After a two-yr hiatus, the US Open Cup is ready to return in 2022 with a new layout and begin date.
US Soccer's oldest opposition - which features both professional and newbie golf equipment - has been on the backburner since Atlanta United's triumph over Minnesota United in 2019 because of the results of the Covid-19 pandemic.
But the Cup is due to return for its 107th version next season, with a March 22-23 start date the earliest inside the current technology (1995 onwards) - taking into consideration a compact 2022 agenda that consists of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar on the stop of the year.
The 25 US-primarily based MLS teams will enter either within the third round or spherical-of-32 depending on seeding, whilst all rounds related to expert golf equipment will take area outside of global windows. This will deliver groups the first-rate viable chance of progression with their most powerful gamers to be had.
A prize pot of $three hundred,000 has been presented up for the winner of the 2022 US Open Cup, at the same time as the runner-up will receive $100,000 - no crew outdoor the pinnacle-flight has received the trophy since 1999.
A region in the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League will also be given to the winner, giving US clubs the opportunity of going up towards Liga MX's finest as well as other top groups from around the location.
