The 2019 U.S. Open Cup local qualifying tournament schedule is out. https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/20...-pairings-first-second-qualifying-round-games 94 amateur and other non-PDL/NPSL teams have entered the qualifying tournament. There will be at least 3 (and possibly 4) rounds of this tournament this fall/next spring to whittle that down to the teams that will advance to the 2019 U.S. Open Cup proper. The exact number is TBD. Last year 14 teams qualified out of this tournament but one was disqualified so only 13 participated in the 2018 Open Cup tournament. NOTE: Bavarian SC (Glendale, WI), the 2018 U.S. Adult Soccer Association (USASA) National Amateur Cup champion has automatically qualified for the 2019 U.S. Open Cup. This is a new provision. Another change, there are 7 Regions this year. First Qualifying Round Home team first, times are ET Northeast Region Saturday, September 22 Southie FC (MA) v. GPS Omens (MA) 12:00 pm Kendall Wanderers (MA) v. Boston Seige FC (MA) 2:00 pm Safira FC (MA) v. Mass United FC (MA) 7:00 pm Jackson Lions FC (NJ) v. Newtown Pride FC (CT) 7:30 pm Lansdowne Bhoys FC (NY) v. NY Pacyprian Freedoms (NY) 8:00 pm Sunday, September 23 Ukrainian Nationals (PA) v. United German Hungarians (PA) 2:30 pm Vereinigung Erzgebirge (PA) v. West Chester Predators (PA) 2:30 pm Boston City FC II (MA) v. Juve-Pro Soccer (MA) 6:00 pm Mid-Atlantic Region Saturday, September 22 Tigres FC (VA) v. Cville Alliance FC - Reserves (VA) 6:00 pm Izee Auto FC (MD) vs. World Class Premier Elite FC (MD) 7:00 pm Sunday, September 23 Steel Pulse FC (MD) v. Aegean Hawks (MD) 2:00 pm Christos FC (MD) v. Rockville Soccer Club (MD) 3:00 pm DC Cheddar (DC) v. Super Delegates Football Club (MD) 6:00 pm Centro America FC (VA) v. Virginia United (VA) 7:00 pm First Round Bye: Rochester River Dogz (NY), Tartan Devils Oak Avalon (PA) Southeast Region Saturday, September 22 America Soccer Club (FL) v. Orlando FC Wolves (FL) 8:30 pm Miami Sun FC (FL) v. Florida Soccer Soldiers (FL) 8:30 pm Sunday, September 23 Deportivo Lake Mary (FL) v. Sporting Orlando Soccer Club (FL) 1:00 pm Soda City FC Sorinex (SC) v. FC Cardinals (NC) 3:00 pm Red Force FC (FL) vs. FC Kendall (FL) 5:00 pm First Round Bye: Central Florida FC Spartans (FL), Hurricane FC (FL), Shahin Atlanta FC (GA) Central Region Saturday, September 22 Celtic Cowboys Premier (TX) v. San Antonio Runners (TX) 4:00 pm Motagua New Orleans (La.) v. Port City FC (Miss.) 8:00 pm Dallas Elite FC (TX) v. NTX Rayados (TX) 8:30 pm Sunday, September 23 Ann Arbor FC (MI) v. Livonia City FC (MI) 3:00 pm Bay Area Oiler FC (TX) v. Leon FC (TX) 7:00 pm First Round Bye: Aurora Borealis Soccer Club (IL), FC Maritsa (MO), FC Minnesota (MN) Mountain Region Sunday, September 23 Indios Denver FC (CO) v. FC Denver (CO) 5:45 pm Colorado Rush (CO) v. Harpos FC (CO) 7:00 pm Gam United Football Club (CO) v. Northern Colorado FC (CO) 7:00 pm Colorado Rovers (CO) v. Club El Azul (CO) 9:00 pm First Round Bye: Boise Cutthroats FC (ID), San Juan FC (UT), Southwest FC (TX), Sporting AZ FC (AZ) Southern California Region Saturday, September 22 Outbreak FC (CA) v. L.A. South Bay Monsters FC (CA) 10:00 pm L.A. Wolves FC (CA) v. Santa Ana Winds FC (CA) 10:00 pm Cal FC (CA) v. San Nicolás FC (CA) 10:30 pm Sunday, September 23 Buena Park FC (CA) v. Valley United SC (CA) 6:00 pm Real Sociedad Royals (CA) v. Quickening (CA) 7:00 pm CaliGators