The 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 106th edition of the U.S. Open Cup, a knockout cup competition in American soccer. It is the oldest ongoing competition in the United States, and was contested by 84 teams from leagues in the U.S. system.

The 84 entrants included the 21 American clubs from Major League Soccer and 25 non-affiliated American clubs in the USL Championship. The new USL League One entered its six non-affiliated clubs. The qualification tournament, held in 2018 and early 2019, determined seven teams from local amateur leagues. The 10 entrants from the USL League Two and the 14 from the National Premier Soccer League were determined based on results achieved in those leagues in 2018. Finally, beginning this year, the reigning champion of the National Amateur Cup, Milwaukee Bavarian SC, was invited to the tournament.

Houston Dynamo were the defending champions but were eliminated in the round of 16 by Minnesota United FC.

Atlanta United FC won their first Open Cup title, defeating Minnesota United FC 2–1 in the final.

Qualification

Enter in First round Enter in Second round Enter in Fourth round Open Division Division III Division II Division I USCS/USASA/USSSA/ANFEEU8 teams NPSL14 teams USL League Two10 teams USL League One6 teams USL Championship25 teams MLS21 teams Academica SC Cal FC FC Denver Florida Soccer Soldiers Milwaukee Bavarian SC (2018 NAC champion) NTX Rayados Virginia United FC West Chester United SC AFC Ann Arbor Duluth FC El Farolito Erie Commodores FC FC Baltimore FC Motown FC Mulhouse Portland Laredo Heat Little Rock Rangers Miami FC Midland-Odessa Sockers FC New York Cosmos B Orange County FC$ Philadelphia Lone Star FC Black Rock FC Brazos Valley Cavalry FC Dayton Dutch Lions Des Moines Menace FC Golden State Force Lakeland Tropics New York Red Bulls U-23 Reading United AC South Georgia Tormenta FC 2 The Villages SC Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Forward Madison FC$ Greenville Triumph SC Lansing Ignite FC Richmond Kickers South Georgia Tormenta FC Austin Bold FC Birmingham Legion FC Charleston Battery Charlotte Independence Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC El Paso Locomotive FC Fresno FC Hartford Athletic Indy Eleven Las Vegas Lights FC Louisville City FC Memphis 901 FC Nashville SC New Mexico United North Carolina FC Oklahoma City Energy FC Orange County SC Phoenix Rising FC Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Reno 1868 FC Sacramento Republic FC Saint Louis FC$ San Antonio FC Tampa Bay Rowdies Tulsa Roughnecks FC Atlanta United FC$$$ Chicago Fire Colorado Rapids Columbus Crew SC D.C. United FC Cincinnati FC Dallas Houston Dynamo LA Galaxy Los Angeles FC Minnesota United FC$$ New England Revolution New York City FC New York Red Bulls Orlando City SC Philadelphia Union Portland Timbers Real Salt Lake San Jose Earthquakes Seattle Sounders FC Sporting Kansas City

Bold: Team still active in the competition. $: Winner of $25,000 bonus for advancing the furthest in the competition from their respective divisions. $$: Winner of $100,000 for being the runner-up in the competition. $$$: Winner of $300,000 for winning the competition.

Number of teams by state A total of 34 states and the District of Columbia are represented by clubs in the Open Cup this year. StatesNumber Teams111Academica SC, Cal FC, El Farolito, FC Golden State Force, Fresno FC, LA Galaxy, Los Angeles FC, Orange County FC, Orange County SC, Sacramento Republic FC, San Jose Earthquakes29Austin Bold FC, Brazos Valley Cavalry FC, El Paso Locomotive FC, FC Dallas, Laredo Heat, Midland-Odessa Sockers FC, NTX Rayados, San Antonio FC, Houston Dynamo36Florida Soccer Soldiers, Lakeland Tropics, Miami FC, Orlando City SC, Tampa Bay Rowdies, The Villages SCErie Commodores FC, Philadelphia Lone Star FC, Philadelphia Union, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, Reading United AC, West Chester United SC53Colorado Rapids, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, FC DenverAtlanta United FC, South Georgia Tormenta FC, South Georgia Tormenta FC 2FC Motown, New York Red Bulls, New York Red Bulls U-23Columbus Crew SC, Dayton Dutch Lions, FC CincinnatiChattanooga Red Wolves SC, Memphis 901 FC, Nashville SC102Black Rock FC, New England RevolutionAFC Ann Arbor, Lansing Ignite FCDuluth FC, Minnesota United FCLas Vegas Lights FC, Reno 1868 FCNew York City FC, New York Cosmos BCharlotte Independence, North Carolina FCOklahoma City Energy FC, Tulsa Roughnecks FCFC Mulhouse Portland, Portland TimbersCharleston Battery, Greenville Triumph SCRichmond Kickers, Virginia United FCForward Madison FC, Milwaukee Bavarian SC211Birmingham Legion FCPhoenix Rising FCLittle Rock RangersHartford AthleticD.C. UnitedChicago FireIndy ElevenDes Moines MenaceSporting Kansas CityLouisville City FCFC BaltimoreSaint Louis FCNew Mexico UnitedReal Salt LakeSeattle Sounders FC States without a team in the Open Cup: Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

Brackets Host team listed firstBold = winner* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Match details All times local to game site.

First round The First round of the Open Cup took place on May 7 and 8. There were 19 games between eight local qualifiers, 14 NPSL, 10 USL League Two, and 6 USL League One teams. The teams were paired geographically. The pairings were announced on April 10.

Second round The Second round was played on May 14 and 15. 22 games were played between the 19 Round 1 winners and 25 USL Championship teams. Each Round 1 pairing was matched to a Championship team, and the six remaining Championship teams were paired against each other. Pairings were made geographically, and announced on April 17.

Third round The Third round was played on May 28 and 29. 11 games were played between the winners of Round 2. Pairings were made geographically, and announced on May 14.

Fourth round The Fourth round took place on June 11 and 12. The Fourth Round consisted of 16 games between the 11 third round winners and the 21 American MLS teams. The teams were divided into eight regional groups of four, with either one or two third round teams. Pairings were drawn from the eight groups and announced on May 30.

Round of 16 The Round of 16 took place June 18, 19, and 20. The Round of 16 draw took place on June 13. The Fourth Round winners were divided geographically into four groups and pairings were determined within those groups. A fixed bracket for the rest of the tournament was established.

Quarterfinals The quarterfinal matches took place on July 10.

Semifinals The semifinals took place on August 6 and August 7. The hosts of the semi-finals were drawn on July 11.

Final

The hosts were decided on July 11.

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerTeamGoalsBy round1 Darwin QuinteroMinnesota United FC6 2211 2 Charles BoatengRichmond Kickers44 Brian FernándezPortland Timbers 21 1 Ángelo RodríguezMinnesota United FC 1 3 Brandon VazquezAtlanta United FC 22 5 Brandon AllenTampa Bay Rowdies3 12 Orr BarouchCal FC3 Kevaughn FraterNew Mexico United 111 André LimaAustin Bold FC 12 Valeri QazaishviliSan Jose Earthquakes 21 Devon SandovalNew Mexico United 2 1 Ian SvantessonCharleston Battery 2 1

Updated through SF

Broadcasting On April 5, 2019, U.S. Soccer announced a 4-year deal with ESPN to broadcast the Open Cup. The entire tournament, from first round to final, will be carried exclusively on the ESPN+ streaming service; in previous years, ESPN networks had only broadcast marquee matches such as the final.

References

External links at U.S. Soccer TheCup.us, an independent news site covering the U.S. Open Cup