The 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 109th edition of the U.S. Open Cup, the knockout domestic cup competition of American soccer.[1] Houston Dynamo FC were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the round of 32 by Detroit City FC.[2]

2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
DatesMarch 19 – September 25
Teams95
Defending championsHouston Dynamo FC
Final positions
ChampionsLos Angeles FC (1st title)
Runner-upSporting Kansas City
Tournament statistics
Matches played92
Goals scored292 (3.17 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)
← 2023
2025 →

Los Angeles FC won their first U.S. Open Cup title after defeating Sporting Kansas City 3–1 after extra time in the final, held at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on September 25.[3]

On December 15, 2023, Major League Soccer announced that its teams would not participate in the 2024 edition of the U.S. Open Cup due to fixture congestion. This would have been the first year since its inception that MLS teams would not participate in the tournament.[4] The league intended to send reserve teams from MLS Next Pro instead, but the request was denied by the United States Soccer Federation on December 20.[5] An agreement was tempered between the two sides in mid-February, whereby MLS will send some, but not all, of its teams to the Open Cup for 2024, with discussions ongoing for a long-term solution in 2025 and beyond.[6] On March 1, 2024, the official format was announced, with eight MLS first teams and nine MLS Next Pro reserve teams taking part.[7] This was the first edition of the U.S. Open Cup since 2011 where some MLS teams did not take part in the competition,[8] and the first since 2015 where MLS reserve sides participated. With the exception of Houston Dynamo FC, the eight MLS teams that qualified for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup did not participate, and the next seven highest-rated US-based clubs from the 2023 MLS rankings fielded their first teams, while the rest of the MLS clubs fielded their MLS Next Pro team (except for D.C. United, which did not have an MLS Next Pro team).[7]

Schedule

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Schedule for 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup[9]
Round Draw date Match day Entrants Teams entered to date
First Round March 1, 2024 March 19–21, 2024 11 local qualifiers
1 National Amateur Cup
1 UPSL Spring Champion
8 National Premier Soccer League teams
11 USL League Two teams
12 USL League One teams
8 NISA teams
11 MLS Next Pro teams
63 teams
Second Round March 22, 2024 April 2–3, 2024 32 winners from First Round
Third Round April 4, 2024 April 16–17, 2024 16 winners from Second Round
16 USL Championship teams
79 teams
Round of 32 April 18, 2024[10] May 7–8, 2024 16 winners from Third Round
8 USL Championship teams
8 Major League Soccer teams
95 teams
Round of 16 May 21–22, 2024 16 winners from Round of 32
Quarterfinals May 22, 2024 July 9–10, 2024 8 winners from Round of 16
Semifinals August 27–28, 2024 4 winners from Quarterfinals
Final September 25, 2024 2 winners from Semifinals

Teams

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On March 18, 2024, Georgia Lions FC was announced as having forfeit their first round match at Apotheos FC.[11]

Table

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Enter in First Round Enter in Third Round Enter in Round of 32
Open Division[12] Division III Division II Division I
USASA/USSSA
13 teams
NPSL/USL2
19 teams
MLS Next Pro/NISA/USL1
32 teams
31 teams
USL Championship
24 teams
MLS
8 teams[7]
National Amateur Cup
UPSL Spring Champions
Local Qualifiers[9][15]
NPSL
USL2
MLS Next Pro
NISA
USL1
  • Bold denotes team is still active in the tournament.
  • $: 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.[16]
  1. ^ Open Division team with most goals scored in tournament proper.
  2. ^ Northern Virginia FC replaced Salem City FC, who withdrew from the competition.
 
 
Hudson Valley Hammers
 
SC MesoAmerica United
 
Atlanta
 
Chattanooga
 
Chicago
 
Charlotte
 
Columbia
 
Dallas
 
Denver
 
Detroit
 
Los Angeles
 
Miami
 
NYC
 
Orlando
 
Philadelphia
 
Phoenix
 
Pittsburgh
 
Sacramento
 
San Francisco Bay Area
 
Seattle
 
Tulsa
Locations of teams in the tournament proper.
  •   MLS
  •   USLC
  •   Division 3 (MLSNP/USL1/NISA)
  •   Open Division (USL2/NPSL)
  •   Local Qualifiers, National Amateur Cup Champion and UPSL Spring Champion
  •   Multiple Teams

Metro areas with multiple teams:

Number of teams by state

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A total of 34 states were represented by clubs in the U.S. Open Cup this year.

