The 2027 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup will be the 112th edition of the U.S. Open Cup, the knockout domestic cup competition of American soccer, organized by the United States Soccer Federation. It will involve 96 teams, including teams from all three professional tiers of the United States soccer league system as well as amateur clubs. The competition will begin on April 13 and will culminate in the final on December 15.
The tournament will be the first since the 2023 U.S. Open Cup to feature all eligible MLS teams.
Schedule
+ Schedule for 2027 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round Draw date Match day Entrants Teams entered to date First Round April 13–14, 20–21 29 USL Championship or USL League One teams 3 MLS Next Pro teams32 Open Division teams 64 teams Round of 64 July 8–11 32 winners from first round27 Major League Soccer teams5 USL Championship teams 96 teams Round of 32 September 14–15 32 winners from Round of 64 Round of 16 TBC 16 winners from Round of 32 Quarterfinals November 23–24 8 winners from Round of 16 Semifinals December 1 4 winners from Quarterfinals Final December 15 2 winners from Semifinals
Teams
Table Enter in First Round Enter in Round of 64 Open Division Division III Division II Division I USASA/USSSA NPSL/USL2/USASA MLS Next Pro/USL1 USL Championship MLS 16 teams 16 teams TBD teams TBD teams 5 teams 27 teamsLocal QualifiersNational Amateur Cup El Farolito SC
Hank Steinbrecher Cup Vermont Green FC
John Motta Trophy Winner Asheville City SC
NPSL Ambassadors FC Ohio Bristol Rhythm AFC New Haven United FC
USL League Two Ballard FC Colorado Storm Laredo Heat Little Rock Rangers Minneapolis City SC Ocean City Nor'easters San Francisco City FC
UPSL Deportivo Rose City Miami United FC
The League for Clubs Pensacola FCMLS Next Pro Carolina Core FC Chattanooga FC Connecticut United FC Atlanta United FC Austin FC Charlotte FC Chicago Fire FC FC Cincinnati Colorado Rapids Columbus Crew FC Dallas D.C. United Houston Dynamo FC Inter Miami CF LA Galaxy Los Angeles FC Minnesota United FC Nashville SC New England Revolution New York City FC New York Red Bulls Orlando City SC Philadelphia Union Portland Timbers Real Salt Lake St. Louis City SC San Diego FC San Jose Earthquakes Seattle Sounders FC Sporting Kansas City
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