We don't know the exact format for the 2020 U.S. Open Cup but the local qualifying tournament is starting soon. 88 teams have entered. There were 89 but one team has withdrawn. Here is the upcoming schedule: First Qualifying Round: Sept. 21-23 Second Qualifying Round: Oct. 19-20 Third Qualifying Round: Nov. 23-24 Fourth Qualifying Round (if necessary): Dec. 21-22 The schedule for the first round is out. There is more info on each game at the link: https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/09/2020-us-open-cup-first-qualifying-round-matchups-set 2020 USOC - Qualifying Tournament Home team first, times are CT First Qualifying round EAST REGION Saturday, September 21 Kendall Wanderers (MA) v. Safira FC (MA) 1:00 pm Juve-Pro Soccer (MA) v. Brockton FC United (MA) 6:00 pm SOCA (VA) v. World Class Premier Elite FC (MD) 6:00 pm Steel FC (PA) v. Germantown City FC (MD) 6:45 pm Sunday, September 22 CSA Westchester (NJ) v. Jackson Lions FC (NJ) 11:00 am Steel Pulse FC (MD) vs. Tartan Devils Oak Avalon (PA) 1:00 pm Danubia Swabian (PA) vs. West Chester United (PA) 1:30 pm Ukrainian Nationals (PA) vs. Vereinigung Erzgebirge (PA) 2:00 pm FC Millennium International (MD) vs. CD Huateras (VA) 5:00 pm Doradus FC (VA) vs. Alianza Futbol Club (VA) 5:00 pm Clifton Elite FC (NJ) vs. Lansdowne Yonkers FC (N.Y.) 7:15 pm First Round Byes (5): Christos FC (MD); Federal City Wanderers (DC); New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY); United German Hungarians (PA); Virginia United (VA) Withdrew: Izee Auto FC (MD) CENTRAL REGION Saturday, September 21 Celtic Cowboys Premier (TX) v. Central Texas Lobos (TX) 12:00 pm Atletico Miami CF (FL) v. Miami United FC U23 (FL) 3:30 pm NTX Rayados (TX) v. FC Fort Worth Soccer Club (TX) 5:00 pm Club ATLetic (GA) v. Georgia Revolution FC Reserves (GA) 6:00 pm Coyotes FC (TX) vs. San Antonio Runners (TX) 7:00 pm Louisiana Krewe FC (LA) vs. Northshore United (LA) 7:00 pm Hurricane FC (FL) vs. International Soccer Association (FL) 7:00 pm Sunday, September 22 Athletic Katy FC (TX) v. Houston FC (TX) 11:00 am Lone Star Republic (TX) v. Inocentes Futbol Club (TX) 2:00 pm Charleston United (SC) v. Soda City Sorinex FC (SC) 3:00 pm Deportivo Lake Mary (FL) v. Orlando FC Wolves (FL) 4:30 pm Florida Soccer Soldiers (FL) v. Red Force FC (FL) 5:00 pm Livonia City FC (MI) v. Wayne County Sporting (MI) 7:30 pm First Round Byes (3): Ann Arbor FC (MI); Nashville United (TN); Springfield FC (IL) WEST REGION Saturday, September 21 Chula Vista FC (CA) v. Rebels Soccer Club (CA) 6:30 pm FC Denver (CO) v. FC Boulder Harpos (CO) 8:00 pm Logroñes Denver Soccer Club (CO) v. Colorado Rovers (CO) 8:30 pm USA Soccer Stars FC (CA) v. Alta California Sol (CA) 9:00 pm Newport FC (CA) v. SC Trojans FC (CA) 9:00 pm L.A. Monsters FC (CA) v. Valley United SC (CA) 9:30 pm Real San Jose (CA) v. Outbreak FC (CA) 9:30 pm Oakland Stompers (CA) v. Contra Costa FC (CA) 10:30 pm Sunday, September 22 San Juan FC (UT) v. IPS/Marathon Taverna (OR) 2:00 pm Athletic Club of Sloan's Lake (CO) v. Azteca FC (CO) 3:00 pm Colorado Rush (CO) v. Club El Azul (CO) 4:00 pm Quickening (CA) v. Cal FC (CA) 4:00 pm Gam United FC (CO) v. FC Union Jerez (CO) 5:00 pm Oxnard Guerreros FC (CA) v. Santa Monica United FC (CA) 8:30 pm Academica SC (CA) v. PV United (CA) 9:00 pm JASA RWC (CA) v. Olympic Club (CA) 9:00 pm First Round Byes: None The 2nd Qualifying Round is October 19-20.
