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] The 2023 field featured 99 teams, including a modern-era record 71 professional sides.[2] Orlando City SC were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the round of 32 by Charlotte FC.[3]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| 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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Houston Dynamo FC won their second U.S. Open Cup title after defeating Inter Miami CF 2–1 in the final, held at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on September 27.
Schedule
edit| Round | Draw date | Match day | Entrants | Teams entered to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
editProfessional 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
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UDA Soccer
Charlotte
Chattanooga
Chicago
Detroit
Hartford
Los Angeles
Miami
Nashville
Philadelphia
NYC
Orlando
San Diego
San Francisco Bay Area
Seattle
Tulsa
Washington D.C.
Locations of teams in the tournament proper.
MLS
USLC
Division 3 (NISA/USL1)
Open Division (NPSL/USL2)
Local Qualifiers & National Amateur Cup Champion
Multiple Teams
Metro areas with multiple teams:
- Charlotte: Charlotte FC (MLS), Charlotte Independence (USL1)
- Chattanooga: Chattanooga FC (NISA), Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL1)
- Chicago: Chicago Fire FC (MLS), Chicago House AC (Local)
- Detroit: Detroit City FC (USLC), Michigan Stars FC (NISA), Gold Star FC Detroit (NISA)
- Hartford: Hartford Athletic (USLC), Hartford City FC (NPSL)
- Los Angeles: Los Angeles FC (MLS), LA Galaxy (MLS), Orange County SC (USLC), Los Angeles Force (NISA)
- Miami: Inter Miami CF (MLS), Miami FC (USLC), Miami United FC (Local)
- Nashville: Nashville SC (MLS), Beaman United FC (Local)
- New York City: New York City FC (MLS), New York Red Bulls (MLS), Manhattan SC (USL2), FC Motown (NPSL), Lansdowne Yonkers FC (Local)
- Orlando: Orlando City SC (MLS), Club de Lyon (NISA), Nona FC (USL2), Club de Lyon 2 (Local)
- Philadelphia: Philadelphia Union (MLS), West Chester United SC (USL2)
- San Diego: San Diego Loyal SC (USLC), Albion San Diego (NISA)
- San Francisco Bay Area: San Jose Earthquakes (MLS), Oakland Roots SC (USLC), Project 51O (USL2), El Farolito SC (NPSL), Inter San Francisco (Local)
- Seattle: Seattle Sounders FC (MLS), Crossfire Redmond (NPSL)
- Tulsa: FC Tulsa (USLC), Tulsa Athletic (NPSL)
- Washington D.C.: D.C. United (MLS), Loudoun United FC (USLC)
Number of teams by state
editA 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
edit21 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
editThe 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
editHost team listed first
Bold = winner
(a.e.t.) = after extra time, (p) = penalty shootout score
First round
editAll 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 |
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Report |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Report |
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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 |
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Report |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Report |
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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 |
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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 |
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Report |
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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 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
Second round
editAll times local to game site.
| April 4 | Miami FC (USLC) | 3–1 | Jacksonville Armada U-23(NPSL) | Miami, Florida |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Report |
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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 |
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Report |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Report | Stadium: Morrison Stadium Attendance: 548 Referee: Velimir Stefanovic |
| April 5 | Tulsa Athletic (NPSL) | 1–0 | FC Tulsa (USLC) | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 CDT |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
editThe 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
editGroups
editMatches
editAll 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 4,529 Referee: Christian Little |
| April 25 | St. Louis City SC (MLS)  | 5–1 | Union Omaha (USL1) | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report |
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Stadium: CityPark Attendance: 22,423 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
| April 25 | Sporting Kansas City (MLS)  | 3–0 | Tulsa Athletic (NPSL) | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 9,912 Referee: José Lara |
| April 25 | Monterey Bay FC (USLC) | 1–0 | San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 4,010 Referee: Christopher Calderon |
| April 26 | Loudoun United FC (USLC) | 5–0 | Flower City Union (NISA) | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Melvin Rivas |
| April 26 | FC Cincinnati (MLS) | 1–0 | Louisville City FC (USLC) | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 10,062 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| April 26 | Colorado Rapids (MLS) | 3–1 | Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC (USL1) | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM MDT | Report |
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Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| April 26 | D.C. United (MLS)  | 1–0 | Richmond Kickers (USL1) | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:30 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 8,686 Referee: John Griggs |
| April 26 | Tampa Bay Rowdies (USLC) | 0–1 | Houston Dynamo FC (MLS) | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 1,956 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| April 26 | Miami FC (USLC) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | Inter Miami CF (MLS) | Miami, Florida |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium Attendance: 12,099 Referee: Elton García | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| April 26 | Atlanta United FC (MLS) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Memphis 901 FC (USLC) | Kennesaw, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Attendance: 3,034 Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov |
