Two weeks after St. Louis CITY SC were crowned 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup champions, we move one step closer to finding out which 16 clubs from Open Division qualifying will join the other 16 clubs from the Open Division who have already earned spots in the 2027 US Open Cup.
After completing the largest round of Open Division qualifying in the Modern Era on Oct. 3-4, 64 clubs will face off in 32 matches in this weekend’s Third Round to determine the 32 teams that will play on Nov. 21-22 in 16 “Win and You’re In” Fourth Round games. The appetizer is on Saturday with eight games on Halloween, but one of them was forfeited, so we are down to seven. The remaining 24 games kick off on Sunday, Nov. 1.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 (7 matches)
Fall River FC (UPSL)
vs.
KO Elites FC (APSL / USASA)
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET
Britland Park – Fall River, MA
Fall River FC (Fall River, MA)
The Open Cup returns to one of its more historic cities when Fall River FC makes its qualifying debut. Home to such legendary teams as the Fall River Rovers, Ponta Delgada and five-time champions Fall River Marksmen (yes, we recognize them as 5-time champs), this will be the first time a club from Fall River will participate in the Open Cup in the Modern Era. Fall River FC finished the 2026 UPSL Spring season with a 3-5-2 record and were 7-1-2 in the Fall season,
Fall River cruised to an 8-2 win over UPSL rivals South Coast Union in the Second Round. The game was tied 2-2 at halftime, but a red card for South Coast Union just before the break turned the tide as Fall River scored six more times in the second half. Ruddy Delgado, Valdir Silva scored in the first half and Matt Vidal, Aiden Bagley, Ivanirson Rocha, Cody Granville, Shawn Allien and Kevin Correira tallied in the second.
KO Elites FC (West Hartford, CT)
KO Elites FC made their qualifying debut with a 1-0 win over Somerville United FC of the APSL in the Second Round. The winning goal came in the 67th minute courtesy of Lamar Chancey. KO Elites are currently 3-0-0 in the early stages of the 2026/27 APSL Constitution Conference, following up on an 11-1-0 finish in the 2025-26 season.
Denton Diablos (USL League Two)
vs.
FORO SC (The League for Clubs / USASA)
Kickoff: 5 p.m. ET
Mean Green Soccer Stadium – Denton, TX
Denton Diablos (Denton, TX)
Denton Diablos are entering qualifying for the second straight year. Last year, the Diablos reached the Final Round where they fell to ASC New Stars on penalties after a 0-0 draw. Denton has previously qualified for the 2022 Open Cup as a member of the NPSL. Denton finished 8-1-3 in the 2026 USL League Two Ranger Division, and reached USL-2 playoff Semifinals where they lost to Vermont Green 7-1.
FORO SC (Dallas, TX)
Two-time qualifiers FORO SC will try to make up for a disappointing outing last year. FORO qualified in 2024 and 2025 and staged a memorable upset of Austin FC II in the 2024 Open Cup and followed up in 2025 by defeating USL League One club Texoma FC 2-1 after extra time. Last year, FORO crashed out last year in their opening game of qualifying.
FORO finished 3-2-5 in the 2026 season in the League for Clubs Red River Northeast Conference, and their APSL team reached the APSL championship game. FORO are currently 4-0-0 in the 2026/27 season in the APSL Trinity Conference.
FORO kicked off 2027 qualifying with a 4-1 win over StrikerZ DFW of the Dallas Soccer Alliance. Brayan Padilla, Sebastian Coronado, Jacob Tekle and Rafael Rodriguez scored for FORO. In the Second Round, FORO defeated Inter Nova Havoc of the Metroplex Premier League 3-1. Padilla scored once again along with Daniel Escocia, and Sebastian Coronado.
FORO avoided disaster when goalkeeper Martin Dominguez was sent off in the first half. Starting striker Jorge Delgado took over in goal and allowed just one goal the rest of the way.
SCU Heat (UPSL)
vs.
Mint Hill FC (NPSL / USASA)
Kickoff: 6 p.m. ET
Southeastern Freight Lines Stadium – Columbia, SC
This will be the fourth consecutive year SCU and Mint Hill will have met in Open Division qualifying, with Mint Hill holding a 2-1 advantage. In 2024 qualifying, SCU ran away as 6-1 winners on their way to qualifying for the 2024 Open Cup. Mint Hill won in 2025 and 2026 qualifying by scores of 1-0 and 3-2.
The teams have also met recently in the UPSL Fall season. On Aug. 29, SCU Heat won 4-1, and 6-1 on Oct. 25.
SCU Heat (Columbia, SC)
2024 qualifiers SCU Heat return for their sixth go at qualifying. SCU reached the Final Round in their first three times in 2022, 2023 and 2024, while the last two have been one-and-done. SCU finished 9-2-0 in the 2026 UPSL Spring season and made it to the South region Final, losing to Miami United via penalties after a 1-1 draw.
SCU advanced to the Third Round with a 4-1 win over 2026 qualifiers Kalonji Pro-Profile. SCU overcame a red card in the first half and were tied 1-1 with 15 minutes to play. In the final quarter-hour Tom Marriott scored his second goal of the game and Kazuma Ishizuka and Benjamin Mackay followed with goals of their own.
Mint Hill FC (Mint Hill, NC)
Mint Hill finished 3-1-6 in the 2026 NPSL season and are in their fifth straight attempt to qualify for their first Open Cup appearance. In four previous attempts, Mint Hill failed to reach the Final Round. Mint Hill finished 3-1-6 in the 2026 NPSL season and also field a team in the UPSL, where they finished 4-3-4 in the Spring season and are currently 4-3-0 Fall season.
Mint Hill started their 2027 qualifying run with a 4-1 victory over Briar United FC in the Second Round. All the scoring took place in the first 30 minutes opening half, as TJ Hall scored twice, Ian Larson and an own goal completed the scoring.
Inter City FC (UPSL)
vs.
Charlotte County FC (NPSL-RL / USASA)
Inter City FC advanced to the next round due to Charlotte County FC forfeiting after it was determined that the club is no longer in good standing with the NPSL
Inter City FC (Naples, FL)
Inter City are making their qualifying debut this year and posted a 9-2-1 record in the 2026 UPSL Spring season and are currently 6-1-0 in the Fall season.
Inter City won their qualifying debut 1-0 over Naples United FC of the Sunshine Conference League in the Second Round. John Bole scored the lone goal in second half stoppage time.
