The state of Maryland will not crown a 2010 Open Cup champion. The two finalists, Charm City FC and Jilly’s Bar & Grill, were informed that there was no need for them to play the championship game since both clubs have been entered into the USASA Region I finals.
“This year Region I is trying something a little different,” said cup commissioner John Kahmke. “We elected to have a total of 16 positions available for all national cups, including the Open Cup. As it turned out, most states received two entries for the Open Cup regional round.”
Kahmke added that the Maryland championship game was deemed unnecessary due to the delays caused by the recent snow storms. Instead, the extra date will be used for other state cup competitions.
The Region I tournament begins April 11 and features 16 teams, the most that have ever participated in the competition in the Professional Era (1995-present). The two finalists in the Region I title game will both be entered into the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
State champions (Association: Club Name (Years they qualified for the US Open Cup)
Western Pennsylvania: Athletic Club
DC/Virginia: Club Atletico Virginia
Connecticut: Danbury United (2007)
Massachusetts: Emigrantes das Ilhas (2009)
New Jersey: Go-Soccer FC
Eastern New York: New York Pancyprian Freedoms
Eastern Pennsylvania: Phoenix SC
Maryland: Jilly’s Bar & Grill / Charm City FC (co-champions)
Other entrants
Boston Olympiakos – Massachusetts (2008)
Brooklyn Italians – NPSL Northeast
Dulles Sportsplex Aegean Hawks – DC/Virginia (2007, 2009)
Erie Admirals – NPSL Northeast
Fenerbahce USA – Eastern New York
Olympia Stamford – Connecticut (2001)
United German Hungarian Majors – Eastern Pennsylvania (1999)
Bracket
| First Round (April 11) | Quarterfinals (May 2) | Semifinals (May 23) | Final (June 27) | |||
| Danbury United (CT) | ||||||
| Boston Olympiakos (MA) | ||||||
| Fenerbahce USA (E NY) | ||||||
| Erie Admirals (NPSL) | ||||||
| Go-Soccer FC (NJ) | ||||||
| Olympia Stamford (CT) | ||||||
| Brooklyn Italians (NPSL) | ||||||
| Emigrantes das Ilhas (MA) | ||||||
| DS Aegean Hawks (DC/VA) | ||||||
| Jilly’s Bar & Grill (MD) | ||||||
| NY Pancyprian Freedoms (E NY) | ||||||
| Phoenix SC (E PA) | ||||||
| Charm City FC (MD) | ||||||
| Athletic Club (W PA) | ||||||
| UGH Majors (E PA) | ||||||
| Club Atletico (DC/VA) |