States Number Teams
1   California 16 Capo FC, Central Valley Fuego FC, El Farolito SC, FC Folsom, Irvine Zeta FC, Irvine Zeta FC 2, Ventura County FC, Los Angeles FC, Los Angeles Force, Monterey Bay FC, Oakland Roots SC, Orange County SC, Redlands FC, Sacramento Republic FC, San Jose Earthquakes, SC MesoAmerica
2   Florida 7 AS Frenzi, Brave SC, Club de Lyon, FC America CFL Spurs, Miami FC, Miami United FC, Tampa Bay Rowdies
  Texas Austin FC II, FC Dallas, El Paso Locomotive FC, Foro SC, Houston Dynamo FC, Lubbock Matadors SC, San Antonio FC
4   North Carolina 5 Asheville City SC, Carolina Core FC, Charlotte Independence, Crown Legacy FC, North Carolina FC
5   Colorado 4 Azteca FC, Colorado Rapids 2, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC
  Georgia Apotheos FC, Atlanta United FC, South Georgia Tormenta FC, Savannah Clovers FC
  Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, Steel City FC, Vereinigung Erzgebirge, West Chester United SC
  South Carolina Charleston Battery, Greenville Triumph SC, SC United Bantams, South Carolina United Heat
  Tennessee Chattanooga FC, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, Memphis 901 FC, One Knoxville SC
10   Illinois 3 Chicago City SC, Chicago Fire FC II, Chicago House AC
  Virginia Loudoun United, NoVa FC, Richmond Kickers
  Washington Ballard FC, Seattle Sounders FC, Spokane Velocity FC
13   Arizona 2 Arizona Monsoon FC, Phoenix Rising FC
  Kentucky Louisville City FC, Lexington SC
  Maryland Christos FC, Maryland Bobcats FC
  Massachusetts Brockton FC United, Western Mass Pioneers
  Michigan Detroit City FC, Michigan Stars FC
  Minnesota Duluth FC, Minnesota United FC 2
  New Jersey FC Motown, New York Red Bulls II
  New York Hudson Valley Hammers, New York City FC II
  Oklahoma FC Tulsa, Tulsa Athletic
22   Alabama 1 Birmingham Legion FC
  Connecticut Hartford Athletic
  Indiana Indy Eleven
  Iowa Des Moines Menace
  Kansas Sporting Kansas City
  Nebraska Union Omaha
  Nevada Las Vegas Lights FC
  New Mexico New Mexico United
  Oregon Portland Timbers 2
  Rhode Island Rhode Island FC
  Utah Real Salt Lake
  Vermont Vermont Green FC
  Wisconsin Forward Madison FC

Open Cup debuts

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27 teams made their Open Cup debuts in the 2024 tournament.