2020 USOC - Qualifying Tournament Home team first, times are CT First Qualifying round results: EAST REGION Saturday, September 21 Kendall Wanderers (MA) 0-4 Safira FC (MA) Juve-Pro Soccer (MA) 0-1 Brockton FC United (MA) SOCA (VA) 1-4 World Class Premier Elite FC (MD) Steel FC (PA) 3-1 Germantown City FC (MD) Sunday, September 22 CSA Westchester (NJ) 2-1 Jackson Lions FC (NJ) Steel Pulse FC (MD) 2-3 Tartan Devils Oak Avalon (PA) Danubia Swabian (PA) 0-5 West Chester United (PA) Ukrainian Nationals (PA) 1-4 Vereinigung Erzgebirge (PA) FC Millennium International (MD) 2-3 CD Huateras (VA) Doradus FC (VA) 1-2 Alianza Futbol Club (VA) Clifton Elite FC (NJ) 2-4 Lansdowne Yonkers FC (N.Y.) First Round Byes (5): Christos FC (MD); Federal City Wanderers (DC); New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY); United German Hungarians (PA); Virginia United (VA) CENTRAL REGION Saturday, September 21 Celtic Cowboys Premier (TX) 7-1 Central Texas Lobos (TX) Atletico Miami CF (FL) 3-7 Miami United FC U23 (FL) NTX Rayados (TX) 4-2 FC Fort Worth Soccer Club (TX) Club ATLetic (GA) 0-1 Georgia Revolution FC Reserves (GA) Coyotes FC (TX) 2-3 San Antonio Runners (TX) Louisiana Krewe FC (LA) 5-2 Northshore United (LA) Hurricane FC (FL) 1-1 (pks 9-8) International Soccer Association (FL) Sunday, September 22 Athletic Katy FC (TX) v. Houston FC (TX) PPD Lone Star Republic (TX) 1-2 Inocentes Futbol Club (TX) Charleston United (SC) 1-1 (pks 2-4) Soda City Sorinex FC (SC) Deportivo Lake Mary (FL) 1-2 (aet) Orlando FC Wolves (FL) Florida Soccer Soldiers (FL) 2-0 Red Force FC (FL) Livonia City FC (MI) 2-2 (pks 5-4) Wayne County Sporting (MI) First Round Byes (3): Ann Arbor FC (MI); Nashville United (TN); Springfield FC (IL) WEST REGION Saturday, September 21 Chula Vista FC (CA) 2-2 (pks 5-4) Rebels Soccer Club (CA) FC Denver (CO) 0-2 FC Boulder Harpos (CO) Logroñes Denver Soccer Club (CO) 2-6 Colorado Rovers (CO) USA Soccer Stars FC (CA) 1-2 Alta California Sol (CA) Newport FC (CA) 1-4 SC Trojans FC (CA) L.A. Monsters FC (CA) 4-0 Valley United SC (CA) Real San Jose (CA) 1-1 (pks 2-4) Outbreak FC (CA) Oakland Stompers (CA) 1-0 Contra Costa FC (CA) Sunday, September 22 San Juan FC (UT) 2-0 IPS/Marathon Taverna (OR) Athletic Club of Sloan's Lake (CO) 0-5 Azteca FC (CO) Colorado Rush (CO) 3-2 (aet) Club El Azul (CO) Quickening (CA) 2-9 Cal FC (CA) Gam United FC (CO) 1-2 FC Union Jerez (CO) Oxnard Guerreros FC (CA) 2-0 Santa Monica United FC (CA) Academica SC (CA) 4-1 PV United (CA) JASA RWC (CA) 0-4 Olympic Club (CA) First Round Byes: None The 2nd Qualifying Round is October 19-20.
2020 USOC - Qualifying Tournament Home team first, times are CT First Qualifying round: CENTRAL REGION Saturday, September 28 Athletic Katy FC (TX) v. Houston FC (TX) 7:30 pm Second Qualifying Round: More info including game locations: https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/20...raw-pits-48-amateur-clubs-against-one-another EAST REGION Saturday, October 19 Safira FC (MA) v. Brockton FC United (MA) 12:00 pm CD Huateras (VA) v. World Class Premier Elite FC (MD) 5:00 pm West Chester United (PA) v. Lansdowne Yonkers FC (NY) 6:00 pm Sunday, October 20 CSA Westchester (NJ) v. New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY) 11:00 am United German Hungarians (PA) v. Vereinigung Erzgebirge (PA.) 2:00 pm Virginia United (VA) v. Alianza Futbol Club (VA) 5:00 pm Christos FC (MD) v. Federal City Wanderers (DC) 5:00 pm Steel FC (PA) v. Tartan Devils Oak Avalon (PA) 6:00 pm CENTRAL REGION Saturday, October 19 NTX Rayados (TX) v. Inocentes Futbol Club (TX) 7:00 pm San Antonio Runners (TX) v. Celtic Cowboys Premier (TX) 7:00 pm Louisiana Krewe FC (LA) v. Athletic Katy FC (TX)/Houston FC (TX) winner 7:00 pm Springfield FC (IL) v. Nashville United (TN) 7:00 pm Ann Arbor FC (MI) v. Livonia City FC (MI) 7:00 pm Sunday, October 20 Orlando FC Wolves (FL) v. Hurricane FC (FL) 4:00 pm Florida Soccer Soldiers (FL) v. Miami United FC U23 (FL) 5:00 pm Soda City Sorinex FC (SC) v. Georgia Revolution FC Reserves (GA) 6:00 pm WEST REGION Saturday, October 19 Chula Vista FC (CA) v. Academica SC (CA) 5:15 pm Cal FC (CA) v. Alta California Sol (CA) 8:30 pm Outbreak FC (CA) v. Oxnard Guerreros FC (CA) 9:00 pm Sunday, October 20 Olympic Club (CA) v. Oakland Stompers (CA) 1:00 pm FC Union Jerez (CO) v. Azteca FC (CO) 3:00 pm FC Boulder Harpos (CO) v. Colorado Rush (CO) 4:00 pm Colorado Rovers (CO) v. San Juan FC (UT) 6:00 pm SC Trojans FC (CA) v. LA Monsters FC (CA) 9:15 pm The 3rd Qualifying Round is November 23-24.
