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2021 U.S. Open Cup qualification
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The 2021 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament proper was to feature teams from all five tiers of the men's American soccer pyramid.
Qualification for the 2021 tournament was drastically altered due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament itself was downsized to 16 teams, before ultimately being canceled for the second consecutive season due to the pandemic.
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Major League Soccer
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The top eight American-based teams based in the regular season standings after three weeks of the season, taken on a points-per-game (PPG) basis, were set to qualify for the tournament before its cancellation.[1] Qualification began on April 16, 2021, and concluded on May 2, 2021.
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) goal differential per game; 3) goals scored per game; 4) disciplinary points per game; 5) away goal differential per away game; 6) away goals scored per away game; 7) home goal differential per home game; 8) home goals scored per home game; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots[2]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) goal differential per game; 3) goals scored per game; 4) disciplinary points per game; 5) away goal differential per away game; 6) away goals scored per away game; 7) home goal differential per home game; 8) home goals scored per home game; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots[2]
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USL Championship
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The four semifinalists from the USL Championship playoffs qualified. Qualification retroactively began on October 10, 2020, and ended on October 17, 2020.
Groups A and B
Qualification semi-finals | Qualification finals | ||||||||
A1 | ![]() | 4 | |||||||
B2 | ![]() | 1 | |||||||
A1 | ![]() | 2 (4) | |||||||
B1 | ![]() | 2 (5) | |||||||
B1 | ![]() | 1 | |||||||
A2 | ![]() | 0 |
Phoenix Rising qualify
Groups C and D
Qualification semi-finals | Qualification finals | ||||||||
C1 | ![]() | 2 (4) | |||||||
D2 | ![]() | 2 (2) | |||||||
C1 | ![]() | 1 (5) | |||||||
C2 | ![]() | 1 (3) | |||||||
D1 | ![]() | 0 | |||||||
C2 | ![]() | 1 |
El Paso Locomotive qualify
Groups E and F
Qualification semi-finals | Qualification finals | ||||||||
E1 | ![]() | 2 | |||||||
F2 | ![]() | 0 | |||||||
E1 | ![]() | 2 | |||||||
E2 | ![]() | 0 | |||||||
F1 | ![]() | 0 | |||||||
E2 | ![]() | 1 |
Louisville City qualify
Groups G and H
Qualification semi-finals | Qualification finals | ||||||||
G1 | ![]() | 1 | |||||||
H2 | ![]() | 2 | |||||||
H2 | ![]() | 0 | |||||||
H1 | ![]() | 1 | |||||||
H1 | ![]() | 4 | |||||||
G2 | ![]() | 2 |
Tampa Bay Rowdies qualify
Table
Source: USL Championship
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Wins; 6) Away wins; 7) Disciplinary points; 8) Drawing of lots (Regulations Article 12.11).[citation needed]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Wins; 6) Away wins; 7) Disciplinary points; 8) Drawing of lots (Regulations Article 12.11).[citation needed]
Notes:
- Professional teams that are owned by teams playing in a higher division are ineligible for the U.S. Open Cup.
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Division III
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NISA
The NISA Fall Champion, Detroit City FC, retroactively qualified on October 2, 2020.
Bracket
Semifinals September 30, 2020 | Finals October 2, 2020 | ||||||||
A1 | Oakland Roots SC | 3 | |||||||
B2 | Chattanooga FC | 2 | |||||||
A1 | Oakland Roots SC | 1 | |||||||
A2 | Detroit City FC | 2 | |||||||
B1 | Los Angeles Force | 0 | |||||||
A2 | Detroit City FC | 1 |
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Source: nisaofficial.com
Matches
Semifinals
September 30, 2020 | Oakland Roots ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Hamtramck, Michigan |
5:00pm (EDT) | NISA Report FotMob Report Broadcast |
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Samuel Pizzimenti | ||
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
September 30, 2020 | Los Angeles Force ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Hamtramck, Michigan |
8:00pm (EDT) | NISA Report FotMob Report Broadcast |
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Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Carter Brochu | |
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
Final
October 2, 2020 | Oakland Roots ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Hamtramck, Michigan |
6:00pm (EDT) | NISA Report FotMob Report Broadcast |
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Nicole Green | ||
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
USL League One
The 2020 USL League One champion, Greenville Triumph SC qualified.
Source: 2020 USL League One standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
- Professional teams that are owned by teams playing in a higher division are ineligible for the U.S. Open Cup.
Final
The game was canceled the day before because several Union Omaha players tested positive for COVID-19. Greenville was awarded the title based on points per game average (2.188 to 1.825), and reached the Open Cup.[3]
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Open Division (IV and V)
Two slots will be selected from the Open Divisions:
- One Open Division Local Qualifier drawn randomly from among 12 eligible
- One National Premier Soccer League team drawn randomly from among 13 eligible
- One USL League Two team drawn randomly from among 10 eligible
- 2019 U.S. Adult Soccer Association National Amateur Cup champion Newtown Pride FC (Conn.)
The draw awarded the slots to Newtown Pride FC (NAC) and FC Golden State Force (USL2).
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