| Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup | |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Country: | United States |
| Num Teams: | 80 |
| Champions: | Seattle Sounders FC (4th title) |
| Runner-Up: | Philadelphia Union |
| Continentalcup1: | 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Seattle Sounders FC |
| Matches: | 79 |
| Goals: | 284 |
| Top Goal Scorer: | Kenny Cooper (6) |
| Prevseason: | 2013 |
| Nextseason: | 2015 |
The 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 101st edition of the oldest ongoing competition in American soccer. Qualification began in November 2013 in the fifth tier. The USSF announced the tournament format on April 24, 2014.[1]
The defending champions D.C. United were eliminated in the 4th Round by the Rochester Rhinos. Seattle Sounders FC defeated the Philadelphia Union 3-1 (after extra time) to claim their 4th Open Cup championship in 6 years.[2]
The cash prize amounts remain the same as last year. The champion receives $250,000 and the runner-up receives $60,000. Also, the team from each lower division that advanced the furthest received $15,000: Laredo Heat (USL PDL), Rochester Rhinos (USL Pro), and Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL).
See main article: 2014 U.S. Open Cup qualification.
All United States Division I (MLS), Division II (NASL) & Division III (USL Pro) teams qualify automatically.
| align=center width="25%" | Enter in First Round | align=center width="35%" colspan=2 | Enter in Second Round | align=center width="20%" | Enter in Third Round | align=center width="20%" | Enter in Fourth Round |
| align=center width="25%" | NPSL/USL PDL/USCS/USASA/USSSA 5 teams/5 teams/1 team/4 teams/1 team | align=center width="35%" colspan=2 | NPSL/USL PDL/USASA/USL Pro 6 teams/14 teams/6 teams/14 teams | align=center width="20%" | NASL 8 teams | align=center width="20%" | MLS 16 teams |
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| Round | Total clubs remaining | Clubs involved this round | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Leagues entering at this round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 16 | 0 | 16 | National Premier Soccer League (five teams) USL Premier Development League (five teams) US Club Soccer (one team) United States Adult Soccer Association (four teams) United States Specialty Sports Association (one team) | ||
| 72 | 48 | 8 | 40 | National Premier Soccer League (six teams) USL Premier Development League (14 teams) United States Adult Soccer Association (six teams) USL Pro (14 teams) | ||
| 48 | 32 | 24 | 8 | North American Soccer League | ||
| 32 | 32 | 16 | 16 | Major League Soccer | ||
| 16 | 16 | 16 | none | none | ||
| 8 | 8 | 8 | none | none | ||
| 4 | 4 | 4 | none | none | ||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | none | none |
The First Round draw was announced Thursday, April 24, 2014. A total of 16 teams will compete, ten from the fourth tier of American soccer and six from the fifth tier.
The Second Round draw was announced Thursday, April 24, 2014. A total of 48 teams will compete, including the eight winners from the first round and 40 new entries from the 3rd and 4th tiers of American soccer. The lowest ranked teams in this round are RWB Adria, Red Force FC, and PSA Elite of the 5th tier United States Adult Soccer Association.
A total of 32 teams will compete in the Third Round, including the 24 winners from the previous round and eight teams from the North American Soccer League. The lowest ranked teams in this round are RWB Adria and PSA Elite of the 5th tier United States Adult Soccer Association.
A total of 32 teams will compete in the Fourth Round, including the 16 winners from the previous round and 16 teams from Major League Soccer. The lowest ranked team in this round is PSA Elite of the 5th tier United States Adult Soccer Association.
Game was suspended after 48:33 due to weather.
A total of 16 teams will compete in the Fifth Round, all of which have progressed from the previous round. The lowest qualified side in this round are the Rochester Rhinos of the 3rd tier USL Professional Division.
The lowest ranked teams in the quarterfinals are the Atlanta Silverbacks and Carolina RailHawks, both of the 2nd tier North American Soccer League.
Of the teams that qualified for the semifinals of the 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, all four come from Major League Soccer, the top tier of professional soccer in the United States.
See main article: 2014 U.S. Open Cup Final.
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kenny Cooper | Seattle Sounders FC | 6 |
| 2 | Blake Smith | Indy Eleven | 4 |
 Fabián Castillo | FC Dallas | ||
 Gastón Fernández | Portland Timbers | ||
| 5 |  Junior Burgos | Atlanta Silverbacks | 3 |
| Jaime Chavez | Atlanta Silverbacks | ||
 Heviel Cordovés | Charleston Battery | ||
 Deshorn Brown | Colorado Rapids | ||
 Blas Pérez | FC Dallas | ||
 Alberto Rodriguez | NTX Rayados | ||
 Sébastien Le Toux | Philadelphia Union | ||
| George Davis | Richmond Kickers | ||
| Tishan Hanley | Richmond Kickers | ||
| Colin Rolfe | Rochester Rhinos | ||
| Will Daniels | Western Mass Pioneers |