# 2014 U.S. Open Cup

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.
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.
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).

## Qualification

All United States Division I (MLS), Division II (NASL) & Division III (USL Pro) teams qualify automatically.
| Enter in First Round | Enter in Second Round | Enter in Second Round | Enter in Third Round | Enter in Fourth Round |
| NPSL/USL PDL/USCS/USASA/USSSA 5 teams/5 teams/1 team/4 teams/1 team | NPSL/USL PDL/USASA/USL Pro 6 teams/14 teams/6 teams/14 teams | NPSL/USL PDL/USASA/USL Pro 6 teams/14 teams/6 teams/14 teams | NASL 8 teams | MLS 16 teams |
| NPSL CD Aguiluchos Detroit City FC FC Sonic Lehigh Valley New York Red Bulls U-23 San Diego Flash USL PDL Los Angeles Misioneros GPS Portland Phoenix Ventura County Fusion Vermont Voltage Western Mass Pioneers US Club Soccer Corinthians USA USASA Mass Premier Soccer PSA Elite Red Force FC RWB Adria USSSA Colorado Rovers | NPSL Brooklyn Italians Chattanooga FC GBFC Thunder Jacksonville United RVA FC Tulsa Athletics USL PDL Austin Aztex Baltimore Bohemians Carolina Dynamo Fresno Fuego Jersey Express Laredo Heat $^$$ Michigan Bucks Ocala Stampede Ocean City Nor'easters Orlando City U-23 Panama City Beach Pirates Portland Timbers U23s Reading United Real Colorado Foxes | USASA Cal FC Des Moines Menace Greek American AA Icon FC NTX Rayados FC Schwaben AC USL Pro Arizona United SC Charleston Battery Charlotte Eagles Dayton Dutch Lions Harrisburg City Islanders LA Galaxy II Oklahoma City Energy FC Orange County Blues FC Orlando City Pittsburgh Riverhounds Richmond Kickers Rochester Rhinos $^$$ Sacramento Republic FC Wilmington Hammerheads FC | Atlanta Silverbacks $^$$ Carolina RailHawks Fort Lauderdale Strikers Indy Eleven Minnesota United FC New York Cosmos San Antonio Scorpions Tampa Bay Rowdies | Chicago Fire Chivas USA Colorado Rapids Columbus Crew FC Dallas D.C. United Houston Dynamo Los Angeles Galaxy New England Revolution New York Red Bulls Philadelphia Union $^{$$}$ Portland Timbers Real Salt Lake San Jose Earthquakes Seattle Sounders FC $^{$$$}$ Sporting Kansas City |
* $: Winner of $15,000 bonus for advancing the furthest in the competition from their respective divisions.
* $$: Winner of $60,000 for being the runner-up in the competition.
* $$$: Winner of $250,000 for winning the competition.

