2025 USL Cup
| USL Jägermeister Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | United States |
| Dates | April 25, 2025 – October 11, 2025 |
| Teams | 38 |
The 2025 USL Cup is the second edition of the USL Cup (known as the USL Jägermeister Cup for sponsorship reasons). The competition is open to all clubs in USL Championship and USL League One.
Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC, the winner of the 2024 USL Cup, had their franchise agreement with the United Soccer League terminated and are unable to defend their title.[1]
Format
[edit]The 2025 edition of the USL Cup is a professional soccer tournament held between teams in USL Championship and USL League One. Teams are split into six groups of six to seven teams; each team will play two teams in their group at home, and two others away. The teams winning their group, along with the two teams that scored the most goals among those that did not win their group, will move to a single-elimination knockout round.[2]
Schedule
[edit]The 2025 USL Cup will run concurrently with the 2025 USL Championship season and the 2025 USL League One season. The tournament will begin roughly two months into the league seasons and end shortly before the end of the league seasons and start of the league playoffs.
The groups for the 2025 USL Cup were announced on December 12, 2024,[2] and the schedule was released on December 19, 2024.[3]
Access
[edit]All 24 clubs in USL Championship and 14 clubs in USL League One will enter the 2025 USL Cup in the group stage.
| Round | Entrants | Number of games | Date(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group stage (38 clubs) |
24 clubs from USL Championship 14 clubs from USL League One |
76 | April 25, 2025 – July 26, 2025 |
| Quarterfinals (8 clubs) |
6 group stage winners 2 wild cards |
4 | TBD |
| Semifinals (4 clubs) |
4 winners from quarterfinals | 2 | TBD |
| Final (2 clubs) |
2 winners from semifinals | 1 | October 11, 2025 |
Location map
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Locations of teams in the USL Cup
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Group stage
[edit]The group stage will be played from April 25 to July 26. Teams are divided into six regional groups of six or seven teams. Teams will play two teams in their group at home and two other teams away.
If a team wins in regulation, they will receive three points in the standings, while the loser will receive zero. If the game is tied at the end of regulation, a penalty kick shootout will occur; the winner will receive two points and the loser will receive one.
The top team in each group will reach a single-elimination knockout stage. Of the remaining 32 teams, the two teams that score the most goals will also reach the knockout stage.[2]
Group 1
[edit]| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USL1 | AV Alta FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | Las Vegas Lights FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | USLC | Monterey Bay FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | USLC | Oakland Roots SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | USLC | Orange County SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | USLC | Sacramento Republic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | USL1 | Spokane Velocity FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: April 26, 2025. Source: USL
Matches
[edit]| April 26, 2025 | Orange County SC | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Irvine, California |
| TBD | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| April 26, 2025 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | AV Alta FC | Sacramento, California |
| TBD | Stadium: Heart Health Park |
| April 26, 2025 | Spokane Velocity FC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Spokane, Washington |
| TBD | Stadium: One Spokane Stadium |
| April 30, 2025 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | AV Alta FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TBD | Stadium: Cashman Field |
| May 28, 2025 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Spokane Velocity FC | Seaside, California |
| TBD | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| May 31, 2025 | AV Alta FC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Lancaster, California |
| TBD | Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium |
| May 31, 2025 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Orange County SC | Seaside, California |
| TBD | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| May 31, 2025 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Sacramento, California |
| TBD | Stadium: Heart Health Park |
| June 28, 2025 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Spokane Velocity FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TBD | Stadium: Cashman Field |
| June 28, 2025 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Monterey Bay FC | Oakland, California |
| TBD | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
| June 28, 2025 | Orange County SC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Irvine, California |
| TBD | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| July 26, 2025 | AV Alta FC | v | Monterey Bay FC | Lancaster, California |
| TBD | Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium |
| July 26, 2025 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Orange County SC | Oakland, California |
| TBD | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
| July 26, 2025 | Spokane Velocity FC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Spokane, Washington |
| TBD | Stadium: One Spokane Stadium |
Group 2
[edit]| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USLC | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | El Paso Locomotive FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | USLC | New Mexico United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | USLC | Phoenix Rising FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | USLC | San Antonio FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | USL1 | Texoma FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | USL1 | Union Omaha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: April 26, 2025. Source: USL
