Things you should know about the Quarterfinals of the US Open Cup
Posted on 26. Jun, 2012 by Josh Hakala in 1995 - Present (Pro Era), Feature, Quarterfinals
The 1997 San Francisco Bay Seals are one of two Division 3 clubs to not only reach the Quarterfinals, but to advance to the Semifinals. Photo: San Francisco Bay Seals
The 2008 US Open Cup marked the first time that a pair of 2nd Division teams advanced out of the Quarterfinals for the second consecutive year.
In 2007, when the Seattle Sounders (USL First Division) defeated the Colorado Rapids (MLS) 5-0, it was the worst loss suffered by an MLS team in the US Open Cup.
In 2007, the USL First Division (2nd Division) had three teams in the Quarterfinals (Carolina, Charleston, Seattle), the most ever. That same year, only three MLS teams advanced to the Quarterfinal round, the fewest ever. For the first time ever, two USL Second Division (3rd Division) teams (Richmond Kickers, Harrisburg City Islanders) made the round of eight in the same year. In 2010, a pair of USL-2 clubs advanced to the quarterfinals (Charleston Battery, Harrisburg City Islanders) in the same year.
2012 marks the first year in the Modern Professional Era (1995-present) that three Division 3 clubs reached the Quarterfinals with the Harrisburg City Islanders, Dayton Dutch Lions and the Charlotte Eagles all playing in the Round of Eight.
The Carolina RailHawks and the Seattle Sounders won their Quarterfinal matches in 2007, marking only the second time that two USL First Division (2nd Division) teams had done that in the same year. In 1999, the Charleston Battery and the Rochester Raging Rhinos both made the Semifinals, with Rochester eventually winning the tournament.
The 2nd Division of US Soccer has been represented in the Quarterfinals by at least one team in all but four tournaments (2000, 2006, 2010, 2012). In 2010, it was the first year that the Quarterfinals were without 2nd Division representation but there were still USL Second Division (3rd Divisionof US Soccer) remaining (Charleston Battery, Harrisburg City Islanders).
The Harrisburg City Islanders are the first 3rd Division team to ever reach the Quarterfinals in consecutive seasons (2009, 2010). 2010 also marked the first time that two USL-2 clubs reached the quarterfinals two years in a row. (Wilmington & Harrisburg in 2009, Charleston & Harrisburg in 2010).
FC Dallas have the most Quarterfinals appearances among all Major League Soccer teams.
| 12 | FC Dallas | 6-5-1 (1-0) | 1996^ 1997^ 1998^ 1999 2000 2002^ 2004 2005^ 2006 2007^ 2008 2011^ |
| 10 | DC United | 8-1-1 (0-1) | 1996^ 1997^ 2000 2001^ 2003^ 2005 2006^ 2008^ 2009^ 2010^ |
| 9 | Chicago Fire | 6-1-2 (2-0) | 1998^ 2000^ 2001^ 2003^ 2004^ 2005^ 2006^ 2008 2011^ |
| 9 | LA Galaxy | 5-3-1 (1-0) | 1999 2000^ 2001^ 2002^ 2003^ 2005^ 2006^ 2010 2011 |
| 8 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0-5-3 (1-2) | 1997 1998 2000 2001 2002 2004^ 2005 2012 |
| 8 | Sporting Kansas City | 3-4-1 (0-1) | 1996 2002^ 2004^ 2005 2008 2009 2011 2012^ |
| 7 | Columbus Crew | 4-2-1 (0-1) | 1998^ 1999^ 2000 2001 2002^ 2004 2010^ |
| 7 | New York Red Bulls | 3-3-1 (1-0) | 1997^ 1998^ 2000^ 2002 2003^ 2006 2011 |
| 6 | Colorado Rapids | 2-4-0 | 1996^ 1999^ 2002 2003 2006 2007 |
| 5 | NE Revolution | 2-2-1 (1-0) | 2001^ 2003 2006 2007^ 2008^ |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders | 4-0-0 | 2009^ 2010^ 2011^ 2012^ |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 0-4-0 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
| 3 | Houston Dynamo | 2-1-0 | 2006^ 2009^ 2010 |
| 2 | Miami Fusion | 1-1-0 | 1998 2000^ |
| 2 | Chivas USA | 2-0-0 | 2010^ 2012^ |
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 1-0-0 | 2012^ |
| 1 | Real Salt Lake | 0-1-0 | 2011 |
| 0 | Portland Timbers | 0-0-0 |
^ Won their Quarterfinal match
The Charleston Battery have the most lower division Quarterfinal appearances since 1996.
| 6 | Charleston Battery | 3-3-0 | 1999^ 2004^ 2007 2008^ 2009 2010 |
| 5 | Rochester Rhinos | 3-1-1 (0-1) | 1996^ 1999^ 2004 2005 2009^ |
| 4 | Richmond Kickers | 1-3-0 | 2001 2004 2007 2011^ |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders | 1-2-1 (1-0) | 1996 2003 2007^ 2008^ |
| 4 | H’burg City Islanders | 0-4-0 | 2007 2009 2010 2012 |
| 2 | Minnesota Thunder | 1-0-1 (0-1) | 2004 2005^ |
| 2 | Wilm. Hammerheads | 0-2-0 | 2003 2009 |
| 1 | Carolina Dynamo | 0-1-0 | 1996 |
| 1 | Carolina RailHawks | 1-0-0 | 2007^ |
| 1 | Charlotte Eagles | 0-1-0 | 2012 |
| 1 | Chicago Stingers | 0-1-0 | 1997 |
| 1 | Crystal Palace Balt. | 0-0-1 (0-1) | 2008 |
| 1 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 0-1-0 | 2012 |
| 1 | L.I. Rough Riders | 0-1-0 | 1997 |
| 1 | Milwaukee Rampage | 0-1-0 | 2002 |
| 1 | Nashville Metros | 0-1-0 | 1998 |
| 1 | Pitts. Riverhounds | 0-1-0 | 2001 |
| 1 | San Fran. Bay Seals | 1-0-0 | 1997^ |
| 1 | Staten Island Vipers | 0-1-0 | 1999 |
^ Won their Quarterfinal match
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