Charlotte County FC (Punta Gorda, FL)
Charlotte County played in the NPSL-RL for the 2026 Summer season and are also fielding a team in the UPSL Division 2 Fall season where they are currently 3-0-3.
In the Second Round, Charlotte County defeated Cape Coral City FC of the UPSL 3-0. Lester Cervantes scored the first goal then was sent off later in the first half. Wiliam Lugo added two more to secure the win.
Houston Lions FC (United States Soccer League / USSSA)
vs.
ASC New Stars (Houston Football Association / USASA)
Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
Matias Almeyda Stadium Center – Houston, TX
Houston Lions FC (Spring, TX)
Houston Lions FC are making their qualifying debut this year and were champions of the 2026 USSL TX Spring season.
The Lions’ qualifying debut ended in a 2-1 win over Aurora FC of the Houston Football Association. Bringsluck Nche and Ulises Aguilera scored to put the Lions up 2-0, then held on for the victory.
ASC New Stars (Houston, TX)
2026 qualifiers ASC New Stars are making their third attempt at Open Division qualifying, having made the cut after topping the Denton Diablos via penalty shootout in the Final Round last year. ASC (Aria Soccer Club) are no strangers to the Open Cup, having qualified three times (2008, 2011, 2012) before Open Division qualifying was re-organized in 2016.
ASC New Stars finished 11-2-4 in the 2025-26 Houston Football Association season, and also reached the Region III Final of the National Amateur Cup in 2025.
ASC New Stars opened with a 5-0 win over Real Houston Futbol Club of the United States Soccer League. After leading 1-0 at halftime, Winner Assi, Dessaline Felix Allison, Hani Husain Ahmad, Elvis Rahmanovic scored in the second half to put the game out of reach.
Lansdowne Yonkers FC (APSL / USASA)
vs.
New York Greek American SC (APSL / USASA)
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
Tibbetts Park – Yonkers, NY
Two heavyweights of the APSL Metropolitan Conference face off when New York Greek American SC faces Lansdowne Yonkers FC. Along with New York Pancyprian Freedoms, the clubs have finished in the top 3 of the APSL Metropolitan Conference since they joined in the 2022/23 season. During 2023 qualifying Lansdowne defeated the Greek Americans 3-0 in their only meeting in the qualifying rounds.
The teams split their two games during the 2025/26 APSL season, Greek American winning 2-1 last November and Lansdowne winning 2-1 in April.
Lansdowne Yonkers FC (Yonkers, NY)
Lansdowne have qualified three times through Open Division qualifying (2016, 2018, 2024) and again in 2022 as National Amateur Cup champions. They’re looking to return to the Open Cup after a three-year absence. Lansdowne finished 17-2-3 in the 2025-26 APSL Metropolitan Conference, just two points behind leaders NY Greek Americans, and are 4-1-0 early in the 2026-27 season. Lansdowne finished runners-up in the 2026 National Amateur Cup, losing to El Farolito 3-1 after extra time.
Lansdowne won their First Round game 1-0 over APSL rivals New York Athletic Club, with Seamus Keogh scoring from a free kick. Lansdowne advanced to the Third Round with a 3-0 win over Red Hook FC of the UPSL. After being held scoreless for most of the opening half, Henry Hamilton and Melvin Pierre made it 2-0 right before halftime. Sam McCann scored in the second half to put the game out of reach.
New York Greek American SC (Astoria, NY)
One of the legendary clubs of the U.S. Open Cup, four-time US Open Cup champions (1967, 1968, 1969, 1974) New York Greek American SC have struggled to return to the competition proper. NYGA have qualified for the Open Cup six times in the Modern Era, but in their seven attempts since Open Division qualifying was revamped in 2016, they have won just one game outright. NY Greek American finished 17-4-1 in 2025-26 APSL Metropolitan Conference, two points ahead of second place Lansdowne Yonkers. The Greek Americans are 4-1-1 in the beginning stages of the 2026-27 season.
Greek American steamrolled an undermanned New Amsterdam FC 14-0 in the Second Round. New Amsterdam was severely handicapped by having only eight players available to play. Cameron McGregor and Hermanus Gerrit Achterkamp registered hat-tricks, Sebastian Gregory Rojek, Bjorn Hannes Nikolajewski, and Patrick Liam McCann each scored two goals each and Nicholas Oberrauch and Stefano Campisi have single goals. The 14-0 result is tied for the second most goals scored in a qualifying match since 2016.
New York Renegades FC (UPSL)
vs.
New York Pancyprian Freedoms (APSL / USASA)
Kickoff: 7:45 p.m. ET
SUSA Orlin & Cohen Sports Complex – Central Islip, NY
A rematch of a contentious qualifying game three years ago is on tap between the NY Renegades FC and NY Pancyprian Freedoms. The lone qualifying meeting between the Renegades and Freedoms came during 2024 qualifying. Pancyprian Freedoms won 3-0 in a game stopped in the 75th minute due to referee abuse after several Renegades players were shown yellow and red cards.
New York Renegades FC (Hicksville, NY)
The NY Renegades look to earn their third US Open Cup berth in a row and they enter qualifying for the fourth time. Last year the Renegades defeated Zum Schneider FC 3-2 in the final round and in 2025 qualifying got by Lansdowne Yonkers FC via penalties after a 1-1 draw.
In the 2026 UPSL Spring season, the Renegades finished 9-1-0 and reached the UPSL National Semifinals where they missed out on claiming one of the two UPSL berths with a 3-1 loss to Miami United FC.
In the Second Round the Renegades defeated UPSL rivals Osner’s FC 2-0. Nicholas Reinoso and Francisco Flores scored in each half to put the Renegades into the Third Round.
New York Pancyprian Freedoms (Queens, NY)
The three-time US Open Cup champions (1980, 1982, 1983) have entered qualifying every year since 2016 except for 2025, when they gained an Open Cup berth as National Amateur Cup champions. The Freedoms have qualified twice since 2016, and six additional times in the Modern Era. The Pancyprian Freedoms finished 15-0-7 in 2025-26 APSL Metropolitan Conference.
On a soggy afternoon the Freedoms needed one goal to defeat the UPSL’s NY Dash in the Second Round. Joe Holland finally broke through in the 58th minute. The victory is the Freedoms first win in Open Cup qualifying since they beat the NY Renegades in the Third Round of qualifying for the 2024 Open Cup.
Laguna United FC (UPSL)
vs.
