Starting with the 2016 tournament, US Soccer took over the qualifying process that used to be handled by each association. According to US Soccer, all teams within the Division I, II, & III professional leagues will qualify automatically as in past years. Any national league not in the top three divisions can apply to use previous year's league standings as their qualification method. Remaining teams will participate in up to five qualifying rounds to determine entrants into the tournament proper. In prior years, slots were allocated and the individual associations created tournaments and qualifiers to determine their representatives. Final slot allocation will be determined when team registration has concluded.[1][2]
As of September 8, 2015, US Soccer has made the decision to ban all lower division teams that are majority owned by a higher division team. This means Bethlehem Steel, LA Galaxy 2, New York Red Bulls 2, Orlando City B, Portland Timbers 2, Real Monarchs, Seattle Sounders 2, and Swope Park Rangers (all from the United Soccer League) will not qualify for the 2016 tournament.[3] On November 5, 2015, New York Cosmos Chief Operating Officer Erik Stover stated that eligible New York Cosmos B would not enter as "the integrity of the tournament is more important".[4][5] Just before the tournament, USL side Rio Grande Valley FC Toros and their MLS parent Houston Dynamo asked that RGVFC be banned from the tournament by US Soccer. While RGVFC is not owned by the Dynamo, the MLS side staffs and coaches the Toros.
On February 3, teams scheduled for the Third Qualifying Round received letters from USSF advising them that due to the withdrawal of some professional teams (the USL clubs mentioned above), the round was cancelled and all twelve teams had qualified for the First Round of the main tournament along with the two teams who had received prior byes.[6]
Teams scheduled to receive byes to the First Round
On September 16, 2015, US Soccer announced the 15 PDL sides for the US Open Cup listed below. 2015 league results were used to determine the qualifying teams.[7]
Kitsap Pumas (Northwest Division Winner) (Granted bye to Second Round due to late withdrawal of Rio Grande Valley FC)
On September 13, 2015, the NPSL announced the 13 NPSL sides for the US Open Cup listed below. Detroit City was added later as a late addition at-large berth due to the withdrawal of New York Cosmos B. 2015 league results were used to determine the qualifying teams.[8]
^"New Amateur Team Qualifying Process for 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". ussoccer.com. September 18, 2015.
^"2016 US Open Cup qualifying: Open division tournament begins in October; PDL gets 15 spots, NPSL gets 13". thecup.us. September 16, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
^Halaka, Josh (November 4, 2015). "MLS-owned USL teams not allowed in 2016 US Open Cup, per USSF policy change". thecup.us. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
^Stover, Erik [@ErikStoverNYC] (November 5, 2015). "@GothamistDan @kkfla737 Technically the rule doesn't apply to us, but we have decided not to include #CosmosB in the #USOpenCup. (1/2)" (Tweet). Retrieved January 3, 2021 – via Twitter.
^Stover, Erik [@ErikStoverNYC] (November 5, 2015). "@GothamistDan @kkfla737 Thanks. We do wish our young guys would have the experience but the integrity of the tournament is more important" (Tweet). Retrieved January 3, 2021 – via Twitter.
^Hakala, Josh (February 3, 2016). "Final round of 2016 US Open Cup qualifying canceled, remaining 14 amateur teams punch ticket". thecup.us. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
^"Thirty-Six Slots Awarded to Open Division Teams for 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". US Soccer. September 16, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
^. National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). September 13, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
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The 2016 Lamar Hunt U S Open Cup tournament proper will feature teams from all five tiers of men s soccer of the American Soccer Pyramid 2016 Lamar Hunt U S Open Cup qualificationTournament detailsDates17 October 2015 22 November 2015Teams56 20152017 Main article 2016 Lamar Hunt U S Open Cup Starting with the 2016 tournament US Soccer took over the qualifying process that used to be handled by each association According to US Soccer all teams within the Division I II amp III professional leagues will qualify automatically as in past years Any national league not in the top three divisions can apply to use previous year s league standings as their qualification method Remaining teams will participate in up to five qualifying rounds to determine entrants into the tournament proper In prior years slots were allocated and the individual associations created tournaments and qualifiers to determine their representatives Final slot allocation will be determined when team registration has concluded 1 2 As of September 8 2015 US Soccer has made the decision to ban all lower division teams that are majority owned by a higher division team This means Bethlehem Steel LA Galaxy 2 New York Red Bulls 2 Orlando City B Portland Timbers 2 Real Monarchs Seattle Sounders 2 and Swope Park Rangers all from the United Soccer League will not qualify for the 2016 tournament 3 On November 5 2015 New York Cosmos Chief Operating Officer Erik Stover stated that eligible New York Cosmos B would not enter as the integrity of the tournament is more