2026 U.S. Open Cup qualification

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2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualification
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
DatesSeptember 13 – November 23, 2025
Teams145
Tournament statistics
Matches played80
Goals scored327 (4.09 per match)
  2025
2027 

All statistics correct as of 02:37, September 20, 2025 (UTC).

The 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualification served as local qualification for the 111th edition of the oldest soccer tournament in the United States. The tournament proper will feature both professional and amateur teams in the United States soccer league system.

Contents

Qualification for the 2026 tournament included local qualifying matches contested by 145 amateur teams, fighting for 16 local qualifying slots, and will take place in 2025. [1] United Premier Soccer League has the highest representation with 66 teams entering the tournament. Three teams have already qualified, West Chester United SC by winning the 2025 National Amateur Cup, Tennessee Tempo FC by winning the 2025 United Premier Soccer League Spring Championships, and the 2025 John Motta Trophy Winner El Farolito SC, the Open Division Prize Winner from the 2025 tournament. [2]

Qualification procedure

Clubs based in the United States that play in a league that is an organization member of U.S. Soccer are generally eligible to compete for the U.S. Open Cup, so long as their league includes at least four teams and has a schedule of at least 10 matches for each club. To be eligible, teams must be members in good standing of their leagues on December 31, 2025, and remain so through the 2026 final. Any team that started its first season of competition in an existing league must have started its new league's schedule no later 30 days prior to the Open Division Entry Deadline. [3]

Starting in 2019, the winner of the previous year's National Amateur Cup automatically qualifies for the U.S. Open Cup. [4] The cup winner enters the tournament proper in the first round with the other local qualifiers. Beginning in 2024, the United Premier Soccer League Spring Champion also earned a direct entry into the first round proper of the tournament. [5] Starting in 2025, the Open-Division team that performed the best in the previous tournament are awarded the John Motta Trophy and granted direct access into the tournament proper. [6] These three teams along with the 16 local qualifiers account for 19 of the 32 amateur teams that qualify for the tournament proper in 2025. The other 13 teams come from the National Premier Soccer League and USL League Two. Four teams from National Premier Soccer League and nine teams from USL League Two qualify through national league pathways, which use previous summer season standings to determine teams that qualify. [2]

Amateur qualification

National Amateur Cup

West Chester United SC defeated RWB Adria 4–3 in extra time, to win the 2025 National Amateur Cup and qualify for the 2026 U.S. Open Cup. [7]

United Premier Soccer League Spring Champions

Tennessee Tempo FC defeated LA10 FC 1–0, to win the 2025 UPSL Spring Championships and earning a direct qualification into the 2026 U.S. Open Cup. [8]

John Motta Trophy winner

El Farolito SC advanced the furthest in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup, earning both the $50,000 bonus and the John Motta Trophy. Based on their performance in the previous tournament, El Farolito qualifies directly into the 2026 U.S. Open Cup. [6]

Local qualifying

U.S. Soccer originally announced that 146 teams would participate in local qualifying. Four rounds of local qualifying matches will result in 16 clubs advancing to the tournament proper. The teams will be organized into 16 regional pools prior to the qualifying round draw. [9]

Schedule

Schedule for 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Qualifying [9] [1]
RoundMatch dayNew TeamsEntrantsTeams entered to date
First Qualifying RoundSeptember 13 & 14444444
Second Qualifying RoundOctober 11 & 1296118140
Third Qualifying RoundNovember 1 & 2564145
Fourth Qualifying RoundNovember 22 & 23032145

Number of teams by state and league

A total of 29 states and the District of Columbia are represented by clubs in the U.S. Open Cup Qualification this year. [2]

