2021 U.S. Open Cup qualification

2021 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualification
DatesJuly 18, 2020 – May 2, 2021
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Main article: 2021 U.S. Open Cup

The 2021 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament proper was to feature teams from all five tiers of the men's American soccer pyramid.

Qualification for the 2021 tournament was drastically altered due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament itself was downsized to 16 teams, before ultimately being canceled for the second consecutive season due to the pandemic.

Major League Soccer

Main article: 2021 Major League Soccer season

The top eight American-based teams based in the regular season standings after three weeks of the season, taken on a points-per-game (PPG) basis, were set to qualify for the tournament before its cancellation.[1] Qualification began on April 16, 2021, and concluded on May 2, 2021.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Real Salt Lake 2 2 0 0 5 2 +3 6 3.00 2021 U.S. Open Cup
2 Seattle Sounders FC 3 2 1 0 8 1 +7 7 2.33
3 New England Revolution 3 2 1 0 5 3 +2 7 2.33
4 New York City FC 3 2 0 1 8 2 +6 6 2.00
5 San Jose Earthquakes 3 2 0 1 8 4 +4 6 2.00
6 Austin FC 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6 2.00
7 LA Galaxy 3 2 0 1 6 7 −1 6 2.00
8 Orlando City SC 3 1 2 0 4 1 +3 5 1.67
9 Los Angeles FC 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 5 1.67
10 FC Dallas 3 1 1 1 5 4 +1 4 1.33
11 Atlanta United FC 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4 1.33
12 Inter Miami CF 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4 1.33
13 Houston Dynamo FC 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4 1.33
14 Sporting Kansas City 3 1 1 1 4 5 −1 4 1.33
15 Colorado Rapids 3 1 1 1 2 3 −1 4 1.33
16 New York Red Bulls 3 1 0 2 5 5 0 3 1.00
17 Nashville SC 3 0 3 0 4 4 0 3 1.00
18 Columbus Crew SC 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1.00
19 Portland Timbers 3 1 0 2 3 6 −3 3 1.00
20 D.C. United 3 1 0 2 3 6 −3 3 1.00
21 Philadelphia Union 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1 0.33
22 Chicago Fire FC 3 0 1 2 3 7 −4 1 0.33
23 FC Cincinnati 3 0 1 2 2 10 −8 1 0.33
24 Minnesota United FC 3 0 0 3 1 7 −6 0 0.00
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) goal differential per game; 3) goals scored per game; 4) disciplinary points per game; 5) away goal differential per away game; 6) away goals scored per away game; 7) home goal differential per home game; 8) home goals scored per home game; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots[2]

USL Championship

Main article: 2020 USL Championship Playoffs

The four semifinalists from the USL Championship playoffs qualified. Qualification retroactively began on October 10, 2020, and ended on October 17, 2020.

Groups A and B

Qualification semi-finals Qualification finals
      
A1 Nevada Reno 1868 4
B2 California LA Galaxy II 1
A1 Nevada Reno 1868 2 (4)
B1 Arizona Phoenix Rising (p) 2 (5)
B1 Arizona Phoenix Rising (a.e.t.) 1
A2 California Sacramento Republic 0

Phoenix Rising qualify

Groups C and D

Qualification semi-finals Qualification finals
      
C1 Texas El Paso Locomotive (p) 2 (4)
D2 Oklahoma FC Tulsa 2 (2)
C1 Texas El Paso Locomotive (p) 1 (5)
C2 New Mexico New Mexico United 1 (3)
D1 Texas San Antonio FC 0
C2 New Mexico New Mexico United (a.e.t.) 1

El Paso Locomotive qualify

Groups E and F

Qualification semi-finals Qualification finals
      
E1 Kentucky Louisville City 2
F2 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0
E1 Kentucky Louisville City 2
E2 Missouri Saint Louis FC 0
F1 Connecticut Hartford Athletic 0
E2 Missouri Saint Louis FC 1

Louisville City qualify

Groups G and H

Qualification semi-finals Qualification finals
      
G1 North Carolina Charlotte Independence 1
H2 South Carolina Charleston Battery (a.e.t.) 2
H2 South Carolina Charleston Battery 0
H1 Florida Tampa Bay Rowdies 1
H1 Florida Tampa Bay Rowdies 4
G2 Alabama Birmingham Legion 2