Matches
[edit]| April 26, 2025 | New Mexico United | v | Union Omaha | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| TBD | Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park |
| April 26, 2025 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | San Antonio FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| TBD | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| April 26, 2025 | Texoma FC | v | El Paso Locomotive FC | Sherman, Texas |
| TBD | Stadium: Sherman Bearcat Stadium |
| May 31, 2025 | El Paso Locomotive FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | El Paso, Texas |
| TBD | Stadium: Southwest University Park |
| May 31, 2025 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | New Mexico United | Phoenix, Arizona |
| TBD | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| June 25, 2025 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | San Antonio FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| TBD | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| June 28, 2025 | New Mexico United | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| TBD | Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park |
| June 28, 2025 | San Antonio FC | v | Union Omaha | San Antonio, Texas |
| TBD | Stadium: Toyota Field |
| June 28, 2025 | Texoma FC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Sherman, Texas |
| TBD | Stadium: Sherman Bearcat Stadium |
| July 19, 2025 | El Paso Locomotive FC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | El Paso, Texas |
| TBD | Stadium: Southwest University Park |
| July 23, 2025 | Union Omaha | v | Texoma FC | Papillion, Nebraska |
| TBD | Stadium: Werner Park |
| July 26, 2025 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Texoma FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| TBD | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| July 26, 2025 | San Antonio FC | v | New Mexico United | San Antonio, Texas |
| TBD | Stadium: Toyota Field |
| July 26, 2025 | Union Omaha | v | El Paso Locomotive FC | Papillion, Nebraska |
| TBD | Stadium: Werner Park |
Group 3
[edit]| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USL1 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | USL1 | Forward Madison FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | USLC | Indy Eleven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | USL1 | One Knoxville SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | USLC | FC Tulsa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: April 26, 2025. Source: USL
Matches
[edit]| April 26, 2025 | Forward Madison FC | v | Indy Eleven | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field |
| April 26, 2025 | One Knoxville SC | v | FC Tulsa | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| TBD | Stadium: Covenant Health Park |
| April 27, 2025 | Birmingham Legion FC | v | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| TBD | Stadium: Protective Stadium |
| May 24, 2025 | One Knoxville SC | v | Indy Eleven | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| TBD | Stadium: Covenant Health Park |
| May 31, 2025 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | v | Forward Madison FC | East Ridge, Tennessee |
| TBD | Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium |
| May 31, 2025 | FC Tulsa | v | Birmingham Legion FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| TBD | Stadium: Oneok Field |
| June 28, 2025 | FC Tulsa | v | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| TBD | Stadium: Oneok Field |
| June 28, 2025 | Forward Madison FC | v | One Knoxville SC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field |
| June 28, 2025 | Indy Eleven | v | Birmingham Legion FC | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| TBD | Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium |
| July 26, 2025 | Birmingham Legion FC | v | Forward Madison FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| TBD | Stadium: Protective Stadium |
| July 26, 2025 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | v | One Knoxville SC | East Ridge, Tennessee |
| TBD | Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium |
| July 26, 2025 | Indy Eleven | v | FC Tulsa | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| TBD | Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium |
Group 4
[edit]| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USLC | Detroit City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | Hartford Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | USLC | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | USL1 | Portland Hearts of Pine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | USLC | Rhode Island FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | USL1 | Westchester SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: April 26, 2025. Source: USL
Matches
[edit]| April 26, 2025 | Detroit City FC | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| TBD | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
| April 26, 2025 | Hartford Athletic | v | Portland Hearts of Pine | Hartford, Connecticut |
| TBD | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
| April 27, 2025 | Westchester SC | v | Rhode Island FC | Mount Vernon, New York |
| TBD | Stadium: The Stadium at Memorial Field |
| May 31, 2025 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Rhode Island FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| TBD | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| May 31, 2025 | Portland Hearts of Pine | v | Detroit City FC | Portland, Maine |
| TBD | Stadium: Fitzpatrick Stadium |
| May 31, 2025 | Westchester SC | v | Hartford Athletic | Mount Vernon, New York |
| TBD | Stadium: The Stadium at Memorial Field |
| June 28, 2025 | Hartford Athletic | v | Detroit City FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| TBD | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
| June 28, 2025 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Westchester SC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| TBD | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| June 28, 2025 | Rhode Island FC | v | Portland Hearts of Pine | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| TBD | Stadium: Tidewater Landing Stadium |