| April 26 | Columbus Crew (MLS) | 1–0 | Indy Eleven (USLC) | Columbus, Ohio |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| April 26 | Birmingham Legion FC (USLC) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Chattanooga FC (NISA) | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| 7:00 PM CDT |
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Report | Stadium: University of Alabama Soccer Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye | |
| Penalties | ||||
| April 26 | Chicago Fire FC (MLS) | 3–0 | Chicago House AC (LQ) | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 3,421 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
| April 26 | Nashville SC (MLS) | 1–0 | San Antonio FC (USLC) | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 7:30 PM CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Geodis Park Attendance: 5,467 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| April 26 | New Mexico United (USLC) | 2–1 | Phoenix Rising FC (USLC) | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM MDT | Report |
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Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 4,126 Referee: William Hale |
| April 26 | Las Vegas Lights FC (USLC) | 1–3 | Real Salt Lake (MLS) | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:00 PM PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 300 Referee: Brandon Gardner |
| April 26 | Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) | 1–0 | Oakland Roots SC (USLC) | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 4,379 Referee: Laura Rodriguez |
| April 26 | Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) | 5–4 | San Diego Loyal SC (USLC) | Tukwila, Washington |
| 7:00 PM PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Starfire Sports Attendance: 3,728 Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández |
| April 26 | Portland Timbers (MLS)  | 3–1 | Orange County SC (USLC) | Portland, Oregon |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 11,639 Referee: Olvin Oliva |
Round of 32
editThe winners of the Third Round and the new entrants to the tournament were grouped geographically into groups of four (eight groups). Each group had one of the MLS teams entering this round. Random selection for each group determined the pairs. Instances where geographical fit did not exist when creating groups was resolved by random selection.[14] The draw for the Round of 32 took place on April 27.
Teams
edit| Previous round winners | New entrants (MLS) |
|---|---|
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Charlotte FC (MLS) |
Austin FC |
Groups
editMatches
editAll times local to game site.
| May 9 | Inter Miami CF (MLS) | 1–0 | Charleston Battery (USLC) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 2,726 Referee: Jonathan Bilinski |
| May 9 | Charlotte FC (MLS) | 1–0 | Orlando City SC (MLS) | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 4,024 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
| May 9 | New York Red Bulls (MLS) | 1–0 | D.C. United (MLS) | Montclair, New Jersey |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: MSU Soccer Park Attendance: 2,396 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
| May 9 | New England Revolution (MLS) | 0–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC) | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| May 9 | Chicago Fire FC (MLS) | 2–1 | St. Louis City SC (MLS) | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:00 PM CDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 4,371 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| May 9 | Minnesota United FC (MLS) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) | Philadelphia Union (MLS) | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 4,216 Referee: Fotis Bazakos | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| May 9 | Monterey Bay FC (USLC) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Los Angeles FC (MLS) | Seaside, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 5,808 Referee: Cristian Campo | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| May 9 | Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) | 2–4 | Colorado Rapids (MLS) | Sacramento, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 8,897 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| May 10 | FC Cincinnati (MLS) | 1–0 | New York City FC (MLS) | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 7,196 Referee: Timothy Ford |
| May 10 | Loudoun United FC (USLC) | 1–5 | Columbus Crew (MLS) | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 3,201 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
| May 10 | Birmingham Legion FC (USLC) | 3–0 | Memphis 901 FC (USLC) | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 3,150 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
| May 10 | Houston Dynamo FC (MLS) | 1–0 | Sporting Kansas City (MLS) | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 5,094 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| May 10 | Nashville SC (MLS) | 2–0 | FC Dallas (MLS) | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Geodis Park Attendance: 5,196 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
| May 10 | Austin FC (MLS) | 2–0 | New Mexico United (USLC) | Austin, Texas |
| 8:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,019 Referee: Elton García |
| May 10 | LA Galaxy (MLS) | 3–1 | Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) | Carson, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 8,412 Referee: Matt Geringer |
| May 10 | Portland Timbers (MLS) | 3–4 | Real Salt Lake (MLS) | Portland, Oregon |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 8,071 Referee: Victor Rivas |
Round of 16 and beyond
editTeams
edit| Previous round winners |
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Austin FC (MLS) |
Groups
edit| Central | Northeast | Southeast | West |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin FC Chicago Fire FC Houston Dynamo FC Minnesota United FC |
Columbus Crew FC Cincinnati New York Red Bulls Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC |
Birmingham Legion FC Charlotte FC Inter Miami CF Nashville SC |
Colorado Rapids LA Galaxy Los Angeles FC Real Salt Lake |
Bracket
edit| Round of 16 May 23–24 | Quarterfinals June 6–7 | Semifinals August 23 | Final September 27 | ||||||||||||||||
| MLS | New York Red Bulls | 1 (3) | |||||||||||||||||
| MLS | FC Cincinnati (p) | 1 (5) | |||||||||||||||||
| MLS | FC Cincinnati | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Northeast | |||||||||||||||||||
