A record 155 amateur clubs entered the Qualifying Rounds this year<\/a>, competing for 16 available slots in the Tournament Proper, which kicks off next spring.<\/p>\nWith the goal of minimizing overall total travel distance, matchups and byes for the Qualifying Rounds were determined by a combination of geographical considerations and random selection. Host teams are determined by random selection.<\/p>\n
The Qualifying Rounds will continue Oct. 31-Nov. 1, which will determine the 32 clubs that will advance to the Final Qualifying Round, scheduled for Nov. 21-22. The Final Qualifying Round will determine the 16 teams that earn a spot in the Tournament Proper, where they will face off against professional clubs in April 2027.<\/p>\n
*The 64th match scheduled for this round will not be held as West Virginia United withdrew from the competition, resulting in Columbus Astray advancing to the Third Qualifying Round by forfeit.<\/p>\n
The Second Qualifying Round welcomes a pair of former Open Cup juggernauts: the four-time champion New York Greek American SC (1967, 1968, 1969, 1974) and three-time winners NY Pancyprian Freedoms (1980, 1982, 1983). The Greeks are seeking a first Tournament Proper appearance since 2015 as they take on the former professional side now representing the Cosmopolitan Soccer League, New Amsterdam FC. The Pancyprian-Freedoms are chasing their second Tournament Proper appearance in three years and will take on newly promoted UPSL side NY Dash FC.<\/p>\n
In the greater Northeast\u2014the cradle of Open Cup history\u2014plenty of intriguing matchups are set for the Second Qualifying Round. Two all-New Jersey fixtures are set for Saturday as UPSL Garden Conference rivals New Jersey Alliance FC and Ironbound SCP clash in Clifton before historic APSL side SC Vistula Garfield faces NPSL side FC Motown in a clash of 2026 Tournament Proper participants.<\/p>\n
Historic Philadelphia-based sides Vereinigung Erzgebirge and Philadelphia Soccer Club will meet in Warminster, Pa. First-time Qualifying Round participants PSC will look to stave off a Vereinigung Erzgebirge side that boasts nearly a century of success in the amateur ranks. In another intra-UPSL matchup, Philadelphia Lone Star FC will welcome Pennsylvania Prime FC to town, hoping to replicate its 5-0 victory against Prime FC in May.<\/p>\n
In a rematch of The League for Clubs\u2019 Central Region Final, Oklahoma United FC and Tulsa Athletic will face off in Edmond, Okla. Tulsa Athletic will be eager to avenge its 1-0 loss against Oklahoma United over the summer and return to the Open Cup\u2019s Tournament Proper after missing out for the first time in five years.<\/p>\n
Further west, Colorado Premier League side FC Denver will face local foe Peak XI FC out of the Mountain Premier League. The Centennial State duo has frequented the Qualifying Rounds in recent years, even facing off a time or two. Notable Qualifying Round clashes between the pair include a 4-3 penalty kick shootout victory for Peak XI in 2022 and a 2-1 win for FC Denver in 2025.<\/p>\n