States NumberLeagueTeams
1Flag of Florida.svg Florida13 United Premier Soccer League America CFL Spurs, Badgers FC, Bold City SC, City Soccer FC, Deportivo Lake Mary FC, Emerald FC Orlando, FC Kanks, Florida Futbol Club, Harbor City FC, Miami United FC, Palm Beach Flames SC, Parkland Travel Soccer Club, Stetson FA
4Soccer Premier LeagueAtletico Miami Internacional FC, Boca Jrs Miami FC, Fort Myers City FC, River Miami FC
3United States Soccer LeagueHurricane FC, Miami Soccer Academy, O’Shea's FC
1Florida Suncoast Soccer LeaguePinellas County United Pelicans SC
1 National Premier Soccer League FC Florida
1Premier Futbol League Red Force FC
2Flag of California.svg California12 United Premier Soccer League Apple Valley Storm, Ariana FC, Bay Area United FC, City SC San Diego, Eclipse Soccer Academy, FC Balboa, FC Folsom, Irvine FC, Laguna United FC, Rebels SC, San Diego Internacional, Valley 559 FC
4 San Francisco Soccer Football League International San Francisco, Norcal Shockwaves FC, SF Vikings SC, The Olympic Club
4 The League for Clubs Albion SC Silicon Valley, CF San Rafael, Napa Valley 1839 FC, San Ramon FC
1 National Premier Soccer League Real San Jose
1Southwest Premier LeagueDublin Celtic FC
3Flag of New York.svg New York6 American Premier Soccer League Central Park Rangers FC, Doxa SC, Lansdowne Yonkers FC, New York Greek American SC, New York Pancyprian-Freedoms, Zum Schneider FC
2 National Premier Soccer League American Soccer Club New York, Osner's FC
2 United Premier Soccer League FCY New York, NY Renegades FC
1 The League for Clubs Metropolitan Oval Academy
4Flag of Texas.svg Texas4 United Premier Soccer League 210 FC, Foro SC, Sporting NTX, SVD Beaumont
2Dallas Soccer AllianceMaster Joga, StrikerZ DFW Soccer Club
2Metroplex Premier LeagueDallas Atletico, Denton Diablos FC
1Houston Football AssociationASC New Stars
5Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey3 America Premier Soccer League Oaklyn United FC, Real Central NJ Soccer, SC Vistula Garfield
3 United Premier Soccer League Bulldogs SC, Ironbound SCP, New Jersey Alliance FC
1Garden State Soccer League Scots-American Athletic Club
1 The League for Clubs FC Monmouth
6Flag of Maryland.svg Maryland2 America Premier Soccer League Christos FC, Patuxent FA
2 United Premier Soccer League MoCo 1776 FC, MSI Pro
1DC Premier LeagueOranje FC
1Maryland Super Soccer League Baltimore City F.C.
1 National Premier Soccer League DMV Elite FC
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia5 United Premier Soccer League Atletico Buford FC, Kalonji Pro-Profile, Limeño Georgia, North Georgia United, Potros FC
1 America Premier Soccer League Majestic SC
1Atlanta District Amateur Soccer LeagueTerminus FC
Flag of Virginia.svg Virginia4 United Premier Soccer League Alexandria Reds, Arlington SA Pro, Doradus FC, Virginia Dream FC
2American Premier League Aegean Hawks, Yinz United
1 National Premier Soccer League Grove United F.C.
9Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado5Colorado Premier LeagueAzteca FC, Boulder United FC, Colorado Rovers, FC Denver, Harpos FC
1Mountain Premier LeaguePeak Eleven FC
Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois4 United Premier Soccer League Black Cat FC, Chicago Strikers, United SC, Wisloka Chicago
2 Midwest Premier League Chicago House AC, Edgewater Castle FC
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Massachusetts3Bay State Soccer LeagueAtletico Boston, CD Faialense, FC Omens
1 America Premier Soccer League Project Football
1 United Premier Soccer League Brockton FC United
1 USL League Two Western Mass Pioneers
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania2United Soccer League of PennsylvaniaColonial SC, Vereinigung Erzgebirge
1 America Premier Soccer League Vidas United FC
1 National Premier Soccer League Philadelphia Ukrainians Nationals
1 United Premier Soccer League Capital City Islanders
1 USL League Two Steel City FC
13Flag of North Carolina.svg North Carolina2 United Premier Soccer League Briar United FC, Mint Hill FC
1 National Premier Soccer League Greenville United Football Club
Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio1North Coast Soccer LeagueCroatia Cleveland
1 National Premier Soccer League Cleveland SC
1 USL League Two Akron City FC
Flag of Washington.svg Washington1Seattle Recreational Adult Team SoccerSharktopus Football Club
1 United Premier Soccer League Bellevue Athletic FC
1 USL League Two Ballard FC
16Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona2 United Premier Soccer League Next Level Soccer, Olympians FC
Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana2 United Premier Soccer League Southern Indiana FC, Southern Indiana Guardians FC
Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma1 The League for Clubs Tulsa Athletic
1 United Premier Soccer League FC Bartlesville Buffaloes
19Flag of Washington, D.C.svg District of Columbia1DC Premier LeagueGuerrilla FC
Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa1 National Premier Soccer League Iowa Demon Hawks
Flag of Kansas.svg Kansas1The Select LeagueWoodland Football Club
Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky1 Ohio Valley Premier League Bootleggers AC
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan1 United Premier Soccer League Detroit Metro FC
Flag of Mississippi.svg Mississippi1 United Premier Soccer League Eagles Sports Southaven F.C.
Flag of Missouri.svg Missouri1 Midwest Premier League BOHFS St. Louis
Flag of Nebraska.svg Nebraska1 United Premier Soccer League Omaha Street FC
Flag of New Hampshire.svg New Hampshire1 United Premier Soccer League FC Lonestar Gpse
Flag of New Mexico.svg New Mexico1 United Premier Soccer League UDA Soccer
Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina1 United Premier Soccer League SCU Heat
Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee1 United Premier Soccer League Tennessee United Soccer Club

