2018 U.S. Open Cup

The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is the oldest ongoing national soccer competition in the U.S. The 2018 edition was contested by 94 clubs from professional and amateur leagues. The NPSL entered the tournament-proper in the First Round, while Major League Soccer entered at the Fourth Round. The overall champion earned a total of $300,000 in prize money, while the runner-up received $100,000, and the furthest-advancing team from each division received $25,000. In addition, the tournament winner qualified for the group stage of the CONCACAF Champions League.

Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup varies by league. The NPSL chose to use results from the 2017 season to determine seedings for the 2018 U.S. Open Cup. There were a total of 22 NPSL teams that participated in the 2018 U.S. Open Cup’s tournament proper.