2023 U.S. Open Cup
Tournament details | |
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Country | United States |
Dates | March 21 – September 27 |
Teams | 99 |
Defending champions | Orlando City SC |
Final positions | |
Champions |
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Runner-up | Inter Miami CF |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 97 |
Goals scored | 183 (1.89 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) |
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All statistics correct as of September 27, 2023. | |
The 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 108th edition of the U.S. Open Cup, the knockout domestic cup competition of American soccer.[1] Orlando City SC were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the Round of 32 by Charlotte FC.[2] The 2023 field features 99 teams, including a modern-era record 71 professional sides.[3]
Houston Dynamo FC defeated Inter Miami CF in the final which was held on September 27.
Schedule[edit]
Round | Draw date | Match day | Entrants | Teams entered to date |
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First round | February 3 | March 21–23, 2023 | Open Division teams | 28 |
Second round | February 16 | April 4–11, 2023 | 14 winners from First Round 21 Division III teams 24 USLC teams | 73 |
Third round | April 6 | April 25–26, 2023 | 30 winners from Second Round 18 MLS teams | 91 |
Round of 32 | April 27 | May 9–10, 2023 | 24 winners from Third Round 4 MLS teams competing in the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League 4 next-best MLS teams | 99 |
Round of 16 | May 11 | May 23–24, 2023 | 16 winners from Round of 32 | |
Quarterfinal | June 6–7, 2023 | 8 winners from Round of 16 | ||
Semifinals | June 8 | August 23, 2023 | 4 winners from Quarterfinals | |
Final | September 27, 2023 | 2 winners from Semifinals |
Teams[edit]
Professional teams that are majority-owned or controlled by higher-division professional clubs are barred from entering the competition. On March 10, 2023, Rochester New York FC announced they would not compete in the 2023 MLS Next Pro season, and were in fact ceasing operations.[5]
Table[edit]
- 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.[8]
- ^ Open division team with the most victories against opponents from two divisions higher.
- ^ a b c Split between three Division III teams with the most victories against opponents from one division higher, $8,333 each.
- ^ Division II team with the most victories against opponents from one division higher.
Map[edit]
Number of teams by state[edit]
A total of 34 states and the District of Columbia are represented by clubs in the U.S. Open Cup this year.
States without a team in the Open Cup: Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Open Cup debuts[edit]
21 teams made their Open Cup debuts in the 2023 tournament.
- MLS: St. Louis City SC
- USLC: Loudoun United FC
- NISA: Club de Lyon, Gold Star FC Detroit, Savannah Clovers FC
- USL1: Lexington SC, One Knoxville SC
- NPSL: Appalachian FC, Crossfire Redmond, Jacksonville Armada U-23
- USL2: Lionsbridge FC, Manhattan SC, Nona FC, Project 51O
- UPSL: Beaman United FC, UDA Soccer
- Other Open Division: Capo FC, Chicago House AC, Club de Lyon 2, Inter San Francisco, West Chester United SC
First and Second Rounds[edit]
The complete draw for the First round, including match dates and times, was announced on February 3, 2023.[9]
The draw for the Second round pairings and hosting scenarios was announced on February 16, 2023.[10]
Bracket[edit]
Host team listed first
Bold = winner
(a.e.t.) = after extra time, (p) = penalty shootout score
First round[edit]
All times local to game site.