A trio of intriguing Bay Area battles highlights Saturday evening action. The NPSL\u2019s Oakland Stompers will host UPSL side Sonoma Valley United as each side seeks a first Tournament Proper appearance. In a clash of clubs from the century-old San Francisco Soccer Football League and nascent The League for Clubs, International San Francisco and CF San Rafael will meet in San Francisco. Finally, San Ramon FC will look to return to the Tournament Proper for the second consecutive year as it hosts USL League Two\u2019s Academia SC.<\/p>\n
SECOND QUALIFYING ROUND (HOST LISTED FIRST)<\/p>\n
Saturday, Oct. 3 (32 matches)<\/p>\n
Vereinigung Erzgebirge\u00a0(PA \/ APSL \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0Philadelphia Soccer Club\u00a0(PA \/ APSL \/ USASA)
2 p.m. ET | Vereinigung Erzgebirge Clubhouse; Warminster, Pa.<\/p>\n
Olympiacos CA\u00a0(CA \/ UPSL) vs.\u00a0Irvine FC\u00a0(CA \/ UPSL)
2 p.m. PT | Pleasant View Park; Huntington Beach, Calif.<\/p>\n
Naples United FC\u00a0(FL \/ Sunshine Conference League \/ USSSA) vs.\u00a0Inter City FC\u00a0(FL \/ UPSL)
5 p.m. ET | Seacrest Country Day School; Naples, Fla.<\/p>\n
Steel City FC\u00a0(PA \/ USL League Two) vs.\u00a0FCY New York\u00a0(NY \/ UPSL)
6 p.m. ET | UPMC Graham Field; Pittsburgh, Pa.<\/p>\n
Colonial SC\u00a0(PA \/ APSL \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0Vidas United FC\u00a0(PA \/ APSL \/ USASA)
6 p.m. ET | Victory Field; Plymouth Meeting, Pa.<\/p>\n
New Jersey Alliance FC\u00a0(NJ \/ UPSL) vs.\u00a0Ironbound SCP\u00a0(NJ \/ UPSL)
6:30 p.m. ET | Athenia Steel Park; Clifton, N.J.<\/p>\n
Florida Badgers FC\u00a0(FL \/ UPSL) vs.\u00a0O\u2019Shea\u2019s FC\u00a0(FL \/ UPSL)
7 p.m. ET | Broward College; Pembroke Pines, Fla.<\/p>\n
Cape Coral City FC\u00a0(FL \/ UPSL) vs.\u00a0Charlotte County FC\u00a0(FL \/ NPSL-RL \/ USASA)
7 p.m. ET | William & Mary Ann Smith Sports Complex; Babcock, Fla.<\/p>\n
CD Faialense\u00a0(MA \/ Bay State Soccer League \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0Brockton FC United\u00a0(MA \/ UPSL)
7 p.m. ET | Malden Catholic High School; Malden, Mass.<\/p>\n
WC Predators\u00a0(PA \/ APSL \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0Oaklyn United FC\u00a0(NJ \/ APSL \/ USASA)
7 p.m. ET | Scott Auto Field; West Chester, Pa.<\/p>\n
Bulldogs SC\u00a0(NJ \/ UPSL) vs.\u00a0Jersey Shore Boca\u00a0(NJ \/ APSL \/ USASA)
7 p.m. ET | Geick Park; Old Bridge, N.J.<\/p>\n
Grove United\u00a0(VA \/ UPSL) vs.\u00a0Virginia Dream FC\u00a0(VA \/ UPSL)
7 p.m. ET | River City Sportsplex; Midlothian, Va.<\/p>\n
FC America CFL Spurs\u00a0(FL \/ UPSL) vs.\u00a0Stetson FA\u00a0(FL \/ UPSL)
7:15 p.m. ET | Lake Mary High School; Lake Mary, Fla.<\/p>\n
Green Bay Glory\u00a0(WI \/ Midwest Premier League \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0Milwaukee Bavarians\u00a0(WI \/ Milwaukee Premier League \/ USASA)
6:30 p.m. CT | Aldo Santaga Stadium; Green Bay, Wis.<\/p>\n
Ethos United\u00a0(IL \/ UPSL) vs.\u00a0Chicago House AC\u00a0(IL \/ Midwest Premier League \/ USASA)
6 p.m. CT | Lions For Hope Sports Complex; Chicago, Ill.<\/p>\n
Sporting NTX\u00a0(TX \/ Metroplex Premier League \/ USSSA) vs.\u00a0Denton Diablos\u00a0(TX \/ USL League Two)
7 p.m. CT | Paul Quinn College; Dallas, Texas<\/p>\n
Master Joga\u00a0(TX \/ Dallas Soccer Alliance \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0Arkansas Wolves 2\u00a0(AR \/ UPSL)
7 p.m. CT | JJ Pearce B Field Stadium; Richardson, Texas<\/p>\n
Osner’s FC\u00a0(NY \/ UPSL) vs.\u00a0NY Renegades FC\u00a0(NY \/ UPSL)
