The 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament proper will feature teams from all five tiers of men's soccer of the American Soccer Pyramid. A record 64 amateur teams have entered qualifying this year.

As with the 2016 tournament, US Soccer now oversees the qualifying process that used to be handled by each association. According to US Soccer, all teams within the Division I & II professional leagues will qualify automatically as in past years. Any Open Division national league can apply to use previous year's league standings as their qualification method. Remaining Open Division teams will participate in up to five qualifying rounds to determine entrants into the tournament proper. Final slot allocation will be determined when team registration has concluded.

National League Track

Premier Development League (21 teams)

Twenty-one teams entered through the Premier Development League. Nine division winners, followed by 12 at large berths.

Division Winners
StateClubPDL DivisionAppLastPrevious Best
North CarolinaCharlotte EaglesSouth Atlantic14th2016Quarterfinals (2012)
IowaDes Moines MenaceHeartland11th2016Fourth round (2005)
ArizonaFC TucsonSouthwest4th2016Third round (2013)
CaliforniaFresno FuegoCentral Pacific4th2014Fourth round (2003)
MaineGPS Portland PhoenixNortheast4th2016Second round (2013)
MichiganMichigan BucksGreat Lakes14th2016Fourth round (2012)
OklahomaOKC Energy U23Mid South1st—N/a—N/a
PennsylvaniaReading United ACMid Atlantic11th2016Third round (2013 & 2014)
FloridaThe Villages SCSoutheast2nd2016Second round (2016)
At-Large Berths
StateClubPDL DivisionAppLastPrevious Best
CaliforniaBurlingame Dragons3rd2016First round (2015 & 2016)
North CarolinaCarolina DynamoSouth Atlantic12th2016Quarterfinals (1996)
IllinoisChicago FC UnitedHeartland
KentuckyDerby City RoversGreat Lakes2nd2013First round (2013)
CaliforniaGolden State ForceSouthwest
New JerseyOcean City Nor'eastersMid Atlantic8th2014Third round (2005 & 2009)
CaliforniaSan Diego ZestSouthwest
South CarolinaSC United BantamsSouth Atlantic1st—N/a—N/a
Washington (state)Sounders FC U-23Northwest3rd2016Second round (2013 & 2016)
FloridaSouth Florida SurfSoutheast1st—N/a—N/a
MassachusettsWestern Mass PioneersNortheast10th2015Third round (2005)

National Premier Soccer League (18 teams)

Playoffs

  • AFC Cleveland (OH)
  • Albion SC Pros (CA)
  • Chattanooga FC (TN)
  • Clarkstown SC Eagles (NY)
  • Grand Rapids FC (MI)
  • Miami United FC (FL)
  • New Jersey Copa FC (NJ)
  • Sonoma County Sol (CA)

At-Large Berths

  • AFC Ann Arbor (MI)
  • Atlanta Silverbacks (GA)
  • Boston City FC (MA)
  • Dutch Lions FC (TX)
  • FC Wichita (KS)
  • Fredericksburg FC (VA)
  • Jacksonville Armada U-23 (FL)
  • Legacy 76 (VA)
  • OSA FC (WA)
  • Tulsa Athletics (OK)

Local Qualifying Track

First qualifying round

First round games took place in 2016.

