The 2014 edition of the US Open Cup is nearly upon us, but qualifying for 2015 is already nearing completion for Region I of the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).
2015 US Open Cup qualifying: USASA Region I tournaments begin on Sunday
A long series of state competitions culminates in this—the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) Region I Open and Amateur Cups, with the winners of each tournament qualifying for the 2015 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The Open CUp begins this weekend (April 6) with the quarterfinal round, while the Amateur Cup competition kicks off a week later.
2015 US Open Cup qualifying: Aegean Hawks win 7th DC-Virginia Open Cup title in last 8 attempts
A 2-0 victory over Hammers FC earned the Hawks a place in the USASA Region I Open Cup tournament, which will qualify a team to the 2015 edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
2015 US Open Cup qualifying: Lansdowne Bhoys’ surprise debut ends in Eastern NY title
Entering the Open Cup for the first time, the Bhoys upset four-time US Open Cup champion New York Greek American Atlas and carried that momentum and punched their ticket to the 2014 USASA Region I tournament.
2015 US Open Cup qualifying: West Chester United, Vereinigung Erzgebirge reach Eastern PA final
After a round of eight that saw few goals and three upsets, 12 goals were scored in the semis, and both favorites, West Chester United and Vereinigung Erzgebirge, advanced to the tournament final.
2015 US Open Cup qualifying: Top seed West Chester United, three road surprises advance to Eastern PA semifinals
Eastern Pennsylvania’s qualifying tournament for the 2015 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup continued on Sunday. The tournament’s top seed progressed to the next round, but three road teams pulled off upsets in the quarterfinals.
2015 US Open Cup qualifying: Eastern Pennsylvania kicks off Round 2 this weekend
Five of the eight teams have won Eastern PA championships since 1997. The quarterfinals take place on Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. at four different locations.
2013 US Open Cup: DC United’s Dwayne De Rosario easy choice for TheCup.us Player of the Tournament
The Player of the Tournament award is voted on by staff at TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters. De Rosario won the vote by an overwhelming majority.
2013 US Open Cup: Ty Shipalane of Carolina RailHawks named Lower Division Player of the Tournament
Shipalane and the Railhawks upset two MLS sides en route to a Quarterfinals appearance in the 100th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
2015 US Open Cup qualifying: Four time champions Ukrainian Nationals win Eastern PA opener
Despite the 2013 US Open Cup concluding not even one month ago, qualification has already started in Eastern Pennsylvania…for 2015.