8 p.m. ET | Floyd Bennett Sports Complex; Brooklyn, N.Y.<\/p>\n
Lansdowne Yonkers FC\u00a0(NY \/ APSL \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0Red Hook Football Club\u00a0(NY \/ UPSL)
8:30 p.m. ET | Tibbetts Park; Yonkers, N.Y.<\/p>\n
RGV Red Crowns\u00a0(TX \/ The League for Clubs \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0Central Texas Coyotes FC\u00a0(TX \/ The League for Clubs \/ USASA)
7:30 p.m. CT | Harlingen Field; Harlingen, Texas<\/p>\n
Oklahoma United FC\u00a0(OK \/ The League for Clubs \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0Tulsa Athletic\u00a0(OK \/ The League for Clubs \/ USASA)
8 p.m. CT | Chad Richison Stadium; Edmond, Okla.<\/p>\n
Aurora FC\u00a0(TX \/ Houston Football Association \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0Houston Lions FC\u00a0(TX \/ United States Soccer League \/ USSSA)
8 p.m. CT | Union Park; Katy, Texas<\/p>\n
Napa Valley 1839 FC\u00a0(CA \/ The League for Clubs \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0Bay Area United FC\u00a0(CA \/ UPSL)
6 p.m. PT | Justin Siena High School; Napa, Calif.<\/p>\n
Norcal Shockwaves\u00a0(CA \/ San Francisco Soccer Football League \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0JSC Jasa\u00a0(CA \/ Southwest Premier League \/ USASA)
6:15 p.m. PT | Beach Chalet Athletic Fields; San Francisco, Calif.<\/p>\n
San Ramon FC\u00a0(CA \/ The League for Clubs \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0Academica SC\u00a0(CA \/ USL League Two)
6:30 p.m. PT | Tiffany Roberts Field; San Ramon, Calif.<\/p>\n
Laguna United FC\u00a0(CA \/ UPSL) vs.\u00a0Temecula FC\u00a0(CA \/ UPSL)
6:30 p.m. PT | La Paz Sports Park; Laguna Niguel, Calif.<\/p>\n
CV United FC\u00a0(CA \/ UPSL) vs.\u00a0SF Vikings SC\u00a0(CA \/ San Francisco Soccer Football League \/ USASA)
7 p.m. PT | Robertson Park; Livermore, Calif.<\/p>\n
Oakland Stompers\u00a0(CA \/ NPSL \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0Sonoma Valley United\u00a0(CA \/ UPSL)
7 p.m. PT | Antioch High School; Antioch, Calif.<\/p>\n
Sin City Football Club\u00a0(NV \/ NISA Nation \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0STG Premier FC\u00a0(UT \/ Southwest Premier League \/ USASA)
7 p.m. PT | Mater Academy East; Las Vegas<\/p>\n
International San Francisco\u00a0(CA \/ San Francisco Soccer Football League \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0CF San Rafael\u00a0(CA \/ The League for Clubs \/ USASA)
7:30 p.m. PT | Crocker Amazon Soccer Fields; San Francisco, Calif.<\/p>\n
San Diego Internacional FC\u00a0(CA \/ UPSL) vs.\u00a0Chula Vista FC\u00a0(CA \/ Southwest Premier League \/ USASA)
8 p.m. PT | Mission Bay High School; San Diego, Calif.<\/p>\n
Capo FC\u00a0(CA \/ NISA Nation \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0DC Monsters\u00a0(CA \/ Southwest Premier League \/ USASA)
7:45 p.m. PT | Vista Hermosa Sports Park; San Clemente, Calif.<\/p>\n
Sunday, Oct. 4 (30 matches)<\/p>\n
Mockingbird Valley Premier\u00a0(KY \/ Ohio Valley Premier League \/ US Club Soccer) vs.\u00a0Tennessee Tempo FC\u00a0(TN \/ UPSL)
1 p.m. ET | Mercy Academy; Louisville, Ky.<\/p>\n
New Amsterdam FC\u00a0(NY \/ Cosmopolitan Soccer League \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0New York Greek American SC\u00a0(NY \/ APSL \/ USASA)
