The 2019–20 Stumptown Athletic season was the club's inaugural season in the National Independent Soccer Association, a newly established third division soccer league in the United States.
2019–20 NISA season | ||
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President | Casey Carr | |
Head coach | Mark Steffens | |
Stadium | CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex Pineville, North Carolina and Sportsplex at Matthews Matthews, North Carolina | |
NISA | Fall, East Coast Conf.: 2nd Spring: 4th | |
Playoffs | Fall: Conference Final Spring: N/A | |
U.S. Open Cup | Cancelled | |
Top goalscorer | League: 2 goals each: Michael Binns Donald Benamna Jalen Brown All: 2 goals each: Michael Binns Donald Benamna Jalen Brown | |
Highest home attendance | 963 (February 29 vs. San Diego) | |
Lowest home attendance | 433 (October 25 vs. Atlanta) | |
Average home league attendance | 633 | |
Biggest win | 3–1 (September 14 vs. Atlanta) | |
Biggest defeat | 0–2 (September 28 vs. Miami) | |
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Overview
editOn October 23, 2018, NISA announced Charlotte, North Carolina as the association's third team market.[1] On June 28, 2019, Stumptown Athletic was unveiled as one of ten founding members of the new association and one of the eight that would take part in the inaugural 2019–20 season.[2] The team used both CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex in Pineville and the Sportsplex at Matthews as home venues, with the hope of making the latter its permanent home venue sometime in the future.
On July 21, the team announced Mark Steffens as its first head coach.[3][4] Stumptown announced its first two player signings, Jamaica national team midfielder Michael Binns and midfielder Jared Odenbeck, in late August.[5][6] Prior to the season Hummel International was announced as Stumptown's official apparel and ball supplier.[7]
Donald Benamna became the first Stumptown player to receive and international call-up when he was rostered for the Central African Republic's October 2019 friendly against Niger.[8] The team won, 2–0, with Benamna making his debut in the process.
On April 27, 2020, following a stoppage of play and subsequent extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season.[9][10]
Players and staff
editRoster
edit- As of March 5, 2019[11]
No. | Position | Player | Nation |
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1 | GK | Micah Bledsoe | United States |
2 | DF | Richardo Israel | Jamaica |
3 | DF | Randy Mendoza | United States |
4 | DF | Sergio Campbell | Jamaica |
5 | DF | Gabriel Silva | Brazil |
6 | MF | Jared Odenbeck | United States |
7 | MF | Tate Robertson | United States |
8 | MF | Ismael Longo | Venezuela |
9 | MF | Donald Benamna | Central African Republic |
10 | FW | Ryan Peterson | United States |
11 | MF | Jalen Brown | United States |
12 | MF | Drew Yates | United States |
13 | DF | Giovani Bejarano | Colombia |
14 | MF | Josue España | United States |
16 | FW | Lamin Suma | Sierra Leone |
17 | DF | Thomas Suchecki | United States |
18 | DF | Bay Kurtz | United States |
19 | FW | Nazeem Bartman | South Africa |
23 | DF | David Koloko | Cameroon |
33 | GK | Vincent Tasca | United States |
Technical staff
edit- Mark Steffens – Head coach
- Patrick Daka – Assistant coach
Friendlies
editOctober 12, 2019 | Stumptown Athletic | 2–2 | Chattanooga FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
7:04 p.m. | Chattanooga FC Highlights Times Free Press Report |
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Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex Attendance: 885 |
October 19, 2019 | Chattanooga FC | 0–0 | Stumptown Athletic | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
6:00 p.m. | Chattanooga FC Highlights Times Free Press Report |
Stadium: Finley Stadium Attendance: 819 |
February 19, 2019 | Charlotte Independence | 0–0 | Stumptown Athletic | Matthews, North Carolina |
11:00 a.m. | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews |
Competitions
editNISA Fall season (Showcase)
editDetails for the 2019 NISA Spring season were announced July 25, 2019.[12]
Standings
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Miami FC (O) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 14 | East Coast Championship |
2 | Stumptown Athletic | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 12 | |
3 | Atlanta SC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 8 | |
4 | Philadelphia Fury | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 23 | −22 | 0 | Withdrew[a] |
- ^ Philadelphia Fury withdrew after one match and forfeited their remaining matches
Results summary
editOverall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 |
Last updated: 9 November 2019.