March 21 | West Chester United SC (LQ) | 1–3 | Ocean City Nor'easters (USL2) | Wayne, Pennsylvania |
7:30 pm EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: YSC Sport Attendance: 377 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
March 22 | El Farolito SC (NPSL) | 3–0 (a.e.t.) | International San Francisco SC (LQ) | Fremont, California |
2:30 pm PDT |
| Report | Stadium: Ohlone College Soccer Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Pedro Vasquez-Luna |
March 22 | Club de Lyon 2 (LQ) | 0–1 | Nona FC (USL2) | Kissimmee, Florida |
7:00 pm EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Austin-Tindall Sports Complex Attendance: 350 Referee: Alexandra Billeter |
March 22 | Appalachian FC (NPSL) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–0 p) | North Carolina Fusion U23 (USL2) | Boone, North Carolina |
7:00 pm EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex Attendance: 1,811 Referee: Emma Richards |
Penalties | ||||
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March 22 | Manhattan SC (USL2) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Motown (NPSL) | Bronx, New York |
7:00 pm EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Marillac Field (College of Mt. St. Vincent) Attendance: 104 Referee: Christian Centeno |
March 22 | Chicago House AC (LQ) | 1–0 | Bavarian United SC (NAC) | Elmhurst, Illinois |
7:00 pm CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Langhorst Field (Elmhurst University) Attendance: 310 Referee: Peter Bernardy |
March 22 | Beaman United FC (LQ) | 0–3 | Des Moines Menace (USL2) | Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
7:00 pm CDT | Report | Stadium: Dean A. Hayes Track & Soccer Stadium (MTSU) Attendance: 400 Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
March 22 | Tulsa Athletic (NPSL) | 1–0 | Brazos Valley Cavalry FC (USL2) | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
7:00 pm CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Hicks Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
March 22 | UDA Soccer (LQ) | 1–0 | Park City Red Wolves SC (USL2) | Las Cruces, New Mexico |
7:00 pm MDT | Puente 79' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: New Mexico State Soccer Field Attendance: 439 Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández |
March 22 | Project 51O (USL2) | 0–3 | Crossfire Redmond (NPSL) | Fremont, California |
7:00 pm PDT | Report |
| Stadium: Ohlone College Soccer Field Attendance: 280 Referee: Brian Cordova |
March 22 | Ventura County Fusion (USL2) | 1–4 | Capo FC (LQ) | Ventura, California |
7:00 pm PDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Ventura College Sportscomplex Attendance: 50 Referee: Irving Navarro |
March 23 | Cleveland SC (NPSL) | 1–0 | Lionsbridge FC (USL2) | North Olmsted, Ohio |
7:00 pm EDT |
| Report | Stadium: North Olmsted High School Attendance: 200 Referee: Kevin Fikar |
March 23 | Jacksonville Armada U-23 (NPSL) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (9–8 p) | Miami United FC (LQ) | Jacksonville, Florida |
7:00 pm EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hodges Stadium Attendance: 3,526 Referee: Richonne Clark |
Penalties | ||||
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March 23 | Hartford City FC (NPSL) | 1–2 | Lansdowne Yonkers FC (LQ) | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:30 pm EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
Second round[edit]
All times local to game site.
April 4 | Miami FC (USLC) | 3–1 | Jacksonville Armada U-23(NPSL) | Miami, Florida |
7:00 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium Attendance: 654 Referee: Jonathan Bilinski |
April 4 | Hartford Athletic (USLC) | 3–0 | Lansdowne Yonkers FC (LQ) | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Ernie Constantine |
April 4 | One Knoxville SC (USL1) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Memphis 901 FC (USLC) | Knoxville, Tennessee |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Regal Soccer Stadium Attendance: 1,812 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
April 4 | Charleston Battery (USLC) | 4–1 | Savannah Clovers FC (NISA) | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Patriots Point Attendance: 1,617 Referee: Amiel Aleman |
April 4 | Detroit City FC (USLC) | 1–0 | Gold Star FC Detroit (NISA) | Hamtramck, Michigan |
7:30 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 1,361 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
April 4 | Tampa Bay Rowdies (USLC) | 2–0 | Nona FC (USL2) | St. Petersburg, Florida |
7:30 PM EDT | Williams 26' Mkosana 33' | Report | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 2,023 Referee: Joe Surgan |
April 4 | Flower City Union (NISA) | 3–1 | Manhattan SC (USL2) | Rochester, New York |
7:30 PM EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Rochester Community Sports Complex Stadium Attendance: 751 Referee: Andrew Musashe |
April 4 | San Antonio FC (USLC) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Club de Lyon (NISA) | San Antonio, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 3,204 Referee: Elton García |
April 4 | New Mexico United (USLC) | 6–0 | UDA Soccer (LQ) | Rio Rancho, New Mexico |
7:00 PM MDT | Report | Stadium: Rio Rancho High School Attendance: 1,680 Referee: Matt Geringer |
April 4 | Oakland Roots SC (USLC) | 3–1 | El Farolito SC (NPSL) | Hayward, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Report |
| Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 875 Referee: Christopher Calderon |
April 5 | Charlotte Independence (USL1) | 2–0 | Appalachian FC (NPSL) | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex Attendance: 2,564 Referee: Daniel Gutierrez |
