Ocean City Nor’easters and West Chester United were officially announced as part of the modern era record of 103 teams participating in the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, joining the Philadelphia Union in the competition.
The Nor’easters and West Chester United both earned entry through the standings in the USL League Two season last summer.
Vereinigung Erzgebirge and Atlantic City FC, which both qualified for the 2020 competition that was postponed to 2021 and canceled, are not part of the field. VE earned a spot in the competition through local qualifying and Atlantic City FC through the 2019 standings in NPSL.