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Ann Arbor FC Elite

Travel costs are a barrier for many US Open Cup qualifying teams, now USSF is offering help

October 21, 2017 by Josh Hakala

The US Soccer Federation will provide some financial assistance to cover the cost of flights for amateur teams that have to make a trip longer than a six-hour drive for a US Open Cup qualifying match. Photo: Richard Eriksson - Flickr

For the first time, the US Soccer Federation will offer financial assistance to clubs in the open division amateur qualifying tournament who have to make a road trips longer than six hours.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup qualifying, Ann Arbor FC Elite, International Portland Select, Stegman's SC

2012 US Open Cup qualifying: KC Athletics qualify; AAC Eagles, Croatian Eagles play Sunday in a “Win & You’re In” match

April 14, 2012 by Josh Hakala

The Kansas City Athletics are back in the Open Cup, while the Croatian Eagles from Milwaukee and the AAC Eagles from Chicago will battle for the second spot in the tournament on Sunday at Noon (Central Time)

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 US Open Cup qualifying, 2012 USASA Qualifying, AAC Eagles, Ann Arbor FC Elite, Cincy Saints, Croatian Eagles, KC Athletics, RWB Adria

2010 US Open Cup qualifying: Detroit United edge Ann Arbor FC Elite to win Michigan Open Cup title

April 12, 2010 by Josh Hakala

The USASA Region II tournament is complete with Detroit United’s 1-0 win over their rival Ann Arbor FC Elite in the Michigan Open Cup championship. This was the third straight year that the two teams had met in the state competition, with Ann Arbor winning the first two years. 2010 Michigan Open Cup Final Sunday, […]

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2010 USASA Qualifying, Ann Arbor FC Elite, Detroit United, Michigan

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