## Brackets

| First Round May 7 | First Round May 7 | First Round May 7 | Second Round May 13–14 | Second Round May 13–14 | Second Round May 13–14 | Third Round May 27–28 | Third Round May 27–28 | Third Round May 27–28 |
| USSSA | Colorado Rovers | 1 | PDL | Laredo Heat | 2 | NASL | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 2 |
| USASA | Red Force FC | 2 | USASA | Red Force FC | 1 | PDL | Laredo Heat | 3 |
| PDL | Ventura County Fusion | 2 | PDL | Ventura County Fusion | 1 | | | |
| NPSL | CD Aguiluchos | 1 | USLP | Sacramento Republic FC | 2 | USLP | Sacramento Republic FC | 6 |
| | | | PDL | Fresno Fuego | 2 | PDL | Fresno Fuego | 0 |
| | | | USLP | Orange County Blues FC | 0 | | | |
| | | | PDL | Austin Aztex | 4(2) | NASL | San Antonio Scorpions | 4 |
| | | | USASA | NTX Rayados | 4(4) | USASA | NTX Rayados | 2 |
| PDL | Western Mass Pioneers | 4 | USLP | Rochester Rhinos (aet) | 2 | | | |
| USASA | Mass Premier Soccer | 1 | PDL | Western Mass Pioneers | 1 | USLP | Rochester Rhinos (aet) | 2 |
| | | | PDL | Reading United | 5 | PDL | Reading United | 1 |
| | | | NPSL | GBFC Thunder | 2 | | | |
| | | | USASA | FC Schwaben AC | 0 | NASL | Indy Eleven | 5 |
| | | | USLP | Dayton Dutch Lions | 2 | USLP | Dayton Dutch Lions | 2 |
| | | | USASA | Des Moines Menace | 3 | USASA | Des Moines Menace | 0 |
| | | | PDL | Real Colorado Foxes | 0 | NASL | Minnesota United FC | 1 |
| NPSL | San Diego Flash | | USLP | LA Galaxy II | 6 | | | |
| USCS | Corinthians USA (forfeit) | | USASA | Cal FC | 1 | USLP | LA Galaxy II | 0(1) |
| USASA | PSA Elite | 1(3) | NPSL | San Diego Flash (forfeit) | | USASA | PSA Elite | 0(3) |
| PDL | Los Angeles Misioneros | 1(2) | USASA | PSA Elite | | | | |
| NPSL | New York Red Bulls (NPSL) | 2 | USLP | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 3 | | | |
| PSL | Vermont Voltage | 1 | NPSL | New York Red Bulls (NPSL) | 1 | USLP | Pittsburgh Riverhounds (aet) | 3 |
| NPSL | Detroit City FC | 2(1) | PDL | Michigan Bucks | 0 | USASA | RWB Adria | 2 |
| USASA | RWB Adria | 2(3) | USASA | RWB Adria (aet) | 1 | | | |
| | | | NPSL | RVA FC | 1 | |
| | | | USLP | Richmond Kickers | 6 | USLP | Richmond Kickers | 2 |
| | | | PDL | Ocean City Nor'easters | 0 | USASA | Greek American AA | 1 |
| | | | USASA | Greek American AA | 2 | | | |
| | | | PDL | Jersey Express | 2 | NASL | New York Cosmos | 2 |
| | | | NPSL | Brooklyn Italians | 4 | NPSL | Brooklyn Italians | 0 |
| | | | PDL | Baltimore Bohemians | 4 | |
| | | | USASA | Icon FC | 1 | PDL | Baltimore Bohemians | 2 |
| PDL | GPS Portland Phoenix | 0 | NPSL | FC Sonic Lehigh Valley | 0 | USLP | Harrisburg City Islanders | 4 |
| NPSL | FC Sonic Lehigh Valley (aet) | 1 | USLP | Harrisburg City Islanders | 4 | | | |
| | | | PDL | Portland Timbers U23s | 2 | |
| | | | USLP | Arizona United SC | 3 | USLP | Arizona United SC (aet) | 2 |
| | | | NPSL | Tulsa Athletics | 0 | USLP | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 1 |
| | | | USLP | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 2 | | | |
| | | | USLP | Charlotte Eagles | 3 | NASL | Carolina RailHawks | 2 |
| | | | PDL | Carolina Dynamo | 1 | USLP | Charlotte Eagles | 0 |
| | | | NPSL | Chattanooga FC | 3 | NPSL | Chattanooga FC | 0 |
| | | | USLP | Wilmington Hammerheads FC | 1 | NASL | Atlanta Silverbacks | 5 |
| | | | USLP | Charleston Battery | 4 | |
| | | | PDL | Panama City Beach Pirates | 0 | USLP | Charleston Battery | 2(11) |
| | | | PDL | Orlando City U-23 | 2 | PDL | Orlando City U-23 | 2(12) |
| | | | NPDL | Jacksonville United | 1 | | | |
| | | | USLP | Orlando City | 4 | USLP | Orlando City | 4 |
| | | | PDL | Ocala Stampede | 1 | NASL | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1 |
| Fourth Round June 11–18 | Fourth Round June 11–18 | Fourth Round June 11–18 | Fifth Round June 24–25 | Fifth Round June 24–25 | Fifth Round June 24–25 | Quarterfinals July 8–9 | Quarterfinals July 8–9 | Quarterfinals July 8–9 | | Semifinals Aug 12–13 | Semifinals Aug 12–13 | Semifinals Aug 12–13 | | Final Sep 16 | Final Sep 16 | Final Sep 16 |
| NASL | Carolina RailHawks | 1(3) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| MLS | Chivas USA | 1(2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| MLS | Chivas USA | 1(2) | NASL | Carolina RailHawks (aet) | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | MLS | LA Galaxy | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| USLP | Arizona United SC | 1 | MLS | LA Galaxy | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| MLS | LA Galaxy | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| MLS | LA Galaxy | 2 | | | | NASL | Carolina RailHawks | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | MLS | FC Dallas | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| MLS | Houston Dynamo | 1 | | | | | | | MLS | FC Dallas | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| PDL | Laredo Heat | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| PDL | Laredo Heat | 0 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | MLS | FC Dallas | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| MLS | FC Dallas | 2 | MLS | FC Dallas | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NASL | San Antonio Scorpions | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NASL | San Antonio Scorpions | 0 | | | | | | | | MLS | FC Dallas | 1(3) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 1(4) | | | | |
| MLS | Philadelphia Union (aet) | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 1(4) | | | | |
| USLP | Harrisburg City Islanders | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| USLP | Harrisburg City Islanders | 1 | MLS | Philadelphia Union (aet) | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | NASL | New York Cosmos | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NASL | New York Cosmos | 3 | NASL | New York Cosmos | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| MLS | New York Red Bulls | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| MLS | New York Red Bulls | 0 | | | | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | MLS | New England Revolution | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| USLP | Richmond Kickers | 2 | | | | | | | MLS | New England Revolution | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| MLS | New England Revolution | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| MLS | New England Revolution | 3 | MLS | New England Revolution | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | USLP | Rochester Rhinos | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| USLP | Rochester Rhinos | 1 | USLP | Rochester Rhinos | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| MLS | D.C. United | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| MLS | D.C. United | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 1 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC (aet) | 3 |
| MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC (aet) | 3 |
| USASA | PSA Elite | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| USASA | PSA Elite | 0 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 1(4) | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 1(1) | | | | | | | | | | | |
| MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 1(1) | | | | | | | | | | | |
| USLP | Sacramento Republic | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| USLP | Sacramento Republic | 1 | | | | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC (aet) | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | MLS | Portland Timbers | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 2 | | | | | | | MLS | Portland Timbers | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| NASL | Minnesota United FC | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NASL | Minnesota United FC | 0 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | MLS | Portland Timbers | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| MLS | Portland Timbers | 3 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| PDL | Orlando City U-23 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| PDL | Orlando City U-23 | 0 | | | | | | | | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 6 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | MLS | Chicago Fire | 0 | | | | |
| MLS | Colorado Rapids | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | MLS | Chicago Fire | 0 | | | | |
| USLP | Orlando City | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| USLP | Orlando City | 2 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | NASL | Atlanta Silverbacks | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NASL | Atlanta Silverbacks | 2 | NASL | Atlanta Silverbacks | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| MLS | Real Salt Lake | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| MLS | Real Salt Lake | 1 | | | | NASL | Atlanta Silverbacks | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | MLS | Chicago Fire | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| MLS | Chicago Fire | 2 | | | | | | | MLS | Chicago Fire | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| USLP | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| USLP | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1 | MLS | Chicago Fire (aet) | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | MLS | Columbus Crew | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| MLS | Columbus Crew (aet) | 2 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NASL | Indy Eleven | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* Host team listed first
* Bold winner

