Open Cup 2022 scores, draws, results, bracket, schedule, matches for all rounds of US soccer tournament
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 cancellations, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is back. One of the oldest club tournaments in world soccer, a total of 103 teams are doing battle in 2022 with only one that will be left standing to have its name engraved on the trophy.
The tournament is named in honor of U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame inductee Lamar Hunt, who was a long-time owner, investor and supporter of the game on American soil. The last team to hoist the cup was Atlanta United in 2019, when they beat fellow MLS side Minnesota United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Since the launch of top-flight Major League Soccer in 1996, the Open Cup has been won by an MLS side in every year but one. The second-tier Rochester Rhinos shocked MLS’s Colorado Rapids in the 1999 final for the lone lower-division final upset during the last 26 years.
In the U.S. Open Cup, each match is a single-elimination knockout match. If there’s a draw after 90 minutes of regulation, the match will head to extra time, followed by a penalty-kick shootout, if necessary.
The complete schedule, every score and all the highlights for each round follows below. Every match beginning in the 2nd Round is available to stream on ESPN+ in the USA.
- 1st Round: March 22-23 (Draw: Feb. 2)
- 2nd Round: April 5-7 (Draw: Feb. 11)
- 3rd Round: April 19-21 (Draw: April 8)
- Round of 32: May 10-11 (Draw: April 22)
- Round of 16: May 24-25 (Draw: May 12)
- Quarterfinals: June 21-22 (Draw: May 12)
- Semifinals: July 26-27
- Open Cup Final: Sept. 6, 7, 13 or 14
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Open Cup 2nd Round (April 5-7)
The 32 winners from the 1st Round are joined by 30 new entrants and they were paired after a draw held on Feb. 11. Here’s the breakdown of the participating teams in this round, followed by the matchups:
- 23: USL Championship (CH)
- 11: USL League One (USL1)
- 10: National Independent Soccer Association (NISA)
- 6: National Premier Soccer League (NPSL)
- 5: USL League Two (USL2)
- 3: United Premier Soccer League (UPSL)
- 2: MLS Next Pro (NEXT)
- 2: Eastern Premier Soccer League (EPSL)
(Note: Home teams listed first)
| Date | Match | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| April 5 | Charlotte Independence (USL1) 2, NC Fusion U23 (USL2) 4 |
RECAP |
| April 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds (CH) 2, Maryland Bobcats (NISA) 0 |
RECAP |
| April 5 | Indy Eleven (CH) 0, St. Louis City SC 2 (NEXT) 2 |
RECAP |
| April 5 | Detroit City FC (CH) 3, Michigan Stars FC (NISA) 0 |
RECAP |
| April 5 | Tampa Bay Rowdies (CH) 6, The Villages SC (USL2) 0 |
HIGHLIGHTS |
| April 5 | Union Omaha (USL1) 2, Des Moines Menace (USL2) 1 |
RECAP |
| April 5 | FC Tulsa (CH) 2, Tulsa Athletic (NPSL) 1 |
HIGHLIGHTS |
| April 5 | San Antonio FC (CH) 3, D’Feeters Kicks (UPSL) 1 |
RECAP |
| April 5 | New Mexico United (CH) 5, Las Vegas Legends (NPSL) 0 |
HIGHLIGHTS |
| April 5 | Central Valley Fuego (USL1) 4, El Paso Locomotive (CH) 1 |
HIGHLIGHTS |
| April 5 | Orange County SC (CH) 5, Los Angeles Force (NISA) 2 |
HIGHLIGHTS |
| April 6 | FC Motown (NPSL) 1, AC Syracuse Pulse (NISA) 0 |
HIGHLIGHTS |
| April 6 | Miami FC (CH) 3, Miami United FC (NPSL) 0 |
HIGHLIGHTS |
| April 6 | North Carolina FC (USL1) 1, Rio Grande Valley Toros (CH) 2 |
HIGHLIGHTS |
| April 6 | Western Mass Pioneers (USL2) 0, Flower City Union (NISA) 1 |
HIGHLIGHTS |
| April 6 | Louisville City FC (CH) 1, Chattanooga Red Wolves (USL 1) 0 |
HIGHLIGHTS |
| April 6 | Nova FC (EPSL) 0, Richmond Kickers (USL1) 1 |
HIGHLIGHTS |
| April 6 | Forward Madison FC (USL1) 3, Cleveland SC (NPSL) 0 |
HIGHLIGHTS |
| April 6 | Colorado Springs (CH) 0, No. Colorado Hailstorm (USL1) 1 |
HIGHLIGHTS |
| April 6 | FC Tucson (USL1) 3, Las Vegas Lights (CH) 2 |
HIGHLIGHTS |
| April 6 | Phoenix Rising FC (CH) 1, Valley United FC (NISA) 0 |
RECAP |
| April 6 | Albion San Diego (NISA) 1, San Diego Loyal SC (CH) 2 |
HIGHLIGHTS |
| April 6 | Bay Cities FC (NISA) 2, Monterey Bay FC (CH) 1 |
HIGHLIGHTS |
| April 7 | Charleston Battery (CH) 0, South Georgia Tormenta (USL1) 1 |
HIGHLIGHTS |
| April 7 | Rochester New York FC (NEXT) 1, Lansdowne Yonkers (EPSL) 0 |
RECAP |
| April 7 | Chattanooga FC (NISA) 3, Memphis 901 FC (CH) 1 |
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| April 7 | Greenville Triumph SC (USL1) 2, Oakland Roots SC (CH) 0 |
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| April 7 | Hartford Athletic (CH) 3, Oyster Bay United FC (UPSL) 1 |
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| April 7 | Birmingham Legion FC (CH) vs. Southern States SC (NPSL) |
8:00 p.m. |
| April 7 | California United Strikers (NISA) vs. San Fernando Valley (UPSL) |
10:30 p.m. |
| April 7 | Sacramento Republic (CH) vs. Portland Timbers U23 (USL2) |
10:30 p.m. |
Open Cup 3rd Round (April 19-21)
In the third round, 17 of the U.S.-based MLS teams enter the competition to join the 31 qualifiers from the 2nd Round. The 48 teams will be placed in pots based on geography to minimize travel and expenses with the draw held on Friday, April 8.