San Diego Internacional FC (UPSL)
Kickoff: 9 p.m. ET
La Paz Sports Park – Laguna Niguel, CA
For the third year in a row Laguna United FC and San Diego Internacional FC will meet in Open Division qualifying. Both previous games were “Win and You’re In” games, with Laguna United winning 6-2 in 2025 qualifying and 4-2 last year.
Laguna United FC (Laguna Hills, CA)
Laguna United are making their fifth straight qualifying appearance and are aiming for their third consecutive berth in the Open Cup after qualifying in 2025 and 2026. Laguna finished 8-2-3 in the 2026 UPSL Spring season and are 3-3-2 during the Fall season.
San Diego Internacional FC (San Diego, CA)
San Diego Internacional FC are making their third qualifying attempt and have reached the final round in the previous two but came up short. Internacional finished 7-1-2 in the 2026 UPSL Spring season and are 4-2-2 in the Fall season.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 (24 matches)
Philadelphia Lone Star FC (UPSL)
vs.
WC Predators (APSL / USASA)
Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. ET
John Bartram HS Stadium – Philadelphia, PA
Lone Star and the Predators have met twice in qualifying over eight years ago. The first meeting came during 2016 qualifying with WC prevailing 2-1 after extra time. The Predators won again 4-1 in 2018 qualifying.
Philadelphia Lone Star FC (Philadelphia, PA)
Philadelphia Lone Star FC returns to qualifying for the sixth time after a three-year absence. Lone Star previously qualified for the 2017 Open Cup and reached the final round in 2022, where they lost to Brockton FC United 5-0. Lone Star finished 7-2-2 in the 2026 UPSL Spring season and finished the Fall season 7-1-2.
Lone Star advanced to the Third Round via forfeit when their Second Round opponents Philadelphia Prime FC did not have enough players available.
WC Predators (West Chester, PA)
WC Predators changed their name from West Chester United but are still the same club that has been dominant in the amateur ranks. The Predators have qualified five times since 2016, four through the qualifying tournament and last year as 2025 National Amateur Cup winners. The club has become known for qualifying through their teams in USL League Two, NPSL, the National Amateur Cup and Open Division qualifying.
The Predators finished 20-2-0 in 2025-26 APSL Delaware River Conference., and 2025 and 2026 APSL champions carry an unbeaten run of 47 matches across all APSL competitions. Ridge Robinson led the team with 34 goals scored. WSC is 6-0-0 to start the 2026/27 APSL season.
WSC Predators won their Second Round game over APSL rivals Oaklyn United 3-0. Ammit Bhogal and Adam Gomaa gave WC a 2-0 halftime lead and Ridge Robinson scored from the penalty spot in the second half.
FC Omens (Bay State Soccer League / USASA)
vs.
CD Faialense (Bay State Soccer League / USASA)
Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. ET
West Roxbury HS – West Roxbury, MA
Bay State Soccer League rivals FC Omens and CD Faialense meet for the third time this year, this time to determine who moves one step closer to qualifying for the 2027 US Open Cup. The teams played to a 2-2 draw in BSSL play in May, and Omens won 2-1 in September in another BSSL contest.
FC Omens (Cambridge, MA)
FC Omens are participating in their eighth qualifying tournament since 2016. Omens reached the final round of qualifying in 2016 and qualified for the Open Cup in 2017, where they made a run to the Third Round against the USL’s Rochester Rhinos. Omens also made the Open Cup field in 2013, 2014 and 2015.
Recent attempts have been a struggle, being eliminated in their opening game in the last three years. FC Omens finished 9-3-6 in the 2025 Bay State Soccer League season and are currently 5-4-3 in the 2026 BSSL season.
After falling behind 1-0 midway through the second half, Omens came back to beat BSSL rivals Atletico Boston in the Second Round. Tyler Johnson tied the game, then Drake Byrd and Caleb Ribeiro scored in stoppage time for the win.
CD Faialense (Cambridge, MA)
CD Faialense have qualified for the 2025 and 2026 Open Cups and are currently on a seven-game winning streak in qualifying. Faialense won the BSSL Division 1 championship in 2023 and 2024, and finished runners-up in 2025, finishing 11-2-5. Faialense are currently 10-1-3 in the 2026 BSSL season and were runners-up in the 2026 BSSL McKenzie Cup.
For the second year in a row CD Faialense defeated Brockton FC United to advance in qualifying, this time 3-2 after extra time, Gianluca Arlotti and Alessandro Arlotti twice gave Faialense the lead, and Graham Brenner scored the winner in the 6th minute of extra time.
Vereinigung Erzgebirge (APSL / USASA)
vs.
Colonial SC (APSL / USASA)
Kickoff: 2 p.m. ET
Vereinigung Erzgebirge Clubhouse – Warminster, PA
Former USL of PA league mates Vereinigung Erzgebirge and Colonial SC bring their rivalry to Open Division qualifying for the third straight year. In 2025 qualifying VE prevailed 4-0 and topped Colonial again 2-1 last year. VE opened the 2026/27 APSL season with a 3-2 win over Colonial on Sept. 12.
Vereinigung Erzgebirge (Warminster, PA)
Vereinigung Erzgebirge continues their quest for Open Cup berth #3 after falling short the last three years.VE has entered every edition of qualifying since it was revamped in 2016 and qualified once in 2002 and again in 2024. Last year they reached the Third Round of qualifying, where they lost to Oaklyn United 2-1. VE are one of the older clubs in the qualifying field, playing their first game in 1934. VE finished 7-1-3 in the USL of PA 2026-26 season and joined the APSL Delaware River Conference for the 2026-27 season where they are off to a 6-0-1 start.
VE had an easy time in their Second Round game, winning 8-1 over fellow APSL club Philadelphia SC. Derek Antonini scored a first-half hat-trick, Chris Baker scored two goals, and Justin Ruth had a goal and two assists. Danny Bloyou and AJ McIntyre completed the scoring spree.
Colonial SC (Plymouth Meeting, PA)
Colonial SC are making their fourth straight qualifying attempt. Last year was the first time they advanced past their opening game. Colonial finished 3-2-5 in the USL of PA 2025-26 season and joined the APSL Delaware River Conference for the 2026-27 season where they are off to a 0-2-2 start.
Colonial defeated APSL rivals Vitas United 3-1 in the Second Round. A.J. Bishop scored the opening goal in the second half and Vito Vincent broke the 1-1 tie. Dallen Moore added the final goal just before the full-time whistle.
