Three SoCal Teams Advance, Two Games Postponed in 2017 U.S. Open Cup Qualifying

The second round of 2017 U.S. Open Cup qualifying was slated to get underway in Southern California this past weekend, but an unusual wrinkle prevented the entire slate of games from taking place. Two matches were postponed due to weather, of all things, as lightning threats made playing those games too dangerous. As anyone who […]
Ventura County Fusion, La Maquina Advance to U.S. Open Cup Second Round

The first round of the 2016 U.S. Open Cup is in the books, and two of the five teams in action on Wednesday have advanced to the second round. The only all-SoCal match-up, Ventura County Fusion vs. LA Wolves FC, ended with a Ventura County Fusion 2-1 win, but the game was not without controversy. […]
Five Southern California Teams in Action as 2016 U.S. Open Cup Kicks Off

Wednesday is the big day for five local teams, as they embark on the first round of the United States’ oldest soccer competition, the 2016 edition of the U.S. Open Cup. One team, PDL side Ventura County Fusion, is well-versed in the Open Cup, with four amateur sides joining them for their first appearances in […]
Southern California Lower Division Teams Learn Draw for 2016 U.S. Open Cup

U.S. Soccer made the draw for the first two rounds of the 2016 U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, and the lower division sides from Southern California learned who they would be playing to kick off their tournaments. Here’s the first round draw for the SoCal teams, based on U.S. Soccer’s livetweeting of the event from […]
Four Southern California amateur teams to enter 2016 U.S. Open Cup

While it appeared there would be one more round of qualifiers to determine the final amateur teams to reach the 2016 edition of the U.S. Open Cup, a report from Open Cup blog TheCup.us on Wednesday, based on an email sent to clubs, said that the final qualifying round was canceled and all remaining amateur teams […]
5 California Teams Advance To Third Round Of Open Division Qualification For U.S. Open Cup Berth

The Second Qualifying Round for the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is in the books and five California-based squads moved one step closer to the 2016 tournament. Advancing to the next round, which puts each squad just one win shy of a U.S. Open Cup berth, are La Maquina, LA Wolves FC, San Francisco […]
10 California teams advance to second round of open division qualification for U.S. Open Cup berth

A handful of California teams are one step closer to qualifying for the 2016 U.S. Open Cup. Earlier this year, U.S. Soccer announced the schedule format for U.S. Open Cup open division qualifying. Twenty teams from California and 36 teams from around the U.S.A. will square off in hopes of securing one of eight open […]
2016 U.S. Open Cup action kicks off in Southern California this weekend

The 2015 U.S. Open Cup may have ended less than a month ago, but the process for the 2016 edition of the longest-running soccer competition in the United States is already underway, and will be coming to Southern California this weekend. In all, eight games will take place to kick off qualification in the region […]
U.S Soccer Announces Local Qualifying Bracket for California Teams Seeking 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Berth

Local teams from around the state of California have had a strong presence in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in recent years and qualifying for next year’s 2016 U.S. Open Cup kicks off in less than a month. U.S. Soccer announced the schedule for Open Division qualifying, which will pit California teams against each […]