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and 22 non-affiliated American clubs in the

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. The qualification tournament, held in 2017, determined the 13 teams from local amateur leagues. The 20 entrants from the

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and 19 of the 22 from the

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were determined based on results achieved in those leagues in 2017. Cash prizes and travel reimbursement costs were also increased for the 2018 edition.

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was the defending champion but were not able to successfully defend the title, losing in the quarterfinals to

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. The 2018 tournament initially excluded clubs from the

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, which suspended operations for the year, but a decision by the Open Cup Committee in March 2018 allowed for the entry of NPSL teams

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, and

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as part of an added play-in round, which brought the total number of NPSL teams participating in the tournament to 22.

Qualification

* $: Winner of $25,000 bonus for advancing the furthest in the competition from their respective divisions. * $$: Winner of $100,000 for being the runner-up in the competition. * $$$: Winner of $300,000 for winning the competition.

Brackets

Host team listed first
Bold = winner
* =

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, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Match details

''All times local to game site.''

Play-in round

Draw announced April 4.

First round

Draw announced April 4.

Second round

Draw announced April 11.

Third round

Draw announced May 14.

Fourth round

Draw announced May 24.

Round of 16

Draw announced June 7.

Quarterfinals

Draw announced June 7.

Semifinals

Draw announced July 23.

Final

Top goalscorers

References

External links

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U.S. Open Cup match center
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