MLS
Eight MLS teams will join the Open Cup in the third round. They are: Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Kansas City, MetroStars, Miami, San Jose and Tampa Bay.
A-League
Three teams from the Western Conference (El Paso, Nashville and Orange County) have clinched spots in the Open Cup, and Milwaukee needs just two points from its next three games to join them as the fourth and final team. In the Eastern Conference, Hershey, Rochester, Hampton Roads and Worcester are currently leading the pack. Here are the A-League qualifying standings through May 12. Each A-League team’s first six games count as Open Cup qualifiers. Three points are awarded for a regulation or overtime win, and one point for a shootout win. The top four teams in each conference advance to the Open Cup.
Eastern Conference | |
| Team | GP | W | L | GF | GA | P |
| Hershey | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Rochester | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| Hampton Roads | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| Worcester | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Atlanta | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 6 |
| Richmond | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Charleston | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Long Island | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Raleigh | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| Jacksonville | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Staten Island | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Western Conference | |
| Team | GP | W | L | GF | GA | P |
| *El Paso | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 13 |
| *Nashville | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 12 |
| *Orange Cty. | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 12 |
| Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 9 |
| U.S. Pro-40 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| S.F. Bay | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| California | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
| Minnesota | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| San Diego | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
| Seattle | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Cincinnati | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 6 |
| Albuquerque | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
* advances to U.S. Open Cup.
D3 Pro League
Three teams have clinched their divisions and berths in the Open Cup: the Arizona Sahuaros in the West, the Austin Lone Stars in the South Central and the Orlando Nighthawks in the Southeast. The other five divsional races are still up for grabs. All D3 teams play four qualifying matches, with the eight group winners advancing to the Open Cup. Teams receive four points for a win in regulation, three points for a win in overtime, two points for a shootout win, one point for a shootout loss, and a bonus point for a team scoring three or more goals in regulation or overtime (win or lose).
Last Week’s Results
May 8 - Charlotte 2 Delaware 0
- New Hampshire 1 Finger Lakes (PDSL) 0
- No. Arizona (PDSL) 2 Arizona 6
May 9 - Cape Cod 1 N.Y. Capital Dist. 0
- Cleveland 0 Chicago 3
- Houston 1 Austin 0 (SO)
- Indiana B. 3 Rockford 2 (SO)
- Myrtle Beach 3 Eastern Shore 0
- Chico 0 Silicon Valley (PDSL) 1
- San Gabriel Valley (PDSL) 5 Valley Golden 3
May 10 - Finger Lakes (PDSL) 1 Central Jersey 4
- Reno 0 Stanislaus Cty. 8
- South Carolina 7 Eastern Shore 0
Current Standings
North — Western Mass. 10 points; Rhode Island, New Hampshire 9; Cape Cod 5; Vermont 0.
Mid-Atlantic — Central Jersey 9 points; New Jersey 6; Reading, N.Y. Capital District, South Jersey 0.
Atlantic — No. Virginia 3 points; Delaware 1; Eastern Shore, Roanoke 0 points.
South Atlantic — Myrtle Beach 10 points; Charlotte, South Carolina 9; Wilmington 2.
Southeast — *Orlando 13 points; Miami B. 4; Pensacola 1; Tallahassee, SW Florida 0.
North Central — Indiana B. 7 points; Chicago 5; Rockford 1; Cleveland 0.
South Central — *Austin 16 points; Texas 8; Houston 7; San Antonio 6; Shreveport 5.
West — *Arizona 14 points; Valley Golden 10; Los Angeles 8; Stanislaus Cty. 5; Chico, Reno 3. * qualifies for U.S. Open Cup
Premier League
The Kansas City Brass has clinched first place in Group 1, and the San Gabriel Valley Highlanders have done the same in Group 5. They will be joined by the three other group winners and the best runner-up for a playoff from which the three winners and the best runner-up will advance to the Open Cup. Four teams from the PDSL will advance to the first round of the U.S. Open Cup. Points are awarded in a similar manner to the D3 Pro League.
Last Week’s Results
May 8 - Colorado 5 Twin Cities 2 (Twin Cities not competing for Open Cup)
- New Hampshire 1 Finger Lakes (prov.) 0
- Central Florida 3 Cocoa 2 (SO)
- Indiana I. 3 Mid Michigan 4 (OT)
- Detroit 4 Kalamazoo 2
- Fox River 1 Lansing 2 (SO)
- Colo. Springs 2 Des Moines 3
- Central Coast 1 Silicon Valley 3
- No. Arizona 2 Arizona (D3 Pro) 6
May 9 - Colo. Springs 0 Twin Cities 2 (Twin Cities not competing for Open Cup)
- Kalamazoo 2 Mid Michigan 3
- Grand Rapids 0 Indiana I. 3
- San Gabriel Valley 5 Valley Golden (D3 Pro) 3
- Chico (D3 Pro) 0 Silicon Valley 1
- Seattle 2 Spokane 1 (SO)
May 10 - Colorado 3 Des Moines 0
- Finger Lakes (prov.) 1 Central Jersey (D3 Pro) 4
- Miami T. 3 Bradenton 2 (OT)
- Lansing 1 Detroit 3
- Kansas City 2 Sioux City 1
- Cascade 3 Yakima 1
Current Standings
Group 1 — *Kansas City 17 points; Colorado 9; Des Moines 5; Colorado Springs 4; Sioux City, Finger Lakes 0.
Group 2 — Detroit 10 points; Mid Michigan 9; Indiana I. 6; Fox River 5; Grand Rapids 4; Lansing 2; Kalamazoo 0.
Group 3 — Jackson 10 points; Alabama, Central Florida, Miami T. 9; Bradenton 5; South Florida 4; Cocoa 1.
Group 4 — Cascade 10 points; Yakima 7; Spokane 4; Seattle 2.
Group 5 — *San Gabriel Valley 20 points; Silicon Valley 9; Central Coast 8; So. California, No. Arizona 0. * wins group and advances to playoff.