2020 USOC - Qualifying Tournament Home team first, times are CT First Qualifying round: CENTRAL REGION Saturday, September 28 Athletic Katy FC (TX) 3-3 (pks 5-4) Houston FC (TX) Second Qualifying Round: More info including game locations: https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/20...raw-pits-48-amateur-clubs-against-one-another EAST REGION Saturday, October 19 Safira FC (MA) v. Brockton FC United (MA) 12:00 pm CD Huateras (VA) v. World Class Premier Elite FC (MD) 5:00 pm West Chester United (PA) v. Lansdowne Yonkers FC (NY) 6:00 pm Sunday, October 20 CSA Westchester (NJ) v. New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY) 11:00 am United German Hungarians (PA) v. Vereinigung Erzgebirge (PA.) 2:00 pm Virginia United (VA) v. Alianza Futbol Club (VA) 5:00 pm Christos FC (MD) v. Federal City Wanderers (DC) 5:00 pm Steel FC (PA) v. Tartan Devils Oak Avalon (PA) 6:00 pm CENTRAL REGION Saturday, October 19 NTX Rayados (TX) v. Inocentes Futbol Club (TX) 7:00 pm San Antonio Runners (TX) v. Celtic Cowboys Premier (TX) 7:00 pm Louisiana Krewe FC (LA) v. Athletic Katy FC (TX) 7:00 pm Springfield FC (IL) v. Nashville United (TN) 7:00 pm Ann Arbor FC (MI) v. Livonia City FC (MI) 7:00 pm Sunday, October 20 Orlando FC Wolves (FL) v. Hurricane FC (FL) 4:00 pm Florida Soccer Soldiers (FL) v. Miami United FC U23 (FL) 5:00 pm Soda City Sorinex FC (SC) v. Georgia Revolution FC Reserves (GA) 6:00 pm WEST REGION Saturday, October 19 Chula Vista FC (CA) v. Academica SC (CA) 5:15 pm Cal FC (CA) v. Alta California Sol (CA) 8:30 pm Outbreak FC (CA) v. Oxnard Guerreros FC (CA) 9:00 pm Sunday, October 20 Olympic Club (CA) v. Oakland Stompers (CA) 1:00 pm FC Union Jerez (CO) v. Azteca FC (CO) 3:00 pm FC Boulder Harpos (CO) v. Colorado Rush (CO) 4:00 pm Colorado Rovers (CO) v. San Juan FC (UT) 6:00 pm SC Trojans FC (CA) v. LA Monsters FC (CA) 9:15 pm The 3rd Qualifying Round is November 23-24.