Source: Match reports
Matches
editSeptember 7, 2019 1 | Philadelphia Fury | P–P | Stumptown Athletic | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Stadium: Franklin Field | ||||
Note: Match postponed due to Hurricane Dorian and rescheduled to November 11, 2019.[13] Due to Philadelphia's hiatus midway through the season, this game was later officially awarded as a 0–3 win to Stumptown. |
September 14, 2019 2 | Atlanta SC | 1–3 | Stumptown Athletic | Marietta, Georgia |
7:00 p.m. | MyCujoo Broadcast | Stadium: Lupo Family Stadium at Life University Attendance: 112 |
September 22, 2019 3 | Miami FC | 2–1 | Stumptown Athletic | Miami Shores, Florida |
7:00 p.m | Report MyCujoo Broadcast |
Stadium: Buccaneer Field at Barry University Attendance: 312 |
September 28, 2019 4 | Stumptown Athletic | 0–2 | Miami FC | Pineville, North Carolina |
7:00 p.m. |
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Report MyCujoo Broadcast |
Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex Attendance: 502 |
October 5, 2019 5 | Stumptown Athletic | 3–0 (Forfeit) | Philadelphia Fury | Pineville, North Carolina |
7:00 p.m. | Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex |
October 25, 2019 6 | Stumptown Athletic | 3–2 | Atlanta SC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 p.m. | MyCujoo Broadcast | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 433 |
Playoff
editNovember 9, 2019 | Miami FC | 3–0 | Stumptown Athletic | Miami, Florida |
7:00 p.m. | Report MyCujoo Broadcast |
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Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium Attendance: 1309 |
NISA Spring season
editDetails for the 2020 NISA Spring season were announced January 27, 2020.[14]
Standings
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Oakland Roots SC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | Playoffs |
2 | California United Strikers FC (Q) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | |
3 | Detroit City FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
4 | Stumptown Athletic | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
5 | San Diego 1904 FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
6 | Chattanooga FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
7 | Los Angeles Force | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 | |
8 | Michigan Stars FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 |
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Results summary
editOverall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Last updated: 6 March 2020.
Source: Match reports
Matches
editFebruary 29, 2020 1 | Stumptown Athletic | 2–2 | San Diego 1904 FC | Pineville, North Carolina |
7:04 p.m. | Report MyCujoo Broadcast |
Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex Attendance: 963 Referee: Joshua Escobar |
March 6, 2020 2 | Los Angeles Force | 1–1 | Stumptown Athletic | Los Angeles, California |
7:30 p.m |
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MyCujoo Broadcast | Stadium: Jesse Owens Stadium Attendance: 334 Referee: Reyna Fonseca |
March 14, 2020 3 | Stumptown Athletic | P–P | Los Angeles Force | Pineville, North Carolina |
7:04 p.m. | Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex | |||
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[15] |
March 21, 2020 4 | San Diego 1904 FC | P–P | Stumptown Athletic | San Diego, California |
7:04 p.m. | Stadium: Lincoln High School | |||
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[15] |
March 28, 2020 5 | Stumptown Athletic | P–P | Chattanooga FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:04 p.m. | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews | |||
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[15] |
April 11, 2020 6 | Stumptown Athletic | P–P | Michigan Stars FC | Pineville, North Carolina |
7:04 p.m. | Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex | |||
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[16] |
April 18, 2020 7 | Chattanooga FC | P–P | Stumptown Athletic | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
7:30 p.m. | Stadium: Finley Stadium | |||
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[16] |
April 25, 2020 8 | Stumptown Athletic | P–P | Oakland Roots SC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:04 p.m. | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews | |||
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[16] |
May 2, 2020 9 | California United Strikers FC | P–P | Stumptown Athletic | Irvine, California |
7:00 p.m. | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium | |||
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[16] |
May 9, 2020 10 | Michigan Stars FC | P–P | Stumptown Athletic | Pontiac, Michigan |
7:00 p.m. | Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium | |||
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[16] |
May 16, 2020 11 | Stumptown Athletic | P–P | California United Strikers FC | Pineville, North Carolina |
7:04 p.m. | Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex | |||
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[9] |
May 23, 2020 12 | Oakland Roots SC | P–P | Stumptown Athletic | Oakland, California |
5:10 p.m. | Stadium: Laney College | |||
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[9] |
June 6, 2020 13 | Stumptown Athletic | P–P | Detroit City FC | Pineville, North Carolina |
7:04 p.m | Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex | |||
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[9] |
June 13, 2020 14 | Detroit City FC | P–P | Stumptown Athletic | Hamtramck, Michigan |
7:00 p.m | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium | |||
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[9] |
U.S. Open Cup
editStumptown will enter the 2020 tournament with the rest of the National Independent Soccer Association teams in the Second Round.[17] It was announced on 29 January that their first opponent would be USL Championship side Charlotte Independence.[18] On February 3, Charlotte announced that the game at the Sportsplex at Matthews, which both teams use as a home venue, would be free for the public to attend.[19]
April 7 Second Round | Charlotte Independence (USLC) | P–P | Stumptown Athletic (NISA) | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 pm EDT | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews | |||
Note: On March 13, U.S. Soccer’s Open Cup Committee announced the tournament would be temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic[20] |
Squad statistics
editAppearances and goals
edit- As of Match played 6 March 2020
Note: This includes caps for players who were subbed in during the September 14 game against Atlanta SC, which is not reflected on the Stumptown player pages but is confirmed by the team
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Fall Season | Fall Playoff | Spring Season | U.S. Open Cup | |||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||||
1 | GK | USA | Micah Bledsoe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | ||
33 | GK | USA | Vincent Tasca | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | ||
Defenders | |||||||||||||||
2 | DF | JAM | Richardo Israel | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
3 | DF | USA | Randy Mendoza | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | ||