April 5 | Indy Eleven (USLC) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Michigan Stars FC (NISA) | Indianapolis, Indiana |
7:00 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium Attendance: 1,807 Referee: Alex Beehler |
April 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC) | 1–0 forfeit[11] | | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium | ||
Note: Pittsburgh advanced on walkover due to Rochester New York FC ceasing operations on March 10, 2023. |
April 5 | Louisville City FC (USLC) | 1–0 | Lexington SC (USL1) | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:00 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 4,205 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
April 5 | Loudoun United FC (USLC) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | North Carolina FC (USL1) | Leesburg, Virginia |
7:00 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 2,779 Referee: Kenneth Rojas |
April 5 | Maryland Bobcats FC (NISA) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Ocean City Nor'easters (USL2) | Boyds, Maryland |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 167 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
April 5 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL1) | 1–4 | Birmingham Legion FC (USLC) | East Ridge, Tennessee |
7:30 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
April 5 | South Georgia Tormenta FC (USL1) | 2–1 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros (USLC) | Statesboro, Georgia |
7:30 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Optim Sports Medicine Field Attendance: 1,139 Referee: William Hale |
April 5 | Des Moines Menace (USL2) | 1–4 | Chattanooga FC (NISA) | West Des Moines, Iowa |
7:00 PM CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Valley Stadium Attendance: 1,672 Referee: Chris Ruska |
April 5 | Union Omaha (USL1) | 2–0 | El Paso Locomotive FC (USLC) | Omaha, Nebraska |
7:00 PM CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Morrison Stadium Attendance: 548 Referee: Velimir Stefanovic |
April 5 | Tulsa Athletic (NPSL) | 1–0 | FC Tulsa (USLC) | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
7:00 CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Athletic Community Field at Hicks Park Attendance: 1,025 Referee: Brandon Gardner |
April 5 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USLC) | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC (USL1) | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
7:00 MDT |
| Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 200 Referee: Adam Rice |
April 5 | Orange County SC (USLC) | 5–0 | Capo FC (LQ) | Irvine, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 1,588 |
April 5 | Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) | 5–4 (a.e.t.) | Crossfire Redmond (NPSL) | Sacramento, California |
7:00 PDT | Report |
| Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 4,024 Referee: Turan Ozdemir |
April 5 | San Diego Loyal SC (USLC) | 2–0 | Albion San Diego (NISA) | San Diego, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: SDSU Sports Deck Attendance: 1,200 |
April 5 | Central Valley Fuego FC (USL1) | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Monterey Bay FC (USLC) | Fresno, California |
7:00 PM PDT |
| Report | Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,057 |
April 5 | Las Vegas Lights FC (USLC) | 4–0 | Los Angeles Force (NISA) | Las Vegas, Nevada |
7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Peter Johann Soccer Field Attendance: 287 Referee: Brad Jensen |
April 5 | Phoenix Rising FC (USLC) | 1–0 | Greenville Triumph SC (USL1) | Phoenix, Arizona |
7:30 PM MST |
| Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
April 6 | Richmond Kickers (USL1) | 3–2 | Cleveland SC (NPSL) | Richmond, Virginia |
7:00 EDT | Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 1,013 Referee: Christian Centeno |
April 11 | Forward Madison FC (USL1) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Chicago House AC (LQ) | Madison, Wisconsin |
6:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 1,802 Referee: Calin Radosav | ||
Note: Game rescheduled from its original date of April 4 due to expected inclement weather.[12] |
Third round[edit]
The 30 second round winners and the 18 new teams from the MLS were pooled into 11 geographic regions for the third round draw that was conducted on April 6, 2023. All new MLS entrants were drawn to face a second round winner and no MLS vs. MLS match-ups were allowed in the third round. The 24 resulting matches were played on April 25 and 26.[13]
Teams[edit]
Groups[edit]
Matches[edit]
All times local to game site.
April 25 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC) | 2–0 | Maryland Bobcats FC (NISA) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Alex Parent |
April 25 | Charleston Battery (USLC) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Charlotte Independence (USL1) | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 1,151 Referee: Andrew Musashe |
April 25 | New England Revolution (MLS) | 2–1 | Hartford Athletic (USLC) | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
7:30 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 1,988 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
April 25 | Charlotte FC (MLS) | 4–1 | South Georgia Tormenta FC (USL1) | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:30 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 3,568 Referee: Jervis Atagana |
April 25 | Detroit City FC (USLC) | 1–3 | Minnesota United FC (MLS) | Hamtramck, Michigan |
7:30 PM EDT |
| Report |