The 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 101st edition of the oldest ongoing competition in American soccer. Qualification began in November 2013 in the fifth tier. The USSF announced the tournament format on April 24, 2014.
The defending champions D.C. United were eliminated in the 4th Round by the Rochester Rhinos. Seattle Sounders FC defeated the Philadelphia Union 3-1 (after extra time) to claim their 4th Open Cup championship in 6 years.
The cash prize amounts remain the same as last year. The champion receives $250,000 and the runner-up receives $60,000. Also, the team from each lower division that advanced the furthest received $15,000: Laredo Heat (USL PDL), Rochester Rhinos (USL Pro), and Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL).
Qualification
All United States Division I (MLS), Division II (NASL) & Division III (USL Pro) teams qualify automatically.
Enter in First Round Enter in Second Round Enter in Third Round Enter in Fourth Round NPSL/USL PDL/USCS/USASA/USSSA5 teams/5 teams/1 team/4 teams/1 team NPSL/USL PDL/USASA/USL Pro6 teams/14 teams/6 teams/14 teams NASL8 teams MLS 16 teamsNPSL CD Aguiluchos Detroit City FC FC Sonic Lehigh Valley New York Red Bulls U-23 San Diego Flash
USL PDL Los Angeles Misioneros GPS Portland Phoenix Ventura County Fusion Vermont Voltage Western Mass Pioneers
US Club Soccer Corinthians USA
USASA Mass Premier Soccer PSA Elite Red Force FC RWB Adria
USSSA Colorado RoversNPSL Brooklyn Italians Chattanooga FC GBFC Thunder Jacksonville United RVA FC Tulsa Athletics
USL PDL Austin Aztex Baltimore Bohemians Carolina Dynamo Fresno Fuego Jersey Express Laredo Heat $ Michigan Bucks Ocala Stampede Ocean City Nor'easters Orlando City U-23 Panama City Beach Pirates Portland Timbers U23s Reading United Real Colorado FoxesUSASA Cal FC Des Moines Menace Greek American AA Icon FC NTX Rayados FC Schwaben AC
USL Pro Arizona United SC Charleston Battery Charlotte Eagles Dayton Dutch Lions Harrisburg City Islanders LA Galaxy II Oklahoma City Energy FC Orange County Blues FC Orlando City Pittsburgh Riverhounds Richmond Kickers Rochester Rhinos $ Sacramento Republic FC Wilmington Hammerheads FC Atlanta Silverbacks $ Carolina RailHawks Fort Lauderdale Strikers Indy Eleven Minnesota United FC New York Cosmos San Antonio Scorpions Tampa Bay Rowdies Chicago Fire Chivas USA Colorado Rapids Columbus Crew FC Dallas D.C. United Houston Dynamo Los Angeles Galaxy New England Revolution New York Red Bulls Philadelphia Union $$ Portland Timbers Real Salt Lake San Jose Earthquakes Seattle Sounders FC $$$ Sporting Kansas City $: Winner of $15,000 bonus for advancing the furthest in the competition from their respective divisions. $$: Winner of $60,000 for being the runner-up in the competition. $$$: Winner of $250,000 for winning the competition.
Brackets
Entries Round Totalclubsremaining Clubsinvolvedthis round Winners fromprevious round New entriesthis round Leagues entering at this round First round 80 16 0 16 National Premier Soccer League (five teams)USL Premier Development League (five teams)US Club Soccer (one team)United States Adult Soccer Association (four teams)United States Specialty Sports Association (one team) Second round 72 48 8 40 National Premier Soccer League (six teams)USL Premier Development League (14 teams)United States Adult Soccer Association (six teams)USL Pro (14 teams) Third round 48 32 24 8 North American Soccer League Fourth round 32 32 16 16 Major League Soccer Fifth round 16 16 16 none none Quarterfinals 8 8 8 none none Semifinals 4 4 4 none none Final 2 2 2 none none
Match details
First Round The First Round draw was announced Thursday, April 24, 2014. A total of 16 teams will compete, ten from the fourth tier of American soccer and six from the fifth tier.
Second Round The Second Round draw was announced Thursday, April 24, 2014. A total of 48 teams will compete, including the eight winners from the first round and 40 new entries from the 3rd and 4th tiers of American soccer. The lowest ranked teams in this round are RWB Adria, Red Force FC, and PSA Elite of the 5th tier United States Adult Soccer Association.
Third Round A total of 32 teams will compete in the Third Round, including the 24 winners from the previous round and eight teams from the North American Soccer League. The lowest ranked teams in this round are RWB Adria and PSA Elite of the 5th tier United States Adult Soccer Association.
Fourth Round A total of 32 teams will compete in the Fourth Round, including the 16 winners from the previous round and 16 teams from Major League Soccer. The lowest ranked team in this round is PSA Elite of the 5th tier United States Adult Soccer Association.
Game was suspended after 48:33 due to weather.
Fifth Round A total of 16 teams will compete in the Fifth Round, all of which have progressed from the previous round. The lowest qualified side in this round are the Rochester Rhinos of the 3rd tier USL Professional Division.
Quarterfinals The lowest ranked teams in the quarterfinals are the Atlanta Silverbacks and Carolina RailHawks, both of the 2nd tier North American Soccer League.
Semifinals Of the teams that qualified for the semifinals of the 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, all four come from Major League Soccer, the top tier of professional soccer in the United States.
Final
Top Goalscorers
RankScorerClubGoals1 Kenny CooperSeattle Sounders FC62 Blake SmithIndy Eleven4 Fabián CastilloFC Dallas Gastón FernándezPortland Timbers5 Junior BurgosAtlanta Silverbacks3 Jaime ChavezAtlanta Silverbacks Heviel CordovésCharleston Battery Deshorn BrownColorado Rapids Blas PérezFC Dallas Alberto RodriguezNTX Rayados Sébastien Le TouxPhiladelphia Union George DavisRichmond Kickers Tishan HanleyRichmond Kickers Colin RolfeRochester Rhinos Will DanielsWestern Mass Pioneers
References
External links The Cup.us – Full Coverage of the US Open Cup