Even before kicking a ball in the opening round of the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualifying competition, the Rochester River Dogz already have secured a spot in the next round.
Rochester was given a bye in the first round by U.S. Soccer, it was announced Wednesday. The first round will be played Sept. 22-23.
That means the River Dogz won’t have to play a qualifying match until Oct. 21, when they will host Tartan Devils Oak Avalon (Pa.) at Basket Road Rectangle Field in Webster, N.Y. at 5 p.m.
Three New York-New Jersey sides discovered their first-round foes Wednesday:
* Jackson Lions FC (N.J.) will face off against Newtown Pride FC (Conn.) at Jackson Justice Complex, Soccer Turf Field, Jackson, N.J. Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m.
* In a battle of Cosmopolitan Soccer League teams, Lansdowne Bhoys FC will host the Pancyprian Freedoms at Tibbets Brook Park, Field 3, Yonkers, N.Y. Sept. 22 at 8 p.m.
The schedule:
First qualifying found: Sept. 22-23
Second qualifying round: Oct. 20-21
Third qualifying round: Nov. 17-18
Fourth qualifying round: March 9-10 or April 6-7, 2019 (if necessary)
2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup – Open Division Local Qualifying Schedule
First Qualifying Round
Northeast Region
Date | Game (home team listed first) | Time | Venue |
Sept. 22 | Southie FC (Mass.) vs. GPS Omens (Mass.) | 12 p.m. ET | Madison Park High School – Upper Field; Roxbury, Mass. |
Sept. 22 | Kendall Wanderers (Mass.) vs. Boston Siege FC (Mass.) | 2 p.m. ET | Danehy Park – Field 3; Cambridge, Mass. |
Sept. 22 | Safira FC (Mass.) vs. Mass United FC (Mass.) | 7 p.m. ET | Dilboy Stadium; Somerville, Mass. |
Sept. 22 | Jackson Lions FC (N.J.) vs. Newtown Pride FC (Conn.) | 7:30 p.m. ET | Jackson Justice Complex – Soccer Turf Field; Jackson, N.J. |
Sept. 22 | Lansdowne Bhoys FC (N.Y.) vs. New York Pancyprian Freedoms (N.Y.) | 8 p.m. ET | Tibbett’s Brook Park – Field 3; Yonkers, N.Y. |
Sept. 23 | Ukrainian Nationals (Pa.) vs. United German Hungarians (Pa.) | 2:30 p.m. ET | Ukrainian American Sports Center – Field 1; North Wales, Pa. |
Sept. 23 | Vereinigung Erzgebirge (Pa.) vs. West Chester Predators (Pa.) | 2:30 p.m. ET | Vereinigung Erzgebirge Clubhouse; Warminster, Pa. |
Sept. 23 | Boston City FC II (Mass.) vs. Juve-Pro Soccer (Mass.) | 6 p.m. ET | Brother Gilbert Stadium; Malden, Mass. |
Mid-Atlantic Region
Date | Game (home team listed first) | Time | Venue |
Sept. 22 | Tigres FC (Va.) vs. Cville Alliance FC – Reserves (Va.) | 6 p.m. ET | Charlottesville High School; Charlottesville, Va. |
Sept. 22 | Izee Auto FC (Md.) vs. World Class Premier Elite FC (Md.) | 7 p.m. ET | Blandair Regional Park; Columbia, Md. |
Sept. 23 | Steel Pulse FC (Md.) vs. Aegean Hawks (Md.) | 2 p.m. ET | Milford Mill Academy; Windsor Mill, Md. |
Sept. 23 | Christos FC (Md.) vs. Rockville Soccer Club (Md.) | 3 p.m. ET | Troy Park – Field 2; Elkridge, Md. |
Sept. 23 | DC Cheddar (D.C.) vs. Super Delegates Football Club (Md.) | 6 p.m. ET | Jelleff Recreation Center; Washington, D.C. |
Sept. 23 | Centro America FC (Va.) vs. Virginia United (Va.) | 7 p.m. ET | Howison Homestead Soccer Complex – Field 1; Manassas, Va. |
First Round Bye: Rochester River Dogz (N.Y.), Tartan Devils Oak Avalon (Pa.)
Southeast Region
Date | Game (home team listed first) | Time | Venue |
Sept. 22 | America Soccer Club (Fla.) vs. Orlando FC Wolves (Fla.) | 8:30 p.m. ET | West Orange High School; Winter Garden, Fla. |
Sept. 22 | Miami Sun FC (Fla.) vs. Florida Soccer Soldiers (Fla.) | 8:30 p.m. ET | Kendall Soccer Park – Field 2; Miami, Fla. |
Sept. 23 | Deportivo Lake Mary (Fla.) vs. Sporting Orlando Soccer Club (Fla.) | 1 p.m. ET | Johnson University; Kissimmee; Fla. |
Sept. 23 | Soda City FC Sorinex (S.C.) vs. FC Cardinals (N.C.) | 3 p.m. ET | CIU University; Columbia, S.C. |
Sept. 23 | Red Force FC (Fla.) vs. FC Kendall (Fla.) | 5 p.m. ET | Tropical Park; Miami, Fla. |
First Round Bye: Central Florida FC Spartans (Fla.), Hurricane FC (Fla.), Shahin Atlanta FC (Ga.)
