NSC Stars to Play 1st Round US Open Cup Game Against Kansas City Athletics on June 15 at the National Sports Center

The Minnesota Stars will play their first ever US Open Cup (USOC) game on June 15 against the Kansas City Athletics.

The USASA team defeated the AAC Eagles (Illinois) after going into extra time and winning a penalty kick shootout, 5-3 on May 15.

The AAC Eagles where the 1990 Open Cup champions and who are celebrating  their 70th anniversary this year are the same team that defeated the Minnesota  SC Fire ’00 3-8 on May 2, in Chicago at Toyota Park’s new turf exhibition field.

The Athletics defeated the AAC Eagles after finishing regulation time tied 3-3.

Minnesota will host the game at the National Sports Center on June 15, with a 7:00 pm CT start time.

The Minnesota Stars 1st round USOC opponent, the KC Athletics

The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, which is recognized as U.S. Soccer’s National Championship, is an annual competition open to all amateur and professional soccer teams affiliated with U.S. Soccer. The tournament has crowned a champion for 95 consecutive years dating back to 1914.

The U.S. Open Cup is a single-elimination tournament, with games tied after regulation being decided in two 15-minute overtime halves. If the score is still tied after overtime, the winner is decided in a penalty kick shootout. The team that advances the furthest from each level except Division I will earn a $10,000 cash prize. The runner-up will take home $50,000, while the champion will collect $100,000. In addition, the winner will have its name engraved on the historic Dewar Challenge Trophy, the oldest trophy competed for nationally in American team sports.

2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Schedule
May 31 Qualifying Deadline

June 15 First Round: 32 lower division teams enter tournament

June 22 Second Round: 16 First Round winners face off

June 29 Third Round: Round 2 winners face eight MLS teams

July 6-7 Quarterfinals: Round 3 winners

Aug. 31-Sept. 1 Semifinals: Quarterfinal winners

Oct. 5 Final: Semifinal winners

LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP FIRST ROUND
(All games June 15)
Game 1: N.Y. Pancyprian Freedoms (USASA) at Long Island Rough Riders (PDL) – 7:30 p.m. ET – Cy Donnelly Stadium; South Huntington, N.Y.
Game 2: Brooklyn Italians Soccer Club (USASA) at Harrisburg City Islanders (USL-2) – 7 p.m. ET – Skyline Sports Complex; Harrisburg, Pa.
Game 3: Real Maryland FC Monarchs (USL-2) at Reading United A.C. (PDL) – 7:30 p.m. ET – Don Thomas Stadium; Reading, Pa.
Game 4: Crystal Palace Baltimore (D2) at Richmond Kickers (USL-2) – 7 p.m. ET – University of Richmond Stadium; Richmond, Va.
Game 5: Capital Area Soccer League Elite (USASA) at Charleston Battery (USL-2) – 7:30 p.m. ET – Blackbaud Stadium; Charleston, S.C.
Game 6: Charlotte Eagles (USL-2) at Carolina RailHawks (D2) – 7:05 p.m. ET – WakeMed Soccer Park; Cary, N.C.
Game 7: Dayton Dutch Lions FC (PDL) at Rochester Rhinos (D2) – 7:05 p.m. ET – Marina Auto Stadium; Rochester, N.Y.
Game 8: Detroit United Soccer Club (USASA) at Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL-2) – 7 p.m. ET – Chartiers Valley High School; Bridgeville, Pa.
Game 9: Kansas City Athletics (USASA) at NSC Minnesota Stars (D2) – 8 p.m. CT – National Sports Center; Blaine, Minn.
Game 10: AC St. Louis (D2) at Des Moines Menace (PDL) – 8:30 p.m. ET – Valley Stadium; West Des Moines, Iowa
Game 11: Central Florida Kraze (PDL) at Miami FC (D2) – 7:30 p.m. ET – Lockhart Stadium; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Game 12: FC Tampa Bay Rowdies (D2) at Legends FC (USASA) – 9 p.m. ET – Richland Stadium; Dallas, Texas
Game 13: Dallas-Fort Worth Tornados (PDL) at Austin Aztex (D2) – 8:30 p.m. ET – House Park; Austin, Texas
Game 14: Arizona Sahuaros (USASA) at Ventura County Fusion (PDL) – 10:05 p.m. ET – Ventura College; Ventura, Calif.
Game 15: Sonoma County Sol (USASA) at Portland Timbers (D2) – 10 p.m. ET – PGE Park; Portland, Ore.
Game 16: Bay Area Ambassadors FC (USASA) at Kitsap Pumas (PDL) – 10 p.m. ET – Bremerton Memorial Stadium; Bremerton, Wash.

LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP SECOND ROUND POSSIBLE PAIRINGS
Game 17: Winner 1 vs. Winner 2
Game 18: Winner 3 vs. Winner 4
Game 19: Winner 5 vs. Winner 6
Game 20: Winner 7 vs. Winner 8
Game 21: Winner 9 vs. Winner 10
Game 22: Winner 11 vs. Winner 12
Game 23: Winner 13 vs. Winner 14
Game 24: Winner 15 vs. Winner 16
Note: Potential Second Round hosts to be announced at a later time.