2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Country United States
Teams 91
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The 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is the 103rd edition of the oldest ongoing competition in American soccer.

On September 8, 2015 the United States Soccer Federation decided to prevent professional teams that were "majority owned by a higher-level Outdoor Professional League Team" from taking part in the competition.[1] This rule prevented several United Soccer League teams (Bethlehem Steel FC, LA Galaxy II, New York Red Bulls II, Orlando City B, Portland Timbers 2, Real Monarchs, Seattle Sounders FC 2 and Swope Park Rangers) from competing.[2] New York Cosmos Chief Operating Officer Erik Stover stated that eligible New York Cosmos B would not enter as "the integrity of the tournament is more important".[3][4] The Houston Dynamo staffed, but not owned, Rio Grande Valley FC Toros were also ruled ineligible by USSF at the request of the Dynamo.[5]

MLS teams New York Red Bulls, Portland Timbers, and Seattle Sounders FC have each entered their under-23 amateur sides. US Soccer has announced that these MLS sides can not play their affiliated sides before the Open Cup Final.

The cash prize amounts are the same as last year, with the champion receiving $250,000 and the runner-up $60,000. Also, the team from each lower division that advances the furthest receives $15,000.[6] The champion of the tournament will also receive a berth in the 2017–18 CONCACAF Champions League.[7]

Qualification

All United States Division I (MLS), Division II (NASL), & Division III (USL) teams qualify automatically, except teams that are majority owned by a higher-level outdoor professional league team. This rule prevents United Soccer League teams Bethlehem Steel FC, LA Galaxy II, New York Red Bulls II, Orlando City B, Portland Timbers 2, Real Monarchs, Seattle Sounders FC 2 and Swope Park Rangers from competing.[1] New York Cosmos B (NPSL) have also stated that they will not enter the competition.[3][4] The Rio Grande Valley FC Toros were ruled ineligible.[5] The New York Athletic Club (NPSL) withdrew before the access list was announced on February 5.

Enter in First Round Enter in Second Round Enter in Third Round Enter in Fourth Round
USCS/USASA/USSSA
1 team/12 teams/1 team		 NPSL/PDL
14 teams/18 teams		 USL/NPSL/PDL
17 teams/1 team/1 team		 NASL
9 teams		 MLS
17 teams
US Club Soccer
USASA
USSSA[8]
NPSL[7][9][10]
PDL[7][11]
USL
NPSL
PDL

Brackets

  First Round
May 11		 Second Round
May 18		 Third Round
June 1
                           
NPSL  Richmond Strikers     USL  Richmond Kickers
USASA  Aromas Café FC      
PDL  The Villages SC     USL  Charleston Battery
NPSL  Kraze United      
NPSL  Fredericksburg FC      
USASA  West Chester United     USL  Harrisburg City Islanders
NPSL  Clarkstown SC Eagles
PDL  Jersey Express      
USASA  New York Pancyprian-Freedoms    Host TBD
PDL  New York Red Bulls U-23  
PDL  Charlotte Eagles     USL  Charlotte Independence
NPSL  Myrtle Beach Mutiny      Host TBD
NPSL  Miami Fusion FC     USL  Wilmington Hammerheads FC
USASA  Boca Raton Football Club      
PDL  Reading United     NPSL  Chattanooga FC
NPSL  Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves      
NPSL  Indiana Fire     USL  FC Cincinnati
PDL  Cincinnati Dutch Lions      
PDL  Long Island Rough Riders     USL  Pittsburgh Riverhounds
USASA  Lansdowne Bhoys FC      
PDL  Michigan Bucks     USL  Louisville City FC
NPSL  Detroit City FC      
USASA  Southie FC     USL  Rochester Rhinos
PDL  Seacoast United Phantoms      
NPSL  AFC Cleveland     USL  Saint Louis FC
PDL  GPS Portland Phoenix      
PDL  Mississippi Brilla      
USASA  Motagua New Orleans     USL  Oklahoma City Energy FC
NPSL  FC Wichita      
PDL  Des Moines Menace     USL  Tulsa Roughnecks FC
PDL  Albuquerque Sol FC     USL  Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
USSSA  Harpo's FC      
USASA  NTX Rayados     USL  San Antonio FC
NPSL  Corinthians FC of San Antonio      
PDL  Portland Timbers U-23
USASA  La Máquina FC      
NPSL  Sacramento Gold    
PDL  Burlingame Dragons FC  
PDL  Ventura County Fusion      
USASA  L.A. Wolves FC     USL  Orange County Blues FC
PDL  FC Tucson     USL  Arizona United SC
USASA  San Nicolas FC      Host TBD
USCS  San Francisco City FC     USL  Sacramento Republic FC
NPSL  CD Aguiluchos USA      
PDL  Seattle Sounders FC U-23     PDL  Kitsap Pumas
USASA  Outbreak FC      

Host team listed first
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Fourth Round
June 15 		Fifth Round
June 29 		Quarterfinals
July 20 		Semifinals
August 10 		Final
September 21
               
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Host team listed first
Bold winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Match Details

First Round

Draw announced April 6. All times local to game site.

Second Round

Draw announced April 6. Times local to game site.

Third Round

To be held June 1, with the draw announced on or about May 19. The 21 Second Round winners and the 9 NASL clubs will be drawn into 15 matches. Each of the NASL clubs will face a Second Round winner. The other twelve Second Round winners will be drawn against each other.

Fourth Round

To be held June 15, with the draw announced on or about June 2. The 15 Third Round winners and the 17 MLS clubs will be drawn into 16 matches. 15 of the MLS clubs will face a Third Round winner, with the remaining two MLS clubs playing each other.

Round of 16

To be held June 29, with the draw announced on June 16. The Fourth Round winners will be drawn into four 4-team brackets based on geographic considerations, with the teams in each bracket drawn against each other. The brackets will also be paired off for the semifinals at this time.

Quarterfinals

To be held July 20. The eight Round of 16 winners will play the other survivor in their 4-team bracket.

Semifinals

To be held August 10, based on the bracket drawn June 16. The four Quarterfinals winners will play the other survivor in their 8-team bracket.

Final

To be held September 21.

References

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