CHICAGO (June 6, 2008) — U.S. Soccer has announced the second round possible pairings for the 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Results from the first round of play on June 10 will determine the potential matchups and venues for the second round to take place on June 24.
The first round of play includes a total of 32 teams from the United Soccer Leagues (USL) First Division, USL Second Division, Premier Development League (PDL), and United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) set to compete in the U.S. Soccer Federation's National Championship, the 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
Below are the three possible pairings for round two:
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Region
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Date
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Potential Matchups
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Venue
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City/State
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Time
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East
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June 24
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Fredericksburg Gunners (PDL) / Richmond Kickers (USL2) at Western Mass. Pioneers (USL-2)
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Lusitano Stadium
|
Ludlow, Mass.
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7:30 p.m.
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East
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June 24
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Boston Olympiakos (USASA) at Richmond Kickers
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SportsBackers Stadium
|
Richmond, Va.
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8:00 p.m.
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East
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June 24
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Boston Olympiakos vs. Fredericksburg Gunners
|
TBD
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TBD
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TBD
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Region
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Date
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Potential Matchups
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Venue
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City/State
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Time
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East
|
June 24
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NY Pancyprian Freedoms (USASA) / Real Maryland (USL2) at Carolina Railhawks (USL-1)
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WakeMed Soccer Park
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Cary, N.C.
|
7:30 p.m.
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East
|
June 24
|
Brooklyn Knights (PDL) at Real Maryland
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Maryland SoccerPlex
|
Boyds, Md.
|
8:00 p.m.
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|
East
|
June 24
|
Brooklyn Knights vs. NY Pancyprian Freedoms
|
TBD
|
TBD
|
TBD
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Region
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Date
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Potential Matchup
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Venue
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City/State
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Time
|
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Midwest
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June 24
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Cleveland City Stars (USL2) / Michigan Bucks at Minnesota Thunder (USL1)
|
National Sports Center |
Blaine, Minn. |
7:05 p.m. |
| Midwest |
June 24 |
St. Louis Lions (PDL) at Michigan Bucks |
Ultimate Soccer Arena |
Pontiac, Mich. |
7:30 p.m. |
| Midwest |
June 24 |
Cleveland City Stars at St. Louis Lions |
Tony Glavin Soccer Complex |
Cottleville, Mo. |
5:00 p.m.
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Region
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Date
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Potential Matchup
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Venue
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City/State
|
Time
|
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Midwest
|
June 24
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AAC Eagles (USASA)/Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL2) at Rochester Rhinos
|
PAETEC Park
|
Rochester, NY
|
7:30 p.m.
|
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Midwest
|
June 24
|
RWB Adria (USASA) at AAC Eagles
|
Benedictine University
|
Lisle, Ill.
|
7:30 p.m.
|
|
Midwest
|
June 24
|
Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. RWB Adria
|
TBD
|
TBD
|
TBD
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Region
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Date
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Potential Matchup
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Venue
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City/State
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Time
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South
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June 24
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Atlanta Silverbacks (USL1) / Austin Aztex (PDL) at Miami FC (USL1)
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Tropical Park
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Miami, Fla.
|
8:00 p.m.
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South
|
June 24
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Bradenton Academics (PDL) at Austin Aztex
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Dragon Stadium |
Round Rock, Tex. |
7:30 p.m. |
| South |
June 24 |
Atlanta Silverbacks vs. Bradenton Academics |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD
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Region
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Date
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Potential Matchup
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Venue
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City/State
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Time
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South
|
June 24
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Charlotte Eagles (USL2) / Clearwater Galactics (USASA) at Charleston Battery (USL1)
|
Blackbaud Stadium
|
Charleston, S.C.
|
7:30 p.m.
|
|
South
|
June 24
|
ASC New Stars (USASA) at Charlotte Eagles
|
Charlotte Christian School |
Charlotte, N.C. |
7:00 p.m. |
| South |
June 24 |
ASC New Stars vs. Clearwater Galactics |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD
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Region
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Date
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Potential Matchup
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Venue
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City/State
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Time
|
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West
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June 24
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Crystal Palace Baltimore / Los Angeles Legends at Harrisburg City Islanders (USL2)
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Skyline Sports Complex
|
Harrisburg, Pa.
|
7:05 p.m.
|
|
West
|
June 24
|
Yakima Reds (PDL) at Los Angeles Legends
|
Cougar Athletic Stadium |
Glendora, Calif. |
7:30 p.m. |
| West |
June 24 |
Crystal Palace Baltimore at Yakima Reds |
Marquette Stadium |
Yakima, Wash. |
7:00 p.m.
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Region
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Date
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Potential Matchup
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Venue
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City/State
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Time
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West
|
June 24
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Hollywood United (USASA) / Portland Timbers (USL1) at Seattle Sounders (USL1)
|
Starfire Sports Complex
|
Tukwila, Wash.
|
8:00 p.m.
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West
|
June 24
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Arizone Sahuaros (USASA) at Portland Timbers
|
PGE Park |
Portland, Ore. |
7:00 p.m. |
| West |
June 24 |
Hollywood United at Arizona Sahuaros |
Grand Canyon University |
Phoenix, Ariz. |
7:30 p.m.
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The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, the U.S. Soccer Federation’s National Championship, is an annual competition open to all amateur and professional soccer teams affiliated with U.S. Soccer. It is the oldest annual team tournament in U.S. sports history and among the oldest soccer tournaments of its type in the world. In 1999, the competition was renamed to honor long-time soccer pioneer Lamar Hunt. Composition of participating teams: 8 Major League Soccer 8 United Soccer Leagues First Division 8 United Soccer Leagues Second Division 16 Amateur (8 USL Premier Development League, 8 USASA regional qualifiers) Total Number of Teams: 40 Total Number of Games: 39
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