Tennessee Tempo FC (UPSL)
vs.
Columbus Astray (UPSL)
Kickoff: 3 p.m. ET
Richard Siegel Soccer Complex – Murfreesboro, TN
Tennessee Tempo FC (Nashville, TN)
Qualifying in 2026 as the 2025 UPSL Spring Champions, Tennessee Tempo are back in the qualifying mix after failing to defend their championship. In their previous two qualifying attempts Tennessee reached the Final round each time, qualifying in 2023 (as Beaman United) but falling short in 2024. Tennessee Tempo finished 11-1-0 in the 2026 UPSL Spring season and made it to the Round of 16 in the UPSL national playoffs. Tempo is currently 4-1-1 during the Fall season.
Tennessee Tempo had no trouble in their First Round game versus UPSL rivals Tennessee United, coasting to a 6-0 win. Mario Rodriguez scored twice and Medina Scarlett, Omarian Obrian, Mike Rozkhov and Nico Riveros added single goals.
Tennessee made their way to the Third Round with a 4-0 win over Mockingbird Valley Premier of the Ohio Valley Premier League. Mario Rodriguez scored twice in the first half. Jaland Larmond and Omarian Randy O’Brian added goals in a match that saw Mockingbird Valley Premier finish with eight players after second half red cards.
Columbus Astray (Columbus, OH)
Columbus Astray are making their qualifying debut and finished the 2026 UPSL Spring season with a record of 6-1-3 and finished 2-2-4 during the Fall season.
Columbus is the only other team, along with Philadelphia Lone Star, to have not played a qualifying game this year. After receiving a bye through the First Round their Second Round opponents, West Virginia United of USL League Two, forfeited.
Shark Coast FC (USL League Two)
vs.
Harbor City FC (UPSL)
Kickoff: 4 p.m. ET
New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex – New Smyrna Beach, FL
Harbor City’s quest to reach a third straight “Win and You’re In” game takes them up against one of the newcomers in qualifying and a familiar opponent, Shark Coast FC.
Shark Coast recently defeated Harbor City during the UPSL Fall season. On Oct. 10, Shark Coast won 2-0 on goals from Nico Diaz and Adam Benrahou.
Shark Coast FC (New Smyrna Beach, FL)
Shark Coast FC are making their qualifying debut this year and finished 2-6-4 in the 2026 USL League Two Southeast Division. Shark Coast also has a team in the UPSL for the Fall season, where they are currently 4-0-1.
Shark Coast won their first ever qualifying game, defeating FC Kanks of the UPSL 2-1. Nathan Mansanto put Shark Coast up 1-0 after five minutes and Wade Stinson scored late in the game to secure the victory.
Shark Coast FC kept on rolling in their debut qualifying campaign, defeating the UPSL’s Bold City SC 5-0 to advance to the Third Round. Nico Diaz scored twice and Adam Benrahou, Damo Imarino and Zach Ziolo rounded out the scoring.
Harbor City FC (Melbourne Beach, FL)
2025 qualifiers Harbor City FC are making their fourth consecutive qualifying run and have reached the final round the last two times. Harbor City finished 7-0-5 in the 2026 UPSL Spring season. And are currently 3-1-2 during the Fall season.
Harbor City opened their 2027 qualifying campaign with qualifying campaign with a 4-0 win over the Palm Beach Flames SC of the UPSL. Ben Morand had a hat-trick in the second half and Jacob Wood scored the other.
RGV Red Crowns (The League for Clubs / USASA)
vs.
ATX United (Austin Men’s Soccer Assoc. / USASA)
Kickoff: 5 p.m. ET
Harlingen Field – Harlingen, TX
RGV Red Crowns (Harlingen, TX)
RGV Red Crowns are making their qualifying debut this year. The name Red Crowns references the red-crowned parrot which is found in some parts of TX along the border with Mexico. RGV Red Crowns finished 7-2-1 during the 2026 season in the League for Clubs South TX Conference.
Playing in a rainstorm that left the field waterlogged, RGV held a 2-1 halftime lead through Vincente Alvarez and a Coyotes’ own goal. RGV goalkeeper Jacob Pardo saved two Coyotes penalty kicks in the span of five minutes midway through the second half. Alvarez scored his second goal in the 90th minute.
ATX United (Austin, TX)
ATX United are making their qualifying debut this year and finished 14-0-4 in the 2025-26 Austin Men’s Soccer Association season
Just one goal was required for ATX United to defeat The League for Clubs Capital City SC in the Second Round, but it came in dramatic fashion. Armando Vidal scored from a cross by Martin Tellez in the second minute of second half stoppage time to beat their fellow Austin club.
Omaha Street FC (UPSL)
vs.
Milwaukee Bavarians (Milwaukee Premier Lg. / USASA)
Kickoff: 5 p.m. ET
CHI Multisport Complex – La Vista, NE
Omaha Street FC (Bennington, NE)
Omaha Street FC are making their second ever qualifying run after debuting last year, where they were eliminated by BOHFS St. Louis in the Third Round 4-2. Omaha finished 8-0-2 in the 2026 UPSL Spring season.
In the Second Round, Omaha Street defeated Woodland FC of the Midwest Premier League 2-1. Emanuel Palga and Junior Casillas scored first and second half goals and were able to hold off Woodlands attempted comeback.
Milwaukee Bavarians (Glendale, WI)
Also known as Bavarian United or Bavarian SC, the club was founded in 1929 and made its first known appearance in the Open Cup in 1956. Bavarian has made 9 appearances in the Open Cup in the Modern Era, but this is their first entry into Open Division qualifying. The club qualified for the 2019 and 2023 tournaments as National Amateur Cup champions, a title the club has won six times. Milwaukee Bavarians finished 12-0-1 in the 2025-26 Milwaukee Premier League season. They also fielded a team in the Midwest Premier League, where they finished 7-0-3.
Bavarians advanced to the Third Round with a 2-1 win over in-state rivals Green Bay Glory. Kelmund Islami scored early in the game then scored the game-winner with fifteen minutes remaining.
Sin City FC (NISA Nation / USASA)
vs.
Next Level Soccer Premier (UPSL)
Kickoff: 5 p.m. ET
Mater Academy East – Las Vegas, NV
Sin City FC (North Las Vegas, NV)
Sin City FC are making their qualifying debut this year and finished 8-0-2 in the 2026 NISA Nation Spring season. Sin City also reached the Region IV Final of the 2026 National Amateur Cup. Sin City are currently 2-2-1 in the NISA Nation Fall season.
