2010 U.S. Open Cup qualification
The 2010 U.S. Open Cup tournament proper features teams from the top five levels of the American Soccer Pyramid. These five levels, namely Major League Soccer, the United Soccer Leagues, and the United States Adult Soccer Association, each have their own separate qualification process to trim their ranks down to their final team delegations in the months leading up to the start of the tournament proper.
The 2010 Cup will feature 8 teams from the MLS, 9 from the USSF Division 2, all 6 teams from the USL Second Division, 8 teams from the PDL, 8 from USASA, and an additional team resulting from a single match between Sonoma County Sol of the National Premier Soccer League and PSA Los Gatos Storm of US Club Soccer. The eight clubs from MLS will receive byes into the Third Round.
Tier 1: [Major League Soccer] (MLS)
The top six MLS clubs in the 2009 standings were given six of the berths into the Third Round while the nine remaining U.S.-based clubs will compete for the final two berths via a playoff.Schedule
Note: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of box scores.Play-in Round
----Qualification Semifinals
----Qualification Finals
New York Red Bulls qualify for the Round of 16.----
D.C. United qualify for the Round of 16.
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Tier 2: [USSF D-2 Pro League] and Tier 3: [USL-2]
Due to the reshuffling of teams and the compromise between the United Soccer Leagues and the breakaway North American Soccer League, there are only 6 teams in USL-2 and 9 eligible teams in the newly formed USSF Division 2 Professional League. All 15 eligible teams will automatically qualify rather than 8 from each league as in years past, leaving [|an additional slot] to be filled.Tier 4: [Premier Development League]
PDL eligible clubs qualify by playing in PDL league matches in April and May that double as US Open Cup qualifying matches. The team with the best record in those games from each of the eight divisions will advance to the Cup.The Abbotsford Mariners, Ottawa Fury, Toronto Lynx, Thunder Bay Chill, Vancouver Whitecaps Residency, Victoria Highlanders and Forest City London are not eligible because they are Canadian clubs. Also the Bermuda Hogges is not eligible because it is a Bermudian club.
| Team | ||||
| Kitsap Pumas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Portland Timbers U23's | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Tacoma Tide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Yakima Reds | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Washington Crossfire | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Spokane Spiders | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Team | ||||
| Dayton Dutch Lions | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Michigan Bucks | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Chicago Fire Premier | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Indiana Invaders | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Cleveland Internationals | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Cincinnati Kings | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Kalamazoo Outrage | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Team | ||||
| Des Moines Menace | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Rochester Thunder | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Real Colorado Foxes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| St. Louis Lions | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Kansas City Brass | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Springfield Demize | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Team | ||||
| DFW Tornados | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Rio Grande Valley Bravos | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Laredo Heat | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| El Paso Patriots | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| West Texas United Sockers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Houston Leones | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Team | ||||
| Central Florida Kraze | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Mississippi Brilla | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Baton Rouge Capitals | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| New Orleans Jesters | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Atlanta Blackhawks | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Bradenton Academics | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Nashville Metros | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Fort Lauderdale Schulz Academy | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Team | ||||
| Long Island Rough Riders | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Albany BWP Highlanders | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Western Mass Pioneers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Portland Phoenix | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| New Hampshire Phantoms | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Vermont Voltage | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Westchester Flames | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Brooklyn Knights | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Tier 5: [United States Adult Soccer Association] (USASA)
USASA is divided into four geographical regions, each of which will advance two teams to the US Open Cup. Assuming the continuation of recent seasons' format, the two finalists in each region will be awarded berths.Region I
Region I represents the northeastern region of the US. The regional tournament began April 10 and the remaining four teams will compete in the semifinals on May 23. The two regional finalists will advance to the 2010 US Open Cup. The quarterfinalists are:| Aegean Hawks |  VirginiaRegion IIRegion II represents the midwestern region of the US. The regional tournament began May 1 and the semifinal matches were played May 15. Both finalists qualified for the 2010 US Open Cup. The quarterfinalists were:
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