Tampa Bay Rowdies qualify

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Tampa Bay Rowdies 4 3 1 0 7 3 +4 10 Finalists; 2021 U.S. Open Cup
2 Phoenix Rising 4 1 3 0 4 3 +1 6
3 Louisville City 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 6 Semi-finalists; 2021 U.S. Open Cup
4 El Paso Locomotive 3 0 3 0 4 4 0 3
5 Reno 1868 2 1 1 0 6 3 +3 4 Quarter-finalists
6 New Mexico United 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4
7 Charleston Battery 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
8 Saint Louis FC 2 0 1 1 2 4 −2 1
9 FC Tulsa 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 Round of 16
10 Charlotte Independence 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
11 Sacramento Republic 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
12 Hartford Athletic 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
13 San Antonio FC 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
14 Birmingham Legion 1 0 0 1 2 4 −2 0
15 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0
16 LA Galaxy II[a] 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 0
Source: USL Championship
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Wins; 6) Away wins; 7) Disciplinary points; 8) Drawing of lots (Regulations Article 12.11).[citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ Professional teams that are owned by teams playing in a higher division are ineligible for the U.S. Open Cup.

Division III

NISA

Main article: 2020–21 National Independent Soccer Association season § Playoffs

The NISA Fall Champion, Detroit City FC, retroactively qualified on October 2, 2020.

Bracket

Semifinals
September 30, 2020 		Finals
October 2, 2020
      
A1 Oakland Roots SC 3
B2 Chattanooga FC 2
A1 Oakland Roots SC 1
A2 Detroit City FC 2
B1 Los Angeles Force 0
A2 Detroit City FC 1

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Source: nisaofficial.com

Matches

Semifinals
September 30, 2020 Oakland Roots California 3–2 Tennessee Chattanooga FC Hamtramck, Michigan
5:00pm (EDT)
NISA Report
FotMob Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Samuel Pizzimenti
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
September 30, 2020 Los Angeles Force California 0–1 Michigan Detroit City Hamtramck, Michigan
8:00pm (EDT) NISA Report
FotMob Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Carter Brochu
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Final
October 2, 2020 Oakland Roots California 1–2 Michigan Detroit City Hamtramck, Michigan
6:00pm (EDT)
NISA Report
FotMob Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nicole Green
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic

USL League One

Main article: 2020 USL League One season

The 2020 USL League One champion, Greenville Triumph SC qualified.

Pos Team
 Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Greenville Triumph SC 16 11 3 2 24 11 +13 35 2.19 Final, 2021 U.S. Open Cup
2 Union Omaha 16 8 3 5 20 15 +5 29 1.81 Final
3 North Texas SC[a] 16 7 3 6 27 19 +8 27 1.69
4 Richmond Kickers 16 8 6 2 22 22 0 26 1.63
5 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 15 6 5 4 21 17 +4 22 1.47
6 FC Tucson 16 6 6 4 21 19 +2 22 1.38
7 Forward Madison FC 16 5 5 6 20 14 +6 21 1.31
8 Tormenta FC 16 5 7 4 19 22 −3 19 1.19
9 New England Revolution II[a] 16 5 8 3 19 26 −7 18 1.13
10 Fort Lauderdale CF[a] 16 4 9 3 19 28 −9 15 0.94
11 Orlando City B[a] 15 1 11 3 10 29 −19 6 0.40
Source: 2020 USL League One standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c d Professional teams that are owned by teams playing in a higher division are ineligible for the U.S. Open Cup.

Final

The game was canceled the day before because several Union Omaha players tested positive for COVID-19. Greenville was awarded the title based on points per game average (2.188 to 1.825), and reached the Open Cup.[3]

Open Division (IV and V)

Two slots will be selected from the Open Divisions:


The draw awarded the slots to Newtown Pride FC (NAC) and FC Golden State Force (USL2).

References

  1. ^ "2021 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Qualification Announced". Major League Soccer. March 29, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "2021 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Qualification Announced". Major League Soccer. March 29, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "USL League One Final Cancelled, Greenville Named 2020 Title-Winners". USLLeagueOne.com. October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.