MLS teams cannot be drawn against each other. Also, teams with shared ownership or using the same technical resources cannot be drawn together.
- 17: Major League Soccer (MLS)
- 13: USL Championship (CH)
- 8: USL League One (USL1)
- 3: National Independent Soccer Association (NISA)
- 2: MLS Next Pro (NEXT)
- 1: National Premier Soccer League (NPSL)
- 1: USL League Two (USL2)
| Date | Match | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| April 19-21 | TBD vs. Atlanta United (MLS) | TBD |
| April 19-21 | TBD vs. Austin FC (MLS) | TBD |
| April 19-21 | TBD vs. Charlotte FC (MLS) | TBD |
| April 19-21 | TBD vs. Chicago Fire (MLS) | TBD |
| April 19-21 | TBD vs. Columbus Crew (MLS) | TBD |
| April 19-21 | TBD vs. D.C. United (MLS) | TBD |
| April 19-21 | TBD vs. FC Cincinnati (MLS) | TBD |
| April 19-21 | TBD vs. FC Dallas (MLS) | TBD |
| April 19-21 | TBD vs. Houston Dynamo (MLS) | TBD |
| April 19-21 | TBD vs. Inter Miami CF (MLS) | TBD |
| April 19-21 | TBD vs. LAFC (MLS) | TBD |
| April 19-21 | TBD vs. LA Galaxy (MLS) | TBD |
| April 19-21 | TBD vs. Minnesota United (MLS) | TBD |
| April 19-21 | TBD vs. NY Red Bulls (MLS) | TBD |
| April 19-21 | TBD vs. Orlando City SC (MLS) | TBD |
| April 19-21 | TBD vs. Real Salt Lake (MLS) | TBD |
| April 19-21 | TBD vs. San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) | TBD |
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Open Cup 1st Round (March 22-April 1)
In both the 1st and 2nd Round, all matchups are set up geographically rather than via random draw to ensure travel distances and costs are manageable.
- 11: USL League Two (USL2)
- 10: National Premier Soccer League (NPSL)
- 8: United Premier Soccer League (UPSL)
- 2: Eastern Premier Soccer League (EPSL)
- 1: Central Florida Soccer League (CFSL)
(Note: Home teams listed first)
| Date | Match | |
|---|---|---|
| March 22 | Cleveland SC (NPSL) 2, Chicago FC United (USL2) 1 (a.e.t.) | Recap |
| March 22 | Hartford City FC (NPSL) 0, Oyster Bay United FC (UPSL) 3 | Recap |
| March 22 | The Villages SC (USL2) 6, Orlando FC Wolves (CFSL) 0 | Recap |
| March 22 | Denton Diablos FC (NPSL) 2, D’Feeters Kicks SC (UPSL) 3 | Recap |
| March 22 | Southern States SC (NPSL) 3, Georgia Revolution (NPSL) 1 | Recap |
| March 23 | San Fernando Valley FC (UPSL) 6, Escondido FC (UPSL) 2 | Recap |
| March 23 | Ocean City Nor’easters (USL2) 1, Landsdowne Yonkers FC (EPSL) 1 (Landsowne Yonkers FC advance 4-3 on penalties) |
Recap |
| March 23 | South Carolina United FC (USL2) 0, NC Fusion U23 (USL2) 1 (NC Fusion awarded 1-0 win via forfeit due to player eligibility issues) |
Report |
| March 23 | Miami United FC (NPSL) 3, City Soccer FC (UPSL) 1 | Recap |
| March 23 | Western Mass Pioneers (USL2) 2, Brockton FC United (UPSL) 0 | Recap |
| March 23 | Des Moines Menace (USL2) 4, Minneapolis City SC (USL2) 2 | Recap |
| March 23 | Tulsa Athletic (NPSL) 3, Azteca FC (UPSL) 0 | Recap |
| March 23 | Portland Timbers U23 (USL2) 2, Contra Costa FC (NPSL) 1 | Recap |
| March 23 | Las Vegas Legends (NPSL) 3, Park City Red Wolves SC (USL2) 2 | Recap |
| March 30 | Lynchburg FC (UPSL) 1, Nova FC (EPSL) 3 | Recap |
| April 1 | FC Motown (NPSL) 1, West Chester United SC (USL2) 0 | Recap |
How to Watch 2022 U.S. Open Cup
- Date: March 22 through September 14, 2022
- Streaming: ESPN+ (all rounds), U.S. Soccer YouTube (first round)
The 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup can be seen on ESPN+ in the USA throughout the entirety of the competition.
The only matches that will not be broadcast on ESPN+ are select first-round matches that instead can be found on U.S. Soccer’s YouTube channel. All other matches from the second round to the final will be broadcast on ESPN+.
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Open Cup teams
In the 2022 edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, participating teams hail from 11 different leagues and tiers across American soccer:
| League | Division / Tier | Total Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer (MLS) | 1st | 25 |
| USL Championship | 2nd | 23 |
| MLS Next Pro | 3rd | 2 |
| USL League One | 3rd | 11 |
| National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) |
3rd | 10 |
| USL League Two | 4th | 11 |
| National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) |
Semi-Pro | 10 |
| Various local leagues (UPSL, EPSL, CFSL) |
N/A (incl. amateur) |
11 |
| TOTAL | 103 |