The details for the 2021 U.S. Open Cup have been announced. It will not include all eligible teams as in the recent past. https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/20...tingency-plan-for-2021-lamar-hunt-us-open-cup There will only be 24 teams invited to take part this year: Open Division 4 teams selected from the 36 teams that were eligible for the 2020 U.S. Open Cup. Division III 4 teams. 2 from USL League One and 2 from NISA Division II 8 teams from USL Championship Division I 8 teams from MLS Schedule: 1st Round - May 4-5 The 16 teams from the 3 lower Divisions will face off. They will make a decision on March 29 if that round can take place. If not then only half the teams will be chosen to advance. Round of 16 - May 18-19 MLS teams will face 1st Round winners. Quarterfinals - May 25-26 Semifinals - June 15-16 Final - June 29-30
Really curious to see what the criteria for each league is used to determine participants. It is pretty ironic that there are 24 MLS teams based in the US but using just those would lose the very intent of this tournament and make it a league cup.
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