First Qualifying Round

The first qualifying round matches were held on September 13 & 14, 2025. 101 clubs got first qualifying round byes. [1]

September 13, 2025Black Cat FC (UPSL) Flag of Illinois.svg 1–2 Flag of Illinois.svg Edgewater Castle FC (MPL) Bensenville, Illinois
5:00 pm CDT
  • Yumange Soccerball shade.svg33'
Stadium: Redmond Recreational Complex
September 13, 2025Southern Indiana Guardians FC (UPSL) Flag of Indiana.svg 0–10 Flag of Indiana.svg Southern Indiana FC (UPSL) Jeffersonville, Indiana
7:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Woehrle Athletic Complex
September 13, 2025 Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (NPSL) Flag of Pennsylvania.svg 0–3 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Colonial SC (USLPA) North Wales, Pennsylvania
7:30 pm EDT Report
Stadium: Ukrainian American Sports Center
September 13, 2025 Tulsa Athletic (TLC) Flag of Oklahoma.svg 6–0 Flag of Oklahoma.svg FC Bartlesville Buffaloes (UPSL) Tulsa, Oklahoma
7:00 pm CDT
Report Stadium: Athletic Community Field
September 13, 2025Chicago Strikers (UPSL) Flag of Illinois.svg 0–3 Flag of Illinois.svg Wisloka Chicago (UPSL) Glen Ellyn, Illinois
7:30 pm CDT Report
Stadium: College of DuPage
September 13, 2025Eclipse Soccer Academy (UPSL) Flag of California.svg 1–7 Flag of California.svg Albion SC Silicon Valley (UPSL) Santa Cruz, California
6:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Santa Cruz High School
September 13, 2025 Napa Valley 1839 FC (TLC) Flag of California.svg 5–1 Flag of California.svg SF Vikings SC (SFSFL) Napa, California
7:00 pm PDT
Report
  • Soccerball shade.svg79'
Stadium: Justin-Siena High School
September 14, 2025Vidas United FC (APSL) Flag of Pennsylvania.svg 1–2 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Vereinigung Erzgebirge (USLPA) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: John Bartram High School
September 14, 2025Patuxent FA (APSL) Flag of Maryland.svg 0–8 Flag of Maryland.svg Christos FC (APSL) Upper Marlboro, Maryland
2:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Liberty Sports Park
September 14, 2025 The Olympic Club (SFSFL) Flag of California.svg 4–2 Flag of California.svg Norcal Shockwaves (SFSFL) San Francisco, California
2:00 pm PDT Report Stadium: Negoesco Stadium
September 14, 2025 Boulder United FC (CPL) Flag of Colorado.svg 4–0 Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado Rovers S.C. (CPL) Broomfield, Colorado
3:00 pm MDT Report Stadium: Broomfield Commons
September 14, 2025Oranje FC (DCPL) Flag of Maryland.svg 0–3 Flag of Virginia.svg Doradus FC (UPSL) Washington, D.C.
6:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: The Fields at RFK Campus - Field 3
September 14, 2025 Denton Diablos FC (MPL) Flag of Texas.svg 6–2 Flag of Texas.svg Sporting NTX (UPSL) Ft. Worth, Texas
5:15 pm CDT Report Stadium: Alliance Park - Field 2
September 14, 2025 Foro SC (UPSL) Flag of Texas.svg 1–3 Flag of Texas.svg Dallas Atletico (MPL) Dallas, Texas
7:00 pm CDT Report Stadium: Bishop Lynch High School
September 14, 2025 Aegean Hawks (APSL) Flag of Virginia.svg 1–3 Flag of Virginia.svg Arlington SA Pro (UPSL) McLean, Virginia
8:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Langley High School
September 14, 2025 DOXA SC (APSL) Flag of New York.svg 1–0 Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey Alliance FC (UPSL) New Rochelle, New York
8:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Flowers Park
September 14, 2025 NY Renegades FC (UPSL) Flag of New York.svg 2–1 Flag of New York.svg American Soccer Club New York (NPSL) Central Islip, New York
8:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: SUSA Orlin & Cohen Sports Complex - Field 2
September 14, 2025 Peak Eleven FC (MPL) Flag of Colorado.svg 3–2 (a.e.t.) Flag of Colorado.svg FC Denver (CPL) Thornton, Colorado
6:00 pm MDT Report Stadium: Pinnacle Athletic Complex
September 14, 2025Terminus FC (ADASL) Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg 0–1 Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Majestic SC (APSL) Dunwoody, Georgia
8:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Brook Run Soccer Fields
Note: Match was stopped in 73' when the lights at the host field turned off.
September 14, 2025Yinz United (APSL) Flag of Virginia.svg 1–2 Flag of Maryland.svg MSI Pro (UPSL) Vienna, Virginia
8:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Oakton High School