FC (CA) v. California United FC II (CA) 9:30 pm Lionside FC (CA) v. SC Trojans FC (CA) 10:00 pm First Round Bye: Chula Vista FC (CA) West Region Saturday, September 22 Academica SC (CA) v. Davis Legacy Soccer Club (CA) 10:00 pm Oakland FC Leopards (CA) v. Oakland Stompers (CA) 10:00 pm San Ramon Dynamos FC (CA) v. JASA RWC (CA) 10:00 pm First Round Bye: Contra Costa FC (CA), IPS/Marathon Taverna (OR), Napa Sporting SC (CA), Nevada Coyotes FC (NV), Real San Jose (CA) Second Qualifying Round: Oct. 20-21 Third Qualifying Round: Nov. 17-19 Fourth Qualifying Round: March 9-10 or April 6-7, 2019 (if necessary)
94 teams into 7 regions: Northeast Region - 16 teams Mid-Atlantic Region - 14 teams Southeast Region - 13 teams Central Region - 13 teams Mountain Region - 12 teams Southern California Region - 15 teams West Region - 11 teams They could have done this in six regions of 15 or 16 teams although the geography would have gotten a little trickier. It sure looks like 2 teams moving on from each region for a total of 14 qualifiers. It is hard to imagine that they would actually use that 4th round to get down to fewer than that but I guess we'll have to wait and see how many teams are in the actual Open Cup tournament.
Let's see where we might be for the 2019 tournament. PLS Divisions MLS - 21 U.S.-based teams with Cincinnati joining the current 20. USL - 21 U.S.-based teams carrying over from last year with Cincy out. Adding 6 new non-MLS2 teams which brings the total to 27. We'll see if any of the current Open Cup-eligible teams drop down to USL D3. USL D3 - 5 eligible teams at the moment. That number should get closer to 9 by the time they start. NISA - this new league is apparently going to file to start in 2019 and will be seeking Division 3 sanctioning. Number of teams? Let's say 8. I believe that is the minimum for sanctioning. Total: 57 teams, maybe 65 with NISA? Open Division: NPSL-Pro (or whatever name they wind up with) - It will be interesting to see how the USSF handles them if it gets going. They are apparently going to maintain USASA sanctioning to stay out of the Professional League Standards of Division 1-3. I guess USSF will just consider it another Open Division league but how will they be put into the Open Cup? Will they be part of the NPSL allotment? NPSL - 19 teams last year plus the 3 that were added late. This year? PDL - 15 teams last year. This year? Local Qualifying tournament - 14 teams? Total: At least 48 teams, maybe more. So we could be looking at 110 teams or so. It will be an interesting winter watching all of this unfold.
Typically the 4th round of the U.S. Open Cup tournament. This is the qualifying tournament which has its own rounds.
Thanks man! I think I may actually try to get out to one of these Mid-Atlantic region games, if I can find where they are.
The link in the first post has the actual venue for each game. I just don't include that in my posts.
Ah, got it. Last time the qualfying only went thru 3 rounds and the 4th round I was asking about starts sometime in June, right?
Right. There were 3 rounds in the qualifying tournament last year, all of which were in the Fall. The U.S. Open Cup proper usually starts with rounds 1, 2, and 3 in May and then Round 4 when the MLS teams join is in June. That may change this year. The number of teams is increasing so the USSF is going to have to reorganize the tournament at some point.
