MAKING THE CUP CUT Hollywood United, LA Legends qualify
Even though the LA Galaxy missed out on their bid to qualify for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with their 1-0 loss to Colorado on Tuesday, two clubs for the Los Angeles area have made it into the tournament.
Amateur side Hollywood United will face the USL1 Portland Timbers in a first round game on June 10 at PGE Park in Portland, Ore, while the LA Legends of the Premier Development League will host Crystal Palace Baltimore at Cougar Stadium.
Hollywood United clinched a berth as one of eight teams from the U.S. Amateur Soccer Association, while the Legends are one of eight teams from the PDL
The winners will advance to the second round June 26. The third round is set for July 1, when the second-round winners will face eight MLS team.
The quarterfinals are scheduled for July 8, with the semifinals Aug. 12 and the Open Cup final Aug. 24.
Applications to host and hosting proposals received from each club determined Open Cup home teams. Teams will host matches through the quarterfinals of the tournament, with possible venue sites for the second round to be announced next week.
The eight MLS clubs qualifying for the competition in the third round to face the winners from the second round. The Division I teams will be added to the tournament bracket based on geographical considerations after the first round is completed.
At stake in the tournament is $180,000 in prize money broken down as follows: $100,000 to the champion, $50,000 to the runner up and $10,000 to the team that advances deepest into the tournament from each of the Division II, Division III and amateur levels.
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, the U.S. Soccer’s national championship, is an annual competition open to all amateur and professional soccer teams affiliated with federation. It is the oldest annual team tournament in the U.S. and among the oldest soccer tournaments of its type in the world.
In 1999, the competition was renamed to honor long-time soccer pioneer Lamar Hunt, who passed away Dec. 13, 2006.
First Round Pairings
Date Teams Venue Time
June 10 Brooklyn Knights (PDL) at Carolina RailHawks (USL-1) WakeMed Park 7:30 p.m.
June 10 NY Pancyprian Freedom (USASA) at Real Maryland Monarchs (USL-2) Maryland SoccerPlex 8 p.m.
June 10 Fredericksburg Gunners (PDL) at Richmond Kickers (USL-2) SportsBackers Stadium 8 p.m.
June 10 Boston Olympiakos (USASA) at Western Mass Pioneers (USL-2) Lusitano Stadium 7:30 p.m.
June 10 Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL-2) at AAC Eagles (USASA) Benedictine University 7:30 p.m.
June 10 Cleveland City Stars (USL-2) at Michigan Bucks (PDL) Ultimate Soccer Arena 7:30 p.m.
June 10 St. Louis Lions (PDL) at Minnesota Thunder (USL-1) National Sports Center 7 p.m.
June 10 RWB Adria (USASA) at Rochester Rhinos (USL-1) PAETEC Park 7:30 p.m.
June 10 Atlanta Silverbacks (USL-1) at Austin Aztex (PDL) Dragon Stadium 7:30 p.m.
June 10 ASC New Stars (USASA) at Charleston Battery (USL-1) Blackbaud Stadium 7:30 p.m.
June 10 Clearwater Galactics (USASA) at Charlotte Eagles (USL-2) Charlotte Christian School 7 p.m.
June 10 Bradenton Academics (PDL) at Miami FC (USL-1) Tropical Park 8 p.m.
June 10 Seattle Sounders (USL-1) at Arizona Sahuaros (USASA) Grand Canyon University 7:30 p.m.
June 10 Yakima Reds (PDL) at Harrisburg City Islanders (USL-2) Skyline Sports Complex 7 p.m.
June 10 Crystal Palace Baltimore (USL-2) at Los Angeles Legends (PDL) Cougar Athletic Stadium 7:30 p.m.
June 10 Hollywood United (USASA) at Portland Timbers (USL-1) PGE Park 7 p.m.
