2008 U.S. Open Cup

The tournament consists of 40 teams, according to the following distribution: • Includes 8 USL Premier Development League teams and 8 USASA regional qualifiers == Qualified Clubs ==

Tier 1: Major League Soccer (MLS) • Chicago Fire • Chivas USA • D.C. United • FC Dallas • Houston Dynamo • Kansas City Wizards • New England Revolution • New York Red Bulls Tiers 2 – 4: United Soccer Leagues (USL) ;Tier 2 – First Division (USL-1) • Atlanta Silverbacks • Carolina RailHawks • Charleston Battery • Miami FC • Minnesota Thunder • Portland Timbers • Rochester Rhinos • Seattle Sounders ;Tier 3 – Second Division (USL-2) • Charlotte Eagles • Cleveland City Stars • Crystal Palace Baltimore • Harrisburg City Islanders • Pittsburgh Riverhounds • Real Maryland Monarchs • Richmond Kickers • Western Mass Pioneers ;Tier 4 – Premier Development League (PDL) • Austin Aztex U23 • Bradenton Academics • Brooklyn Knights • Fredericksburg Gunners • Los Angeles Legends • Michigan Bucks • St. Louis Lions • Yakima Reds Tier 5: United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) • RWB Adria • Arizona Sahuaros • Boston Olympiakos • Clearwater Galactics • A.A.C. Eagles • Hollywood United • New Stars • New York Pancyprian-Freedoms ==Open Cup bracket==

Second Round winners advance to play one of 8 MLS clubs in 16-team knockout tournament Home teams listed on top of bracket ==Schedule==

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