1997 U.S. Open Cup

The 1997 U.S. Open Cup ran from June through October, 1997, open to all soccer teams in the United States.

1997 U.S. Open Cup
CountryUnited States
ChampionsDallas Burn
(1st title)
Runners-upD.C. United
Top goal scorer(s)Marquis White
(6 goals)
1996
1998

Major League Soccer club Dallas Burn prevailed over defending-champion D.C. United, winning 5-3 on penalty kicks after battling to a scoreless draw through extra time. The match was played at Carroll Stadium at IUPUI, Indianapolis, Indiana.

First round

Eight D3 Pro, four PDL, and four USASA clubs start.

18 June 1997 Austin Lone Stars (D3 Pro) 4-2 Tucson Amigos (PDL) Austin, Texas
20 June 1997 Inter SC (USASA) 0-4 San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro)
24 June 1997 Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) 2-0 Mequon United (USASA)
25 June 1997 Philadelphia Freedom (D3 Pro) 1-1 (5:4) Lincoln Brigade (PDL)
25 June 1997 Los Lobos (USASA) 0-1 Central Jersey Riptide (D3 Pro)
26 June 1997 Rhode Island Stingrays (D3 Pro) 2-3 Bridgeport Italians (USASA)

Second round

Eight A-League clubs enter.

2 July 1997 Richmond Kickers (A-League) 6-1 Philadelphia Freedom (D3 Pro) Richmond, Virginia
Stadium: City Stadium
8 July 1997 Hershey Wildcats (A-League) 4-1 Central Jersey Riptide (D3 Pro) Hershey, Pennsylvania
Stadium: Hersheypark
8 July 1997 Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) 3-0 Orlando Sundogs (A-League)
8 July 1997 San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro) 1-0 Seattle Sounders (A-League)
13 July 1997 Long Island Rough Riders (A-League) 1-0 Bridgeport Italians (USASA)

Third round

Eight MLS clubs enter.

29 July 1997 New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers (A-League) 0-3 Dallas Burn (MLS) New Orleans, Louisiana
Stadium: Tad Gormley Stadium
30 July 1997 Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) 2-1 Colorado Rapids (MLS)
6 August 1997 Hershey Wildcats (A-League) 0-0 (2:3 pso) D.C. United (MLS) Hershey, Pennsylvania
Stadium: Hersheypark

Quarterfinals

10 August 1997 Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) 1-4 Dallas Burn (MLS)
19 August 1997 D.C. United (MLS) 2-0 Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS) Washington, D.C.
Stadium: RFK Stadium
20 August 1997 San Jose Clash (MLS) 1-2 San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro)

Semifinals

2 September 1997 Dallas Burn (MLS) 2–1 (asdet) New York/New Jersey MetroStars (MLS) New York, New York
Damian  17'
Jorge Flores  103'
(Report) Branco  85' Stadium: Baker Field
Attendance: 1,201
Referee: Rich Grady (USA)

Final

Dallas Burn
D.C. United

Bracket

Home teams listed on top of bracket

Third Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
            
MLS New England Revolution 3
A-L Long Island Roughriders (ASDET) 4
A-L Long Island Roughriders 0
MLS MetroStars (ASDET) 1
A-L Richmond Kickers 0
MLS MetroStars 3
MLS MetroStars 1
MLS Dallas Burn (ASDET) 2
D3P Chicago Stingers 2
MLS Colorado Rapids 1
D3P Chicago Stingers 1
MLS Dallas Burn 4
A-L New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers 0
MLS Dallas Burn 3
MLS Dallas Burn (ASDET, PSO) 0 (5)
MLS D.C. United 0 (3)
D3P S.F. Bay Seals 2
MLS Kansas City Wizards 1
D3P S.F. Bay Seals 2
MLS San Jose Clash 1
PDL Central Coast Roadrunners 2
MLS San Jose Clash 5
D3P S.F. Bay Seals 1
MLS D.C. United 2
A-L Hershey Wildcats 0 (2)
MLS D.C. United (ASDET, PSO) 0 (3)
MLS D.C. United 2
MLS Tampa Bay Mutiny 0
A-L Rochester Rhinos 0
MLS Tampa Bay Mutiny 1

Top scorers

Position Player Club Goals
1 Marquis White San Francisco Bay Seals 6
2 Gabe Jones Austin Lone Stars 3

See also

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