Registration is now open for affiliated amateur teams seeking to enter the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The deadline to enter is Monday, August 26, 2024.
Please review the eligibility and participation requirements detailed on this page. If you have questions regarding these requirements, please contact U.S. Open Cup staff via email at opencup@ussoccer.org.
About the U.S. Open Cup:
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is an annual knockout competition that crowns U.S. Soccer’s National Champion. The tournament first crowned an annual champion at the end of the 1913-14 season.
The tournament is open to all affiliated amateur teams that meet basic eligibility requirements. Teams that advance from the Qualifying Rounds in the Fall will advance to the Tournament Proper in Spring 2025 where they will face professional teams.
Entry Fees:
Open Division Entry Fees for the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup will remain the same as the previous edition:
- Entry Fee: $200
- Referee Fee: $300
- Performance Bond: $1,500*
*Returned after elimination provided all obligations are met.
Qualifying Round Deadlines:
- August 26: Entry Deadline. All teams must register and declare a home venue.
- September 12: Deadline to Submit 25-Player Roster
Qualifying Round Dates*:
- October 5 & 6 First Qualifying Round
- October 26 & 27 Second Qualifying Round
- November 16 & 17 Third Qualifying Round
- December 7 & 8 Fourth Qualifying Round
*Any regions with eight or fewer teams may be scheduled to play on the first three dates OR last three dates listed above.
Road Map for Teams Entering Qualifying Rounds:
Each team considering entering the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Qualifying Rounds will encounter and should plan for the following tasks on their journey:
1. Confirm that your team meets the following eligibility requirements (Open Cup Policy Section 202):
a. Team is an outdoor soccer team based in the United States;
b. Club or league that Team is a member of is affiliated to an Organization Member of U.S. Soccer;
c. League that Team is a member of must consist of at least four (4) teams, with each playing at least ten (10) league games in the competition each calendar year;
d. Team must be in good standing with the league of which it is a member and remain in good standing with the same league through the competition year;
e. Any Team whose league is starting its first season of competition must have started its league schedule at least thirty (30) days prior to the Open Division entry deadline;
f. Any Team starting its first season of competition in an existing league must have started its new league’s schedule at least thirty (30) days prior to the Open Division entry deadline. dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
2. Meet the hosting requirements and commit to team responsibilities.
a. Identify at least one venue that meets minimum standards, including minimum field dimensions for qualifying rounds of 100 yards long by 65 yards wide.
b. Venue must have restroom facilities available to teams & spectators.
c. Venue must be available on one designated date for each Qualifying Round.
d. Review venue & team participation requirements detailed in this document: VENUE/TEAM REQUIREMENTS
3. Be prepared to build a roster of up to 25 players.
a. Roster submission deadline is Sept. 12.
b. Please review roster requirements in this document:
ROSTER & PLAYER ELIGIBILITY INSTRUCTIONS
How to Register:
Refer to the registration instructions linked below. Entry & Payment Deadline is Monday, August 26, 2024.
Please gather all required entry information prior to completing the online entry form. The application must be completed in a single user session.
