The 2013
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 100th edition of the
oldest ongoing competition in American soccer. Qualification began in November 2012 in the fifth tier, although the
United States Soccer Federation
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did not announce the format until March 5, 2013.
The
defending champions were
Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City, often shortened to Sporting KC, is an American men's professional soccer club based in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The administrative offices are located in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, and the team clubhouse an ...
, who were knocked out of the competition in the fourth round.
D.C. United received a $250,000 cash prize and a berth into the
2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League
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for winning the tournament, while
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake, often shortened to RSL, is an American professional soccer franchise based in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The club competes as a member club of Major League Soccer (MLS) in the Western Conference. RSL began play in ...
received $60,000 for being the runner-up. Three teams received $15,000 for being the top finisher from each lower division -
Des Moines Menace (USL PDL),
Orlando City (USL Pro), &
Carolina RailHawks
North Carolina FC is an American professional soccer team in Cary, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh. Founded in 2006, the team plays in USL League One, the third tier of the American league system.
The team has played its home games ...
(NASL).
Qualification
Two play-in matches were conducted between 2
NPSL teams and the entrants for
USCS and
SS with the winners entering the first round.
2013 US Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Release
(5 March 2013). ussoccer.com.
* $: 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
Home team is listed first, winners are in bold.
Schedule
Play-In Round
First round
Second round
Third round
Fourth round
*1 Game was postponed and moved to June 13 due to severe weather.
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Top Goal Scorers
Final standings as of October 1, 2013.
See also
* Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
References
External links
The Cup.us – Full Coverage of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup
U.S. Open Cup
United States Open Cup