Early rounds

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Bracket

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First round
March 19–21
Second round
April 2–3
Third round
April 16–17
USL1South Georgia Tormenta FC1
UPSLFC America CFL Spurs0USL1South Georgia Tormenta FC4USLCMiami FC2
USL2Brave SC0NISASavannah Clovers FC0USL1South Georgia Tormenta FC4
NISASavannah Clovers FC2
USL-PVereinigung Erzgebirge0
USL1Charlotte Independence2USL1Charlotte Independence (p)0 (4)USL1Charlotte Independence (p)4 (5)
MLSNPCrown Legacy FC0UPSLSouth Carolina United Heat0 (3)USLCRhode Island FC4 (4)
UPSLSouth Carolina United Heat1
NPSLApotheos FCw/o
NISAGeorgia Lions FCNPSLApotheos FC0USLCBirmingham Legion FC (a.e.t.)4
USL1Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (a.e.t.)4USL1Chattanooga Red Wolves SC1USL1Chattanooga Red Wolves SC2
UPSLBrockton FC United2
MLSNPChattanooga FC0
USSLMiami United FC1USSLMiami United FC2USLCMemphis 901 FC2
UPSLAS Frenzi2NISAClub de Lyon FC0USSLMiami United FC0
NISAClub de Lyon FC3
USL2Western Mass Pioneers0
USL1Union Omaha4USL1Union Omaha3USL1Union Omaha (p)0 (5)
NISACapo FC2 (4)USL2Des Moines Menace1USLCEl Paso Locomotive FC0 (3)
USL2Des Moines Menace (p)2 (5)
MLSNPColorado Rapids 23
CPLAzteca FC0MLSNPColorado Rapids 22USLCFC Tulsa2
NPSLTulsa Athletic1USL1Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC (a.e.t.)3USL1Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC1
USL1Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC4
USL2Asheville City SC0
USL1One Knoxville SC2USL1One Knoxville SC2USLCLouisville City FC3
USL2SC United Bantams0USL1Greenville Triumph SC (a.e.t.)3USL1Greenville Triumph SC1
USL1Greenville Triumph SC1
USL2Vermont Green FC4
USL1Lexington SC3USL2Vermont Green FC1USLCNorth Carolina FC1
MLSNPCarolina Core FC3MLSNPCarolina Core FC2MLSNPCarolina Core FC0
USL2NoVa FC2
MLSNPVentura County FC2
UPSLIrvine Zeta FC 21MLSNPVentura County FC0USLCMonterey Bay FC2
NISAIrvine Zeta FC1NISAIrvine Zeta FC3NISAIrvine Zeta FC1
CSASC MesoAmerica0
UPSLFC Folsom1
USL1Central Valley Fuego FC2USL1Central Valley Fuego FC1USLCOakland Roots SC (a.e.t.)2
MLSNPPortland Timbers 21NPSLEl Farolito SC2NPSLEl Farolito SC1
NPSLEl Farolito SC2
USL2Ballard FC0
USL1Spokane Velocity FC1USL1Spokane Velocity FC1USLCLas Vegas Lights FC (a.e.t.)2
NISALos Angeles Force2NISALos Angeles Force0USL1Spokane Velocity FC1
USL2Redlands FC1
USL1Richmond Kickers1
MSSLChristos FC0USL1Richmond Kickers5USL1Richmond Kickers0 (4)
NPSLWest Chester United SC0NISAMaryland Bobcats FC2USLCLoudoun United FC (p)0 (5)
NISAMaryland Bobcats FC2
MLSNPChicago Fire FC II6
USL2Chicago City SC0MLSNPChicago Fire FC II2MLSNPChicago Fire FC II0
USL1Forward Madison FC2USL1Forward Madison FC0USLCIndy Eleven1
NPSLDuluth FC0
MWPLChicago House AC0
MLSNPMinnesota United FC 23MLSNPMinnesota United FC 20USLCDetroit City FC1
NPSLSteel City FC0NISAMichigan Stars FC (a.e.t.)2NISAMichigan Stars FC0
NISAMichigan Stars FC1
NPSLFC Motown0
MLSNPNew York City FC II3MLSNPNew York City FC II4USLCHartford Athletic2
MLSNPNew York Red Bulls II5MLSNPNew York Red Bulls II2MLSNPNew York City FC II (a.e.t.)3
USL2Hudson Valley Hammers1
NPSLLubbock Matadors SC (a.e.t.)2
NISAArizona Monsoon FC1NPSLLubbock Matadors SC2USLCNew Mexico United3
MLSNPAustin FC II2 (3)UPSLForo SC0NPSLLubbock Matadors SC1
UPSLForo SC (p)2 (4)

Host team listed first
Bold = winner

First round

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The complete draw for the first round, including match dates and times, was announced on March 2, 2024.[18]

All times local to game site.

