U.S. Open Cup 2016

[FredMertz]

So, USOC n00b question here, but are USOC matches not allowed to be played at MLS venues because, well, they aren't MLS matches and the venues are owned by MLS and not the teams? Though I presume an MLS v MLS matchup can be played at an MLS venue...

Or is it purely a scheduling conflict thing?

It would be too expensive to open and staff Yankee Stadium for what would be a small crowd paying a much lower than MLS ticket price.

 

[Ulrich]

It would be too expensive to open and staff Yankee Stadium for what would be a small crowd paying a much lower than MLS ticket price.

Why would tickets have to be lower priced - I don't think there's a rule governing it? And the possibility of the Kosmos would help to drive ticket sales. Plus, don't you think they'd break even with the inflated concession prices?

 

[Paul]

MLS clubs routinely host Open Cup matches -- particularly those with their own stadiums (Philly, RBNJ, LAG, FCD, etc.) It can be difficult for teams like us that are only tenants.

 

[mgarbowski]

Why would tickets have to be lower priced - I don't think there's a rule governing it? And the possibility of the Kosmos would help to drive ticket sales. Plus, don't you think they'd break even with the inflated concession prices?

Because it's not part of the STH package and there's no obligation to buy. Give STHs the option of whether to buy an additional full price ticket against usually a 2nd or 3rd tier opponent and many will pass.

 

[NYCFCfan]

So, USOC n00b question here, but are USOC matches not allowed to be played at MLS venues because, well, they aren't MLS matches and the venues are owned by MLS and not the teams? Though I presume an MLS v MLS matchup can be played at an MLS venue...

Or is it purely a scheduling conflict thing?

USOC are allowed to be played wherever the home team wants so long as it's an eligible field. Most teams don't think it's worth it, either in terms of ticket sales or expenses to play in a large stadium because these are midweek games.

 

[Goodfella]

Great story coming out of Yonkers:
http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/201...ne-bhoys-community-club-eyes-open-cup-success
If they can beat Rochester tomorrow they'd face RBNJ @ RBA in 4th Round.

 

[Gotham Gator]

There is also the benefit of filling a smaller arena as opposed to leaving a bigger arena half full.

 

[Goodfella]

still seem to be plenty of tickets available, even the $10 ones. I tried for $10 on the first day and they were gone, I just searched for 5 of them and they were available

 

[Gotham Gator]

We will find out our June 15 opponent tonight at 7:30 as the Jersey Express take on the NY Cosmos.

http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2016-usoc/third-round

 

[Seth]

After the first half it's Cosmos 1-0 over the Jersey Express. Watching it live on oneworldsports.com, and it's a darn good feed.

 

[Seth]

After the first half it's Cosmos 1-0 over the Jersey Express. Watching it live on oneworldsports.com, and it's a darn good feed.

We'll be playing the Cosmos in a couple of weeks as they won 2-0.

 

[Alfred]

Wilmington wins and will play RSL.

 

[joe]

still seem to be plenty of tickets available, even the $10 ones. I tried for $10 on the first day and they were gone, I just searched for 5 of them and they were available

Interesting. Kind of wish I could be sure of a market for my Sec 7 tickets.

 

[Goodfella]

So La Maquina and Kitsap Pumas are the last amateur teams in the tourney. Kitsap will face off against Seattle Sounders and La Maquina will face LA Galaxy.

http://thecup.us/2016-bracket/

 

[joe]

So La Maquina and Kitsap Pumas are the last amateur teams in the tourney. Kitsap will face off against Seattle Sounders and La Maquina will face LA Galaxy.

http://thecup.us/2016-bracket/

So there's about to be no amateur teams left, you're saying.

 

[Fantazma]

So there's about to be no amateur teams left, you're saying.

i guess never say never....amateur team knocked out portland timbers a few years back

 

[Ulrich]

So there's about to be no amateur teams left, you're saying.

There's always a chance of a double-Red to Cole and deJong for being the upstanding players they are.... and that's not even a far-fetched possibility.....

 

[BossNYC]

Man, this tournament is truly a treasure in this country.

The organizers have to make this the March Madness of soccer. It's something completely unique believe in it.

 

[21Architect]

I went to the Ft.Lauderdale Strikers v New York Cosmos match in Ft.Lauderdale tonight and both sides played like it was the World Cup Final. It was awesome. The Cosmos are tough.

Strikers won 2-1 (fist pump) but the Cosmos dictated the pace all night.

I'm a US Open Cup noob but I'm diving head first into it ASAP.

 

[Fantazma]

I went to the Ft.Lauderdale Strikers v New York Cosmos match in Ft.Lauderdale tonight and both sides played like it was the World Cup Final. It was awesome. The Cosmos are tough.

Strikers won 2-1 (fist pump) but the Cosmos dictated the pace all night.

I'm a US Open Cup noob but I'm diving head first into it ASAP.

i think its because cosmos had to win to clinch the spring title