The First Round Of The U.S Open Cup kicked off yesterday with the South Florida Surf defeating Red Force FC 4-2. South Florida Surf plays in the Premier Development League (PDL) while Red Force FC plays under the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA). Their matchup marks the first of the first round and the tournament as a whole.
The first round fields teams from the PDL, the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), and Open Division local qualifiers. USL and NASL sides joined in the second and third rounds, and MLS squads will join in the fourth round.