U.S. OPEN CUP

2025 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP

Ballard FC is proud to announce our qualification and participation in the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Ballard FC, the reigning USL 2 Northwest Division Champions, will be hosting the first round match of the U.S. Open Cup against Spokane Velocity FC. The match is scheduled to take place at Interbay Stadium on Wednesday, March 19th, at 7:30 PM.

Spokane Velocity FC is a third division professional club competing in USL League One (USL 1). This is Spokane’s second season after finishing as USL 1 runner-ups in their inaugural season. This year’s Open Cup matchup is a rematch from 2024, when Spokane won 1-0 with the lone goal coming in stoppage time.

Event Details:

What: Ballard FC’s First Round Match in the U.S. Open Cup vs. Spokane Velocity FC
Where: Interbay Stadium, Seattle
When: Wednesday, March 19th, 7:30 PM
Tickets: Available now!

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The U.S. Open Cup is a single-elimination style tournament with teams from all divisions. All professional teams in the U.S. Soccer pyramid receive automatic qualification while amateur/semi-professional teams like Ballard FC qualify through their league standing. Locally, the Sounders have won four U.S. Open Cup titles while many Washington teams have also participated in years past. Notably, the now-defunct Kitsap Pumas competed against the Sounders in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup in 2016 in front of a packed crowd at Starfire Stadium which saw the Sounders edge out a 2-0 win. For a more detailed look at the U.S. Open Cup structure and history, visit their Wikipedia page here.

The 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is not just a competition; it’s a chance for Ballard FC to make history, leaving an indelible mark on the nation’s soccer landscape. We invite our fans, supporters, and the entire community to join us on this journey.

Read the full releases on the tournament structure at the links below.

TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE

FIRST ROUND INFO