Central Region
Date | Game (home team listed first) | Time | Venue |
Sept. 22 | Celtic Cowboys Premier (Texas) vs. San Antonio Runners (Texas) | 3 p.m. CT | Onion Creek Soccer Complex – Field 4; Austin, Texas |
Sept. 22 | Motagua New Orleans (La.) vs. Port City FC (Miss.) | 7 p.m. CT | Pan American Stadium; New Orleans, La. |
Sept. 22 | Dallas Elite FC (Texas) vs. NTX Rayados (Texas) | 7:30 p.m. CT | Lions Stadium; Plano, Texas |
Sept. 23 | Ann Arbor FC (Mich.) vs. Livonia City FC (Mich.) | 3 p.m. ET | Saline High School – Stadium Field; Saline, Mich. |
Sept. 23 | Bay Area Oiler FC (Texas) vs. Leon FC (Texas) | 6 p.m. CT | San Jacinto College South; Houston, Texas |
First Round Bye: Aurora Borealis Soccer Club (Ill.), FC Maritsa (Mo.), FC Minnesota (Minn.)
Mountain Region
Date | Game (home team listed first) | Time | Venue |
Sept. 23 | Indios Denver FC (Colo.) vs. FC Denver (Colo.) | 3:45 p.m. MDT | Manuel High School; Denver, Colo. |
Sept. 23 | Colorado Rush (Colo.) vs. Harpos FC (Colo.) | 5 p.m. MDT | Shea Stadium; Highlands Ranch, Colo. |
Sept. 23 | Gam United Football Club (Colo.) vs. Northern Colorado FC (Colo.) | 5 p.m. MDT | Adams City High School Stadium; Commerce City, Colo. |
Sept. 23 | Colorado Rovers (Colo.) vs. Club El Azul (Colo.) | 7 p.m. MDT | Broomfield Commons – Championship Turf; Broomfield, Colo. |
First Round Bye: Boise Cutthroats FC (Idaho), San Juan FC (Utah), Southwest FC (Texas), Sporting AZ FC (Ariz.)
Southern California Region
Date | Game (home team listed first) | Time | Venue |
Sept. 22 | Outbreak FC (Calif.) vs. L.A. South Bay Monsters FC (Calif.) | 7 p.m. PT | Long Beach State University – George Allen Field; Long Beach, Calif. |
Sept. 22 | L.A. Wolves FC (Calif.) vs. Santa Ana Winds FC (Calif.) | 7 p.m. PT | Lake Forest Sports Park – Field B; Lake Forest, Calif |
Sept. 22 | Cal FC (Calif.) vs. San Nicolás FC (Calif.) | 7:30 p.m. PT | Calabasas High School; Calabasas, Calif. |
Sept. 23 | Buena Park FC (Calif.) vs. Valley United SC (Calif.) | 3 p.m. PT | Kennedy High School – Varsity Field; La Palma, Calif. |
Sept. 23 | Real Sociedad Royals (Calif.) vs. Quickening (Calif.) | 4 p.m. PT | St. John Bosco High School – Stadium Field; Bellflower, Calif. |
Sept. 23 | Lionside FC (Calif.) vs. SC Trojans FC (Calif.) | 7 p.m. PT | Lake Forest Sports Park; Lake Forest, Calif. |
Sept. 23 | CaliGators FC (Calif.) vs. California United FC II (Calif.) | 6:30 p.m. PT | Lake Forest Sports Park; Lake Forest, Calif. |
First Round Bye: Chula Vista FC (Calif.)
West Region
Date | Game (home team listed first) | Time | Venue |
Sept. 22 | Academica SC (Calif.) vs. Davis Legacy Soccer Club (Calif.) | 7 p.m. PT | Academica Fields – East Field; Turlock, Calif. |
Sept. 22 | Oakland FC Leopards (Calif.) vs. Oakland Stompers (Calif.) | 7 p.m. PT | Castlemont High School; Oakland, Calif. |
Sept. 22 | San Ramon Dynamos FC (Calif.) vs. JASA RWC (Calif.) | 7 p.m. PT | Dougherty Valley High School; San Ramon, Calif. |
First Round Bye: Contra Costa FC (Calif.), IPS/Marathon Taverna (Ore.), Napa Sporting SC (Calif.), Nevada Coyotes FC (Nev.), Real San Jose (Calif.)
Second Qualifying Round
Mid-Atlantic Region
Date | Game (home team listed first) | Time | Venue |
Oct. 21 | Rochester River Dogz (N.Y.) vs. Tartan Devils Oak Avalon (Pa.) | 5 p.m. ET | Basket Road Rectangle Field; Webster, N.Y. |
Mountain Region
Date | Game (home team listed first) | Time | Venue |
Oct. 21 | Boise Cutthroats FC (Idaho) vs. San Juan FC (Utah) | 3 p.m. MDT | Boise State Recreational Field; Boise, Idaho |
Oct. 21 | Sporting AZ FC (Ariz.) vs. Southwest FC (Texas) | 7 p.m. MST | John Riggs Stadium (Mesa Community College); Mesa, Ariz. |
West Region
Date | Game (home team listed first) | Time | Venue |
Oct. 21 | IPS/Marathon Taverna (Ore.) vs. Nevada Coyotes FC (Nev.) | 7 p.m. PT | Buckman Field Park; Portland, Ore. |
First Qualifying Round: Sept. 22-23
Second Qualifying Round: Oct. 20-21
Third Qualifying Round: Nov. 17-18
Fourth Qualifying Round: March 9-10 or April 6-7, 2019 (if necessary)