2019 USOC - First Qualifying Round Home team first, times are CT Northeast Region Saturday, September 22 Southie FC (MA) 1-2 (aet) GPS Omens (MA) Kendall Wanderers (MA) 2-2 (pk. 9-8) Boston Seige FC (MA) Safira FC (MA) 3-1 Mass United FC (MA) Jackson Lions FC (NJ) 1-0 (aet) Newtown Pride FC (CT) Lansdowne Bhoys FC (NY) 0-4 NY Pacyprian Freedoms (NY) Sunday, September 23 Ukrainian Nationals (PA) 2-0 United German Hungarians (PA) Vereinigung Erzgebirge (PA) 1-2 West Chester Predators (PA) Boston City FC II (MA) 1-0 Juve-Pro Soccer (MA) Mid-Atlantic Region Saturday, September 22 Tigres FC (VA) 1-3 Cville Alliance FC - Reserves (VA) Izee Auto FC (MD) 2-4 World Class Premier Elite FC (MD) Sunday, September 23 Steel Pulse FC (MD) 1-2 Aegean Hawks (MD) Christos FC (MD) 4-1 Rockville Soccer Club (MD) DC Cheddar (DC) 1-4 Super Delegates Football Club (MD) Centro America FC (VA) 1-2 Virginia United (VA) First Round Bye: Rochester River Dogz (NY), Tartan Devils Oak Avalon (PA) Southeast Region Saturday, September 22 America Soccer Club (FL) 1-0 Orlando FC Wolves (FL) Miami Sun FC (FL) 1-2 Florida Soccer Soldiers (FL) Sunday, September 23 Deportivo Lake Mary (FL) 1-2 Sporting Orlando Soccer Club (FL) Soda City FC Sorinex (SC) 5-1 FC Cardinals (NC) Red Force FC (FL) 2-1 FC Kendall (FL) First Round Bye: Central Florida FC Spartans (FL), Hurricane FC (FL), Shahin Atlanta FC (GA) Central Region Saturday, September 22 Celtic Cowboys Premier (TX) v. San Antonio Runners (TX) PPD Motagua New Orleans (La.) 5-2 (aet) Port City FC (Miss.) Dallas Elite FC (TX) 4-4 (pk. 3-4) NTX Rayados (TX) Sunday, September 23 Ann Arbor FC (MI) 3-4 Livonia City FC (MI) Bay Area Oiler FC (TX) v. Leon FC (TX) PPD First Round Bye: Aurora Borealis Soccer Club (IL), FC Maritsa (MO), FC Minnesota (MN) Mountain Region Sunday, September 23 Indios Denver FC (CO) 0-1 FC Denver (CO) Colorado Rush (CO) 1-2 (aet) Harpos FC (CO) Gam United Football Club (CO) 2-1 Northern Colorado FC (CO) Colorado Rovers (CO) 1-0 Club El Azul (CO) First Round Bye: Boise Cutthroats FC (ID), San Juan FC (UT), Southwest FC (TX), Sporting AZ FC (AZ) Southern California Region Saturday, September 22 Outbreak FC (CA) 2-1 L.A. South Bay Monsters FC (CA) L.A. Wolves FC (CA) 0-4 Santa Ana Winds FC (CA) Cal FC (CA) 3-1 San Nicolás FC (CA) Sunday, September 23 Buena Park FC (CA) 4-0 Valley United SC (CA) Real Sociedad Royals (CA) 4-0 Quickening (CA) CaliGators FC (CA) 6-2 California United FC II (CA) Lionside FC (CA) 2-0 SC Trojans FC (CA) First Round Bye: Chula Vista FC (CA) West Region Saturday, September 22 Academica SC (CA) 4-1 Davis Legacy Soccer Club (CA) Oakland FC Leopards (CA) 0-1 Oakland Stompers (CA) San Ramon Dynamos FC (CA) 0-7 JASA RWC (CA) First Round Bye: Contra Costa FC (CA), IPS/Marathon Taverna (OR), Napa Sporting SC (CA), Nevada Coyotes FC (NV), Real San Jose (CA) Second Qualifying Round: Oct. 20-21 Third Qualifying Round: Nov. 17-19 Fourth Qualifying Round: March 9-10 or April 6-7, 2019 (if necessary)
