2013 U.S. Open Cup Explained

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Year:	2013
Country:	United States
Num Teams:	68
Champions:	D.C. United (3rd title)
Runner-Up:	Real Salt Lake
Continentalcup1:	2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:	D.C. United
Matches:	67
Goals:	220
Top Goal Scorer:	Dwayne De Rosario Frédéric Piquionne (5)
Prevseason:	2012
Nextseason:	2014

The 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 100th edition of the oldest ongoing competition in American soccer. Qualification began in November 2012 in the fifth tier, although the United States Soccer Federation did not announce the format until March 5, 2013.^[1]

The defending champions were Sporting Kansas City, who were knocked out of the competition in the fourth round. D.C. United received a $250,000 cash prize and a berth into the 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League for winning the tournament, while Real Salt Lake received $60,000 for being the runner-up. Three teams received $15,000 for being the top finisher from each lower division - Des Moines Menace (USL PDL), Orlando City (USL Pro), & Carolina RailHawks (NASL).

Qualification

Two play-in matches were conducted between 2 NPSL teams and the entrants for USCS and SS with the winners entering the first round.^{[2] [3]}

Enter in Play-In Round	Enter in first round		Enter in second round	Enter in third round
NPSL/USCS/USSSA 2 teams/1 team/1 team	NPSL/USASA/USL PDL/USL PRO 6 teams/8 teams/16 teams/4 teams		NASL/USL PRO 6 teams/8 teams	MLS 16 teams
National Premier Soccer League FC Hasental^[4] Georgia Revolution United States Club Soccer Fresno Fuego Future^[5] United States Specialty Sports Association Colorado Rovers Soccer Club^[6]	National Premier Soccer League Brooklyn Italians Chattanooga FC FC Sonic Lehigh Valley Madison 56ers New York Red Bulls U23s Sacramento Gold United States Adult Soccer Association Dearborn Stars^[7] ^[8] Doxa Italia^[9] Icon FC Massachusetts Premier Soccer NTX Rayados^[10] PSA Elite Red Force FC RWB Adria	USL PRO Dayton Dutch Lions Pittsburgh Riverhounds Phoenix FC VSI Tampa Bay FC Premier Development League Austin Aztex Carolina Dynamo Des Moines Menace^$ FC Tucson GPS Portland Phoenix Laredo Heat Michigan Bucks Ocala Stampede Ocean City Nor'easters Orlando City U-23 Portland Timbers U23s Reading United Real Colorado Foxes River City Rovers Seattle Sounders FC U-23 Ventura County Fusion	NASL Atlanta Silverbacks Carolina RailHawks^$ Fort Lauderdale Strikers Minnesota United FC San Antonio Scorpions Tampa Bay Rowdies USL PRO Charleston Battery Charlotte Eagles Harrisburg City Islanders Los Angeles Blues Orlando City^$ Richmond Kickers Rochester Rhinos Wilmington Hammerheads	Chicago Fire Chivas USA Colorado Rapids Columbus Crew FC Dallas D.C. United^$$$ Houston Dynamo Los Angeles Galaxy New England Revolution New York Red Bulls Philadelphia Union Portland Timbers Real Salt Lake^$$ San Jose Earthquakes Seattle Sounders FC Sporting Kansas City

• $: Winner of $15,000 bonus for advancing the furthest in the competition from their respective divisions.^[11]
• $$: Winner of $60,000 for being the runner-up in the competition.
• $$$: Winner of $250,000 for winning the competition.

Brackets

Home team is listed first, winners are in bold.

Schedule

Fourth round

¹ Game was postponed and moved to June 13 due to severe weather.^[12]

Final

Top goalscorers

Final standings as of October 1, 2013.

Rank	Scorer	Club	Goals
1	Dwayne De Rosario	D.C. United	5
	Frédéric Piquionne	Portland Timbers	5
3	Argjent Duka	Icon FC	4
	David Geno	Seattle Sounders FC U-23	4
	Kwadwo Poku	Georgia Revolution	4
	Kelyn Rowe	New England Revolution	4
7	Dom Dwyer	Orlando City S.C.	3
	Georgi Hristov	Tampa Bay Rowdies	3
	Hakan Ilhan	Carolina Dynamo	3
	Mike Magee	Chicago Fire	3
	Chris Rolfe	Chicago Fire	3
	Devon Sandoval	Real Salt Lake	3
	Gustavo Villalobos	FC Hasental	3

See also

• Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

External links

• The Cup.us – Full Coverage of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup

Notes and References

1. Web site: Largest-ever field, increased prize money highlight 2013 US Open Cup. MLSsoccer.com. March 5, 2013. May 15, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130515120748/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/03/05/largest-ever-field-increased-prize-money-highlight-2013-us-open-cup. dead.
2. http://thecup.us/format-of-100th-edition-of-us-open-cup-released-year-of-change-for-prize-money-hosting-decisions-team-numbers/ Format of 100th edition of US Open Cup released: Year of change for prize money, hosting decisions & team numbers
3. http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Lamar-Hunt-U-S-Open-Cup/2013/03/2013-US-Lamar-Hunt-US-Open-Cup-Release.aspx 2013 US Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Release
4. Web site: Great Lakes Division teams decline 2013 US Open Cup berths as NPSL entries finalized. thecup.us. 9 April 2013.
5. Web site: 2013 US Open Cup field to be completed this weekend, Play-In Round matches set, draw coming soon. thecup.us. 28 April 2013.
6. Web site: Colorado Rovers to represent United States Specialty Sports Association in 100th Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. thecup.us. March 22, 2013.
7. Web site: 2013 US Open Cup qualifying: USASA Region I, II, IV and US Club Soccer in action this weekend (with updates). thecup.us. 21 April 2013.
8. Web site: Hakala. Josh. 2013 US Open Cup field is complete, Play-In Round matches set, draw coming soon. thecup.us. 30 April 2013.
9. Web site: KC Athletics withdraw from 2013 US Open Cup after Dearborn Stars’ protest upheld. thecup.us. 29 April 2013.
10. Web site: 2013 US Open Cup qualifying: Nine USASA Region III teams to battle for two berths in New Orleans this weekend (UPDATED). thecup.us. 14 April 2013.
11. Web site: Orlando City SC and Carolina Railhawks Advance to Quarterfinals in Fourth Round Upsets. ussoccer.com. 13 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130616172809/http://www.ussoccer.com/news/lamar-hunt-u-s-open-cup/2013/06/fourth-round-recap.aspx. 2013-06-16. dead.
12. Web site: Match Commissioner, Frank Klopas talk U.S. Open Cup postponement. chicago-fire.com. 13 June 2013.