March 19 Chattanooga FC (MLSNP)  0–1   Miami United (USSL) Chattanooga, Tennessee
6:00 pm EDT Report
  • Pajoy   12'
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 2,312
Referee: Promise Adebayo-Ige
March 19 Brave SC (USL2)  0–2   Savannah Clovers FC (NISA) The Villages, Florida
7:00 pm EDT Report
  • Green   29'
  • Jokic   45+2'
Stadium: H.G. Morse Stadium
Attendance: 120
Referee: Daniel Gutierrez
March 19 Vermont Green FC (USL2)   4–3  Lexington SC (USL1)Burlington, Vermont
7:00 pm EDT
  • Barrett   5'
  • Lockermann   10'
  • Labovitz   24'
  • Ashford   50'
Report
Stadium: Virtue Field
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Brendan Fanning
March 19 Forward Madison FC (USL1)   2–0  Duluth FC (NPSL)Madison, Wisconsin
6:00 pm CDT
Report Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 1,240
Referee: Peter Bernardy
March 19 West Chester United SC (NPSL)  0–2   Maryland Bobcats FC (NISA) Wayne, Pennsylvania
7:30 pm EDT Report
Stadium: YSC Sports
Attendance: 250
Referee: Bennett Sheker
March 19 South Georgia Tormenta FC (USL1)   1–0  FC America CFL Spurs (UPSL)Statesboro, Georgia
7:30 pm EDT
Report Stadium: Optim Sports Medicine Field at Tormenta Stadium
Attendance: 1,001
Referee: Izlen Peksenar
March 19 Tulsa Athletic (NPSL)  1–4   Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC (USL1) Tulsa, Oklahoma
7:00 pm CDT
  • Lopez   88'
Report
Stadium: Athletic Community Field at Hicks Park
Attendance: 251
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
March 19 Austin FC II (MLSNP)  2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
  Foro SC (UPSL) Austin, Texas
8:00 pm CDT
Report
  • Sauceda   39'
  • Bennett   120+3'
Stadium: Parmer Field
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: William Hale
Penalties
  •   Padilla
  •   Ruiz
  •   Albury
  •   Celi
  •   Bennett
March 19 Portland Timbers 2 (MLSNP)  1–2   El Farolito SC (NPSL) Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
Report
  • Yabur   52'
  • Benson   68'
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 652
Referee: Justin St. Pierre
March 20 Richmond Kickers (USL1)   1–0  Christos FC (MSSL)Richmond, Virginia
6:30 pm EDT
  • Billhardt   45+1'
Report Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 1,108
Referee: Brendan O'Neill
March 20 AS Frenzi (UPSL)  2–3   Club de Lyon FC (NISA) Daytona Beach, Florida
7:00 pm EDT
  • Miranda   35'
  • Forestal   47'
Report
  • Miranda   9' (o.g.)
  • Martínez   23', 90+1'
Stadium: Daytona State College Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 124
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
March 20 SC United Bantams (USL2)  0–1   Greenville Triumph SC (USL1) Columbia, South Carolina
7:00 pm EDT Report
Stadium: Southeastern Freight Lines Soccer Complex
Attendance: 600
Referee: Joe Tompkins
March 20 Asheville City SC (USL2)  0–2   One Knoxville SC (USL1) Asheville, North Carolina
7:00 pm EDT Report
Stadium: Greenwood Soccer Field
Attendance: 1,115
Referee: Josiah Parke
March 20 Apotheos FC (NPSL)   1–0
forfeit[11]
  Georgia Lions FC (NISA)Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 pm EDT Report Stadium: Silverbacks Park Stadium
Attendance: NA
Note: Apotheos FC advanced on walkover due to Georgia Lions FC forfeiting.
March 20 New York Red Bulls II (MLSNP)   5–1  Hudson Valley Hammers (USL2)Montclair, New Jersey
7:30 pm EDT
Report
  • Neto   79'
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field
Attendance: 1,073
Referee: Christian Centeno
March 20 Chicago Fire FC II (MLSNP)   6–0  Chicago City SC (USL2)Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 pm CDT
  • Labovic   6' (o.g.)
  • Granda   45+1'
  • Poreba   65'
  • Nesci   70'
  • Osorio   84'
  • Hlyut   86'
Report Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 902
Referee: Alex Beehler
March 20 Chicago House AC (MWPL)  0–3   Minnesota United FC 2 (MLSNP) Elmhurst, Illinois
7:00 pm CDT Report Adebayo-Smith   52', 55', 90+5' Stadium: Langhorst Field
Attendance: 435
Referee: Igor Bych
March 20 FC Folsom (UPSL)  1–2   Central Valley Fuego FC (USL1) Folsom, California
7:00 pm PDT
  • Wilondja   51'
Report
Stadium: Folsom Lake College Soccer Field
Attendance: 266
Referee: Turan Özdemir
March 20 Irvine Zeta FC (NISA)   1–0  SC MesoAmerica (CSA)Irvine, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Servando Berna Rico
March 20 Los Angeles Force (NISA)   2–1  Redlands FC (USL2)Long Beach, California
7:30 pm PDT
  • Quist   40'
  • de Oca   84'
Report
  • Kovach   42'
Stadium: Long Beach City College
Attendance: 150
Referee: Trevor Wiseman
March 20 Ballard FC (USL2)  0–1   Spokane Velocity FC (USL1) Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,452
Referee: Jaclyn Metz
March 20 Capo FC (NISA)  2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
  Des Moines Menace (USL2) San Juan Capistrano, California
8:00 pm PDT
  • Scalzo   66', 120'
Report
  • Harmon   53'
  • Enzugusi   117'
Stadium: JSerra Catholic High School
Attendance: 100
Referee: Osvaldo Delgado-Landeros
Penalties
  • Vickers  
  • Simes  
  • Zambrano  
  • Shockey  
  • Scalzo  
March 21 Steel City FC (NPSL)  0–1   Michigan Stars FC (NISA) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00 pm EDT Report
  • Lellouch   83'
Stadium: Petersen Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,142
Referee: Alex Parent
March 21 FC Motown (NPSL)  0–3   New York City FC II (MLSNP) Montclair, New Jersey
7:30 pm EDT Report
  • Calheira   9'
  • Baiera   20'
  • Carrizo   65'
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field
Attendance: 450
Referee: Harris Rasheed
March 21 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL1)   4–2 (a.e.t.)  Brockton FC United (UPSL)Harrison, Tennessee
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Chattanooga Central High School
Attendance: 804
Referee: Kyle Johnston
March 21 Crown Legacy FC (MLSNP)  0–1   South Carolina United Heat (UPSL) Matthews, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT Report
  • Inalien   90+5' (pen.)
Stadium: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex
Attendance: 630
Referee: Shawn Tehini
March 21 Western Mass Pioneers (USL2)  0–4   Union Omaha (USL1) Ludlow, Massachusetts
7:30 pm EDT Report
Stadium: Lusitano Stadium
Attendance: 317
Referee: Stearne Briem
March 21 Vereinigung Erzgebirge (USL-P)  0–2   Charlotte Independence (USL1) Langhorne, Pennsylvania
7:30 pm EDT Report
Stadium: Cairn University Soccer Field
Attendance: 418
Referee: Vincent Whitmore
March 21 Carolina Core FC (MLSNP)   3–2  NoVa FC (USL2)Greensboro, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT
  • Hadeed   18'
  • Polanco   50'
  • Jo. Rodriguez   82'
Report
  • Holmes   34'
  • Abril   40'
Stadium: UNCG Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 1,511
Referee: MJ Tehini
March 21 Lubbock Matadors SC (NPSL)   2–1 (a.e.t.)  Arizona Monsoon FC (NISA)Lubbock, Texas
7:30 pm CDT
  • Martinez   83'
  • Najem   119'
Report
  • Fierro   37'
Stadium: LCU Soccer Field
Attendance: 2,258
Referee: Cuauhtemoc Delgadillo
March 21 Colorado Rapids 2 (MLSNP)   3–0  Azteca FC (CPL)Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 pm MDT
Report Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 1,042
Referee: Marcelo Soto
March 21 Ventura County FC (MLSNP)   2–1  Irvine Zeta FC 2 (UPSL)Carson, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
  • Baumgartner   8' (pen.)
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 179
Referee: Ben Meyer