Second Qualifying Round

The second qualifying round matches took place October 10–14, 2025. 5 clubs got second qualifying round byes. [10]

October 10, 2025 Western Mass Pioneers (USL2) Flag of Massachusetts.svg 1–4 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Atletico Boston (BSSL) Ludlow, Massachusetts
7:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Lusitano Stadium
October 11, 2025 Vereinigung Erzgebirge (USLPA) Flag of Pennsylvania.svg 2–1 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Colonial SC (USLPA) Warminster, Pennsylvania
2:30 pm EDT Report Stadium: Vereinigung Erzgebirge Clubhouse
October 11, 2025 Mint Hill FC (UPSL) Flag of North Carolina.svg 3–2 Flag of South Carolina.svg SCU Heat (UPSL) Mint Hill, North Carolina
3:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Mint Hill Veterans Memorial Park
October 11, 2025Parkland Travel SC (UPSL) Flag of Florida.svg 0–3 Flag of Florida.svg Florida Futbol Club (UPSL) Parkland, Florida
5:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Terramar Park
October 11, 2025 CD Faialense (BSSL) Flag of Massachusetts.svg 5–0 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Project Football (APSL) Winthrop, Massachusetts
6:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Miller Field
October 11, 2025 ASC New Stars (HFA) Flag of Texas.svg 3–0 Flag of Texas.svg SVD Beaumont (UPSL) Houston, Texas
6:00 pm CDT Report Stadium: Bayland Park
October 11, 2025 Briar United FC (UPSL) Flag of North Carolina.svg 2–1 Flag of North Carolina.svg Greenville United FC (NPSL) Apex, North Carolina
7:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Pleasant Park
October 11, 2025 Capital City Islanders (UPSL) Flag of Pennsylvania.svg 5–2 Flag of Maryland.svg MoCo 1776 FC (UPSL) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
7:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex
October 11, 2025 FC Monmouth (TLC) Flag of New Jersey.svg 1–3 Flag of New Jersey.svg Bulldogs SC (UPSL) Red Bank, New Jersey
7:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Count Basie Park
October 11, 2025 SC Vistula Garfield (APSL) Flag of New Jersey.svg 2–1 Flag of New Jersey.svg Ironbound SCP (UPSL) Garfield, New Jersey
7:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Garfield High School
October 11, 2025 Bold City SC (UPSL) Flag of Florida.svg 1–0 Flag of Florida.svg Stetson FA (UPSL) Jacksonville, Florida
7:30 pm EDT Report Stadium: Fort Family Park
October 11, 2025 Dallas Atletico (MPPL) Flag of Texas.svg 3–1 Flag of Texas.svg StrikerZ DFW SC (DSA) McKinney, Texas
7:00 pm CDT Report Stadium: Ron Poe Stadium
October 11, 2025Fort Myers City FC (SPL) Flag of Florida.svg 0–1 Flag of Florida.svg Badgers FC (UPSL) Punta Gorda, Florida
8:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Babcock Ranch
October 11, 2025 Tulsa Athletic (TLC) Flag of Oklahoma.svg 4–5 (a.e.t.) Flag of Texas.svg Denton Diablos (MPPL) Tulsa, Oklahoma
6:00 pm CDT Report Stadium: Athletic Community Field
October 11, 2025Woodland FC (TLS) Flag of Kansas.svg 1–3 Flag of Missouri.svg BOHFS St. Louis (MWPL) Overland Park, Kansas
6:00 pm CDT Report Stadium: Shawnee Mission District Stadium
October 11, 2025 Grove United (NPSL) Flag of Virginia.svg 4–2 Flag of Virginia.svg Alexandria Reds (UPSL) Glen Allen, Virginia
7:30 pm EDT Report Stadium: Glover Park
October 11, 2025Deportivo Lake Mary FC (UPSL) Flag of Florida.svg 0–1 Flag of Florida.svg Emerald FC Orlando (UPSL) Lake Mary, Florida
8:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Lake Mary High School
October 11, 2025 MSI Pro (UPSL) Flag of Maryland.svg 1–0 Flag of Virginia.svg Arlington SA Pro (UPSL) Silver Spring, Maryland
8:30 pm EDT Report Stadium: Blair High School
October 11, 2025FC Kanks (UPSL) Flag of Florida.svg 0–3 Flag of Florida.svg Harbor City FC (UPSL) Orlando, Florida
8:45 pm EDT Report Stadium: XL Soccer World