2020 USOC - Qualifying Tournament Home team first, times are CT Second Qualifying Round results: EAST REGION Saturday, October 19 Safira FC (MA) 0-2 Brockton FC United (MA) CD Huateras (VA) 5-4 (aet) World Class Premier Elite FC (MD) West Chester United (PA) 4-2 Lansdowne Yonkers FC (NY) Sunday, October 20 CSA Westchester (NJ) 0-2 New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY) United German Hungarians (PA) 0-2 Vereinigung Erzgebirge (PA) Virginia United (VA) 2-1 Alianza Futbol Club (VA) Christos FC (MD) 7-1 Federal City Wanderers (DC) Steel FC (PA) 3-1 (aet) Tartan Devils Oak Avalon (PA) 6:00 pm CENTRAL REGION Saturday, October 19 NTX Rayados (TX) 7-0 Inocentes Futbol Club (TX) San Antonio Runners (TX) 0-3 Celtic Cowboys Premier (TX) Louisiana Krewe FC (LA) 3-2 Athletic Katy FC (TX) Springfield FC (IL) 0-8 Nashville United (TN) Ann Arbor FC (MI) 2-6 Livonia City FC (MI) Sunday, October 20 Orlando FC Wolves (FL) 1-7 Hurricane FC (FL) Florida Soccer Soldiers (FL) 1-2 Miami United FC U23 (FL) Soda City Sorinex FC (SC) v. Georgia Revolution FC Reserves (GA) PPD WEST REGION Saturday, October 19 Chula Vista FC (CA) 3-3 (pks 2-1) Academica SC (CA) Cal FC (CA) 3-1 Alta California Sol (CA) Outbreak FC (CA) 1-7 Oxnard Guerreros FC (CA) Sunday, October 20 Olympic Club (CA) 4-2 Oakland Stompers (CA) FC Union Jerez (CO) 2-3 (aet) Azteca FC (CO) FC Boulder Harpos (CO) 6-0 Colorado Rush (CO) Colorado Rovers (CO) 2-1 San Juan FC (UT) SC Trojans FC (CA) 1-4 LA Monsters FC (CA) The 3rd Qualifying Round is November 23-24.
2020 USOC - Qualifying Tournament Home team first, times are CT Second Qualifying Round CENTRAL REGION Saturday, November 2 Soda City Sorinex FC (SC) v. Georgia Revolution FC Reserves (GA) 3:00 pm Third Qualifying Round EAST REGION TBD Brockton FC United (MA) v. New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY) Sunday, November 24 Vereinigung Erzgebirge (PA) v. West Chester United (PA) 1:30 pm Christos FC (MD) v. Steel FC (PA) 4:00 pm CD Huateras (VA) v. Virginia United (VA) 4:00 pm CENTRAL REGION Saturday, November 23 Miami United FC U23 (FL) v. Hurricane FC (FL) 6:00 pm Soda City/Georgia Revolution winner v. Nashville United (TN) 6/6:30 pm Louisiana Krewe FC (LA) v. Livonia City FC (MI) 7:00 pm NTX Rayados (TX) v. Celtic Cowboys Premier (TX) 7:00 pm WEST REGION TBD Azteca FC (CO) v. Olympic Club (CA) Saturday, November 23 Chula Vista FC (CA) v. LA Monsters FC (CA) 4:30 pm Oxnard Guerreros FC (CA) v. Cal FC (CA) 8:30 pm Sunday, November 24 FC Boulder Harpos (CO) v. Colorado Rovers (CO) 2:00 pm The 4th Qualifying Round is December 21-22 if necessary.
2020 USOC - Qualifying Tournament Home team first, times are CT Second Qualifying Round CENTRAL REGION Saturday, November 2 Soda City Sorinex FC (SC) 4-2 Georgia Revolution FC Reserves (GA) Third Qualifying Round EAST REGION TBD Brockton FC United (MA) v. New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY) Sunday, November 24 Vereinigung Erzgebirge (PA) v. West Chester United (PA) 1:30 pm Christos FC (MD) v. Steel FC (PA) 4:00 pm CD Huateras (VA) v. Virginia United (VA) 4:00 pm CENTRAL REGION Saturday, November 23 Miami United FC U23 (FL) v. Hurricane FC (FL) 6:00 pm Soda City Sorinex FC (SC) v. Nashville United (TN) 6:00 pm Louisiana Krewe FC (LA) v. Livonia City FC (MI) 7:00 pm NTX Rayados (TX) v. Celtic Cowboys Premier (TX) 7:00 pm WEST REGION Saturday, November 23 Chula Vista FC (CA) v. LA Monsters FC (CA) 4:30 pm Azteca FC (CO) v. Olympic Club (CA) 7:00 pm Oxnard Guerreros FC (CA) v. Cal FC (CA) 8:30 pm Sunday, November 24 FC Boulder Harpos (CO) v. Colorado Rovers (CO) 3:00 pm The 4th Qualifying Round is December 21-22 if necessary.
UPDATED: 2020 USOC - Qualifying Tournament Home team first, times are CT Third Qualifying Round EAST REGION Sunday, November 24 Brockton FC United (MA) v. New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY) 11:30 am Vereinigung Erzgebirge (PA) v. West Chester United (PA) 1:30 pm Christos FC (MD) v. Steel FC (PA) 4:00 pm CD Huateras (VA) v. Virginia United (VA) 4:00 pm CENTRAL REGION Saturday, November 23 Miami United FC U23 (FL) v. Hurricane FC (FL) 6:00 pm Soda City Sorinex FC (SC) v. Nashville United (TN) 6:00 pm Louisiana Krewe FC (LA) v. Livonia City FC (MI) 7:00 pm NTX Rayados (TX) v. Celtic Cowboys Premier (TX) 7:00 pm WEST REGION Saturday, November 23 Chula Vista FC (CA) v. LA Monsters FC (CA) 4:30 pm Azteca FC (CO) v. Olympic Club (CA) 7:00 pm Oxnard Guerreros FC (CA) v. Cal FC (CA) 8:30 pm Sunday, November 24 FC Boulder Harpos (CO) v. Colorado Rovers (CO) 3:00 pm The 4th Qualifying Round is December 21-22 if necessary.