Second round

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The complete draw for the second round, including match dates and times, was announced on March 22, 2024.[19]

All times local to game site.

April 2 Richmond Kickers (USL1)   5–2  Maryland Bobcats FC (NISA)Richmond, Virginia
7:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 1,267
Referee: David Elliott
April 2 Charlotte Independence (USL1)   0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
  South Carolina United Heat (UPSL)Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT Report Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 350
Referee: John Rush
Penalties
  • Nygård  
  • Barrozo  
  • Inalien  
  • Fortune  
  • Vlek  
April 2 New York City FC II (MLSNP)   4–2  New York Red Bulls II (MLSNP)New York City, New York
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Belson Stadium
Attendance: 719
Referee: Guido Gonzalez
April 2 Lubbock Matadors SC (NPSL)   2–0  Foro SC (UPSL)Lubbock, Texas
7:30 pm CDT
  • Martinez   71'
  • Sasaki   90+3'
Report Stadium: LCU Soccer Field
Attendance: 2,043
Referee: Collins Gitau
April 2 Minnesota United FC 2 (MLSNP)  0–2 (a.e.t.)   Michigan Stars FC (NISA) Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:30 pm CDT Report
  • Konate   99'
  • Olson   106'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 814
Referee: Chris Ruska
April 2 Central Valley Fuego FC (USL1)  1–2   El Farolito SC (NPSL) Merced, California
7:30 pm PDT Report
  • Benson   45+2', 88'
Stadium: Bobcat Field
Attendance: 652
Referee: Jamie Padilla
April 3 Miami United FC (USSL)   2–0  Club de Lyon FC (NISA)Pembroke Pines, Florida
6:00 pm EDT
  • Pajoy   27'
  • Melo Fernandez   56'
Stadium: UPSL Stadium
Attendance: 200
April 3 South Georgia Tormenta FC (USL1)   4–0  Savannah Clovers FC (NISA)Statesboro, Georgia
7:00 pm EDT
Stadium: Optim Sports Medicine Field at Tormenta Stadium
Attendance: 1,946
April 3 One Knoxville SC (USL1)  2–3 (a.e.t.)   Greenville Triumph SC (USL1) Knoxville, Tennessee
7:00 pm EDT
Stadium: Regal Stadium
Attendance: 1,117
April 3 Vermont Green FC (USL2)  1–2   Carolina Core FC (MLSNP) Burlington, Vermont
7:00 pm EDT
  • Bazini   28' (pen.)
  • Ndoye   60' (pen.)
  • Rodriguez   70'
Stadium: Virtue Field
Attendance: 2,500
April 3 Apotheos FC (NPSL)  0–1   Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL1) Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 pm EDT
Stadium: Atlanta Silverbacks Park
Attendance: 600
April 3 Chicago Fire FC II (MLSNP)   2–0  Forward Madison FC (USL1)Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 pm CDT
  • Poręba   11'
  • Shokalook   90'
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 198
April 3 Union Omaha (USL1)   3–1  Des Moines Menace (USL2)Omaha, Nebraska
7:30 pm CDT
  • Enzugusi   87'
Stadium: Al F. Caniglia Field
Attendance: 890
April 3 Colorado Rapids 2 (MLSNP)  2–3 (a.e.t.)   Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC (USL1) Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 pm MDT
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 446
April 3 Ventura County FC (MLSNP)  0–3   Irvine Zeta FC (NISA) Carson, California
7:30 pm PDT
  • Espinoza   45'
  • Almeida   61'
  • Salceda   88'
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 350
April 3 Spokane Velocity FC (USL1)   1–0  Los Angeles Force (NISA)Spokane, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 2,423
Referee: Elorm Atisu

