Qualification for the 2010 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is already in full swing in the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and its member state associations. Below is a list of what has already gone down in the amateur ranks across the country, as well as what is to come.
(Region I tournament begins April 11)
Eastern Pennsylvania – Phoenix SC
Final: Phoenix SC win Eastern PA Open Cup title
Second Round: Phoenix SC knocks off their Ukrainian rivals, advance to Eastern PA semis
DC/Virginia – Club Atletico Virginia
Final: Atletico Virginia denies Aegean Hawks a 5th straight DC/VA Open Cup title
Eastern New York – New York Pancyprian Freedoms
Final: Pancyprian Freedoms avenge the Greeks, beat Fenerbahce USA to win Eastern NY
Semifinals Controversy: Fenerbahce USA in Eastern NY Final after Greek American Atlas forfeit
Semifinals: Pancyprian Freedoms reach 5th straight Eastern NY Final
First Round: Pancyprian Freedoms among opening round Eastern NY winners
Massachusetts – Emigrantes Das Ilhas
Final: Emigrantes Das Ilhas to represent Massachusetts in Region I Finals
Semifinals: Emigrantes open Massachusetts tournament with win
Maryland – Weather has seen the beginning of the tournament change twice and now it is set to begin February 28.
| Quarterfinals (Feb. 28) | Semifinals (Mar. 14) | Final (Date TBD) | |||
| AEK Baltimore FC | 9:30 AM | Christos FC | 6:00 PM |
Site/Time TBD |
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| Jilly’s Bar & Grill | AEK Baltimore/Jilly’s winner | ||||
| FC Allyance | 11:30 AM | FC Allyance/MD Kicks winner | 8:00 PM | ||
| MD Kicks | |||||
| Charm City FC | 9:30 AM | Charm City/Bays winner | |||
| Baltimore Bays Chelsea | |||||
New Jersey – Currently in Quarterfinal stage, games will resume in April
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
| Hoboken FC | Hoboken/NJ Lions winner | Site/Time TBD | ||||
| NJ Lions FC | ||||||
| NJ Gunners FC | Gunners/Irish winner | |||||
| Kearny Irish FC | ||||||
| Hump Street FC | Hump Street/SPW winner | |||||
| SPW United FC | ||||||
| SoccerPost.com | SoccerPost.com/Bordentown winner | |||||
| Bordentown SC | ||||||
- The AAC Eagles of the National Soccer League pose for a team photo after winning the 2010 Illinois Open Cup Final. Their first Open Cup title since 2003. Photo: Judith McLean | Illinois SSA
REGION II
(Entrants must be determined by April 17)
Wisconsin – Milwaukee Kickers
Final: Ingold, Kickers boot Bavarian SC to win Wisconsin
Illinois – AAC Eagles
Final: AAC Eagles end RWB Adria’s reign over Illinois
Michigan – State finals to be played by April 11
Indiana – TBD
Minnesota – TBD
Iowa – TBD
Nebraska – TBD
Kansas – TBD
North Ohio – TBD
South Ohio – TBD
REGION III
(Tournament to be held May 27-31 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
Florida – Tournament to be held May 13-16 at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, Auburndale
South Carolina – TBD
Georgia – TBD
Louisiana – TBD
North Texas – TBD
South Texas – TBD
REGION IV
(Tournament to be held May 14-16 at a location TBA)
All state qualification TBD