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2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 102nd edition of the U.S. Open Cup, 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City is an American professional Association football, soccer club based in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference (MLS), Western Conference. The administrative offices are located in Downtown Kansas City, downtown Kansas City, Missouri, and the team clubhouse and practice facilities are located in Kansas City, Kansas. The team has played its home matches at Children's Mercy Park since 2011. Sporting Kansas City began play in 1996 as a charter team in the league, then named Kansas City Wiz. The team was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1995. Starting in 1997, the franchise was named Kansas City Wizards. The team rebranded in November 2010, coinciding with its move to its new home stadium, Children's Mercy Park. Since moving across the state line, they have been the only major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada, major professional sports league franchise to play their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is an American men's association football, soccer league. The league is officially affiliated to the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and has automatic qualification for the U.S. Open Cup. It is the successor of the Men's Premier Soccer League, a regional league originally based in the Western United States, which has now expanded nationwide to encompass teams from 29 states. The league's motto is "A National League with a Regional Focus". Competition format The National Premier Soccer League is divided into four separate regions (Northeast, South, Midwest, and West). Each region is divided into conferences with a varying number of teams per conference. The regular season runs from May to July with the exception of the West Region that has historically started in late March or early April. The NPSL currently has automatic berths in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, U.S. Open Cup where they gain eligibility towards the CONCACAF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Pitt FC Regiment
Fort Pitt Regiment was an American soccer club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2013, the team played its first season in 2014 as a member of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) in the Great Lakes Conference of the Midwest Region. The team was named following a name the team contest that included West Penn United and Pittsburgh Rebellion as the other two options. The team ended play in 2018 and was replaced next season by the Pittsburgh Hotspurs as the Pittsburgh area's NPSL club. Players as of May 17, 2016 Notable former players ''This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the NPSL, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.'' * Nick Kolarac * Neco Brett * Jamie Luchini Honors Domestic League *Midwest Region - Great Lakes East Conference ( NPSL) **Champions (1): 2014 The year 2014 was marked by the surge of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Tacoma 253
OSA Seattle FC, formerly FC Tacoma 253, is an American association football (soccer) club based in the Seattle metro area. The team plays within the Northwest Conference of the National Premier Soccer League, a national league generally considered the fourth-tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. It is affiliated with a women's team, OSA XF (formerly AC Seattle), which competes in the semi-professional Women's Premier Soccer League. Both are run by OSA Soccer Academy, LLC. History League FC Tacoma 253 was announced as an National Premier Soccer League expansion team in November 2014, with plans to begin play the following season. Tacoma tied Real San Jose, 1-1, at home in its first-ever league match on March 28, 2015. Abdi Galgalo scored the team's first league goal. The club's first notable signing was of Oussama Essabr, a Moroccan product of the Juventus F.C. Youth Sector. Shortly thereafter, the club acquired Samuele Piccinotti from Serie D A.S. Varese 1910's academy along ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detroit City FC
Detroit City FC is an American professional association football, soccer club based in Detroit, Michigan, that competes in the USL Championship. The club played in the National Premier Soccer League from 2012 to 2019 and the National Independent Soccer Association in 2020 and 2021. Detroit City plays its home matches at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck, Michigan, Hamtramck, an enclave of Detroit. The team's nickname is ''Le Rouge'', derived from Detroit's French roots and the River Rouge (Michigan), River Rouge that flows through Detroit and many of its suburbs. As well as fielding a men's professional team, Detroit City also fields a women's outdoor team in the USL W League and an indoor team in the Major Arena Soccer League Women, MASLW, a reserve and academy team competing in United Premier Soccer League and USL Academy, and various youth teams throughout Southeast Michigan, Southeast and Mid Michigan. History Early years Detroit City FC was started by a group of five Detroit r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chattanooga FC
Chattanooga Football Club is an American professional soccer team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 2009, the team is in MLS Next Pro starting in 2024. Prior to joining MLS Next Pro, the club played in the National Independent Soccer Association and the Southeast Division of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. In early 2019, the club made history by becoming the first to offer ownership shares to the public and its fans under the crowdfunding rules of JOBS Act. In an attempt to raise $1 million, the team has currently raised more than $870,000 and has owners from all over the world. The team plays its home games at Finley Stadium, where they have played since 2009. The team's colors are navy blue and white. In January 2017, reflecting the growing awareness and influence of Chattanooga FC, German-based VfL Wolfsburg signed a letter of intent to partner with Chattanooga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooklyn Italians