1 p.m. ET | Randall’s Island Park; New York, N.Y.<\/p>\n
South Coast Union\u00a0(MA \/ UPSL) vs.\u00a0Fall River FC\u00a0(MA \/ UPSL)
1 p.m. ET | Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School; New Bedford, Mass.<\/p>\n
FC Omens\u00a0(MA \/ Bay State Soccer League \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0Atletico Boston\u00a0(MA \/ Bay State Soccer League \/ USASA)
1 p.m. ET | West Roxbury High School; West Roxbury, Mass.<\/p>\n
Somerville United FC\u00a0(MA \/ APSL \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0KO Elites FC\u00a0(CT \/ APSL \/ USASA)
1 p.m. ET | Dilboy Stadium; Somerville, Mass.<\/p>\n
Los Toros\u00a0(VA \/ UPSL) vs.\u00a0Bowleys Athletic\u00a0(MD \/ UPSL)
3 p.m. ET | South Lakes High School; Reston, Va.<\/p>\n
Philadelphia Lone Star FC\u00a0(PA \/ UPSL) vs.\u00a0Pennsylvania Prime FC\u00a0(PA \/ UPSL)
3:30 p.m. ET | John Bartram High School Stadium; Philadelphia, Pa.<\/p>\n
Harpos FC\u00a0(CO \/ Colorado Premier League \/ USSSA) vs.\u00a0Azteca FC 5280\u00a0(CO \/ Colorado Premier League \/ USSSA)
2 p.m. MT | Broomfield Commons; Broomfield, Colo.<\/p>\n
BOHFS St. Louis\u00a0(MO \/ Midwest Premier League \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0Chicago Nation FC\u00a0(IL \/ UPSL)
4:30 p.m. CT | Sport 360; St. Charles, Mo.<\/p>\n
Shark Coast FC\u00a0(FL \/ USL League Two) vs.\u00a0Bold City SC\u00a0(FL \/ UPSL)
5 p.m. ET | New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex; New Smyrna Beach, Fla.<\/p>\n
Mint Hill FC\u00a0(NC \/ NPSL \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0Briar United FC\u00a0(NC \/ UPSL)
5:30 p.m. ET | Queens University Sports Complex; Charlotte, N.C.<\/p>\n
Detroit Metro FC\u00a0(MI \/ UPSL) vs.\u00a0Akron City FC\u00a0(OH \/ USL League Two)
6 p.m. ET | Legacy Center; Brighton, Mich.<\/p>\n
SCU Heat\u00a0(SC \/ UPSL) vs.\u00a0Kalonji Pro-Profile\u00a0(GA \/ UPSL)
6 p.m. ET | Southeastern Freight Lines Stadium; Columbia, S.C.<\/p>\n
Real Houston Futbol Club\u00a0(TX \/ United States Soccer League \/ USSSA) vs.\u00a0ASC New Stars\u00a0(TX \/ Houston Football Association \/ USASA)
6 p.m. CT | Azteca Soccer League Park; Houston, Texas<\/p>\n
FC Denver\u00a0(CO \/ Colorado Premier League \/ USSSA) vs.\u00a0Peak XI FC\u00a0(CO \/ Mountain Premier League \/ USASA)
4 p.m. MT | Northfield High School; Denver, Colo.<\/p>\n
FORO SC\u00a0(TX \/ The League for Clubs \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0Inter Nova Havoc\u00a0(TX \/ Metroplex Premier League \/ USSSA)
5 p.m. CT | The Highlands School; Irving, Texas<\/p>\n
Yinz United\u00a0(VA \/ Super Soccer League \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0Doradus FC\u00a0(VA \/ UPSL)
7 p.m. ET | Oakton High School; Vienna, Va.<\/p>\n
Real Central NJ Soccer\u00a0(NJ \/ APSL \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0FC Monmouth\u00a0(NJ \/ The League for Clubs \/ USASA)
7 p.m. ET | Mercer County Community College; West Windsor, N.J.<\/p>\n
SC Vistula Garfield\u00a0(NJ \/ APSL \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0FC Motown\u00a0(NJ \/ NPSL \/ USASA)
7 p.m. ET | Garfield High School; Garfield, N.J.<\/p>\n
NY Pancyprian Freedoms\u00a0(NY \/ APSL \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0NY Dash FC\u00a0(NY \/ UPSL)