Sin City made their qualifying debut with a 2-1 win over the Southwest Premier League’s Las Vegas United in the First Round. Frederico assisted Roberto Soto on both goals, first near the end of the first half and again in the 65th minute.
Sin City FC continued their successful qualifying debut with a 3-1 win over another Southwest Premier League club, STG Premier FC. Daniel Rangel put Sin City up 1-0 in the first half and Miguel Higareda’s two second half goals put the Vegas team on top for good.
Next Level Soccer Premier (Gilbert, AZ)
Next Level Soccer Premier are entering qualifying for a third year in a row. Last year they got all the way to the end, getting eliminated by Denver’s Azteca FC on penalties after a 3-3 draw. Next Level finished 7-1-2 in the 2026 UPSL Spring season, and made their way to the Western Final where they lost to eventual UPSL Spring champions Deportivo Rose City 2-1. Next Level are currently 5-2-0 in the UPSL Fall season.
Next Level Soccer made their way to the Third Round with a 4-0 win over Stars FC from USL League Two. Marco Afonso paced Next Level with three straight goals, and Jermaine Turner topped off the scoring in the 82nd minute.
Steel City FC (USL League Two)
vs.
Akron City FC (USL League Two)
Kickoff: 6 p.m. ET
North Allegheny Senior High School – Wexford, PA
USL League Two Great Forest Division rivals face off for the third time this year. Steel City swept the USL League Two season series, winning 1-0 at home on May 30 and by the same scoreline in Akron on June 20.
Steel City FC (Pittsburgh, PA)
Steel City earned their first Open Cup bid in 2024 with their performance in the 2023 NPSL season and secured a spot in the 2026 tournament through the Qualifying tournament. Steel City moved to USL League Two in 2025, In their first three seasons, Steel City played under the name Pittsburgh Hotspur. Steel City finished 9-3-0 in the 2026 USL League Two Great Forest Division and reached the Central Conference Semifinals.
Steel City FC advanced to the Second Round by defeating Croatia Cleveland 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw. Sam Boehm tied the score just after halftime and goalkeeper Garret Watson stopped two of Croatia’s penalty attempts in the shootout.
In the Second Round Steel City faced another club from their 2026 qualifying run, defeating FCY New York 5-1. Jacob Alberts, Didi Flowers, and Nicky Graeca each scored.
Akron City FC (Akron, OH)
Akron City are making their second qualifying appearance after their debut last year. Akron City finished 6-1-5 in the 2026 USL League Two Great Forest Division
In their First Round game Akron jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead but had to hold on to beat USL League Two rivals Lorain County Leviathan 4-3. Tamas Nagy and Ali Alomari each had a pair of goals.
Iron Rose FC (The League for Clubs / USASA)
vs.
Bellevue Athletic FC (UPSL)
Kickoff: 6 p.m. ET
Placer Valley Soccer Complex – Roseville, CA
Iron Rose FC (Roseville, CA)
Iron Rose FC are making their qualifying debut this year. Iron Rose FC finished 8-1-1 in the 2026 season in the League for Clubs NorCal conference and were runners up in the League for Clubs playoff Final, losing to Pensacola FC, 1-0.
Iron Rose had no trouble in their Second Round game, dominating Legends SC of the Southwest Premier League 8-0. Louis Aguilar. Isaac Sandoval and Danny Centeno put Iron Rose up 3-0 at halftime, and in the second half Ceneno scored a second goal along with Nicholas Potts, , Alexis Giovanny, Seidu Shamsudeen, Roman Warren and an own goal to make it 8-0.
Bellevue Athletic FC (Snohomish, WA)
Bellevue are making their fifth straight qualifying appearance. Bellevue finished the 2026 UPSL Spring season 7-2-1 but fell to eventual UPSL Spring champions Deportivo Rose City 2-0 in the UPSL National playoffs. Belleview are currently 3-2-1 in the UPSL Fall season.
Bellevue Athletic FC made sure there was no replay needed in their 14-0 Second Round win over Sharktopus FC. Anthony Henry opened the scoring and Jackson Finn had a hat-trick.
New Jersey Alliance FC (UPSL)
vs.
SC Vistula Garfield (APSL / USASA)
Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. ET
Athenia Steel Park – Clifton, NJ
Vistula Garfield will try to get revenge for two previous eliminations at the hands of New Jersey Alliance FC. The clubs met in 2024 and 2025 qualifying, both times won by New Jersey Alliance 2-0.
New Jersey Alliance FC (Lyndhurst, NJ)
New Jersey Alliance FC are back for their sixth straight qualifying run. In 2024 and 2025, Alliance reached the Final Round, making the cut in 2025. Alliance finished 7-1-3 in the 2026 UPSL Spring season and reached the Round of 32 in the UPSL National playoffs. Alliance finished 7-2-1 in the UPSL Fall season.
Alliance had earned their spot in the Third Round with a last-minute 2-1 win over UPSL rivals Ironbound SCP. Djofolo Coulibaly scored near the end of the first half for a 1-0 lead, and Coulibaly struck again in the 89th minute for the win.
SC Vistula Garfield (Garfield, NJ)
SC Vistula Garfield are making their sixth qualifying appearance in a row, and came close to qualifying on their first try in 2022, when they were beaten by Lansdowne Yonkers 2-0 in the final round. Vistula finally made the cut last year with a 2-1 win over Oaklyn United.
Founded in 1952, Vistula have entered the Open Cup off and on since the early 1970s. Vistula finished 7-2-13 in the 2025-26 APSL Metropolitan Conference and are off to a 1-1-4 start for the 2026/27 season.
After spotting Five Rivers SC a 1-0 lead at the half, Vistula scored four unanswered goals in the second half to win 4-1 in the First Round. Emiland Elezaj, Gabriel Costa, John McGeechan and Martin Czovek all scored for the winners.
In one of the wilder games in the Second Round, Vistula snapped FC Motown’s streak of 8 consecutive Open Cup appearances with a 5-3 extra time victory. Down 2-0 early Vistula came back when Emiland Elezaj scored twice to equalize. The teams traded goals in stoppage time to make it 3-3, and John McGeechan and Alex Woftowicz scored in extra time.
MORE: A more detailed retelling of this match has been published on the New York Soccer Journal
Arkansas Wolves 2 (UPSL)
vs.
