# 2008–09 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer

The 2008–09 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer was the first open knockout style tournament for Arena/Indoor Soccer. In its inaugural season, the St. Louis Illusion were cup winners, due to their victory over the Detroit Waza and the Stockton Cougars inability to field a team for the final due to the late finish of the competition.

## US Arena Open Cup bracket

| Wild Card Round December 2008-January 2009 | Wild Card Round December 2008-January 2009 | Wild Card Round December 2008-January 2009 | Round of 16 December 2008-January 2009 | Round of 16 December 2008-January 2009 | Round of 16 December 2008-January 2009 | Quarterfinals January 2009 | Quarterfinals January 2009 | Quarterfinals January 2009 | | Semifinals March 1, April 18 | Semifinals March 1, April 18 | Semifinals March 1, April 18 | | Final † April 18 | Final † April 18 | Final † April 18 |
| | | | Independent | San Diego Sockers | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | PASL-Premier | San Diego Fusion | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Independent | San Diego Sockers | 7 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | PASL-Pro | Stockton Cougars | 12 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | PASL-Premier | OTW Santa Clara | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | PASL-Pro | Stockton Cougars | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | PASL-Pro | Stockton Cougars | 11 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | PASL-Premier | Tacoma Stars | 8 | | | | |
| PASL-Premier | Tacoma Stars | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | PASL-Premier | Tacoma Stars | 8 | |
| PASL-Premier | Wenatchee Fire Reserves | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| PASL-Premier | Wenatchee Fire Reserves | 4 | PASL-Premier | Tacoma Stars | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | PASL-Pro | Wenatchee Fire | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | PASL-Premier | Tacoma Stars | 11 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | PASL-Pro | Denver Dynamite | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | PASL-Pro | Colorado Lightning | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | PASL-Pro | Denver Dynamite | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| PASL-Pro | Denver Dynamite | 9 | PASL-Pro | Denver Dynamite | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| PASL-Premier | Fort Collins Fury | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| PASL-Premier | Fort Collins Fury | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | PASL-Pro | Detroit Waza | 3 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | PASL-Pro | St. Louis Illusion† | 8 |
| | | | PASL-Pro | Detroit Waza | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | PASL-Premier | West Virginia Quantum Force | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | PASL-Pro | Detroit Waza | 6 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | PASL-Pro | 1790 Cincinnati | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| PASL-Pro | 1790 Cincinnati | 13 | | | | | | | PASL-Pro | 1790 Cincinnati | 1 | | | | | |
| PASL-Premier | Maryland Tigers | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| PASL-Premier | Maryland Tigers | 6 | PASL-Pro | 1790 Cincinnati | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | PASL-Premier | Swanner United | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | PASL-Pro | Detroit Waza | 3 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | PASL-Pro | St. Louis Illusion | 8 | | | | |
| | | | PASL-Pro | St. Louis Illusion | - | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Bye | - | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | PASL-Pro | St. Louis Illusion | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | PASL-Premier | Kansas City Kings | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | PASL-Premier | Kansas City Kings | - | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Bye | - | | | | | | | | | | | |
† Due to the withdrawal of the Semifinal Winning Stockton Cougars before April 18, what was originally supposed to be a Semifinal Match between the St. Louis Illusion and Detroit Waza became the Championship Match.

## Qualifying

| Place | Team | GP | W/L | Pct |
| Southwest Qualifying |||||
| 1 | San Diego Fusion (PASL-Premier) | 2 | 2-0 | 1.000 |
| 2 | Pumitas (Independent) | 2 | 1-1 | .500 |
| 3 | San Diego Select (Independent) | 2 | 0-2 | .000 |
San Diego Fusion qualify for US Arena Open Cup Round of 16
| Place | Team | GP | W/L/T | Pct |
| Pacific Qualifying |||||
| 1 | OTW Santa Clara (PASL-Premier) | 3 | 2-0-1 | .833 |
| 2 | Turlock Express (PASL-Premier) | 3 | 1-0-2 | .667 |
| 3 | Chico Bigfoot (PASL-Premier) | 3 | 1-2 | .333 |
| 4 | Sacramento Scorpions (PASL-Premier) | 3 | 0-2-1 | .167 |
Final: November 22, 2008
OTW Santa Clara 7, Turlock Express 2
OTW Santa Clara qualify for US Arena Open Cup Round of 16
| Place | Team | GP | W/L | Pct |
| Rocky Mountain Qualifying |||||
| 1 | Fort Collins Fury (PASL-Premier) | 3 | 3-0 | 1.000 |
| 2 | Dynamite Reserves (PASL-Premier) | 3 | 2-1 | .667 |
| 3 | Golden Strikers (PASL-Premier) | 3 | 1-2 | .333 |
| 4 | Nah Nah's (PASL-Premier) | 3 | 0-3 | .000 |

### Final

    November 30, 2008
* Fort Collins Fury 4, Dynamite Reserves 0
    Fort Collins Fury qualify for US Arena Open Cup Wild Card Round