| USLC | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| USLC | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| MLS | Columbus Crew | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| MLS | FC Cincinnati | 3 (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| MLS | Inter Miami CF (p) | 3 (5) | |||||||||||||||||
| USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| MLS | Charlotte FC | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Southeast | |||||||||||||||||||
| MLS | Inter Miami CF | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| MLS | Inter Miami CF | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| MLS | Nashville SC | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| MLS | Inter Miami CF | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| MLS | Houston Dynamo FC | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| MLS | Austin FC | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| MLS | Chicago Fire FC | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| MLS | Chicago Fire FC | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Central | |||||||||||||||||||
| MLS | Houston Dynamo FC | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| MLS | Houston Dynamo FC | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| MLS | Minnesota United FC | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| MLS | Houston Dynamo FC | 3 (a.e.t.) | |||||||||||||||||
| MLS | Real Salt Lake | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| MLS | Colorado Rapids | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| MLS | Real Salt Lake | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| MLS | Real Salt Lake | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| West | |||||||||||||||||||
| MLS | LA Galaxy | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| MLS | Los Angeles FC | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| MLS | LA Galaxy | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Host team listed first
Bold = winner
(a.e.t.) = after extra time, (p) = penalty shootout score
Round of 16
editAll times local to game site.
| May 23 | Inter Miami CF (MLS) | 2–1 | Nashville SC (MLS) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 2,244 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
| May 23 | New York Red Bulls (MLS) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | FC Cincinnati (MLS) | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 4,131 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| Penalties | ||||
| May 23 | Houston Dynamo FC (MLS) | 4–0 | Minnesota United FC (MLS) | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 2,947 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
| May 23 | Los Angeles FC (MLS) | 0–2 | LA Galaxy (MLS) | Los Angeles, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 16,362 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| May 24 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC) | 1–0 | Columbus Crew (MLS) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 6,107 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
| May 24 | Birmingham Legion FC (USLC) | 1–0 | Charlotte FC (MLS) | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 PM CDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 12,722 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
| May 24 | Austin FC (MLS) | 0–2 | Chicago Fire FC (MLS) | Austin, Texas |
| 8:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 19,402 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| May 24 | Colorado Rapids (MLS) | 0–1 | Real Salt Lake (MLS) | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 8:00 PM MDT | Report |
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Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 2,280 Referee: Andrew Musashe |
Quarterfinals
editAll times local to game site.
| June 6 | FC Cincinnati (MLS) | 3–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC) | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 16,613 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| June 6 | Chicago Fire FC (MLS) | 1–4 | Houston Dynamo FC (MLS) | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:30 PM CDT |
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Report | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 7,512 Referee: Marcos De Oliveira |
| June 7 | Birmingham Legion FC (USLC) | 0–1 | Inter Miami CF (MLS) | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 18,418 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| June 7 | Real Salt Lake (MLS) | 3–2 | LA Galaxy (MLS) | Sandy, Utah |
| 7:30 PM MDT | Report |
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Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 20,712 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
Semifinals
editAll times local to game site.
| August 23 | FC Cincinnati (MLS) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Inter Miami CF (MLS) | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 25,513 Referee: Joseph Dickerson | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| August 23 | Houston Dynamo FC (MLS) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Real Salt Lake (MLS) | Houston, Texas |
| 8:30 PM CDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 11,137 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
Final
editBroadcasting
editWarner Bros. Discovery Sports holds the rights to broadcast the Open Cup from 2023 to 2030, as part of a larger media rights agreement with U.S. Soccer.[15][16] Select matches from the first three rounds were broadcast for free on the Bleacher Report app or via the B/R Football YouTube channel.[17] Select matches are sublicensed to stream live on an involved team's YouTube channel, Eleven Sports or the CBS Sports Golazo Network.[18] The Round of 32 would see a majority of games featured on the Bleacher Report app and B/R Football YouTube channel, with four games on CBS Sports Golazo Network and four on the U.S. Soccer YouTube channel.[19] The Round of 16 and Quarterfinals had games split between Bleacher Report and CBS Sports Golazo Network.[20][21] The semifinals are planned to be streamed on both CBS Sports Golazo Network and Paramount+ in the United States as well as 20 international broadcasters due to Lionel Messi's signing with semifinalist Inter Miami CF, with the final airing on CBS Sports Network as well as streaming on Paramount+.[22] Spanish-language rights in the United States for the semifinals and final would belong to Telemundo and Universo, with both being streamed on Peacock.[23] In Argentina, it will be broadcast by TyC Sports only for Lionel Messi's Inter Miami matches.
Top goal scorers
edit Team eliminated for this round.
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