October 11, 2025United SC (UPSL) Flag of Illinois.svg 1–2 Flag of Illinois.svg Edgewater Castle FC (MWPL) Chicago, Illinois
8:30 pm CDT Report Stadium: Lions For Hope Sports Complex
October 11, 2025 Napa Valley 1839 FC (TLC) Flag of California.svg 1–3 Flag of California.svg FC Folsom (UPSL) Napa, California
7:00 pm PDT Report Stadium: Justin-Siena High School
October 11, 2025 Next Level Soccer (UPSL) Flag of Arizona.svg 3–1 Flag of Arizona.svg Olympians FC (UPSL) Gilbert, Arizona
8:00 pm MDT Report Stadium: Higley High School
October 11, 2025 Valley 559 FC (UPSL) Flag of California.svg 2–1 Flag of California.svg Real San Jose (NPSL) Fresno, California
7:00 pm PDT Report Stadium: Keith Tice Park
October 12, 2025 Steel City FC (USL2) Flag of Pennsylvania.svg 3–2 Flag of New York.svg FCY New York (UPSL) Cheswick, Pennsylvania
3:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Founders Field
October 12, 2025 Cleveland SC (NPSL) Flag of Ohio.svg 0–2 Flag of Ohio.svg Akron City FC (USL2) North Olmsted, Ohio
4:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: North Olmsted Stadium Complex
October 12, 2025Majestic SC (APSL) Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg 0–2 Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Atletico Buford FC (UPSL) Decatur, Georgia
4:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Ebster Park Soccer Field
October 12, 2025 Harpos FC (CPL) Flag of Colorado.svg 3–0 Flag of Colorado.svg Boulder United FC (CPL) Broomfield, Colorado
1:30 pm MDT Report Stadium: Broomfield Commons
October 12, 2025 Croatia Cleveland (NCSL) Flag of Ohio.svg 5–2 Flag of Michigan.svg Detroit Metro FC (UPSL) Mentor, Ohio
5:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Mentor High School
October 12, 2025Boca Jrs Miami FC (SPL) Flag of Florida.svg 0–3 Flag of Florida.svg Miami United FC (UPSL) Hialeah, Florida
5:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Ted Hendricks Stadium
October 12, 2025 Southern Indiana FC (UPSL) Flag of Indiana.svg 4–1 Flag of Kentucky.svg Bootleggers AC (OVPL) New Albany, Indiana
4:00 pm CDT Report Stadium: Green Valley Soccer Complex
October 12, 2025Doradus FC (UPSL) Flag of Virginia.svg 1–2 Flag of Virginia.svg Virginia Dream FC (UPSL) Springfield, Virginia
6:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: West Springfield High School
October 12, 2025 FC Lonestar Gpse (UPSL) Flag of Massachusetts.svg 2–1 (a.e.t.) Flag of Massachusetts.svg FC Omens (BSSL) Lawrence, Massachusetts
6:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium
October 12, 2025 Guerrilla FC (DCPL) Flag of Washington, D.C.svg 1-1 (a.e.t.)
(4-2 SO)
Flag of Maryland.svg DMV Elite FC (NPSL) Washington, D.C.
6:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: The Fields at RFK
October 12, 2025 Miami Soccer Academy (USSL) Flag of Florida.svg 3–0 Flag of Florida.svg River Miami FC (SPL) Miami, Florida
6:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Gibson Park
October 12, 2025 Oaklyn United FC (APSL) Flag of New Jersey.svg 2–0 Flag of New Jersey.svg Scots-American AC (GSSL) Glassboro, New Jersey
6:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Rowan University Soccer Stadium
October 12, 2025 Omaha Street FC (UPSL) Flag of Nebraska.svg W–L
forfeit
Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa Demon Hawks (NPSL) Omaha, Nebraska
4:00 pm CDT Report Stadium: Blackburn High School
October 12, 2025Pinellas County United Pelicans SC (FSSL) Flag of Florida.svg 1–3 (a.e.t.) Flag of Florida.svg FC America CFL Spurs (UPSL) St. Petersburg, Florida
6:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Walter Fuller Park
October 12, 2025 Kalonji Pro-Profile (UPSL) Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg 4–2 Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Limeno Georgia (UPSL) Snellville, Georgia
7:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Shiloh High School
October 12, 2025 Metropolitan Oval Academy (TLC) Flag of New York.svg W–L
