See main article: 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualification. 2011 NPSL U.S. Open Cup Qualifying determined the four NPSL qualifiers for the 2011 U.S. Open Cup. In contrast to prior years, where NPSL teams had to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup through the USASA Regional tournaments, the NPSL was awarded four entries to the 2011 U.S. Open Cup. The NPSL elected to give one berth to each of its four divisions.
The Northeast Division representative was determined by a three-team tournament played on May 7 and May 27, 2011. Brooklyn Italians qualify.[1]
The Southeast Division's qualifier was determined in a six-team tournament held at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on May 27–29, 2011. Chattanooga FC qualify.[2]
The Midwest Division slot was automatically awarded to the Madison 56ers. The 56ers earned the bid as 2010 U.S. Open Cup division qualifying champions, as well as the fact none of the other divisional rivals had expressed interest in a qualifying tournament.[3]
The West Division representative was awarded to the club with the highest point total after its first seven league matches. The berth was clinched by the Hollywood United Hitmen after the San Diego Flash had two games forfeited by the NPSL for the use of an illegal player.[4]
| Team | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood United Hitmen | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 3 | +31 | 21 | |
| Santa Ana Winds | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 15 | |
| San Diego Flash | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 15 | |
| Sonoma County Sol | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 10 | |
| San Diego Boca | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 9 | |
| Sacramento Gold | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 8 | |
| FC Hasental | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 7 | |
| Bay Area Ambassadors | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 22 | -13 | 4 | |
| Lancaster Rattlers | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 3 | |
| Real San Jose | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 32 | -28 | 3 |