7 p.m. ET | Belson Stadium, St. John’s University; Queens, N.Y.<\/p>\n
Pinellas County United Pelicans SC\u00a0(FL \/ UPSL) vs.\u00a0Kissimmee SC\u00a0(FL \/ UPSL)
7 p.m. ET | Walter Fuller Soccer Complex; St. Petersburg, Fla.<\/p>\n
Swarm FC\u00a0(GA \/ USL League Two) vs.\u00a0Lake Country United FC\u00a0(GA \/ UPSL)
7:30 p.m. ET | Marathon Soccer Park; Austell, Ga.<\/p>\n
Palm Beach Flames SC\u00a0(FL \/ UPSL) vs.\u00a0Harbor City FC\u00a0(FL \/ UPSL)
7:45 p.m. ET | Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School; Wellington, Fla.<\/p>\n
Dreamers AFC\u00a0(FL \/ Premier Futbol League \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0Boca Jrs Miami FC\u00a0(FL \/ UPSL)
8 p.m. ET | Miami Dade College – Kendall; Miami, Fla.<\/p>\n
Aegean Hawks FC\u00a0(DC \/ American Premier League \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0DC Hyper\u00a0(DC \/ UPSL)
8 p.m. ET | Langley High School; McLean, Va.<\/p>\n
ATX United\u00a0(TX \/ Austin Men’s Soccer Association \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0Capital City SC\u00a0(TX \/ The League for Clubs \/ USASA)
7:30 p.m. CT | Round Rock Multipurpose Complex; Round Rock, Texas<\/p>\n
Woodland Football Club\u00a0(KS \/ Midwest Premier League \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0Omaha Street FC\u00a0(NE \/ UPSL)
7 p.m. CT | St. Joseph Athletic Field; Shawnee, Kans.<\/p>\n
Bellevue Athletic FC\u00a0(WA \/ UPSL) vs.\u00a0Sharktopus FC\u00a0(WA \/ Seattle Recreational Adult Team Soccer \/ USSSA)
6 p.m. PT | Bellevue College Soccer Field; Bellevue, Wash.<\/p>\n
Legends SC\u00a0(CA \/ Southwest Premier League \/ USASA) vs.\u00a0Iron Rose FC\u00a0(CA \/ The League for Clubs \/ USASA)
6:30 p.m. PT | Bartholomew Sports Complex; Elk Grove, Calif.<\/p>\n
Stars FC\u00a0(AZ \/ USL League Two) vs.\u00a0Next Level Soccer Premier\u00a0(AZ \/ UPSL)
7 p.m. MT | Spirit Field Ottawa University; Surprise, Ariz.<\/p>\n
Date, Venue & Opponent TBC (1 match)<\/p>\n
Buckhead SC\u00a0(GA \/ APSL \/ USASA) or\u00a0Potros FC\u00a0(GA \/ UPSL) vs.\u00a0Terminus FC\u00a0(GA \/ Atlanta District Amateur Soccer League \/ USASA)<\/p>\n
Completed (1 match)<\/p>\n
Columbus Astray\u00a0(OH \/ UPSL) 1 – 0\u00a0West Virginia United\u00a0(WV \/ USL League Two) (Forfeit)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ATLANTA \u2013 U.S. Soccer today announced the draw and schedule for the Second Qualifying Round of the 2027…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":852516,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[23,3,21,19,22,20,25,24],"class_list":["post-852515","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-united-states","tag-america","tag-news","tag-united-states","tag-united-states-of-america","tag-unitedstates","tag-unitedstatesofamerica","tag-us","tag-usa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/852515","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=852515"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/852515\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/852516"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=852515"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=852515"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=852515"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}