This was announced today. No 4th Round in December for the Local Qualifying tournament. That's great! https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/20...ers-to-advance-to-2020-lamar-hunt-us-open-cup
2020 USOC - Qualifying Tournament Home team first, times are CT Third Qualifying Round Saturday results: EAST REGION Sunday, November 24 Brockton FC United (MA) v. New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY) 11:30 am Vereinigung Erzgebirge (PA) v. West Chester United (PA) 1:30 pm Christos FC (MD) v. Steel FC (PA) 4:00 pm CD Huateras (VA) v. Virginia United (VA) 4:00 pm CENTRAL REGION Saturday, November 23 Miami United FC U23 (FL) 4-0 Hurricane FC (FL) Soda City Sorinex FC (SC) 0-4 Nashville United (TN) Louisiana Krewe FC (LA) 1-0 Livonia City FC (MI) NTX Rayados (TX) 3-0 Celtic Cowboys Premier (TX) WEST REGION Saturday, November 23 Chula Vista FC (CA) 2-2 (pks 5-4) LA Monsters FC (CA) Azteca FC (CO) 1-3 Olympic Club (CA) Oxnard Guerreros FC (CA) 1-2 Cal FC (CA) Sunday, November 24 FC Boulder Harpos (CO) v. Colorado Rovers (CO) 3:00 pm The winners advance to the 2020 U.S. Open Cup.
2020 USOC - Qualifying Tournament Home team first, times are CT Third Qualifying Round Sunday results: EAST REGION Sunday, November 24 Brockton FC United (MA) 0-1 New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY) Vereinigung Erzgebirge (PA) 2-1 West Chester United (PA) Christos FC (MD) 3-2 Steel FC (PA) CD Huateras (VA) 1-3 Virginia United (VA) CENTRAL REGION Saturday, November 23 Miami United FC U23 (FL) 4-0 Hurricane FC (FL) Soda City Sorinex FC (SC) 0-4 Nashville United (TN) Louisiana Krewe FC (LA) 1-0 Livonia City FC (MI) NTX Rayados (TX) 3-0 Celtic Cowboys Premier (TX) WEST REGION Saturday, November 23 Chula Vista FC (CA) 2-2 (pks 5-4) LA Monsters FC (CA) Azteca FC (CO) 1-3 Olympic Club (CA) Oxnard Guerreros FC (CA) 1-2 Cal FC (CA) Sunday, November 24 FC Boulder Harpos (CO) 4-0 Colorado Rovers (CO) The winners advance to the 2020 U.S. Open Cup.
https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/20...pen-cup-bracket-format-and-schedule-finalized The Dynamo will start the tournament in the 3rd round in late April against a lower division team.
The 2020 Canadian Championship format has been announced. https://canpl.ca/article/2020-canadian-championship-format-unveiled-by-canada-soccer 12 teams will take part. Each round is home and away. The winner advances to the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League. Qualifying Round 1 (June 16-25, 2020) Match 1 – FC Edmonton (CPL) v. Pacific FC (CPL) Match 2 – Valour FC (CPL) v. Forge FC (CPL) Match 3 – AS Blainville (PLSQ) v. HFX Wanderers (CPL) Match 4 – Masters Futbol Academy (L10) v. York9 FC (CPL) Quarter-finals (July 7-16, 2020) Match 5 – Winner Match 1 v. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS) Match 6 – Winner Match 2 v. Cavalry FC (CPL) Match 7 – Winner Match 3 v. Montreal Impact (MLS) Match 8 – Winner Match 4 v. Toronto FC (MLS) Semifinals (August 11-20, 2020) Match 9 – Winner Match 5 v. Winner Match 6 Match 10 – Winner Match 7 v. Winner Match 8 Finals (September 15-24, 2020) Match 11 – Winner Match 9 v. Winner Match 10
The full list of teams and process for the 2020 U.S. Open Cup is out: https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/20...ams-confirmed-for-2020-lamar-hunt-us-open-cup The draw process: Round 1 (March 24-25) Participants: 38 Open Division teams (12 local qualifiers, 1 USASA Amateur Cup champion, 14 NPSL, 11 USL League Two) Pairings Format: Teams will be paired geographically against clubs from other qualifying pools Round 2 (April 7-9) Participants (58): 19 First Round winners, 14 Division III teams (8 NISA, 6 USL League One), 25 Division II clubs (USL Championship) Pairings Format: After the First Round pairings are made, each First Round pairing will be matched geographically to a specific Division III or Division II team. The remaining Division III and Division II sides will be paired to play each other (avoiding any remaining Division III clubs from playing other Division III sides and any remaining Division II clubs from playing other Division II sides), with these pairings also made geographically. Round 3 (April 21-23) Participants (40): 29 Second Round winners, 11 lower-seeded Division I clubs (MLS) After completion of the Second Round, participants in the Third Round will be pooled geographically into either ten groups of four (with nine groups having three Second Round winners and one Division I club and one group having two Second Round winners and two Division I clubs) or nine groups (with seven groups consisting of three Second Round winners and one Division I side and two groups having four Second Round winners and two Division I teams), with the number of groups (either ten or nine) based on geographical considerations. A random draw will determine the pairings within each group, with all Division I sides paired to face a Second Round winner and not another Division I club. Round of 32 (May 19-20) Participants: 20 Third Round winners, 12 higher-seeded Division I clubs (MLS) After completion of the Third Round, participants in the Round of 32 will be pooled geographically into eight groups of four, with four groups having two Third Round winners and four groups having three. A random draw will determine the pairings within each group, with all Division I sides playing their first tournament game paired to face a Third Round winner and not another Division I club playing their first tournament game. The rest of the tournament is pretty much the same as last year. There are more details on the process in the article.
