We have actually obtained an additional united state Open up Mug preliminary “cupset” with some North Texas connections, y’ all.
KANSAS CITY, Mo.– We have an additional “cupset”!
On the first night of the Lamar Quest United State Open Up Mug, we saw a Dallas-based amateur group, including a pair Dallas Trinity staffers, disturbed the expert football club Texoma FC. On evening 2, we obtained an additional cupset with North Texas connections.
Des Moines Hazard, comprised of previous MLS tales and previous FC Dallas gamers that appeared of retired life, beat MLS NEXT Pro club Sporting KC II, 2-1.
The beginning schedule for Des Moines included:
- Sacha Kljestan, long time united state nationwide group midfielder
- Bradley Wright-Phillips, sixth-highest leading marker in MLS history
- Dax McCarty, previous FC Dallas gamer/ 19 periods in MLS
- Matt Hedges, previous FC Dallas gamer/ 13 periods in MLS
- Victor Ulloa, previous FC Dallas gamer/ 13 periods in MLS
FC Dallas press reporter Garrett Melcer kept in mind that amongst the Des Moines beginning schedule for the suit, there were a mixed 623 FC Dallas looks. Almost fifty percent of those were Matt Hedges alone. Ulloa made 144 looks for FC Dallas, and McCarty had 93 to begin his MLS occupation.
Kljestan racked up both of Des Moines’ objectives in the suit from the fine area. Des Moines will certainly progress to round 2 of the united state Open Mug, which will certainly be played in April.
The 32 victors from the preliminary will certainly all bet each various other in a 2nd round of 16 video games. The 16 victors from the 2nd round will certainly after that be paired up versus the 16 highest-ranked USL Champion groups from the 2024 period in the 3rd round of the united state Open Mug.
Those 16 victors from the 3rd round will certainly after that contest versus the 16 MLS clubs contending in the event. The 16 MLS groups (out of 30) contending in the united state Open Mug this year are:
- Austin FC
- Charlotte FC
- Chicago Fire FC
- D.C. United
- FC Dallas
- Houston Eager Beaver FC
- Minnesota United FC
- Nashville SC
- New England Revolution
- New York City FC
- New York Red Bulls
- Orlando City SC
- Philadelphia Union
- Portland Timbers
- San Jose Earthquakes
- St. Louis CITY SC
United States-based MLS clubs that are contending in Concacaf Champions Mug were omitted from united state Open Mug: Colorado Rapids, Columbus Staff, FC Cincinnati, Inter Miami CF, LAFC, LA Galaxy, Real Salt Lake, Seattle Sounders and Sporting Kansas City. Groups not joining the 2025 Leagues Mug likewise get approved for the Open Mug, united state Football claimed.
There will certainly be a document handbag on the line for this year’s united state Open Mug. United state Football introduced hours prior to the event began that $1 million will certainly be given out. The event victor will certainly obtain $600,000. The runner-up will certainly obtain $250,000. And lastly, the greatest finishers from Department II (USL Champion), Department III (MLS NEXT Pro and USL Organization One) and the Open Department (UPSL, USASA, NPSL, USL Organization 2) will certainly all obtain $50,000 each.