Oklahoma United FC (The League for Clubs / USASA)
Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
North Little Rock HS – North Little Rock, AR
Arkansas Wolves 2 (Alexander, AR)
The reserve club of the NPSL’s Arkansas Wolves are making their qualifying debut this year. Wolves 2 finished 6-1-1 in the UPSL OK-AR division and advanced to the UPSL National playoffs, losing to eventual National Finalist Central Kansas United 3-2 in the Round of 32.
Arkansas Wolves 2 needed extra time to defeat Master Joga of Dallas Soccer Alliance 3-2 in the Second Round. Karim Diao put the Wolves up 1-0, then Diao tied the game to force extra time. Ousseynou Gueye scoreD the winner in the 100th minute.
Oklahoma United FC (Oklahoma City, OK)
Oklahoma United FC are making their qualifying debut this year. Oklahoma United FC finished 8-1-1 in the 2026 season in the League for Clubs Red River Conference and reached the League for Clubs Semifinals, losing to Iron Rose FC 3-2.
Oklahoma United knocked off League for Clubs rivals Tulsa Athletic 2-1 in the Second Round. Isaias Silva put OU up 1-0 in the 5th minute and Matheus Mantovani Pinto gave OU some breathing room with a goal in the second half.
FC Denver (Colorado Premier League / USSSA)
vs.
Harpos FC (Colorado Premier League / USSSA)
Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
Victoria Sports Park & Event Center – Golden, CO
FC Denver (Denver, CO)
FC Denver has participated in every Open Division qualifying tournament except the first one in 2016. They qualified for the Open Cup in 2018 and 2019, and last year was the first time since 2022 that Denver failed to advance past their opening game. FC Denver posted a 3-1-3 record in the 2026 Spring Colorado Premier League season.
FC Denver reached the Third Round with a 5-1 win over Peak XI of the Mountain Premier League. Three goals in the last few minutes of the first half put Denver up 3-0 at halftime, Yonatan Tesfasilase scoring two and Ethan Boyle getting the other. Boyle scored again in the second half and Denver got an insurance goal just before the final whistle.
Harpos FC (Boulder, CO)
This is the eleventh qualifying appearance for Harpos, having entered qualifying every year since 2016. They’ve compiled a record of 15-7-2 over that time, reaching the final round six times and qualifying three times. Last year Harpos had a disappointing effort, falling to Azteca 1-0 in the Third Round. In 2025 Harpos finally made it back to the Open Cup after their only other appearance in 2016. They also qualified for the canceled tournament in 2020.
Harpo’s FC won 2-0 over FC Denver during the CPL Fall season on Oct. 18 and also won 3-0 in March in the Spring season opener.
Harpos made their way to the Third Round with a 4-3 extra time win over Colorado Premier League rivals Azteca FC 5280. George Marchant, Isalas Daniel Barajas, Adam Greyson, and Gael Hernandez scored for Harpos.
Pinellas County United Pelicans SC (UPSL)
vs.
FC America CFL Spurs (UPSL)
Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
St. Leo University – St. Leo, FL
Pinellas County United Pelicans SC (St. Petersburg, FL)
Pinellas County United Pelicans SC are making their second qualifying appearance after their debut last year. PCU Pelicans finished 9-1-2 in the 2026 UPSL Spring season and are currently 8-0-1 in the Fall season.
In the Second Round, the Pelicans came out on top over Kissimmee SC of the UPSL in a wild 4-3 extra time win. Pinellas County came back from a 3-1 second half hole. Anel Crnac made it 3-+2 and Kissimmee had two players sent off near the end of full time and Crnac scored the equalizer afterwards. After a third Kissimmee player was sent off in extra time, Leo Fernandes scored from a penalty kick to put Pinellas County up 4-3.
FC America CFL Spurs (Winter Park, FL)
Two-time Open Cup qualifiers FC America CFL Spurs are making an attempt at #3 with their fourth consecutive entry into qualifying. The Spurs have reached the final in all three of their previous attempts, qualifying in 2024 and 2026, and narrowly missing three in a row in 2025 when they fell to Harbor City FC on penalties after a 0-0 draw. Spurs finished the 2026 UPSL Spring season at 9-2-1 and stand at 2-1-2 in the Fall season.
CFL Spurs had no trouble in their Second Round game, defeating the UPSL’s Stetson FA 4-0. Kaden Atwell and Luca Carvalho scored in the opening ten minutes to make it 2-0.
Atwell scored his second before the end of the half and Welley Bienaime finished the scoring in the second half.
Yinz United (Super Soccer League / USASA)
vs.
Bowleys Athletic (UPSL)
Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
Oakton High School – Vienna, VA
Yinz United (Washington, D.C.)
Yinz United are making their third qualifying appearance in the last four years, having gone out in the opening round last year. While based in Maryland, the club was founded by a group from Pittsburgh is where the clubs’ black and gold colors and the team’s name originates. Yinz is slang in Western Pennsylvania for the term “ya’ll”.
Yinz United finished 7-2-1 in the 2026 Super Soccer League Virginia division Spring season and won the SSL Championship over Baltimore City FC. Yinz are currently 5-0-1 in the SSL Fall season.
Yinz United posted the biggest score of the First Round, dismantling Patuxent FA of the APSL 10-1. Hamza Moosvi scored five times, Viktor Petrusevski netted two and Jeff Rosenberg, Malik Thom and Jose Noriega rounded out the scoring.
Yinz continued their scoring onslaught in the Second Round, defeating Doradus FC of the UPSL 5-0. Hamza Moosvi scored twice and was joined on the scoresheet by Austin Pelto, Jimmy Filerman and John Bannon.
Bowleys Athletic (Bowleys Quarters, MD)
Located a half hour to the East of Baltimore on the Chesapeake Bay, Bowleys Athletic are making their qualifying debut this year. Bowleys finished 8-1-1 in the 2026 UPSL Spring season and finished 6-1-3 in the Fall season.
Bowleys got their qualifying run started on the right foot with a 4-1 win over UPSL rivals MSI. Bryson Baker and Greg Adams scored two goals each.
Bowleys continued with a 5-2 win over another UPSL rival, Club Atletico Los Toros. Blake Hoskins, Bryson Baker and Peter Gansallo put Bowleys up 3-0-1 at halftime, and Baker and Greg Adams scored in the second half.
Virginia Dream FC (UPSL)
vs.
