The 2013–14 US Open Arena Soccer Championship is the sixth edition of an open knockout style tournament for arena/indoor soccer. In this edition, teams from the

Professional Arena Soccer League A professional is a member of a profession or any person who works in a specified professional activity. The term also describes the standards of education and training that prepare members of the profession with the particular knowledge and skil ...

Premier Arena Soccer League The Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL) is an indoor soccer league with mostly semi-professional teams; along with a number of amateur teams across North America. The PASL was previously known as the Federation of Sports Arenas (FSA). The PASL logo ...

, and other independent indoor soccer teams are participating in the

single elimination A single-elimination, knockout, or sudden death tournament is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match-up is immediately eliminated from the tournament. Each winner will play another in the next round, until the final matc ...

tournament. Unlike a traditional tournament where many teams will gather at a single site to play a series of matches in a short period of time, the US Open Arena Soccer Championship incorporates a series of qualifying tournaments, special matches, and the regular season meetings of teams in the

over a series of months to fill out then complete the

tournament bracket A bracket or tournament bracket is a tree diagram that represents the series of games played during a knockout tournament. Different knockout tournament formats have different brackets; the simplest and most common is that of the single-elimin ...

. This non-linear format is how, for example, the

Cleveland Freeze Cleveland Freeze was a professional indoor soccer team based in the Cleveland, suburb of North Olmsted, Ohio. They began play in the Professional Arena Soccer League for the 2013-14 PASL season. The Freeze hired Hector Marinaro, the all-time lead ...

advanced to the Semi-finals before the

Tulsa Revolution The Tulsa Revolution was a professional indoor soccer team from Tulsa, Oklahoma, which began play in the Professional Arena Soccer League with the 2013–14 season then segued to the Major Arena Soccer League for the 2014–15 season. The team ...

played its weather-delayed Round of 32 match. After a three-year run by the

San Diego Sockers San Diego Sockers may refer to: *San Diego Sockers (1978–1996), a soccer team in the North American Soccer League *San Diego Sockers (2001–2004), a soccer team in the World Indoor Soccer League and second Major Indoor Soccer League *San Diego S ...

, the 2012–13 Open Cup was won by the

Detroit Waza The Waza FC (also known as Detroit Waza) is an American professional arena soccer team based in Metro Detroit competing as a charter member of the Major League Indoor Soccer (MLIS). The team's nickname, "Waza", is both a Japanese word that mean ...

. This year, Detroit was knocked out in its first Open Cup match by the Harrisburg Heat.

Tournament bracket

Western bracket

Eastern bracket

Championship

Confirmed dates and matchups

;All times local: † Game doubles as regular season or PASL Ron Newman Cup match

Wild Card round

* Sun. Nov. 17th, 5:00pm - Tulsa Tea Men (Independent) 7,

Vitesse Dallas Vitesse Dallas is an indoor soccer team in the USA, founded in 2007. The team is a member of the Premier Arena Soccer League. Vitesse has won two PASL-Premier Championships (2008/09 and 2011/12). The team plays its home games at Arlington Indo ...

(PASL-Premier) 6 (OT) * Sat. Nov. 23rd, 8:30pm - Yamhill County Crew (PASL-Premier) 8, South Sound Shock (PASL-Premier) 5† * Sun. Dec. 1st, 2:15pm -

AAC Eagles A.A.C. Eagles is an American soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1940, the team plays in Region II of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer ...

(Independent) 3, Chicago Mustangs Premier (PASL-Premier) 1 * Sun. Dec. 15th, 4:00pm -

Ontario Fury The Empire Strykers are an American professional indoor soccer team based in Ontario, California. Founded in 2013, the team made its debut in the Professional Arena Soccer League at the start of the 2013–14 season. The team plays its home gam ...

(PASL) 8,

Reserves (PASL-Premier) 5 * FORFEIT - (postponed from Fri. Dec. 6th and again Sun Dec. 22nd due to weather) -

(PASL) 3, BH United (Independent) 0 (forfeit)

Round of 32

* Sun. Nov. 17th, 3:00pm - Dallas Sidekicks (PASL) 16, Austin Capitals (PASL-Premier) 5 * Fri. Dec. 13th, 7:05pm -

Bay Area Rosal The Bay Area Rosal was an American professional indoor soccer team based in Livermore, California. Founded in 1998 as an amateur club, the team made its professional debut in the Professional Arena Soccer League at the start of the 2013–14 PASL ...

(PASL) 5,

Turlock Express Turlock Cal Express is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Turlock, California. They joined the Major Arena Soccer League (then Professional Arena Soccer League) in 2011 and are currently members of the Major Arena Soccer League ...

(PASL) 4† * Sat. Dec. 14th, 7:35pm -

(Independent) 7,

Illinois Piasa FC Adrenaline is an American professional indoor soccer team, founded in 2007. The team played in the Premier Arena Soccer League from 2007–2010 as "Piasa FC". The club moved to the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL) in 2010 as "Illinois ...