forfeit
Flag of New York.svg Central Park Rangers FC (APSL) Maspeth, New York
7:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Metropolitan Oval
October 12, 2025North Georgia United (UPSL) Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg 0–2 Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Potros FC (UPSL) Dalton, Georgia
7:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Riverbend Park
October 12, 2025 Zum Schneider FC (APSL) Flag of New York.svg 7–3 Flag of New York.svg Osner’s FC (NPSL) New York, New York
7:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Jack McManus Field
October 12, 2025Peak XI FC (MTPL) Flag of Colorado.svg 1–2 (a.e.t.) Flag of Colorado.svg Azteca FC (CPL)
5:00 pm MDT Report
October 12, 2025FC Balboa (UPSL) Flag of California.svg 1–7 Flag of California.svg San Diego Internacional (UPSL) San Diego, California
4:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: Logan Memorial Education Campus
October 12, 2025Hurricane FC (USSL) Flag of Florida.svg 1–6 Flag of Florida.svg Palm Beach Flames SC (UPSL) Delray Beach, Florida
7:30 pm EDT Report Stadium: Seacrest Soccer Complex
October 12, 2025 Chicago House AC (MWPL) Flag of Illinois.svg 2–0 Flag of Illinois.svg Wisloka Chicago (UPSL) Lisle, Illinois
7:00 pm CDT Report Stadium: Benedictine University
October 12, 2025 Tennessee United SC (UPSL) Flag of Tennessee.svg 2–0 Flag of Mississippi.svg Eagles Sports Southaven FC (UPSL) Gallatin, Tennessee
7:00 pm CDT Report Stadium: Station Camp HS Soccer Field
October 12, 2025DOXA SC (APSL) Flag of New York.svg 1–2 Flag of New York.svg Lansdowne Yonkers FC (APSL) New Rochelle, New York
8:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Flowers Park
October 12, 2025 New York Greek American SC (APSL) Flag of New York.svg 2–3 Flag of New York.svg NY Renegades FC (UPSL) Hempstead, New York
8:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Hofstra Stadium
October 12, 2025Albion SC Silicon Valley (TLC) Flag of California.svg 0–1 Flag of California.svg The Olympic Club (SFSFL) San Francisco, California
5:00 pm PDT Report Stadium: Negoesco Stadium
October 12, 2025 210 FC (UPSL) Flag of Texas.svg 6–2 Flag of Texas.svg Master Joga (DSA) San Antonio, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Report Stadium: STAR Soccer Complex
October 12, 2025Atletico Miami Internacional FC (SPL) Flag of Florida.svg 3–4 (a.e.t.) Flag of Florida.svg Red Force FC (PFL) Miami, Florida
8:30 pm EDT Report Stadium: Kendall Soccer Park
October 12, 2025 City SC San Diego (UPSL) Flag of California.svg 9–0 Flag of California.svg Rebels SC (UPSL) Carlsbad, California
6:00 pm PDT Report Stadium: Aviara Community Park
October 12, 2025Sharktopus FC (SRATS) Flag of Washington.svg 3–4 (a.e.t.) Flag of Washington.svg Bellevue Athletic FC (UPSL) Seattle, Washington
6:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: Jefferson Playfield
October 12, 2025 International San Francisco (SFSFL) Flag of California.svg 3–2 Flag of California.svg CF San Rafael (TLC) San Francisco, California
7:00 pm PDT Report Stadium: James P. Lang Soccer Field
October 12, 2025 Irvine FC (UPSL) Flag of California.svg 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 SO)
Flag of California.svg Apple Valley Storm (UPSL) Lake Forest, California
7:00 pm PDT Report Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park
October 12, 2025 San Ramon FC (TLC) Flag of California.svg 6–0 Flag of California.svg Dublin Celtic FC (SWPL) San Ramon, California
7:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: Tiffany Roberts Field
October 12, 2025 Ariana FC (UPSL) Flag of California.svg 2–1 (a.e.t.) Flag of California.svg Bay Area United FC (UPSL) Livermore, California
8:00 pm PDT Report Stadium: Cayetano Park
October 14, 2025 O’Shea’s FC (USSL) Flag of Florida.svg 2–1 Flag of Florida.svg FC Florida (NPSL) West Palm Beach, Florida
7:00 pm EDTStadium: Gaines Park