DC Hyper (UPSL)
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
Meridian HS – Falls Church, VA
Virginia Dream FC (Arlington, VA)
Two-time Open Cup qualifiers Virginia Dream are out to make it three in a row this year. Making the cut in 2025 and 2026, Virginia Dream has yet to lose a qualifying game in five starts. Virginia Dream finished 8-2-0 in the 2026 UPSL Spring season and are 6-3-1 in the Fall season.
Virginia Dream advanced to the Third Round with a 2-1 win over Grove United of the UPSL. After going down 1-0 early, Dream came back with goals from James Quil and Zoumana Diarra.
DC Hyper (Washington, D.C.)
DC Hyper returns to qualifying after taking last year off. Their initial qualifying run for the 2025 Cup ended after their opening game. After taking the first half of 2026 off Hyper has returned for the 2026 UPSL Fall season where they are 4-2-4.
In the UPSL Fall season DC Hyper defeated Virginia Dream 1-0 on Sept. 20 on a goal from Lucas Santos Da Silva. The clubs are set to meet again on Nov. 7 in the UPSL DMV North playoff Final.
DC Hyper won their first ever qualifying game with a 3-0 victory over Aegean Hawks FC of the American Premier League. Gabriel Barbosa put Hyper up 1-0 at halftime and Hassan El Sayed and Patrick Kakayira scored second half goals.
Bulldogs SC (UPSL)
vs.
FC Monmouth (The League for Clubs / USASA)
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
Geick Park – Old Bridge, NJ
Bulldogs SC (East Brunswick, NJ)
Bulldogs SC return for their second qualifying run after last year’s debut in which they reached the Third Round before losing to SC Vistula Garfield 1-0. The Bulldogs were 5-1-5 during the 2026 UPSL Spring season.
Bulldogs reached the Third Round by winning an 11-goal shootout over the APSL’s Jersey Shore Boca 7-4. Bulldogs held an early 2-0 lead through goals from Kris Maza and Ernst Louisius. After Boca evened the score at 2-2, Adam Zamraki and Christian Bernal scored to put the Bulldogs up 4-2 at the half. Zamraki scored two more goals in the second half to complete his hat-trick.
FC Monmouth (Red Bank, NJ)
FC Monmouth returns for a second try at qualifying after an unsuccessful run last year, in which they went one-and-done. Monmouth played in the NPSL from 2018-2024 before joining The League for Clubs in 2025. FC Monmouth finished 4-1-3 in the 2026 season in the League for Clubs East Conference.
FC Monmouth advanced to the Third Round with a last minute 3-2 win over Real Central NJ Soccer of the APSL. Twice Monmouth took the lead through goals from Benjamin Zakowski and Enrique Mutsoli, only to see Real equalize. Davide Caputo scored the game winner in the third minute of second half stoppage time for the dramatic win.
Swarm FC (USL League Two)
vs.
Potros FC (UPSL)
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
Marathon Soccer Park – Austell, GA
Swarm FC (Dallas, GA)
Swarm FC are making their qualifying debut this year and finished 7-5-0 in the 2026 USL League Two South Central Division.
Swarm FC won their qualifying debut 5-0 over the APSL’s Prima FC. Scoring for Swarm were Rodrigo Lopez, Matheus Brandao and Segun Afolabi, along with an own goal.
Swarm FC posted an even bigger win over Lake Country United FC of the UPSL, cruising to an 8-2 victory. Rodrigo Lopes led the way with four goals and Arthur Bello, Hugo Enander, Segun Afolabki, Kami De Sousa Pereira completed the scoring.
Potros FC (Powder Springs, GA)
Potros FC returns to qualifying after nearly making the cut in their debut last year, in which they lost to Kalonji Pro-Profile 1-0 in the Final Round. Potros finished 2-4-4 in the 2026 UPSL Spring season and are currently 3-1-2 in the Fall season.
Potros were the last team to advance to the Second Round, as their game versus Buckhead SC was postponed a week due to a waterlogged field. When the game was played a week later Potros were 3-1 winners, Porfirio Carrasco-Diaz, Danny Moreira and Marc “Dadynho” Bineau accounted for the Potros goals.
Potro made it two in as row with a 5-0 win over Terminus FC in the Second Round. Nazario Mbomio, Kevin Ruiz, Daniel Fernandez put Potros up 3-0 at the half, and Marc “Dadynho” Bineau and Mbomio made it 5-0 after the break.
Chicago Nation FC (UPSL)
vs.
Chicago House AC (Midwest Premier League / USASA)
Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
College of DuPage Stadium – Glen Ellyn, IL
Chicago Nation FC (Chicago, IL)
Chicago Nation FC may be making their qualifying debut, but they are one of the more accomplished teams in the UPSL. Nation finished the 2026 Spring UPSL season with a 9-0-1 record and reached the Eastern Final in the 2025 Fall UPSL season and the National Semifinals in the 2023 and 2025 Spring seasons. Nation finished 7-2-0 in the UPSL Fall Season.
Nation reached the Third Round by ousting 2026 qualifiers BOHFS St. Louis 5-2. After BOHFS took a 1-0 lead Nation scored five unanswered goals, led by Preston Huirton who had a hat-trick.
Chicago House AC (Elmhurst, IL)
Chicago House have reached the final round of qualifying in all four of their qualifying attempts, making the cut in 2023 and 2024, and falling via penalties to Tulsa Athletic in 2025 and losing to BOHFS St. Louis 3-2 last year. Chicago House is co-owned by Peter Wilt, who has helped start other clubs such as Chicago Fire FC, Chicago Red Stars, Indy Eleven, Forward Madison and Green Bay Voyageurs FC. House was a founding member of NISA but only played one season after a falling out with the league, prompting a move to the Midwest Premier League.
House finished 4-2-4 in the 2026 Midwest Premier League season and won the Region II championship in the 2026 National Amateur Cup, losing to champions El Farolito in National Semifinals 2-0. House are 8-0 all-time against fellow Chicago clubs in qualifying.
Chicago House advanced to the Third Round with a 2-1 extra time win over Ethos United of the UPSL. House opened the scoring through John Hunwick in the opening half. The winning goal was scored by reserve goalkeeper Gabriel Zorilla, who was playing in the outfield.
Dreamers AFC (Premier Futbol League / USASA)
vs.
Florida Badgers FC (UPSL)
Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
Miami Dade College – Kendall – Miami, FL
Dreamers AFC (Miami, FL)
Dreamers AFC are making their qualifying debut this year and finished 4-1-4 in the Premier Futbol League 2026 Spring season.