(PASL) 4 * Thu. Dec. 19th, 7:30pm - (postponed from December 14 due to weather) - Harrisburg Heat (PASL) 9, Real Harrisburg (Independent) 3 * Sat. Dec. 21st, 7:00pm -

Sacramento Surge The Sacramento Surge was a professional American football team that played in the World League of American Football (WLAF) in 1991 and 1992. The team played its first season at Hughes Stadium in Sacramento, and the second season in Hornet Stadiu ...

(PASL) 9, Yamhill County Crew (PASL-Premier) 6 * Sun. Dec. 22nd, 2:05pm - Chicago Mustangs (PASL) 3, TOSB FC (Independent) 0 (Forfeit) * Sat. Dec. 28th, 7:05pm -

Wichita B-52s The Wichita B-52s was an American professional indoor soccer team based in Wichita, Kansas. Founded in July 2013, the team made its debut in the Professional Arena Soccer League with the 2013–14 season under head coach Larry Inlow. After begin ...

(PASL) 15, Denver Dynamite (PASL-Premier) 6 * Sat. Dec. 28th, 7:05pm -

(PASL) 13,

(PASL) 5† * Thu. Jan. 2nd -

Las Vegas Legends The Las Vegas Legends are a semi-professional soccer team based in Paradise, Nevada. They play in the National Premier Soccer League, a fourth-tier league in the American soccer pyramid. History The club was founded in 2012 as an indoor socce ...

(PASL) 8, Las Vegas Knights (PASL-Premier) 4 * Sun. Jan. 12th, 10:00am -

(PASL) 6, Tulsa Tea Men (Independent) 2 @ Soccer City Tulsa

Round of 16

* Sat. Dec. 14th, 7:05pm -

(PASL) 10, Cincinnati Saints (PASL) 6† * Sat. Dec 21st, 7:05pm - Harrisburg Heat (PASL) 9,

(PASL) 8†1,590 * Sun. Dec. 22nd, 2:05pm - Chicago Mustangs (PASL) 10,

A.A.C. Eagles A.A.C. Eagles is an American soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1940, the team plays in Region II of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer ...

(Independent) 5 * Sat. Dec. 28th, 8:00pm -

(PASL) 9,

(PASL) 5† * Sun. Dec. 29th, 5:05pm -

Hidalgo La Fiera Hidalgo La Fiera (also known as "La Fiera FC") was an American professional indoor soccer team based in Hidalgo, Texas. They played in the Southern Division of the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL). The team was founded in 2012 as the Rio Grande ...

(PASL) 12, Dallas Sidekicks (PASL) 9† * Fri. Jan. 3rd, 8:00pm - Austin FC (PASL-Premier) 6,

Texas Strikers Oxford City FC of Texas was an American professional indoor soccer team based in Beaumont, Texas. The team joined the Professional Arena Soccer League on September 26, 2012, as the Texas Strikers. Play in the team's inaugural season began in No ...

(PASL) 4 (at Cris Quinn Indoor Soccer Complex, Beaumont TX) * Sat. Jan 11th, 7:05pm -

(PASL) 12,

(PASL)† 9 * Sat. Jan 25th, 6:05pm -

(PASL) 10,

(PASL) 9†

Quarterfinals

* Sat. Dec. 28th, 7:05pm -

(PASL) 12, Harrisburg Heat (PASL) 5† * Sat. Feb. 1st, 7:05pm - Chicago Mustangs (PASL) 10,

(PASL) 5† * Sat. Feb. 1st, 7:30pm -

(PASL) 13,

Austin FC Austin FC is an American professional soccer club based in Austin, Texas. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Founded in 2018, the club began play in the 2021 season. Their home stadium is Q2 ...

(PASL-Premier) 2 (at Golazo Arena, Pharr, TX) * Sun. Feb. 16th, 4:30pm -

(PASL) 21,

(PASL) 0

Semifinals

* Sat. Feb. 22nd, 4:00pm - Chicago Mustangs (PASL) 15,

(PASL) 10 * Sat. Mar. 15th, 5:00pm -

(PASL) 5,

(PASL) 4† (@ Chicago, IL)

Championship

* Sun. Mar. 16th, 4:30pm - Chicago Mustangs (PASL) 14,

(PASL) 5 †

Qualifying

*''Green indicates qualification for Qualifying Tournament Knockout Round(s)'' *''Bold Indicates Qualifying Tournament Winner and qualification to US Arena Open Cup'' *''All times local''

Harrisburg Qualifying (Oct. 20)

