Official Site of NYCFC · Jan 31, 2019
2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Format and Schedule Finalized
2019 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP FORMAT AND SCHEDULE FINALIZED
Tournament Kicks Off May 7-8 with Modern-Era Record Number of Professional Clubs Entered;
Winners of Fourth Qualifying Round on April 6-7 Will Complete the Field
CHICAGO (January 31, 2019) – U.S. Soccer has finalized the format and schedule for the 106th edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, U.S. Soccer's National Championship. The 2019 tournament kicks off May 7-8 with 19 First Round games and features a total of 84 teams from all levels, culminating in August with America’s soccer champion lifting the Open Cup trophy after eight rounds of single-elimination play.