The rest of the 1st Round and most of the 2nd Round schedules are out. https://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt...up-schedule/2019-us-open-cup-schedule-results 2019 USOC - Qualifying Tournament Home team first, times are ET 1st Round rescheduled games Central Region Saturday, September 29 Celtic Cowboys Premier (TX) v. San Antonio Runners (TX) 3:00 pm Sunday, September 30 Bay Area Oiler FC (TX) v. Leon FC (TX) 3:00 pm 2nd Round Northeast Region Saturday, October 20 Kendall Wanderers (MA) v. GPS Omens (MA) 12:00 pm Safira FC (MA) v. Boston City FC II (MA) 7:00 pm Jackson Lions FC (NJ) v. New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY) 7:30 pm Sunday, October 21 Ukrainian Nationals (PA) v. West Chester Predators (PA) 2:30 pm Mid-Atlantic Region Saturday, October 20 Cville Alliance FC-Reserves (VA) v. World Class Premier Elite FC (MD) 6:00 pm Sunday, October 21 Christos FC (MD) v. Aegean Hawks (MD) 3:00 pm Virginia United (VA) v. Super Delegates Football Club (MD) 5:00 pm Rochester River Dogz (NY) vs. Tartan Devils Oak Avalon (PA) 5:00 pm Southeast Region Saturday, October 20 Florida Soccer Soldiers (FL) v. Red Force FC (FL) 8:30 pm America Soccer Club (FL) v. Central Florida FC Spartans (FL) 8:30 pm Sunday, October 21 Sporting Orlando Soccer Club (FL) v. Hurricane FC (FL) 10:00 am Soda City FC Sorinex (SC) vs. Shahin Atlanta FC (GA) 7:15 pm Central Region Saturday, October 20 FC Maritsa (MO) v. FC Minnesota (MN) 8:00 pm Sunday, October 21 Aurora Borealis Soccer Club (IL) v. Livonia City FC (MI) 5:00 pm TBD Motagua New Orleans (LA), Bay Area Oiler FC (TX), Celtic Cowboys Premier (TX), Leon FC (TX) , NTX Rayados (TX), and San Antonio Runners (TX) Mountain Region Sunday, October 21 FC Denver (CO) v. Harpos FC (CO) 3:30 pm Colorado Rovers (CO) v. Gam United Football Club (CO) 5:00 pm Boise Cutthroats FC (ID) v. San Juan FC (UT) 5:00 pm Sporting AZ FC (AZ) vs. Southwest FC (TX) 9:00 pm Southern California Region Saturday, October 20 Outbreak FC (CA) v. Cal FC (CA) 10:00 pm Sunday, October 21 Buena Park FC (CA) v. Real Sociedad Royals (CA) 6:00 pm Lionside FC (CA) v. Santa Ana Winds FC (CA) 9:00 pm California United FC II (CA) v. Chula Vista FC (CA) 10:00 pm West Region Saturday, October 20 Oakland Stompers (CA) v. Real San Jose (CA) 10:00 pm Academica SC (CA) v. Contra Costa FC (CA) 10:00 pm Sunday, October 21 JASA RWC (CA) v. Napa Sporting SC (CA) 8:00 pm IPS/Marathon Taverna (OR) v. Nevada Coyotes FC (NV) 10:00 pm Third Qualifying Round: Nov. 17-19 Fourth Qualifying Round: March 9-10 or April 6-7, 2019 (if necessary)
2019 USOC - Qualifying Tournament Home team first, times are ET 1st Round rescheduled games Central Region Saturday, September 29 Celtic Cowboys Premier (TX) 3-1 San Antonio Runners (TX) Sunday, September 30 Bay Area Oiler FC (TX) v. Leon FC (TX) PPD, AGAIN
2019 USOC - Qualifying Tournament Home team first, times are ET 1st Round rescheduled games Central Region Saturday, September 29 Celtic Cowboys Premier (TX) 3-1 San Antonio Runners (TX) Sunday, October 7 Bay Area Oiler FC (TX) v. Leon FC (TX) 2:00 pm
2019 USOC - Qualifying Tournament Home team first, times are ET 1st Round rescheduled games Central Region Saturday, September 29 Celtic Cowboys Premier (TX) 3-1 San Antonio Runners (TX) Sunday, October 7 Bay Area Oilers FC (TX) 0-2 Leon FC (TX)
