For the first time in Atlantic City FC history, the Aces will compete in the oldest soccer tournament known as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The Tournament was founded in 1914 that features teams in the MLS, USL Championship, USL League One, USL League Two, NPSL, and NISA.
Only two teams in the state of New Jersey have won the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The first was Paterson F.C. in 1923, and the other was Elizabeth S.C. twice, once in 1970 and again in 1972.
This year, Atlantic City FC wrapped up its second season in the National Premier Soccer League, finishing in first place with a record of 7-2-1 in the Keystone Conference but were eliminated in the Keystone Conference Semi-Finals to the Philadelphia Lone Star F.C. The full schedule of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup competition can be viewed below.
2020 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Jan. 9 Pairings methodology, Open Division berth allocation announced
Jan. 22 First Round pairings announced
Jan. 29 Second Round pairings and possible pairings announced
March 24-25 First Round (Open Division teams enter)
April 7-9 Second Round (Division II and III teams enter)
April 10 Third Round Draw
April 21-23 Third Round (11 Division I teams enter)
April 24 Round of 32 Draw
May 19-20 Round of 32 (remaining 12 Division I teams enter)
May 21 Round of 16/Quarterfinal Draw
June 10 Possible Round of 16
June 23-24 Round of 16 or Quarterfinals
July 14-15 Quarterfinals or Semifinals
Aug. 11-12 Semifinals or Final
Sept. 22-24 Possible Final