| July 25, 2025 | Portland Hearts of Pine | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Portland, Maine |
| TBD | Stadium: Fitzpatrick Stadium |
| July 26, 2025 | Detroit City FC | v | Westchester SC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| TBD | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
| July 26, 2025 | Rhode Island FC | v | Hartford Athletic | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| TBD | Stadium: Tidewater Landing Stadium |
Group 5
[edit]| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USL1 | Charlotte Independence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | Lexington SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | USLC | Loudoun United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | USLC | Louisville City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | USLC | North Carolina FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | USL1 | Richmond Kickers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: April 25, 2025. Source: USL
Matches
[edit]| April 25, 2025 | North Carolina FC | v | Charlotte Independence | Cary, North Carolina |
| TBD | Stadium: First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park |
| April 26, 2025 | Lexington SC | v | Loudoun United FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| TBD | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
| April 26, 2025 | Louisville City FC | v | Richmond Kickers | Louisville, Kentucky |
| TBD | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| May 31, 2025 | Charlotte Independence | v | Lexington SC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| TBD | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
| May 31, 2025 | Loudoun United FC | v | Louisville City FC | Leesburg, Virginia |
| TBD | Stadium: Segra Field |
| May 31, 2025 | Richmond Kickers | v | North Carolina FC | Richmond, Virginia |
| TBD | Stadium: City Stadium |
| June 28, 2025 | Loudoun United FC | v | Charlotte Independence | Leesburg, Virginia |
| TBD | Stadium: Segra Field |
| June 28, 2025 | Louisville City FC | v | North Carolina FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| TBD | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| June 28, 2025 | Richmond Kickers | v | Lexington SC | Richmond, Virginia |
| TBD | Stadium: City Stadium |
| July 25, 2025 | North Carolina FC | v | Loudoun United FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| TBD | Stadium: First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park |
| July 26, 2025 | Charlotte Independence | v | Richmond Kickers | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| TBD | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
| July 26, 2025 | Lexington SC | v | Louisville City FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| TBD | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
Group 6
[edit]| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USLC | Charleston Battery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USL1 | Greenville Triumph SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | USLC | Miami FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | USL1 | FC Naples | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | USL1 | South Georgia Tormenta FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | USLC | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: April 26, 2025. Source: USL
Matches
[edit]| April 26, 2025 | FC Naples | v | Charleston Battery | Naples, Florida |
| TBD | Stadium: Paradise Coast Sports Complex Stadium |
| April 26, 2025 | South Georgia Tormenta FC | v | Greenville Triumph SC | Statesboro, Georgia |
| TBD | Stadium: Optim Sports Medicine Field at Tormenta Stadium |
| April 26, 2025 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | v | Miami FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| TBD | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
| May 31, 2025 | Charleston Battery | v | Greenville Triumph SC | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| TBD | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| May 31, 2025 | Miami FC | v | FC Naples | University Park, Florida |
| TBD | Stadium: South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium |
| May 31, 2025 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | v | South Georgia Tormenta FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| TBD | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
| June 28, 2025 | Greenville Triumph SC | v | Miami FC | Greenville, South Carolina |
| TBD | Stadium: Paladin Stadium |
| June 28, 2025 | South Georgia Tormenta FC | v | Charleston Battery | Statesboro, Georgia |
| TBD | Stadium: Optim Sports Medicine Field at Tormenta Stadium |
| July 4, 2025 | FC Naples | v | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Naples, Florida |
| TBD | Stadium: Paradise Coast Sports Complex Stadium |
| July 26, 2025 | Charleston Battery | v | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| TBD | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| July 26, 2025 | Greenville Triumph SC | v | FC Naples | Greenville, South Carolina |
| TBD | Stadium: Paladin Stadium |
| July 26, 2025 | Miami FC | v | South Georgia Tormenta FC | University Park, Florida |
| TBD | Stadium: South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium |
References
[edit]- ^ "United Soccer League Statement". USLLeagueOne.com. USL League One. November 14, 2024. Archived from the original on December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c "USL Expands Jägermeister Cup, Launches First Pro Interleague Competition Created by a Domestic Soccer League". USLSoccer.com. United Soccer League. December 12, 2024. Archived from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "USL League One reveals the 2025 season schedule". USLLeagueOne.com. USL League One. December 19, 2024. Archived from the original on December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
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