A compressed and shortened Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup awaits in 2021 after the domestic tournament was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Soccer announced Tuesday following a meeting by the Open Cup Committee earlier in February.
May to June Schedule
This year’s Open Cup will involve 24 teams that play five rounds from May 4-5 through the final June 29-30. The tournament normally has 104 teams and eight rounds, though that's deemed not feasible for the 107th edition.
The Opening Round of the Open Cup could still be canceled, with U.