UPDATED 2019 USOC - Qualifying Tournament Home team first, times are ET 2nd Round Northeast Region Saturday, October 20 Kendall Wanderers (MA) v. GPS Omens (MA) 12:00 pm Safira FC (MA) v. Boston City FC II (MA) 7:00 pm Jackson Lions FC (NJ) v. New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY) 7:30 pm Sunday, October 21 Ukrainian Nationals (PA) vs. West Chester Predators (PA) 2:30 pm Mid-Atlantic Region Saturday, October 20 Cville Alliance FC - Reserves (VA) v. World Class Premier Elite FC (MD) 6:00 pm Sunday, October 21 Christos FC (MD) v. Aegean Hawks (MD) 3:00 pm Rochester Lancers 2 (NY) vs. Tartan Devils Oak Avalon (PA) 5:00 pm Virginia United (VA) v. Super Delegates Football Club (MD) 5:00 pm Southeast Region Saturday, October 20 Sporting Orlando Soccer Club (FL) v. Hurricane FC (FL) 7:00 pm America Soccer Club (FL) v. Central Florida FC Spartans (FL) 8:30 pm Sunday, October 21 Soda City FC Sorinex (SC) vs. Shahin Atlanta FC (GA) 7:15 pm Florida Soccer Soldiers (FL) v. Red Force FC (FL) 8:30 pm Central Region Saturday, October 20 Leon FC (TX) vs. NTX Rayados (TX) 12:00 pm Celtic Cowboys Premier (TX) vs. Motagua New Orleans (LA) 4:00 pm FC Maritsa (MO) v. FC Minnesota (MN) 8:00 pm Sunday, October 21 Aurora Borealis Soccer Club (IL) v. Livonia City FC (MI) 5:00 pm Mountain Region Sunday, October 21 FC Denver (CO) v. Harpos FC (CO) 3:30 pm Colorado Rovers (CO) v. Gam United Football Club (CO) 5:00 pm Boise Cutthroats FC (ID) v. San Juan FC (UT) 5:00 pm Sporting AZ FC (AZ) vs. Southwest FC (TX) 10:00 pm Southern California Region Saturday, October 20 Outbreak FC (CA) v. Cal FC (CA) 10:00 pm Lionside FC (CA) v. Santa Ana Winds FC (CA) 10:00 pm Sunday, October 21 Buena Park FC (CA) v. Real Sociedad Royals (CA) 6:00 pm California United FC II (CA) v. Chula Vista FC (CA) 10:00 pm West Region Saturday, October 20 JASA RWC (CA) v. Napa Sporting SC (CA) 9:00 pm Oakland Stompers (CA) v. Real San Jose (CA) 10:00 pm Academica SC (CA) v. Contra Costa FC (CA) 10:00 pm Sunday, October 21 IPS/Marathon Taverna (OR) v. Nevada Coyotes FC (NV) 10:00 pm Third Qualifying Round: Nov. 17-19 Fourth Qualifying Round: March 9-10 or April 6-7, 2019 (if necessary)
2019 USOC - Qualifying Tournament Home team first, times are CT 2nd Round Results: Northeast Region Saturday, October 20 Kendall Wanderers (MA) 0-1 GPS Omens (MA) Safira FC (MA) 4-1 Boston City FC II (MA) Jackson Lions FC (NJ) 0-0 (pk 1-3) New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY) Sunday, October 21 Ukrainian Nationals (PA) 0-3 West Chester Predators (PA) Mid-Atlantic Region Saturday, October 20 Cville Alliance FC - Reserves (VA) 0-6 World Class Premier Elite FC (MD) Sunday, October 21 Christos FC (MD) 6-0 Aegean Hawks (MD) Rochester Lancers 2 (NY) 0-0 (pk 4-3) Tartan Devils Oak Avalon (PA) Virginia United (VA) 2-0 Super Delegates Football Club (MD) Southeast Region Saturday, October 20 Sporting Orlando Soccer Club (FL) 0-4 Hurricane FC (FL) America Soccer Club (FL) 2-1 Central Florida FC Spartans (FL) Sunday, October 21 Soda City FC Sorinex (SC) 4-2 Shahin Atlanta FC (GA) Florida Soccer Soldiers (FL) 1-0 Red Force FC (FL) Central Region Saturday, October 20 Leon FC (TX) 0-2 NTX Rayados (TX) Celtic Cowboys Premier (TX) vs. Motagua New Orleans (LA) PPD