U.S. OPEN CUP
2024 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP
Ballard FC is proud to announce our qualification and participation in the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
Ballard FC, the reigning USL2 National Champions, will be hosting the first round match of the U.S. Open Cup against Spokane Velocity FC. The match is scheduled to take place at Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, March 20th, at 7:30 PM.
Spokane Velocity FC is a third division professional club competing in USL League One. This is the club’s inaugural season.
Event Details:
- What: Ballard FC’s First Round Match in the U.S. Open Cup vs. Spokane Velocity FC
- Where: Memorial Stadium, Seattle
- When: Wednesday, March 20th, 7:30 PM
- Tickets: Available now at the link below
The U.S. Open Cup is a single-elimination style tournament with teams from all divisions. All professional teams in the U.S. Soccer pyramid receive automatic qualification while amateur/semi-professional teams like Ballard FC qualify through their league standing. Locally, the Sounders have won four U.S. Open Cup titles while many Washington teams have also participated in years past. Notably, the now-defunct Kitsap Pumas competed against the Sounders in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup in 2016 in front of a packed crowd at Starfire Stadium which saw the Sounders edge out a 2-0 win. For a more detailed look at the U.S. Open Cup structure and history, visit their Wikipedia page here.
The 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is not just a competition; it’s a chance for Ballard FC to make history, leaving an indelible mark on the nation’s soccer landscape. We invite our fans, supporters, and the entire community to join us on this journey.
Read the full release on the tournament structure at the link below.