Third Qualifying Round

The fifty-nine second round winners and five teams that received second round byes will play the third qualifying round November 1-2. [11]

November 1 Akron City FC (USL2) Flag of Ohio.svg v Flag of Ohio.svg Croatia Cleveland (NCSL) Akron, Ohio
3:00 pm EDTStadium: St. Vincent–St. Mary High School
November 1 Ballard FC (USL2) Flag of Washington.svg v Flag of Washington.svg Bellevue Athletic FC (UPSL) Seattle, Washington
12:00 pm PDTStadium: Interbay Stadium
November 1 Brockton FC United (UPSL) Flag of Massachusetts.svg v Flag of Massachusetts.svg CD Faialense (BSSL) Boston, Massachusetts
6:00 pm EDTStadium: Roberts Playground
November 1 Briar United FC (UPSL) Flag of North Carolina.svg v Flag of Virginia.svg Grove United (NPSL) Apex, North Carolina
7:00 pm EDTStadium: Pleasant Park
November 1 Harbor City FC (UPSL) Flag of Florida.svg v Flag of Florida.svg Bold City SC (UPSL) Melbourne, Florida
7:00 pm EDTStadium: Palm Bay Magnet High School
November 1 MSI Pro (UPSL) Flag of Maryland.svg v Flag of Maryland.svg Christos FC (APSL) Boyds, Maryland
7:00 pm EDTStadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
November 1 NY Renegades FC (UPSL) Flag of New York.svg v Flag of New York.svg Lansdowne Yonkers FC (APSL) Central Islip, New York
7:45 pm EDTStadium: SUSA Orlin & Cohen Sports Complex
November 1 Palm Beach Flames SC (UPSL) Flag of Florida.svg v Flag of Florida.svg City Soccer FC (UPSL) Lake Worth Beach, Florida
7:45 pm EDTStadium: Dr. Joaquín García High School
November 1 Dallas Atletico (MPPL) Flag of Texas.svg v Flag of Texas.svg Denton Diablos (MPPL) Dallas, Texas
7:00 pm CDTStadium: Bishop Lynch High School
November 1 Irvine FC (UPSL) Flag of California.svg v Flag of California.svg Laguna United FC (UPSL) Lake Forest, California
5:00 pm PDTStadium: Lake Forest Sports Park
November 1 Next Level Soccer (UPSL) Flag of Arizona.svg v Flag of New Mexico.svg UDA Soccer (UPSL) Gilbert, Arizona
7:00 pm MDTStadium: Higley High School
November 1 Valley 559 FC (UPSL) Flag of California.svg v Flag of California.svg FC Folsom (UPSL) Fresno, California
7:00 pm PDTStadium: Keith Tice Park
November 1 San Diego Internacional (UPSL) Flag of California.svg v Flag of California.svg City SC San Diego (UPSL) San Diego, California
8:00 pm PDTStadium: Mission Bay High School
November 2 Harpos FC (CPL) Flag of Colorado.svg v Flag of Colorado.svg Azteca FC (CPL) Broomfield, Colorado
12:00 pm MSTStadium: Broomfield Commons
November 2 Miami United FC (UPSL) Flag of Florida.svg v Flag of Florida.svg Florida Futbol Club (UPSL) Miami, Florida
5:00 pm ESTStadium: Oak Grove Park
November 2 Potros FC (UPSL) Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg v Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Atletico Buford FC (UPSL) Marietta, Georgia
5:00 pm ESTStadium: Marietta High School