Sunday, October 20, 2013

;Group Play *12:00pm- Sporting Club Dover 3, Barcelona 0 *12:45pm- Real Harrisburg 9, Deportivo Esperante 1 *1:30pm- Harrisburg United 6, Barcelona 3 *2:15pm- Real Harrisburg 8, Sporting Club Dover 2 *3:00pm- Harrisburg United 6, Deportivo Esperante 1 *3:45pm- Real Harrisburg 10, Barcelona 1 *4:30pm- Harrisburg United 3, Sporting Club Dover 1 *5:15pm- Deportivo Esperante 8, Barcelona 6 *6:00pm- Sporting Club Dover 9, Deportivo Esperante 0 *6:45pm- Real Harrisburg 5, Harrisburg United 3 :''Real Harrisburg qualify for US Open Arena Soccer Championships''

Illinois Qualifying (Oct. 26-27)

Saturday, October 26, 2013

;Group Play *5:00pm- BH United 4, River City Legends 2 *5:50pm- Illinois Piasa Premier 4, Illinois Fire 1 *7:30pm- River City Legends 6, Illinois Fire 1 *5:00pm- BH United 2, Illinois Piasa Premier 1

Sunday, October 27, 2013

;Group Play *2:00pm- Illinois Piasa Premier 5, River City Legends 4 *2:50pm- BH United 5, Illinois Fire 3 ;Final *4:15pm- BH United 5, Illinois Piasa Premier 3 :''BH United qualify for US Open Arena Soccer Championships''

South Central Qualifying (Nov. 1-2)

Friday, November 1, 2013

;Group Play *9:30pm- Austin FC 2, Austin Gunners 2

Saturday, November 2, 2013

;Group Play *1:00pm- Austin Capitals 4, Austin Gunners 3 *2:00pm- Texas Strikers Premier 3, Atletico Barcelona 3 *6:00pm- Austin FC 6, Atletico Barcelona 3 *6:45pm- Austin Capitals 9, Texas Strikers Premier 4 *7:30pm- Austin Gunners 8, Atletico Barcelona 3 *8:15pm- Austin FC 7, Texas Strikers Premier 4 *9:00pm- Austin Capitals 3, Atletico Barcelona 0 *9:45pm- Austin Gunners 10, Texas Strikers Premier 3 *10:30pm- Austin FC 3, Austin Capitals 1 :''Austin FC and Austin Capitals qualify for US Open Arena Soccer Championships''

Indiana Qualifying (Nov. 2-3)

Saturday, November 2, 2013

;Group Play *12:00pm- TOSB FC 15, San Luis FC 1 *1:00pm- FC Indiana 10, Fort Wayne Sport Club 1 *4:00pm- TOSB FC 3, FC Indiana 2 *5:00pm- Fort Wayne Sport Club 10, San Luis FC 3 *8:00pm- FC Indiana 17, San Luis FC 1 *9:00pm- TOSB FC 12, Fort Wayne Sport Club 3

Sunday, November 3, 2013

;Final *2:00pm- TOSB FC 5, FC Indiana 3 :''TOSB FC qualify for US Open Arena Soccer Championships''

Northwest Qualifying (Nov. 23)

Saturday, November 23, 2013

;Final (@ Portland, OR) *8:30pm- Yamhill County Crew (PASL-Premier) 8, South Sound Shock (PASL-Premier) 5† :''Yamhill County Crew qualify for US Open Arena Soccer Championships''

Las Vegas Qualifying (Nov. 30 - Dec. 1)

Saturday, November 30, 2013

;Group Play *Las Vegas Knights 10, Maracana Tucson 1 *Juventus LVFC 9, Atlante FC 2 *Las Vegas Knights 5,

Reserves 4 *Juventus LVFC 7, Las Vegas United 1 *

Reserves 7, Maracana Tucson 2 *Las Vegas United 14, Atlante FC 2 ;Quarterfinals *

Reserves 1, Atlante FC 0 *Maracana Tucson 6, Las Vegas United 5

Sunday, December 1, 2013

;Semifinals *11:00am- Las Vegas Knights 7, Maracana Tucson 1 *11:50am-

Reserves 7, Juventus LVFC 3 ;Finals *1:15pm-

Reserves 6, Las Vegas Knights 5 (SO) ''

Reserves and Las Vegas Knights qualify for US Open Arena Soccer Championships''

Chicago Qualifying (Dec. 1)

Sunday, December 1, 2013

;Final (@ The Odeum, Villa Park, IL) *2:30pm- AAC Eagles (Independent) 3, Chicago Mustangs Premier (PASL-Premier) 1 :''AAC Eagles qualify for US Open Arena Soccer Championships''

References

External links

Official website2013–14 tournament bracket
{{DEFAULTSORT:2013-14 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer

United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer The United States Open for Arena Soccer is a cup-style tournament for all Major Arena Soccer League, MASL2, MASL3 and Premier Arena Soccer League teams. Established in 2008, the PASL announced they would hold the first tournament for indoor soccer ...

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