Dreamers won their qualifying debut 1-0 over Boca Jrs. Miami FC of the UPSL. Jhoan Santi Carrillo scored in the opening 15 minutes and Dreamers held on for the win.
Florida Badgers FC (Boynton Beach, FL)
The Badgers are making their second qualifying run after finding success last year in their debut, defeating Miami United 5-3 after extra time to qualify for the 2026 US Open Cup. The Badgers finished 11-1-1 in the 2026 UPSL Spring season, reaching the Round of 32 in the UPSL National playoffs and are currently 3-+1-2 in the Fall season.
The Badgers had little trouble in the Second Round, knocking off UPSL rivals O’Shea’s FC 5-0. Carl Joseph (24’) and Christensen Couyoute (38’) scored in the opening half and Dave Altidor scored a hat-trick in the second half.
CF San Rafael (The League for Clubs / USASA)
vs.
Napa Valley 1839 FC (The League for Clubs / USASA)
Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. ET
Beach Chalet Athletic Fields – San Francisco, CA
Napa Valley 1839 FC (Napa, CA)
Napa Valley 1839 FC are back for their third straight qualifying run after two unsuccessful attempts. Napa Valley played eight seasons in the NPSL before moving to The League for Clubs in 2025 and also fielded a team in the UPSL. Napa Valley 1839 FC finished 5-2-3 in the 2026 season in the League for Clubs NorCal conference
Napa Valley won their Second Round game 3-0 over Bay Area United FC of the UPSL. After a 0-0 halftime stalemate Gerado Mendoza, Oscar Ortiz and Landon Leal Ruiz scored in the second half for Napa Valley
CF San Rafael (San Rafael, CA)
CF San Rafael returns for a second try at qualifying after an unsuccessful run last year, in which they went one-and-done. San Rafael finished 2-1-7 in the 2026 season in The League for Clubs NorCal conference.
San Rafael made their way to the Third Round with a 1-0 victory over International San Francisco (San Francisco Soccer Football League). Dennis Hernandez scored the game-winner in the 80th minute.
The lone League for Clubs meeting between the clubs came back on March 21 in the season opener, a game Napa Valley won 2-1. Months later the clubs met twice in the NorCal Fall Cup. In the Group stage on Aug. 29 the teams played to a 2-2 draw. In the Semifinals on Oct. 25, Napa Valley rolled to a 5-0 win.
San Ramon FC (The League for Clubs / USASA)
vs.
Oakland Stompers (NPSL / USASA)
Kickoff: 9 p.m. ET
Tiffany Roberts Field – San Ramon, CA
San Ramon FC (San Ramon, CA)
2026 qualifiers San Ramon FC are back to try and make it two in a row, qualifying for the 2026 Open Cup by defeating The Olympic Club 2-1 in the Final Round. San Ramon FC finished 9-0-1 in the 2026 season in the League for Clubs NorCal conference. San Ramon will take part in the NorCal Fall Cup Final against Napa Valley 1839 on Nov. 7 or 8, a rematch of the 2025 Final won by San Ramon.
San Ramon won the Second Round game 4-2 over Academica SC of USL League Two. Jacob Akinyirige and Jonathan Montoya gave San Ramon a 2-0 lead and after Academica tied the score Montoya scored again along with a Roberto Gonzalez penalty kick to seal the win.
Oakland Stompers (Fairview, CA)
The Oakland Stompers are returning to qualifying for a fourth time after a four-year absence, having last taken part in qualifying for the 2022 US Open Cup. The Stompers finished 6-2-2 in the 2026 NPSL season.
Oakland moved on to the Third Round with a 2-0 win in extra time over Sonoma Valley United of the UPSL. The clubs went to extra time scoreless Jeremy Nieraeth scored in the 110th minute and two minutes later Jesus Radillo added the second.
DC Monsters (Southwest Premier League / USASA)
vs.
Olympiacos CA (UPSL)
Kickoff: 9:20 p.m. ET
Great Park – Irvine, CA
DC Monsters (Redondo Beach, CA)
Formerly LA Monsters, the club changed to DC Monsters over the summer. The Monsters have entered qualifying six previous times, but this is their return after a three-year hiatus. Monsters reached the Final Round in 2016, and 2020, but have yet to qualify for the Open Cup. DC Monsters finished 3-2-2 in the 2026 Spring SWPL/Socal Premier League season and are currently 0-2-2 in the Fall season.
DC Monsters won their first qualifying game since 2023 qualifying with a 2-0 win in the Second Round over Capo FC of NISA Nation. Singha Antonio De La Cruz put the Monsters up 1-0 at halftime and Norberto Ochoa Orejel scored the deciding goal in the 78th minute,
Olympiacos CA (Huntington Beach, CA)
Olympiacos CA are back in qualifying after having last appeared in 2023 qualifying. Olympiacos finished 2-0-8 in the 2026 UPSL Division 1 Spring season and are currently 2-0-4 in the Fall season.
Olympiacos made a successful return to qualifying, defeating Irvine FC of the UPSL 3-1 in the Second Round. Marlon Pacheco scored a goal and had an assist while Pablo Garcia and Bryan Vargas scored the other goals.
JSC Jasa (Southwest Premier League / USASA)
vs.
SF Vikings SC (San Francisco Soccer Football League / USASA)
Kickoff: 10 p.m. ET
Red Morton Park – Redwood City, CA
JSC Jasa (Redwood City, CA)
JSC Jasa are making their qualifying debut this year and finished 9-3-1 in the 2026 Spring SWPL/Pacific Premier League season and are currently 2-1-1 in the Fall season.
Jasa made history in their Second Round game with Norcal Shockwaves of the San Francisco Soccer Football League, posting a record 20-1 win. The score is the largest margin of victory for Modern Era qualifying and also beats out the 17-1 result when Viking AC defeated Sons of Italy Northern California Open Cup qualifying in 1955.
SF Vikings SC (San Francisco, CA)
SF Vikings SC are one of the oldest clubs in qualifying, having been founded in 1922 and debuting in the Open Cup in the 1956 tournament. It will be their fourth year in a row entering qualifying. They have been eliminated in their opening game the previous three times. Vikings finished 9-2-11 in the 2026 SFSFL season.
Vikings gained entry into the Third Round with a 2-1 extra time win over CV United FC of the UPSL. Sean King gave Vikings a 1-0 halftime lead and Max Sachar won it with a 119th minute goal.