August 27, 2018 – Los Angeles – The United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) is proud to announce that more than 38 of its teams will participate in qualifying for the 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Safira FC, World Class Premier Elite, Florida Soccer Soldiers,  Inocentes FC, San Antonio Runners FC, Contra Costa FC, Alta California Sol and many others will compete in Qualifying Round 1 for the 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, scheduled for Sept. 21-22.

United Premier Soccer League National Director Matt Kahla said, "We are very proud of all of our teams for choosing to participate the 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. It's the top club tournament for teams in the United States, and the UPSL having so many of our members involved speaks to the quality that so many of our clubs have achieved. "

Games will be played all over the country, with 11 all-UPSL matchups highlighting the schedule. There were 10 all-UPSL matchups on the opening rounds in last year's tournament.

2019 USOC Qualifying Round 1
Games featuring UPSL teams
(Dates/Times/Venues TBA)
NORTHEAST REGION
Kendall Wanderers vs. Safira FC
Juve-Pro Soccer vs. Brockton FC United
MID-ATLANTIC REGION
SOCA vs. World Class Premier Elite
FC Millenium vs. CD Huateras
Steel FC vs. Germantown City FC
SOUTHEAST REGION
Atletico Miami CF vs. Miami United FC U23s
Florida Soccer Soldiers vs. Red Force FC
Hurricane FC vs. International Soccer Association
Deportivo Lake Mary vs. Orlando FC Wolves
Club ATLetic vs. Georgia Revolution FC Reserves
Charleston United SC vs. Soda City Sorinex FC
Springfield FC vs. Nashville United SC
CENTRAL REGION
Lone Star Republic vs. Inocentes FC
NTX Rayados vs. FC Fort Worth
Coyotes FC vs. San Antonio Runners SC
Athletic Katy FC vs. Houston FC
WEST REGION
Oakland Stompers vs. Contra Costa FC
Academica SC vs. Pajaro Valley United SC
JASA RWC vs. Olympic Club
Quickening vs. Cal FC
Oxnard Guerreros FC vs. Santa Monica United FC
L.A. Monsters FC vs. Valley United SC
USA Soccer Stars FC vs. Alta California Sol
Newport FC vs. SC Trojans FC
San Juan FC vs. IPS Marathon Taverna
Real San Jose vs. Outbreak FC
Chula Vista FC vs. Rebels SC

United Premier Soccer League

The UPSL was formed in 2011 and currently includes more than 300 teams in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin. UPSL is the fastest growing Pro Development League in the USA, with 400-plus teams targeted for 2019 Fall Season. Each UPSL team is individually owned and operated, and is responsible for maintaining either UPSL Pro Premier Division or Championship Division minimum standards.

UPSL teams are all eligible to participate in the U.S. Open Cup Qualifying Rounds through the leagues affiliation with the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).

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