2020 U.S. Open Cup teams: Open Division Teams (38), entering in First Round: Local Qualifiers (12): East Region: Christos FC (Md.), New York Pancyprian Freedoms (N.Y.), Vereinigung Erzgebirge (Pa.), Virginia United* (Va.); Central Region: Louisiana Krewe FC (La.), Miami United FC U23 (Fla.), Nashville United (Tenn.), NTX Rayados* (Texas); West Region: Cal FC* (Calif.), Chula Vista FC (Calif.), FC Boulder Harpos (Colo.), Olympic Club (Calif.) 2019 U.S. Adult Soccer Association National Amateur Cup champion: Newtown Pride FC (Conn.) National Premier Soccer League (14): Listed by region in order of rank: Northeast Region (3): Atlantic City FC, West Chester United SC, FC Motown*; South Region (4): Tulsa Athletic, Naples United FC, Denton Diablos FC, Fort Worth Vaqueros FC; Midwest Region (3): Cleveland SC, Minneapolis City SC, Med City FC; West Region (4): ASC San Diego, FC Arizona, FC Davis, Crossfire Redmond USL League Two (11): Division winners: Chicago FC United, Des Moines Menace*, FC Golden State Force*, North Carolina Fusion U23, South Georgia Tormenta FC 2*, The Villages SC*, Western Mass Pioneers. Wild card entries (in rank order): GPS Portland Phoenix, SC United Bantams, Ventura County Fusion, Corpus Christi FC Division III Teams (14), entering in Second Round: USL League One (6): Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, Forward Madison FC, Greenville Triumph SC, Richmond Kickers, South Georgia Tormenta FC, Union Omaha National Independent Soccer Association (8): California United Strikers FC, Chattanooga FC, Detroit City FC, LA Force, Michigan Stars FC, Oakland Roots, San Diego 1904 FC, Stumptown Athletic Division II Teams (25), entering in the Second Round USL Championship (25): Austin Bold FC, Birmingham Legion FC, Charleston Battery, Charlotte Independence, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, El Paso Locomotive FC, FC Tulsa, Hartford Athletic, Indy Eleven, Las Vegas Lights FC, Louisville City FC, Memphis 901 FC, Miami FC, New Mexico United, North Carolina FC, OKC Energy FC, Orange County SC, Phoenix Rising FC, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, Reno 1868 FC, Sacramento Republic FC, Saint Louis FC, San Antonio FC, San Diego Loyal SC, Tampa Bay Rowdies Division I Teams, (23) Major League Soccer, entering in the Third Round: (11) Chicago Fire FC, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew SC, FC Cincinnati, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, Inter Miami CF, Nashville SC, Orlando City SC, San Jose Earthquakes, Sporting Kansas City Major League Soccer, entering in the Round of 32 (12): Atlanta United FC, D.C. United, Los Angeles FC, LA Galaxy, Minnesota United FC, New England Revolution, New York City FC, New York Red Bulls, Philadelphia Union, Portland Timbers, Real Salt Lake, Seattle Sounders FC.