September 10Vereinigung Erzgebirge Pennsylvania2–5New Jersey Brick Lions FCWarminster, Pennsylvania
14:30 ETStadium: Vereingung Erzgebirge
September 10Christos FC Maryland3–1(a.e.t.)Virginia Aegean HawksElkridge, Maryland
19:00 ETStadium: Troy Park
September 10Junior Lone Star FC Pennsylvania5–1Pennsylvania Rising Stars FCDrexel Hill, Pennsylvania
19:00 ETStadium: Monsingnor Bonner High School
September 10West Chester United SC Pennsylvania2–1Pennsylvania Salone FCWest Chester, Pennsylvania
19:30 ETStadium: West Chester United SC Turf Field
September 10Lansdowne Bhoys New York (state)3–2(a.e.t.)New York (state) New York Pancyprian-FreedomsYonkers, New York
20:00 ETStadium: Tibbetts Brooke Park
September 11Newport FC Rhode Island0–2 (forfeit)Connecticut Newtown Pride FCPortsmouth, Rhode Island
09:30 ETStadium: Gardiner Seveney Field
September 11Southie FC Massachusetts2–4Massachusetts Global Premier Soccer OmensRoxbury Crossing, Massachusetts
12:00 ETStadium: Madison Park
September 11FC Motown New Jersey2–0 (forfeit)New York (state) New York Greek Americans SCClifton, New Jersey
14:30 ETStadium: Athenia Steel Park
September 17El Farolito California2–1California Davis LegacySan Francisco, California
11:00 PTStadium: Boxer Stadium
September 17Oakland County FC Michigan3–1Michigan Ann Arbor FCRochester Hills, Michigan
18:00 ETStadium: Stoney Creek High School
September 17HD Rush FC California1–5California Moreno Valley FCVictorville, California
15:00 PTStadium: University Preparatory School
September 17Harpo's FC Colorado2–0Colorado Colorado RoversCommerce City, Colorado
17:00 MTStadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
September 17NTX Rayados Texas7–0Texas Celtic Cowboys PremierDallas, Texas
19:30 CTStadium: Richland College
September 17FC Denver Colorado1–3Colorado Azteca FCAurora, Colorado
18:30 MTStadium: Aurora Sports Park
September 17FC Hasental California3–2California Del Rey City SCCanoga, California
19:00 PTStadium: Chaminade College Preparatory
September 17La Máquina FC California3–0California Orange County FCWestminster, California
19:00 PTStadium: Westminster High School
September 17Inland Empire FC California3–2California Avalanche USA FCJurupa Valley, California
19:30 PTStadium: Rancho Jurupa Regional Sports Park
September 17Ozzy's Laguna FC California2–1California OC Crew SCSanta Ana, California
20:00 PTStadium: Santa Ana Stadium
September 18Buena Park FC California0–5California Outbreak FCLa Palma, California
11:00 PTStadium: John F. Kennedy High School
September 18Miami Dade FC Florida0–2 (forfeit)Florida Hurricane FCMiami, Florida
15:00 ETStadium: Tropical Park Stadium
September 18Miami Nacional SC Florida0–3Florida Red Force FCLauderhill, Florida
16:00 ETStadium: Lauderhill Sports Complex
September 18Colorado Rush Colorado3–0Colorado FC BoulderLakewood, Colorado
15:00 MTStadium: Addenbrooke Soccer Complex
September 18Real Sociedad Royals California1–4California L.A. Wolves FCBellflower, California
16:30 PTStadium: St. John Bosco Football Stadium
September 18SFV Scorpions SC California3–1California Valley United SCMission Hills, California
17:00 PTStadium: Alemony High School
September 18Strikers FC South Coast California11–0California AC Brea SteauaLake Forest, California
18:30 PTStadium: Lake Forest Sports Park
September 18Frontera United Arizona1–5California Chula Vista FCYuma, Arizona
19:00 MSTStadium: Desert Sun Stadium
September 18Anahuac FC Nevada2–0 (forfeit)Nevada Las Vegas High RollersLas Vegas, Nevada
19:00 PTStadium: Sports Park
September 18Santa Ana Winds FC California5–0California La Habra City FCColton, California
19:30 PTStadium: Colton High School

Second qualifying round

Second round games took place in 2016. All winners qualified for the tournament proper.

October 16Christos FC Maryland1–0Pennsylvania West Chester United SCElkridge, Maryland
10:30 ETStadium: Troy Park
October 16Newtown Pride FC Connecticut1–3Massachusetts Global Premier Soccer OmensNewtown, Connecticut
14:00 ETStadium: Newtown High School
October 16Tartan Devils Oak Avalon Pennsylvania3–1Virginia Aromas Café FCPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
16:30 ETStadium: Rooney Field
October 16FC Motown New Jersey3–2New York (state) Lansdowne BhoysBridgewater, New Jersey
20:15 ETStadium: Torpey Athletic Complex
October 22Minneapolis City SC Minnesota2–1(a.e.t.)Michigan Oakland County FCBlaine, Minnesota
15:30 CTStadium: National Sports Center, Field U2
Note: Minneapolis City have been disqualified as they changed leagues after the start of local qualifying. US Soccer has not announced further details.
October 22Harpo's FC Colorado1–2Colorado Azteca FCCommerce City, Colorado
17:00 MTStadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Field 8
October 22Brick Lions FC New Jersey2–3Pennsylvania Junior Lone Star FCBrick, New Jersey
19:00 ETStadium: Pinewood Park
October 22Hurricane FC Florida1–4Florida Boca Raton FCBoynton Beach, Florida
19:30 ETStadium: Caloosa Park, Field 3
October 22NTX Rayados Texas2–0Louisiana CD MotaguaBalch Springs, Texas
20:30 CTStadium: Premier Park
October 22Moreno Valley FC California6–0California Ozzy's Laguna FCMoreno Valley, California
21:00 PTStadium: Moreno Valley Community Park
October 22IPS/Marathon Taverna Oregon0–4Colorado Colorado RushPortland, Oregon
22:00 PTStadium: Delta Park
October 22FC Hasental California1–4California Chula Vista FCCanoga Park, California
22:00 PTStadium: Chaminade College Prep
October 23Uruguay Kendall FC Florida2–3(a.e.t.)Florida Red Force FCMiami, Florida
16:00 ETStadium: Tropical Park Stadium
October 23SFV Scorpions SC California1–2California Outbreak FCMission Hills, California
20:00 PTStadium: Alemany High School
October 23Strikers FC South Coast California1–2California El FarolitoLake Forest, California
21:30 PTStadium: Lake Forest Sports Park, Field A
October 23Anahuac FC Nevada2–0Nevada MF 10Las Vegas, Nevada
22:00 PTStadium: Las Vegas Sportspark
October 30La Máquina FC California3–0California Santa Ana Winds FCIrvine, California
18:00 PTStadium: Orange County Great Park - Field 1
November 13Inland Empire FC California2–9California L.A. Wolves FCJurupa Valley, California
18:00 PTStadium: Rancho Jurupa Regional Park

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