Qualifying for the 2011 edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is currently under way. All 40 clubs that will participate in the tournament proper must be determined by June 1. With 17 professional clubs, six from Major League Soccer and 11 from USL Pro (third division), automatically entered, the remaining 23 sides are determined through varied qualifying processes from MLS, USL Premier Development (fourth tier), National Premier Soccer League (fourth tier) and the US Adult Soccer Association’s four regions (fifth tier).
The following is a list of the teams that have qualified and pertinent links to pages about the qualifying processes for the applicable organizations. Map of 2011 Entrants [+]
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER (8)
Automatic Entrants – 6 (based on 2010 league standings)
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Columbus Crew, FC Dallas, Los Angeles Galaxy, New York Red Bulls, Real Salt Lake, Seattle Sounders FC
Qualifying Process: Two berths – Two separate single-elimination brackets regionally-based
Qualifying Entrants: Chicago Fire & Sporting Kansas City
Notable Links: News Updates | Brackets
UNITED SOCCER LEAGUES PRO (11)
Automatic Entrants – 11 (all)
Charleston Battery, Charlotte Eagles, Dayton Dutch Lions, FC New York, Harrisburg City Islanders, Los Angeles Blues, Orlando City, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Richmond Kickers, Rochester Rhinos, Wilmington Hammerheads
USL PREMIER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE (9)
Qualifying Process: Four qualification matches per club. Top team per division receives a berth.
Qualifying Entrants – Reading United AC, Chivas El Paso Patriots, Real Colorado Foxes, Western Mass Pioneers, Carolina Dynamo, Chicago Fire, Ventura County Fusion, Central Florida Kraze, Kitsap Pumas
Notable Links
Eastern Conference: Latest Updates/Standings – Preview
Southern Conference: Latest Updates/Standings – Preview
Central Conference: Latest Updates/Standings – Preview
Western Conference: Latest Updates/Standings – Preview – ‘ NW Fifth Game Tiebreaker’
NATIONAL PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE (4)
Qualifying Process: Varied – One berth per division. The Northeast has a three-team tournament. The Southeast has a six-team tournament in one location. The West is determined by the club with the most points after first seven matches. Only one club applied in the Central.
Qualifying Entrants
Midwest: Madison 56ers
Northeast: Brooklyn Italians
Southeast: Chattanooga FC
West: Hollywood United
Notable Links
Midwest: No Qualifying (Madison 56ers were the only entry)
Northeast: Game 1 | Game 2 | Format
Southeast: Format | Tournament Results
West: Updates
UNITED STATES ADULT SOCCER ASSOCIATION (8)
Qualifying Process: Varied – Two berths per region. Most regions hold tournaments either in one location or over a series of individual matches with participants determined via state association qualifying.
Qualifying Entrants
Region I (Northeast): Phoenix SC | New York Pancyprian Freedoms
Region II (Central): Iowa Menace | AAC Eagles
Region III (South): ASC New Stars | Regals FC
Region IV (West): Doxa Italia | DV8 Defenders
Notable Links
Region I (Northeast): Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Bracket
Region II (Central): Opening Round (Iowa Menace qualify) | AAC Eagles qualify
Region III (South): Format/Schedule | Tournament Results
Region IV (West): Format/Schedule | Day One | Day Two/Final
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2011 US Open Cup dates
Note: The dates for each round are as follows and are subject to change:
May 30: Qualification Deadline
Tuesday, June 14: First Round – Matches
Tuesday, June 21: Second Round
Tuesday, June 28: Third Round
Tuesday, July 12: Fourth Round
Tuesday, August 30: Semifinals
Tuesday, October 4: Final