FC Maritsa (MO) 4-3 FC Minnesota (MN) Sunday, October 21 Aurora Borealis Soccer Club (IL) 0-4 Livonia City FC (MI) Mountain Region Sunday, October 21 FC Denver (CO) 1-1 (pk 3-2) Harpos FC (CO) Colorado Rovers (CO) 2-4 Gam United Football Club (CO) Boise Cutthroats FC (ID) 3-4 (aet) San Juan FC (UT) Sporting AZ FC (AZ) 1-4 Southwest FC (TX) Southern California Region Saturday, October 20 Outbreak FC (CA) 1-6 Cal FC (CA) Lionside FC (CA) 0-5 Santa Ana Winds FC (CA) Sunday, October 21 Buena Park FC (CA) 2-1 Real Sociedad Royals (CA) California United FC II (CA) 2-0 Chula Vista FC (CA) West Region Saturday, October 20 JASA RWC (CA) 3-1 Napa Sporting SC (CA) Oakland Stompers (CA) 2-0 Real San Jose (CA) Academica SC (CA) 3-2 Contra Costa FC (CA) Sunday, October 21 IPS/Marathon Taverna (OR) 5-4 Nevada Coyotes FC (NV) Third Qualifying Round: Nov. 17-19 Fourth Qualifying Round: March 9-10 or April 6-7, 2019 (if necessary)
2019 USOC - Qualifying Tournament Home team first, times are ET 2nd Round Rescheduled Central Region Sunday, November 11 Celtic Cowboys Premier (TX) v. Motagua New Orleans (LA) 4:00 pm 3rd Round Northeast Region Saturday, November 17 GPS Omens (MA) v. Safira FC (MA) v. Boston City FC II 10:00 am TBD New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY) v. West Chester Predators (PA) TBA Mid-Atlantic Region Sunday, November 18 Rochester Lancers 2 (NY) v. World Class Premier Elite FC (MD) 5:00 pm Virginia United (VA) v. Christos FC (MD) 5:00 pm Southeast Region Saturday, November 17 America Soccer Club (FL) v. Soda City FC Sorinex (SC) 8:30 pm Sunday, November 18 Hurricane FC (FL) v. Florida Soccer Soldiers (FL) 6:00 pm Central Region Saturday, November 17 Livonia City FC (MI) v. FC Maritsa (MO) 8:00 pm TBD Winner of Motagua New Orleans (LA)/Celtic Cowboys Premier (TX) v. NTX Rayados (TX) TBA Mountain Region Saturday, November 17 Southwest FC (TX) v. San Juan FC (UT) 9:30 pm Sunday, November 18 FC Denver (CO) v. Gam United Football Club (CO) 3:30 pm Southern California Region Saturday, November 17 Santa Ana Winds FC (CA) v. Buena Park FC (CA) 10:00 pm Sunday, November 18 Cal FC (CA) v. California United FC II (CA) 10:30 pm West Region Saturday, November 17 Oakland Stompers (CA) v. Academica SC (CA) 10:30 pm Sunday, November 18 IPS/Marathon Taverna (OR) v. JASA RWC (CA) 10:00 pm Fourth Qualifying Round: March 9-10 or April 6-7, 2019 (if necessary)
UPDATED: 2019 USOC - Qualifying Tournament Home team first, times are ET 2nd Round Rescheduled Central Region Sunday, November 11 Celtic Cowboys Premier (TX) v. Motagua New Orleans (LA) 4:00 pm 3rd Round Northeast Region Saturday, November 17 GPS Omens (MA) v. Safira FC (MA) v. Boston City FC II 12:30 pm New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY) v. West Chester Predators (PA) 7:30 pm Mid-Atlantic Region Sunday, November 18 Rochester Lancers 2 (NY) v. World Class Premier Elite FC (MD) 1:00 pm Virginia United (VA) v. Christos FC (MD) 5:00 pm Southeast Region Saturday, November 17 America Soccer Club (FL) v. Soda City FC Sorinex (SC) 8:30 pm Sunday, November 18 Hurricane FC (FL) v. Florida Soccer Soldiers (FL) 6:00 pm Central Region Saturday, November 17 Livonia City FC (MI) v. FC Maritsa (MO) 8:00 pm TBD Winner of Motagua New Orleans (LA)/Celtic Cowboys Premier (TX) v. NTX Rayados (TX) TBA Mountain Region Saturday, November 17 FC Denver (CO) v. Gam United Football Club (CO) 3:30 pm Southwest FC (TX) v. San Juan FC (UT) 9:30 pm Southern California Region Saturday, November 17 Santa Ana Winds FC (CA) v. Buena Park FC (CA) 10:00 pm Sunday, November 18 Cal FC (CA) v. California United FC II (CA) 11:00 pm West Region Saturday, November 17 Oakland Stompers (CA) v. Academica SC (CA) 10:30 pm Sunday, November 18 IPS/Marathon Taverna (OR) v. JASA RWC (CA) 10:00 pm Fourth Qualifying Round: March 9-10 or April 6-7, 2019 (if necessary)
The final 2nd round game is complete: 2019 USOC - Qualifying Tournament Home team first, times are ET 2nd Round Rescheduled Central Region Sunday, November 11 Celtic Cowboys Premier (TX) 2-3 Motagua New Orleans (LA) 3rd Round Northeast Region Saturday, November 17 GPS Omens (MA) v. Safira FC (MA) v. Boston City FC II 12:30 pm New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY) v. West Chester Predators (PA) 7:30 pm Mid-Atlantic Region Sunday, November 18 Rochester Lancers 2 (NY) v. World Class Premier Elite FC (MD) 1:00 pm Virginia United (VA) v. Christos FC (MD) 1:00 pm Southeast Region Saturday, November 17 America Soccer Club (FL) v. Soda City FC Sorinex (SC) 8:30 pm Sunday, November 18 Hurricane FC (FL) v. Florida Soccer Soldiers (FL) 6:00 pm Central Region Saturday, November 17 Livonia City FC (MI) v. FC Maritsa (MO) 8:00 pm Motagua New Orleans (LA) v. NTX Rayados (TX) 8:00 pm Mountain Region Saturday, November 17 FC Denver (CO) v. Gam United Football Club (CO) 3:30 pm Southwest FC (TX) v. San Juan FC (UT) 9:30 pm Southern California Region Saturday, November 17 Santa Ana Winds FC (CA) v. Buena Park FC (CA) 10:00 pm Sunday, November 18 Cal FC (CA) v. California United FC II (CA) 11:00 pm West Region Saturday, November 17 Oakland Stompers (CA) v. Academica SC (CA)10:30 pm Sunday, November 18 IPS/Marathon Taverna (OR) v. JASA RWC (CA) 10:00 pm Fourth Qualifying Round: March 9-10 or April 6-7, 2019 (if necessary)
Some adjustments to the numbers for the 2019 tournament: PLS Divisions MLS - 21 U.S.-based teams with Cincinnati joining the current 20. USL Championship - It looks like there will be 25 eligible teams in this league USL League One - 7 of the 10 teams should be eligible. NISA - still a question mark. They are showing 3 teams on their website. It won't be a league unless they can get to 8. But they also say they won't start their league play until August of 2019. I think we can ignore them for the 2019 Open Cup. Total: 53 teams Open Division: NPSL-Pro (or whatever name they wind up with) - still a question mark NPSL - 19 teams last year plus the 3 that were added late. This year? USL League Two - 15 teams last year. This year? Local Qualifying tournament - 14 teams? Or 7? Total: 41-48 teams. Maybe more. Possible Scenario for the Open Cup: R1: Get the Open Division teams down to 31. R2: 31 Open Division winners plus 7 League One teams R3: 19 winners plus 25 Championship teams R4: 22 winners face off R5: 11 winners plus 21 MLS teams Then a 16 team tournament the rest of the way.
