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The 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 102nd edition of the oldest ongoing competition in American soccer. The tournament had teams from all three tiers of men's professional soccer, plus teams from the top amateur leagues in the United States. Qualification began in 2014 with USASA regional winners qualifying for 2015. The tournament retained a format that had only two changes from 2014. For the first time, the competition used a fixed bracket system starting with the Round of 16. Teams were grouped geographically into groups of four teams, with each group being paired with another to determine the semifinal pairings. Secondly, a rule was formalized preventing teams from the same ownership group from meeting until the final. The cash prize amounts were the same as last year, with the champion receiving $250,000 and the runner-up $60,000. Also, the team from each lower division that advanced the furthest received $15,000. The teams that received $15,000 were: (a)
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an amateur team that advanced to the 4th round where they lost to the
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; (b) the Charlotte Independence of the USL advanced to the 5th round where they lost to the Chicago Fire; and (c) New York Cosmos of the NASL which also advanced to the 5th round before losing to the
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.


Qualification

All United States Division I (MLS), Division II (NASL), & Division III (USL) teams qualify automatically. * $: 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


Entries


Match Details


Preliminary Round

The Preliminary Round draw was announced Wednesday, April 8, 2015. A total of 4 clubs competed, all amateur clubs from the fourth tier of American soccer.


First Round

The First Round draw was announced Wednesday, April 8, 2015. A total of 42 clubs competed, including the 2 winners from the preliminary round and 40 new entries from the 4th and 5th tiers.


Second Round

The Second Round draw was announced on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. A total of 42 teams competed, including the 21 winners from the previous round and 21 new entries from the third tier
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. The lowest ranked teams this round are
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,
PSA Elite PSA Elite is an American amateur soccer club based in Irvine, California that plays in the So Cal Premier of the United States Adult Soccer Association. The club is best known for their runs in both the 2014 and the 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups, ...
and
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from the fifth tier.


Third Round

The Third Round draw was held on May 14. A total of 30 teams competed, including the 21 winners from the previous round and 9 new entries from the second tier
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. The lowest ranked teams this round are
PSA Elite PSA Elite is an American amateur soccer club based in Irvine, California that plays in the So Cal Premier of the United States Adult Soccer Association. The club is best known for their runs in both the 2014 and the 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups, ...
and
Chula Vista FC Chula Vista Futbol Club is an American soccer club from Chula Vista, California. The club's first team currently competes in the NISA Nation. History Chula Vista FC was originally established as a youth soccer organization and added a senior t ...
from the fifth tier. Among the notable results: In all seven matchups between the third-tier USL and second-tier NASL, the USL clubs were victorious.


Fourth Round

The Fourth Round draw was held on May 21. A total of 32 teams will compete, including the 15 winners from the previous round and 17 new entries from top flight
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. The lowest ranked team this round is
PSA Elite PSA Elite is an American amateur soccer club based in Irvine, California that plays in the So Cal Premier of the United States Adult Soccer Association. The club is best known for their runs in both the 2014 and the 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups, ...
from the fifth tier.


Round of 16

The draw for the fifth round, which took place June 18, placed clubs into four 4-team regions. Clubs from different regions could not be drawn against one another. The lowest ranked team remaining is the Charlotte Independence of the third-tier
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.


Quarterfinals

All eight quarterfinal teams come from
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, the top tier of professional soccer in the United States.


Semifinals


Final


Top Goalscorers

Players and teams still active in bold.


References


External links


The Cup.us – Full Coverage of the US Open Cup
{{2015–16 in North and Central America, and Caribbean football (CONCACAF) U.S. Open Cup
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