |
April 17 | Birmingham Legion FC (USLC) | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL1) | Montevallo, Alabama |
| Stadium: University of Montevallo [21] |
April 17 | Chicago Fire FC II (MLSNP) | 0–1 | Indy Eleven (USLC) | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium |
April 17 | Union Omaha (USL1) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | El Paso Locomotive FC (ULSC) | Omaha, Nebraska |
Stadium: Werner Park | ||||
Penalties | ||||
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April 17 | Monterey Bay FC (USLC) | 2–1 | Irvine Zeta FC (NISA) | Seaside, California |
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| Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 2,564 |
April 17 | Las Vegas Lights FC (USLC) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Spokane Velocity FC (USL1) | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Report |
| Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 1,197 |
The draw for the round of 32 and 16 was announced on April 18, 2024. Schedule and locations for the round of 32 were also announced. [22] [23] The schedule and locations for the round of 16 will be announced on May 9.
Host team listed first
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
All times local to game site.
May 7 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | FC Tulsa | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
19:00 EDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
May 7 | Atlanta United FC | v | Charlotte Independence | Kennesaw, Georgia |
19:30 EDT | Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium |
May 7 | Houston Dynamo FC | v | Detroit City FC | Houston, Texas |
19:00 CDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
May 7 | FC Dallas | v | Memphis 901 FC | Frisco, Texas |
19:30 CDT | Stadium: Toyota Stadium |
May 7 | San Jose Earthquakes | v | Oakland Roots SC | San Jose, California |
19:00 PDT | Stadium: PayPal Park |
May 7 | Orange County SC | v | Loudoun United FC | Irvine, California |
19:00 PDT | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
May 7 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Monterey Bay FC | Sacramento, California |
19:30 PDT | Stadium: Heart Health Park |
May 8 | Charleston Battery | v | South Georgia Tormenta FC | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
19:00 EDT | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
May 8 | North Carolina FC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Cary, North Carolina |
19:00 EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
May 8 | Indy Eleven | v | San Antonio FC | Indianapolis, Indiana |
19:00 EDT | Stadium: Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl |
May 8 | New York City FC II | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | New York City, New York |
19:30 EDT | Stadium: Belson Stadium |
May 8 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | v | Birmingham Legion FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
19:30 EDT | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
May 8 | Union Omaha | v | Sporting Kansas City | Omaha, Nebraska |
19:00 CDT | Stadium: Al F. Caniglia Field |
May 8 | New Mexico United | v | Real Salt Lake | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
19:00 MDT | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
May 8 | Seattle Sounders FC | v | Louisville City FC | Tukwila, Washington |
19:30 PDT | Stadium: Starfire Sports |
May 8 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Los Angeles FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
19:30 PDT | Stadium: Cashman Field |
All times local to game site.
May 21/22 | Charleston Battery / South Georgia Tormenta FC | v | Atlanta United FC / Charlotte Independence | |
EDT |
May 21/22 | Tampa Bay Rowdies / Birmingham Legion FC | v | FC Dallas / Memphis 901 FC | |
EDT |
May 21/22 | Union Omaha / Sporting Kansas City | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC / FC Tulsa | |
CDT |
May 21/22 | Seattle Sounders FC / Louisville City FC | v | North Carolina FC / Phoenix Rising FC |
May 21/22 | Sacramento Republic FC / Monterey Bay FC | v | San Jose Earthquakes / Oakland Roots SC | |
PDT |
May 21/22 | Las Vegas Lights FC / Los Angeles FC | v | Orange County SC / Loudoun United FC | |
PDT |
May 21/22 | Indy Eleven / San Antonio FC | v | Houston Dynamo FC / Detroit City FC |
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