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

See main article: 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup 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

See main article: 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final.

Top Goal Scorers

Final standings as of October 1, 2013.

Rank	Scorer	Club	Goals
1	Dwayne De Rosario	D.C. United	5
1	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