## Entries

| Round | Total clubs remaining | Clubs involved this round | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Leagues entering at this round |
| First 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) |
| Second round | 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) |
| Third round | 48 | 32 | 24 | 8 | North American Soccer League |
| Fourth round | 32 | 32 | 16 | 16 | Major League Soccer |
| Fifth round | 16 | 16 | 16 | none | none |
| Quarterfinals | 8 | 8 | 8 | none | none |
| Semifinals | 4 | 4 | 4 | none | none |
| Final | 2 | 2 | 2 | none | none |

## Match Details
### First Round

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.

### Second Round

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.

### Third Round

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.

### Fourth Round

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.
    $^A$ Game was suspended after 48:33 due to weather.

### Fifth Round

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.

### Quarterfinals

The lowest ranked teams in the quarterfinals are the Atlanta Silverbacks and Carolina RailHawks, both of the 2nd tier North American Soccer League.

### Semifinals

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.

### Final
## Top Goalscorers

| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Kenny Cooper | Seattle Sounders FC | 6 |
| 2 | Blake Smith | Indy Eleven | 4 |
| 2 | Fabián Castillo | FC Dallas | 4 |
| 2 | Gastón Fernández | Portland Timbers | 4 |
| 5 | Junior Burgos | Atlanta Silverbacks | 3 |
| 5 | Jaime Chavez | Atlanta Silverbacks | 3 |
| 5 | Heviel Cordovés | Charleston Battery | 3 |
| 5 | Deshorn Brown | Colorado Rapids | 3 |
| 5 | Blas Pérez | FC Dallas | 3 |
| 5 | Alberto Rodriguez | NTX Rayados | 3 |
| 5 | Sébastien Le Toux | Philadelphia Union | 3 |
| 5 | George Davis | Richmond Kickers | 3 |
| 5 | Tishan Hanley | Richmond Kickers | 3 |
| 5 | Colin Rolfe | Rochester Rhinos | 3 |
| 5 | Will Daniels | Western Mass Pioneers | 3 |