important 4 5 Just before the tournament USL side Rio Grande Valley FC Toros and their MLS parent Houston Dynamo asked that RGVFC be banned from the tournament by US Soccer While RGVFC is not owned by the Dynamo the MLS side staffs and coaches the Toros Contents 1 Local Qualifying Track 56 1 1 First qualifying round 1 2 Second qualifying round 1 3 Third qualifying round 2 National League Track 2 1 Premier Development League 15 2 2 National Premier Soccer League 13 3 References 4 External linksLocal Qualifying Track 56 editFirst qualifying round edit Battery Park Gunners v Southie FC October 17Battery Park Gunners0 2Southie FCRoxbury Massachusetts12 00 ET Stadium Madison Park High School Vereinigung Erzgebirge v Salone FC October 17Vereinigung Erzgebirge0 1Salone FCWarminster Pennsylvania14 00 ET Stadium Vereinigung Erzgebirge Aromas Cafe FC v Tartan Devils Oak Avalon October 17Aromas Cafe FC3 1Tartan Devils Oak AvalonCharlottesville Virginia15 00 ET Stadium South Fork Soccer Park Junior Lone Star FC v West Chester United October 17Junior Lone Star FC1 2 a e t West Chester UnitedWayne Pennsylvania18 30 ET Stadium YSC Sports Field Jersey Shore Boca v South Jersey Elite Barons October 17Jersey Shore Boca2 1South Jersey Elite BaronsBrick New Jersey19 00 ET Stadium Pinewood Park Lansdowne Bhoys FC v Newtown Pride FC October 17Lansdowne Bhoys FC3 0Newtown Pride FCBronx New York19 30 ET Stadium Gaelic Park Boston Olympiakos FC v Global 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California16 30 PT Stadium St John Bosco High School San Pedro Monsters FC v Outbreak FC November 22San Pedro Monsters FC3 4 a e t Outbreak FCTorrance California19 30 PT Stadium Toyota Sports Complex Field 2 Third qualifying round edit On February 3 teams scheduled for the Third Qualifying Round received letters from USSF advising them that due to the withdrawal of some professional teams the USL clubs mentioned above the round was cancelled and all twelve teams had qualified for the First Round of the main tournament along with the two teams who had received prior byes 6 Teams scheduled to receive byes to the First Round San Francisco City FC Harpo s FC Teams scheduled to play in the Third Qualifying Round before cancellation West Chester United Southie FC Lansdowne Bhoys FC New York Pancyprian Freedoms Motagua New Orleans NTX Rayados La Maquina Outbreak FC L A Wolves FC San Nicolas FC Aromas Cafe FC Boca Raton Football ClubNational League Track editPremier Development League 15 edit On September 16 2015 US Soccer announced the 15 PDL sides for the US Open Cup listed below 2015 league results were used to determine the qualifying teams 7 Kitsap Pumas Northwest Division Winner Granted bye to Second Round due to late withdrawal of Rio Grande Valley FC Burlingame Dragons FC Southwest Division Winner Charlotte Eagles South Atlantic Division Winner Des Moines Menace Heartland Division Winner FC Tucson Mountain Division Winner GPS Portland Phoenix Northeast Division Winner Michigan Bucks Great Lakes Division Winner Mississippi Brilla Mid South Division Winner New York Red Bulls U 23 Mid Atlantic Division Winner Ocala Stampede Southeast Division Winner Jersey Express at large Berth Long Island Rough Riders at large Berth Reading United at large Berth Seacoast United Phantoms at large Berth Ventura County Fusion at large Berth National Premier Soccer League 13 edit On September 13 2015 the NPSL announced the 13 NPSL sides for the US Open Cup listed below Detroit City was added later as a late addition at large berth due to the withdrawal of New York Cosmos B 2015 league results were used to determine the qualifying teams 8 New York Cosmos B Championship Game Winner Chattanooga FC Championship Runner Up Granted bye to Second Round due to late withdrawal of Rio Grande Valley FC CD Aguiluchos USA Playoff Semifinalist Indiana Fire Playoff Semifinalist AFC Cleveland Playoff Quarterfinalist Clarkstown SC Eagles Playoff Quarterfinalist Myrtle Beach Mutiny Playoff Quarterfinalist Sacramento Gold Playoff Quarterfinalist Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves at large Berth FC Wichita at large Berth Fredericksburg FC at large Berth Miami Fusion FC at large Berth New York Athletic Club at large Berth Detroit City FC at large Berth Withdrew on November 5 2015References edit New Amateur Team Qualifying Process for 2016 Lamar Hunt U S Open Cup ussoccer com September 18 2015 2016 US Open Cup qualifying Open division tournament begins in October PDL gets 15 spots NPSL gets 13 thecup us September 16 2015 Retrieved September 19 2015 Halaka Josh November 4 2015 MLS owned USL teams not allowed in 2016 US Open Cup per USSF policy change thecup us Retrieved November 6 2015 Stover Erik ErikStoverNYC November 5 2015 GothamistDan kkfla737 Technically the rule doesn t apply to us but we have decided not to include CosmosB in the USOpenCup 1 2 Tweet Retrieved January 3 2021 via Twitter Stover Erik ErikStoverNYC November 5 2015 GothamistDan kkfla737 Thanks We do wish our young guys would have the experience but the integrity of the tournament is more important Tweet Retrieved January 3 2021 via Twitter Hakala Josh February 3 2016 Final round of 2016 US Open Cup qualifying canceled remaining 14 amateur teams punch ticket thecup us Retrieved February 4 2016 Thirty Six Slots Awarded to Open Division Teams for 2016 Lamar Hunt U S Open Cup US Soccer September 16 2015 Retrieved September 19 2015 2016 LAMAR HUNT U S OPEN CUP DETAILS ANNOUNCED National Premier Soccer League 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