Sunday November 18 5PM Virginia United (VA) 2 - Christos FC (MD) 1 Virginia United scored early and late to beat the visiting USASA Werner Fricker Open Cup holders.
Partial 3rd round results. There were 3 games postponed and 1 suspended. Those games will be rescheduled. 2019 USOC - Qualifying Tournament Home team first, times are ET 3rd Round Northeast Region Saturday, November 17 GPS Omens (MA) 2-2 (pks 6-7) Safira FC (MA) New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY) 0-3 West Chester Predators (PA) Mid-Atlantic Region Sunday, November 18 Rochester Lancers 2 (NY) 1-3 World Class Premier Elite FC (MD) Virginia United (VA) 2-1 Christos FC (MD) Southeast Region Saturday, November 17 America Soccer Club (FL) 2-1 Soda City FC Sorinex (SC) Sunday, November 18 Hurricane FC (FL) 0-6 Florida Soccer Soldiers (FL) Central Region Saturday, November 17 Livonia City FC (MI) 0-0 (pks 5-6) FC Maritsa (MO) Motagua New Orleans (LA) v. NTX Rayados (TX) PPD Mountain Region Saturday, November 17 FC Denver (CO) v. Gam United Football Club (CO) PPD Southwest FC (TX) 3-0 San Juan FC (UT) Southern California Region Saturday, November 17 Santa Ana Winds FC (CA) 3-2 (aet) Buena Park FC (CA) Sunday, November 18 Cal FC (CA) 2-2 (suspended) California United FC II (CA) West Region Saturday, November 17 Oakland Stompers (CA) v. Academica SC (CA) PPD Sunday, November 18 IPS/Marathon Taverna (OR) 3-2 JASA RWC (CA) Fourth Qualifying Round: March 9-10 or April 6-7, 2019 (if necessary)
One of the postponed 3rd round games has been scheduled. Here are the remaining games: 2019 USOC - Qualifying Tournament Home team first, times are ET 3rd Round Central Region TBD Motagua New Orleans (LA) v. NTX Rayados (TX) PPD Mountain Region Sunday, December 2 FC Denver (CO) v. Gam United Football Club (CO) 7:30 pm Southern California Region TBD Cal FC (CA) 2-2 (suspended) California United FC II (CA) West Region TBD Oakland Stompers (CA) v. Academica SC (CA) PPD The USSF now says that there might be a 5th Round Fourth Qualifying Round: March 9-10, 2019 (if necessary) Fifth Qualifying Round: April 6-7, 2019 (if necessary)
First result of the re-scheduled games: 2019 USOC - Qualifying Tournament Home team first, times are ET 3rd Round Central Region TBD Motagua New Orleans (LA) v. NTX Rayados (TX) PPD Mountain Region Sunday, December 2 FC Denver (CO) 4-1 Gam United Football Club (CO) Southern California Region TBD Cal FC (CA) 2-2 (suspended) California United FC II (CA) West Region TBD Oakland Stompers (CA) v. Academica SC (CA) PPD Fourth Qualifying Round: March 9-10, 2019 (if necessary) Fifth Qualifying Round: April 6-7, 2019 (if necessary)