The 2020 tournament gets started on March 24. https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/20...pen-division-teams-learn-first-round-opponent 2020 US Open Cup First Round Home team first, times are CT All games are on ESPN+ Northeast Region Tuesday, March 24 Western Mass Pioneers (USL2) v. GPS Portland Phoenix (USL2) 6:00 pm West Chester United SC (NPSL) v. Vereinigung Erzgebirge (PA) 6:00 pm Virginia United FC (VA) v. Christos FC (MD) 6:30 pm Wednesday, March 25 FC Motown (NPSL) v. New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY) 6:00 pm Atlantic City FC (NPSL) v. Newtown Pride FC (CT) 6:00 pm Southeast Region Tuesday, March 24 North Carolina Fusion U23 (USL2) v. South Carolina United Bantams (USL2) 6:00 pm Wednesday, March 25 The Villages SC (USL2) v. South Georgia Tormenta FC 2 (USL2) 3:00 pm Miami United FC U23 (FL) v. Naples United FC (NPSL) 6:00 pm Nashville United (TN) v. Cleveland SC (NPSL) 7:00 pm Central Region Tuesday, March 24 Chicago FC United (USL2) v. Minneapolis City SC (NPSL) 7:00 pm Tulsa Athletic (NPSL) v. Fort Worth Vaqueros (NPSL) 7:00 pm Wednesday, March 25 Louisiana Krewe FC (LA) v. Corpus Christi FC (USL2) 6:00 pm Des Moines Menace (USL2) v. Med City FC (NPSL) 7:00 pm Denton Diablos FC (NPSL) v. NTX Rayados (TX) 7:00 pm West Region Tuesday, March 24 ASC San Diego (NPSL) v. Chula Vista FC (CA) 8:00 pm Cal FC (CA) v. Ventura County Fusion (USL2) 9:30 pm Wednesday, March 25 FC Boulder Harpos (CO) v. Crossfire Redmond (NPSL) 8:00 pm FC Golden State Force (USL2) v. FC Arizona (NPSL) 9:30 pm Olympic Club (CA) v. FC Davis (NPSL) 9:30 pm The winners advance to face NISA, USL1, and USL-C teams in the 2nd round. Pairings will be announced on January 29. Games will start on April 7.
The 2nd Round 2020 Open Cup matchups have been announced. https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2020/01/2020-us-open-cup-second-round-pairings-and-host-scenarios There are conditional hosting scenarios so I'm just listing the pairings. Check the link for complete details. These games are April 7-9. Northeast Region Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USL-C) v. West Chester United SC (NPSL)/Vereinigung Erzgebirge (PA) winner FC Motown (NPSL)/New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY) winner v. Saint Louis FC (USLC) Richmond Kickers (USL1) v. Virginia United FC (VA)/Christos FC (MD) winner Atlantic City FC (NPSL)/Newtown Pride FC (CT) winner v. Austin Bold FC (USL-C) Hartford Athletic (USL-C) vs. Western Mass Pioneers (USL2)/GPS Portland Phoenix (USL2) winner Southeast Region Charlotte Independence (USL-C) v. Stumptown Athletic (NISA) Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL-C) v. The Villages SC (USL2)/South Georgia Tormenta FC 2 (USL2) winner North Carolina FC (USL-C) v. North Carolina Fusion U23 (USL2)/South Carolina United Bantams (USL2) winner Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL1) v. Birmingham Legion FC (USL-C) Miami United FC U23 (FL)/Naples United FC (NPSL) winner v. Miami FC (USL-C) Charleston Battery (USL-C) v. South Georgia Tormenta FC (USL1) Memphis 901 FC (USL-C) v. Chattanooga FC (NISA) Central Region Louisville City FC (USL-C) v. Nashville United (TN)/Cleveland SC (NPSL) winner Greenville Triumph SC (USL1) v. New Mexico United (USL-C) Indy Eleven (USL-C) v. Michigan Stars FC (NISA) Detroit City FC (NISA) v. El Paso Locomotive FC (USL-C) Louisiana Krewe FC (LA)/Corpus Christi FC (USL2) winner v. San Antonio FC (USL-C) FC Tulsa (USL-C) v. Tulsa Athletic (NPSL)/Fort Worth Vaqueros (NPSL) winner Forward Madison FC (USL1) v. Chicago FC United (USL2)/Minneapolis City SC (NPSL) winner Union Omaha (USL1) v. Des Moines Menace (USL2)/Med City FC (NPSL) winner Denton Diablos FC (NPSL)/NTX Rayados (TX) v. OKC Energy FC (USL-C) West Region LA Force (NISA) v. San Diego Loyal SC (USL-C) FC Boulder Harpos (CO)/Crossfire Redmond (NPSL) winner v. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USL-C) Phoenix Rising FC (USL-C) v. FC Golden State Force (USL2)/FC Arizona (NPSL) winner Sacramento Republic FC (USL-C) v. Oakland Roots (NISA) Orange County SC (USL-C) v. California United Strikers FC (NISA) Olympic Club (CA)/FC Davis (NPSL) winner v. Reno 1868 FC (USL-C) San Diego 1904 FC (NISA) v. ASC San Diego (NPSL)/Chula Vista FC (CA) winner Las Vegas Lights FC (USL-C) v. Cal FC (CA)/Ventura County Fusion (USL2) winner
The start of the 2020 U.S. Open Cup has been suspended. https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/20...amar-hunt-us-open-cup-due-to-covid19-outbreak The first round should have started on March 24 but we'll have to wait and see if the games get rescheduled.