Brooklyn Italians SC is an American soccer team based in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States. Founded in 1949, the team has won 2 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (1979, 1991), making it the last team from New York to have won the tournament. It last played professionally in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Atlantic Division during its 2019 season. The club is currently an academy affiliate of the New York Red Bulls and competes at the semi-professional level in the United Soccer League Academy. History The Brooklyn Italians are generally regarded as one of the most successful semi-pro teams in the United States, with a linear history that now stretches back over 60 years. Founded in 1949 by John DeVivo, an Italian immigrant to the New York area, the team was originally part of the Metropolitan Soccer League in the early 1950s, before joining the American Soccer League prior to the 1956–57 sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harpo's FC
Harpos Football Club, known as Harpos FC, is an American amateur soccer club based in Boulder, Colorado who play in the United States Adult Soccer Association. The team, founded by former undergraduates of the University of Colorado, has won 31 trophies since 2008 including the Breckenridge Tournament, City of Boulder, Colorado Premier League, Copa Alianza Denver, Premier Arena Soccer League Rocky Mountain Division, USSSA Colorado State Cup and Vail Invitational Tournament. History The club reached the second round of the 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, defeating BYU Cougars in a shootout 4–2 in the first round. The team lost to Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2–1 in the second round. In 2016 HFC again reached the second round of the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, defeating Albuquerque Sol FC 2–0 in the first round. In the second round, HFC lost to Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–0. In mid-2019, the club partnered with another local side, FC Boulder, and began to incorp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KC Athletics
KC Athletics is an American amateur soccer team based in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Founded in 2001, 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 Pyramid. The team's colors are white and sky blue. History Founded in 2001 as a merger of the Kansas Legends Soccer Club and the Kansas City Football Club, the KC Athletics won regionals in its first year competing in the Snickers Nationals, and ended up finishing third nationally in the competition. The following year, their Under-20 team won a national championship, but then the club went on hiatus with many of the players joining nearby PDL clubs like the Des Moines Menace and the Kansas City Brass. In 2004, the KC Athletics were reborn. The Athletics entered the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup for the first time in 2010, and qualified for the tournament at the first attempt, beating USOC mainstays AAC Eagles 5-3 on penalties ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cal FC
Cal Football Club (Cal FC) is an American soccer club based in Thousand Oaks, California. The club was founded in 2006 and competes in the UPSL Premier Division, a fifth-tier United States Adult Soccer Association and Cal South affiliated league in Southern California. The team is coached by Michael Friedman who is also Cal FC's General Manager. The 2012 USOC team was coached by former U.S. national team player and current Fox Soccer analyst, Eric Wynalda alongside his former co-host of Fox Football Fone-In, Nick Webster. History Cal FC started to play in the La Gran Liga de Oxnard in 2009. The team was composed mainly of players whom Michael Friedman previously coached at clubs or on a college team. The team developed over the seasons to include players from SDSU and other colleges. Critical to the team's creation and continued success were the Barrera brothers, Danny and Diego. (Friedman previously coached Barrera on a U12 AYSO team). Their addition elevated the team and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Francisco City FC
San Francisco City Football Club (SFCFC) is a supporter-owned soccer club in San Francisco, California, that competes in USL League Two. Founded in 2001, SF City plays its home matches at Kezar Stadium. The club has also hosted home matches at Boxer Stadium, Negoesco Stadium and Cox Stadium. SF City has qualified in 2016 and 2018 for the U.S. Open Cup, the oldest ongoing national soccer competition in the United States. History San Francisco City Football Club was founded in 2001 by Jonathan Wright. The club entered the San Francisco Soccer Football League beginning with the 2002 season. After a decade in the competition, the club won back-to-back promotions to reach the SFSFL Premier Division in 2012. On the heels of the club's SFSFL success, and with enthusiasm for soccer mounting in the buildup to the 2014 FIFA World Cup, former SF City player and current club president Jacques Pelham began discussions with members of the San Francisco Football Supporters Association and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Major League Soccer Season
The 2015 Major League Soccer season featured 20 total clubs (17 based in the United States, 3 based in Canada). The regular season was held from March 6 through to October 25, whereas the MLS Cup Playoffs began on October 28 and ended with MLS Cup 2015 on December 6. The defending MLS Cup champions were the LA Galaxy, while Seattle Sounders FC were the defending Supporters' Shield winners. It was the first season for expansion teams Orlando City SC and New York City, who both joined the Eastern Conference, while both the Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City moved from the Eastern Conference to the Western Conference. Chivas USA folded at the end of the 2014 season. At the end of the regular season, the New York Red Bulls of the Eastern Conference won the Supporters' Shield, while the team on top of the Western Conference was FC Dallas. The Portland Timbers won their first MLS Cup, winning 2–1 at Columbus Crew. Overview The 2015 season began on Friday, March 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