Third round

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The complete draw for the third round, including match dates and times, was announced on April 4, 2024.[20][21]

Groups

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Draw groups
Northeast Region Atlantic Region Southeast Region South Region North Region Midwest Region West Region
Charlotte Independence
Hartford Athletic
New York City FC II
Rhode Island FC
Carolina Core FC
Loudoun United FC
North Carolina FC
Richmond Kickers
Memphis 901 FC
Miami FC
Miami United FC
South Georgia Tormenta FC
Birmingham Legion FC
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
Greenville Triumph SC
Louisville City FC
Chicago Fire FC II
Detroit City FC
Indy Eleven
Michigan Stars FC
El Paso Locomotive FC
FC Tulsa
Lubbock Matadors SC
New Mexico United
Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC
Union Omaha
El Farolito SC
Irvine Zeta FC
Las Vegas Lights FC
Monterey Bay FC
Oakland Roots SC
Spokane Velocity FC

Matches

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All times local to game site.

April 16 Louisville City FC (USLC)   3–1  Greenville Triumph SC (USL1)Louisville Kentucky
  • Anderson   90+3'
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 4,373
April 16 Detroit City FC (USLC)   1–0  Michigan Stars FC (NISA)Hamtramck, Michigan
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 2,017
April 16 Charlotte Independence (USL1)   4–4 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
  Rhode Island FC (USLC)Charlotte, North Carolina
Report
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,865
Penalties
April 16 New Mexico United (USLC)   3–1  Lubbock Matadors SC (NPSL)Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Report
  • Sasaki   90' (pen.)
Stadium: Rio Rancho High School Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
April 16 Oakland Roots SC (USLC)   2–1 (a.e.t.)  El Farolito SC (NPSL)Hayward, California
  • Diaz   45+1'
  • Elmasnaouy   98'
Report
  • Benson   12'
Stadium: CSU East Bay
Attendance: 1,500
April 17 Hartford Athletic (USLC)  2–3 (a.e.t.)   New York City FC II (MLSNP) Hartford, Connecticut
Report
  • Calheira   63', 99'
  • Carrizo   109'
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Attendance: 2,552
April 17 North Carolina FC (USLC)   1–0  Carolina Core FC (MLSNP)Cary, North Carolina
  • Placias   60'
Report Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,112
Referee: Josh Parke
April 17 Memphis 901 FC (USLC)   2–0  Miami United FC (USSL)Memphis, Tennessee
Report Stadium: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 724
April 17 Richmond Kickers (USL1)  0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
  Loudoun United FC (USLC) Richmond, Virginia
Report Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 1,439
Penalties
April 17 Miami FC (ULSC)  2–4   South Georgia Tormenta FC (USL1) Miami, Florida
  • Luisinho   20', 45+8'
Report
Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 471
April 17 FC Tulsa (USLC)   2–1  Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC (USL1)Tulsa, Oklahoma
Report
Stadium: University of Tulsa Soccer and Track Stadium
Attendance: 300
April 17 Birmingham Legion FC (USLC)   4–2 (a.e.t.)  Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL1)Montevallo, Alabama
  • Pinho   48', 80', 105+1', 107'
Report
Stadium: University of Montevallo[22]
Attendance: 300
April 17 Chicago Fire FC II (MLSNP)  0–1   Indy Eleven (USLC) Bridgeview, Illinois
Report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 326
April 17 Union Omaha (USL1)   0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)
  El Paso Locomotive FC (ULSC)Omaha, Nebraska
Report Stadium: Werner Park
Attendance: 864
Penalties
April 17 Monterey Bay FC (USLC)   2–1  Irvine Zeta FC (NISA)Seaside, California
  • Ayon   32', 65'
Report
  • Almeida   62'
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 2,564
April 17 Las Vegas Lights FC (USLC)   2–1 (a.e.t.)  Spokane Velocity FC (USL1) Las Vegas, Nevada
Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,197