The 2020 U.S. Open Cup has been cancelled. https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020...nt-us-open-cup-canceled-due-covid-19-pandemic The 2020 Canadian Championship will be a single game between the winner of the CPL bubble competition going on now in Prince Edward Island and the Canadian MLS team with the best record in the six games between the three teams in Phase I of the MLS re-start.
The Canadian Championship standings: CPL 1. Forge 6 g.p. 11 pts +4 g.d. 2. Cavalry 6 g.p. 10 pts +2 g.d. 3. Pacific 5 g.p. 8 pts +2 g.d. 4. York9 5 g.p. 7 pts +1 g.d. -------------------------------------- 5. Valour 5 g.p. 6 pts +1 g.d. 6. HFX 5 g.p. 6 pts +1 g.d. 7. Atletico 5 g.p. 6 pts -4 g.d. 8. Edmonton 5 g.p. 1 pts -7 g.d. Teams play 7 games with the top 4 advancing to another group stage. The top two teams will advance to single-game final for 2020 CPL championship. The champion will advance to the Canadian Championship final. This a very tight competition with the final 7 games of the first round this week. MLS 1. TFC 3 g.p. 9 pts +5 g.d. ----------------------------------- 2. MTL 2 g.p. 3 pts +1 g.d. 3. VAN 3 g.p. 0 pts -6 g.d. Teams will play 6 games. The top team will advance to the Canadian Championship final. Toronto can almost clinch this competition on Tuesday with a win over Montreal but not quite.
UPDATE: The Canadian Championship rolls on. CPL 1. Cavalry 7 g.p. 13 pts +3 g.d. 2. HFX 7 g.p. 12 pts +5 g.d. 3. Forge 7 g.p. 12 pts +4 g.d. 4. Pacific 7 g.p. 11 pts +2 g.d. -------------------------------------- 5. York9 7 g.p. 10 pts +1 g.d. 6. Valour 7 g.p. 8 pts -1 g.d. 7. Atletico 7 g.p. 8 pts -5 g.d. 8. Edmonton 7 g.p. 1 pts -9 g.d. The top 4 start the final group stage on Wednesday, September 9. The championship game is September 19. MLS 1. TFC 5 g.p. 9 pts +3 g.d. ----------------------------------- 2. MTL 3 g.p. 6 pts +2 g.d. 3. VAN 4 g.p. 3 pts -5 g.d. This competition still has everyone alive with 3 games left but Toronto can wrap it up with a point on Wednesday.
UPDATE: The Canadian Championship gets closer to the final two teams. CPL, Final Group Stage 1. Cavalry 1 g.p. 3 pts +2 g.d. 2. HFX 1 g.p. 1 pts +0 g.d. ------------------------------------ 3. Forge 1 g.p. 1 pts +0 g.d. 4. Pacific 1 g.p. 0 pts -2 g.d. The group stage ends on September 15. The championship game is September 19. MLS 1. TFC 6 g.p. 12 pts +4 g.d. ----------------------------------- 2. MTL 4 g.p. 6 pts +1 g.d. 3. VAN 4 g.p. 3 pts -5 g.d. Toronto clinches the top spot and a place in the Championship final.
Correction: The Canadian Championship gets closer to the final two teams. CPL, Final Group Stage 1. Cavalry 1 g.p. 3 pts +2 g.d. 2. HFX 1 g.p. 1 pts +0 g.d. ------------------------------------ 3. Forge 1 g.p. 1 pts +0 g.d. 4. Pacific 1 g.p. 0 pts -2 g.d. The group stage ends on September 15. The championship game is September 19. MLS 1. TFC 6 g.p. 12 pts +4 g.d. ----------------------------------- 2. MTL 4 g.p. 6 pts +1 g.d. 3. VAN 4 g.p. 3 pts -5 g.d. I got ahead of myself. Toronto did not clinch.
Update: The Canadian Championship final is very close to its entrants. CPL, Final Group Stage 1. Forge 3 g.p. 7 pts +3 g.d. 2. HFX 2 g.p. 4 pts +1 g.d. ------------------------------------ 3. Cavalry 3 g.p. 3 pts +0 g.d. 4. Pacific 2 g.p. 0 pts -4 g.d. Halifax takes on Pacific tonight but they have already clinched a finals spot. 2020 CPL Championship Saturday, September 19 Forge v. HFX Wanderers 1:00 pm MLS 1. TFC 6 g.p. 12 pts +4 g.d. ----------------------------------- 2. MTL 5 g.p. 9 pts +3 g.d. 3. VAN 5 g.p. 3 pts -7 g.d. Montreal can advance with any win against Vancouver on Wednesday due to the tie-breakers.