US Soccer announced the field and format for the 2017 US Open Cup on March 1, advancing all the teams remaining from last year's qualifying rounds to the tournament's first round proper. The decision meant Morristown's FC Motown will fly its flag in the main draw of the competition for the first time, at its first attempt.
On September 11 of last year, FC Motown got through the first qualifying round for this year's USOC with a forfeit win over New York Greek Americans. The following month, the team scored a last-minute winner to edge Lansdowne Bhoys in the second round of qualifying.