4 | DF | JAM | Sergio Campbell | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | ||
5 | DF | BRA | Gabriel Silva | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | ||
13 | DF | COL | Giovani Bejarano | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | ||
17 | DF | USA | Thomas Suchecki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
18 | DF | USA | Bay Kurtz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | ||
23 | DF | CMR | David Koloko | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||||
6 | MF | USA | Jared Odenbeck | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | ||
7 | MF | USA | Tate Robertson | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | - | ||
8 | MF | VEN | Ismael Longo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | ||
9 | MF | CAF | Donald Benamna | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | ||
11 | MF | USA | Jalen Brown | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | - | ||
12 | MF | USA | Drew Yates | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | ||
14 | MF | USA | Josue España | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | - | ||
Forwards | |||||||||||||||
10 | FW | USA | Ryan Peterson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | ||
16 | FW | SLE | Lamin Suma | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | ||
19 | FW | RSA | Nazeem Bartman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | ||
Left during season | |||||||||||||||
1 | GK | USA | Ian McGrane | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
3 | MF | BRA | Joao Silva | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
8 | MF | JAM | Michael Binns | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
10 | MF | JAM | Anthony Grant | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
15 | MF | USA | Nick West | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
17 | MF | USA | Jake Rufe | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
18 | FW | RUS | Timur Zhividze | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
19 | MF | USA | Diego Silva | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
23 | DF | USA | Marcel Berry | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Goal scorers
editPlace | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Fall Season | Fall Playoff | Spring Season | U.S. Open Cup | Total |
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1 | MF | 8 | Michael Binns | 2 | 0 | - | - | 2 | |
MF | 9 | Donald Benamna | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | ||
MF | 11 | Jalen Brown | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | 2 | ||
4 | MF | 3 | Joao Silva | 1 | 0 | - | - | 1 | |
MF | 7 | Tate Robertson | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 1 | ||
MF | 12 | Drew Yates | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | ||
MF | 14 | Josue España | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 1 |
Disciplinary record
editNumber | Nation | Position | Name | Fall Season | Fall Playoff | Spring Season | U.S. Open Cup | Total | |||||
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2 | DF | Richardo Israel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | |
4 | DF | Sergio Campbell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 1 | |
5 | DF | Gabriel Silva | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | |
6 | MF | Jared Odenbeck | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | |
7 | MF | Tate Robertson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | |
8 | MF | Michael Binns | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | |
8 | MF | Ismael Longo | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | |
9 | MF | Donald Benamna | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | |
12 | MF | Drew Yates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | |
13 | DF | Giovani Bejarano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | |
14 | MF | Josue España | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | |
15 | MF | Nick West | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | |
19 | FW | Nazeem Bartman | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ Boraks, David. "New Pro Soccer Team Stumptown Athletic Debuts This Fall". www.wfae.org. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ Athletic, Stumptown (July 21, 2019). "Big news from Stumptown Athletic! Mark Steffens will be our first head coach, bringing decades of experience and a history of winning. Find out more here:". @mystumptown. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ Mahoney, Ashley. "Stumptown Athletic announces first players and philanthropic goals". www.thecharlottepost.com. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
Hiring USL Hall of Fame coach Mark Steffens as head coach was Stumptown's first major move.
- ^ Athletic, Stumptown (August 20, 2019). "Stumptown Athletic's 1st player announcement: midfielder Michael Binns from Jamaica; played for national youth & the Senior Team, for @jff_football at the 2016 Copa América & when played U.S. in 2017 @CONCACEF Gold Cup final. #nisaleague #prosoccer". @mystumptown. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ Athletic, Stumptown (August 26, 2019). "Stumptown Athletic midfielder @JaredOdenbeck is coming home!He played w/ @CSA_Soccer, graduated from @charchristiannc & played for @acctourney Champs & @NCAASoccer runner-up @WakeForest before playing for @independence_sc. @NISALeague". @mystumptown. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
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- ^ Lantheaume, Romain (October 7, 2019). "Amical : la Centrafrique sans Kondogbia, avec un Rennais et deux "Américains"". Afrik-Foot (in French). Retrieved February 16, 2020.
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- ^ "First Team". Archived from the original on September 23, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- ^ "NISA Announces Fall \'19 Schedule". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ "PHILADELPHIA FURY MATCH VERSUS STUMPTOWN ATHLETIC RESCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER". NISA Soccer. September 5, 2019. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- ^ "Schedule". National Independent Soccer Association. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- ^ a b c "NISA ANNOUNCES SUSPENSION OF SEASON FOR 30 DAYS". nisaofficial.com. National Independent Soccer Association. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "NISA EXTENDS SUSPENSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CDC GUIDELINES". nisaofficial.com. National Independent Soccer Association. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "RECORD-SETTING 100 TEAMS CONFIRMED FOR 2020 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP, 107TH EDITION OF U.S. SOCCER'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP". ussoccer.com. U.S. Soccer. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ "2020 U.S. OPEN CUP SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS AND HOST SCENARIOS". Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ Thomas, James (February 3, 2020). "Independence Announce Open Cup Second Round Free Admission". Charlotte Independence. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Soccer Temporarily Suspends 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Due to Covid-19 Outbreak". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved March 21, 2020.