Round of 32 and 16

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The draw for the round of 32 and 16 was announced on April 18, 2024. Schedule and locations for the round of 32 were also announced.[23][24] The schedule and locations for the round of 16 were announced on May 9.[25]

Groups

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Draw groups
Alonso Division Gonsalves Division Hakala–Nolan Division LeToux Division Lopez Division Mark Division Onstad Division Watson Division
Atlanta United FC
Charleston Battery
Charlotte Independence
South Georgia Tormenta FC
Birmingham Legion FC
FC Dallas
Memphis 901 FC
Tampa Bay Rowdies
FC Tulsa
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Sporting Kansas City
Union Omaha
Louisville City FC
North Carolina FC
Phoenix Rising FC
Seattle Sounders FC
Monterey Bay F.C.
Oakland Roots SC
Sacramento Republic FC
San Jose Earthquakes
Las Vegas Lights FC
Los Angeles FC
Loudoun United FC
Orange County SC
Detroit City FC
Houston Dynamo FC
Indy Eleven
San Antonio FC
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
New Mexico United
New York City FC II
Real Salt Lake

Bracket

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Round of 32
May 7–8
Round of 16
May 21–22
USLCCharleston Battery (a.e.t.)3
USL1South Georgia Tormenta FC2USLCCharleston Battery0 (4)
MLSAtlanta United FC3MLSAtlanta United FC (p)0 (5)
USL1Charlotte Independence0
USLCTampa Bay Rowdies (a.e.t.)6
USLCBirmingham Legion FC4USLCTampa Bay Rowdies1
MLSFC Dallas1MLSFC Dallas2
USLCMemphis 901 FC0
USL1Union Omaha1
MLSSporting Kansas City (a.e.t.)2MLSSporting Kansas City4
USLCPittsburgh Riverhounds SC0USLCFC Tulsa0
USLCFC Tulsa1
MLSSeattle Sounders FC (p)2 (5)
USLCLouisville City FC2 (4)MLSSeattle Sounders FC2
USLCNorth Carolina FC1USLCPhoenix Rising FC1
USLCPhoenix Rising FC (a.e.t.)2
USLCSacramento Republic FC2
USLCMonterey Bay FC0USLCSacramento Republic FC (a.e.t.)4
MLSSan Jose Earthquakes1MLSSan Jose Earthquakes3
USLCOakland Roots SC0
USLCLas Vegas Lights FC1
MLSLos Angeles FC3MLSLos Angeles FC3
USLCOrange County SC1USLCLoudoun United FC0
USLCLoudoun United FC2
USLCIndy Eleven2
USLCSan Antonio FC0USLCIndy Eleven3
MLSHouston Dynamo FC3 (9)USLCDetroit City FC0
USLCDetroit City FC (p)3 (10)
MLSNPNew York City FC II1
USLCColorado Springs Switchbacks FC0MLSNPNew York City FC II0
USLCNew Mexico United4USLCNew Mexico United3
MLSReal Salt Lake2

Host team listed first
Bold = winner

Round of 32

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All times local to game site.

May 7 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC  0–1   FC Tulsa Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
19:00 EDT Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 1,131
Referee: Brad Jensen
May 7 Atlanta United FC   3–0  Charlotte IndependenceKennesaw, Georgia
19:30 EDT
Report Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium
Attendance: 2,522
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
May 7 Houston Dynamo FC  3–3
(9–10 p)
  Detroit City FC Houston, Texas
19:00 CDT
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 7,540
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
Penalties
May 7 FC Dallas   1–0  Memphis 901 FC Frisco, Texas
19:30 CDT
Report Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 4,511
May 8 North Carolina FC  1–2 (a.e.t.)   Phoenix Rising FC Cary, North Carolina
19:00 EDT
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 822
May 8 Tampa Bay Rowdies   6–4 (a.e.t.)  Birmingham Legion FC St. Petersburg, Florida
19:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 2,195
May 8 Union Omaha  1–2 (a.e.t.)   Sporting Kansas City Omaha, Nebraska
19:00 CDT
Stadium: Al F. Caniglia Field
Attendance: 4,733
May 8 New Mexico United   4–2  Real Salt Lake Albuquerque, New Mexico
19:00 MDT
Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 5,266
Referee: Malik Badawi
May 8 Seattle Sounders FC   2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
  Louisville City FCTukwila, Washington
19:30 PDT
Stadium: Starfire Sports
Attendance: 3,207
Referee: Ricardo Ocampo
Penalties
May 8 Las Vegas Lights FC  1–3   Los Angeles FC Las Vegas, Nevada
19:30 PDT
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 3,495
Referee: James Duling