November 2 The Olympic Club (SFSFL) Flag of California.svg v Flag of California.svg Ariana FC (UPSL) San Francisco, California
2:30 pm PSTStadium: San Francisco Glens Stadium
November 2 Chicago House AC (MWPL) Flag of Illinois.svg v Flag of Illinois.svg Edgewater Castle FC (MWPL) Lisle, Illinois
5:00 pm CSTStadium: Benedictine University
November 2 Oaklyn United FC (APSL) Flag of New Jersey.svg v Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Vereinigung Erzgebirge (USLPA) Glassboro, New Jersey
6:00 pm ESTStadium: Rowan University Soccer Stadium
November 2 Atletico Boston (BSSL) Flag of Massachusetts.svg v Flag of Massachusetts.svg FC Lonestar Gpse (UPSL) Boston, Massachusetts
7:00 pm ESTStadium: Moakley Stadium
November 2 Badgers FC (UPSL) Flag of Florida.svg v Flag of Florida.svg O’Shea’s FC (USSL) Miami Gardens, Florida
7:00 pm ESTStadium: Monsignor Edward Pace High School
November 2 Bulldogs SC (UPSL) Flag of New Jersey.svg v Flag of New Jersey.svg SC Vistula Garfield (APSL) Tinton Falls, New Jersey
7:00 pm ESTStadium: Capelli Sports Complex
November 2 Emerald FC Orlando (UPSL) Flag of Florida.svg v Flag of Florida.svg FC America CFL Spurs (UPSL) Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm ESTStadium: SoFive Winter Park
November 2 Kalonji Pro-Profile (UPSL) Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg v Flag of Florida.svg FC America CFL Spurs (UPSL) Snellville, Georgia
7:00 pm ESTStadium: Shiloh High School
November 2 Tennessee United SC (UPSL) Flag of Tennessee.svg v Flag of Indiana.svg Southern Indiana FC (UPSL) Gallatin, Tennessee
6:00 pm CSTStadium: Station Camp HS Soccer Field
November 2 Zum Schneider FC (APSL) Flag of New York.svg v Flag of New York.svg Metropolitan Oval Academy (TLC) New York, New York
7:00 pm ESTStadium: Jack McManus Field
November 2 210 FC (UPSL) Flag of Texas.svg v Flag of Texas.svg ASC New Stars (HFA) Cibolo, Texas
7:30 pm CSTStadium: Cibolo Multi-Event Center
November 2 Virginia Dream FC (UPSL) Flag of Virginia.svg v Flag of Washington, D.C.svg Guerrilla FC (DCPL) Falls Church, Virginia
8:00 pm ESTStadium: Meridian High School
November 2 International San Francisco (SFSFL) Flag of California.svg v Flag of California.svg San Ramon FC (TLC) San Francisco, California
5:15 pm PSTStadium: James P. Lang Soccer Field
November 2 Omaha Street FC (UPSL) Flag of Nebraska.svg v Flag of Missouri.svg BOHFS St. Louis (MWPL) La Vista, Nebraska
7:30 pm CSTStadium: CHI Nebraska Multisport Complex
TBD Miami Soccer Academy (USSL) Flag of Florida.svg v Flag of Florida.svg Atletico Miami Internacional FC (SPL)
TBD Steel City FC (USL2) Flag of Pennsylvania.svg v Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Capital City Islanders (UPSL) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Stadium: Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field


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