Round of 16

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All times local to game site.

May 21 New York City FC II  0–3   New Mexico United New York City, New York
7:30 PM EDT Flanagan   50'
Maples   65'
Herbert   86'
Stadium: Belson Stadium
Attendance: 534
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
May 21 Sporting Kansas City   4–0  FC TulsaKansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CDT
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 10,088
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
May 21 Los Angeles FC   3–0  Loudoun United FCLos Angeles, California
7:30 PM PDT Tillman   8'
Olivera   52'
Ángel   61'
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 4,689
Referee: Geoff Cameron
May 22 Tampa Bay Rowdies  1–2   FC Dallas St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 1,862
Referee: Guido Gonzalez
May 22 Seattle Sounders FC   2–1  Phoenix Rising FCTukwila, Washington
7:30 PM PDT
Stadium: Starfire Sports
Attendance: 3,314
Referee: Brandon Stevis

Quarterfinals and beyond

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Bracket

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Quarterfinals
July 9–10
Semifinals
August 27–28
Final
September 25
         
MLS Sporting Kansas City (a.e.t.) 2
MLS FC Dallas 1
MLS Sporting Kansas City 2
USLC Indy Eleven 0
MLS Atlanta United FC 1
USLC Indy Eleven 2
MLS Sporting Kansas City 1
MLS Los Angeles FC (a.e.t.) 3
USLC Sacramento Republic FC 1
MLS Seattle Sounders FC 2
MLS Seattle Sounders FC 0
MLS Los Angeles FC 1
MLS Los Angeles FC 3
USLC New Mexico United 1

Bold = winner

Quarterfinals

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July 9 Atlanta United FC  1–2   Indy Eleven Kennesaw, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium
Attendance: 2,417
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
July 9 Sacramento Republic FC  1–2   Seattle Sounders FC Sacramento, California
8:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Ted Unkel
July 10 Sporting Kansas City   2–1 (a.e.t.)  FC DallasKansas City, Kansas
8:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 12,943
Referee: Tim Ford
July 10 Los Angeles FC   3–1  New Mexico UnitedLos Angeles, California
8:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 7,846
Referee: Allen Chapman

Semifinals

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August 27 Sporting Kansas City   2–0  Indy ElevenKansas City, Kansas
7:00 PM CDT
Report Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 10,812
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
August 28 Seattle Sounders FC  0–1   Los Angeles FC Tukwila, Washington
7:30 PM PDT Report
Stadium: Starfire Sports
Attendance: 4,109
Referee: Ricardo Fierro

Final

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Los Angeles FC  3–1 (a.e.t.)  Sporting Kansas City
Report

Broadcasting

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TNT Sports holds the rights to broadcast the Open Cup from 2023 to 2030, as part of a larger media rights agreement with U.S. Soccer.[26][27] All games through the round of 16 were broadcast on the websites of U.S. Soccer, United Soccer League, and Major League Soccer.[28][29] All games from the quarter-finals to the final were broadcast on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.[30]

Top goal scorers

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  Team eliminated for this round.
  Team was inactive for this round.
Rank Player Team Goals By round
1R 2R 3R R32 R16 QF SF F
1   Dembor Benson El Farolito SC 4 1 2 1
  Jonathan Jiménez New York City FC II 3 1
  Stefano Pinho Birmingham Legion FC 4
4   Jordan Adebayo-Smith Minnesota United FC 2 3 3
  Taylor Calheira New York City FC II 1 2
  Darwin Espinal Maryland Bobcats FC 2 1
  Nicolas Firmino Atlanta United FC 2 1
  Joe Gallardo Union Omaha 3
  Cal Jennings Tampa Bay Rowdies 3
  MD Myers Charleston Battery 3
  Cristian Olivera Los Angeles FC 2 1
  Kieran Phillips Sacramento Republic FC 1 2
  Augustine Williams Indy Eleven 1 1 1

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