Among the dozens of other Second Qualifying Round matches, a collection of notable storylines also emerged. Hat tricks from Bulldogs SC’s Adam Zamraki, Next Level Soccer Premier’s Marco Afonso and Chicago Nation FC’s Preston Huirton led each star’s respective side to the Third Qualifying Round. A brace from Tom Marriott helped SC United Heat overcome an early red card to knock out 2026 darlings Kalonji Pro-Profile. Finally, two penalty kick saves from goalkeeper Jacob Pardo helped RGV Red Crowns down their The League for Clubs rival Central Texas Coyotes FC in pouring rain in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley.
The Qualifying Rounds will continue Oct. 31-Nov. 1, which will determine the 32 clubs that will advance to the Final Qualifying Round, scheduled for Nov. 21-22. The Final Qualifying Round will determine the 16 teams that earn a spot in the Tournament Proper, where they will face off against professional clubs in April 2027.
Second Qualifying Round
Saturday, Oct. 3
Vereinigung Erzgebirge (PA / APSL / USASA) 8 – 1 Philadelphia Soccer Club (PA / APSL / USASA)
Olympiacos CA (CA / UPSL) 3 – 1 Irvine FC (CA / UPSL)
Naples United FC (FL / Sunshine Conference League / USSSA) 0 – 1 Inter City FC (FL / UPSL)
Steel City FC (PA / USL League Two) 5 – 1 FCY New York (NY / UPSL)
Colonial SC (PA / APSL / USASA) 3 – 1 Vidas United FC (PA / APSL / USASA)
New Jersey Alliance FC (NJ / UPSL) 2 – 1 Ironbound SCP (NJ / UPSL)
Florida Badgers FC (FL / UPSL) 5 – 0 O’Shea’s FC (FL / UPSL)
CD Faialense (MA / Bay State Soccer League / USASA) 3 – 2 Brockton FC United (MA / UPSL) (AET)
WC Predators (PA / APSL / USASA) 3 – 0 Oaklyn United FC (NJ / APSL / USASA)
Bulldogs SC (NJ / UPSL) 7 – 4 Jersey Shore Boca (NJ / APSL / USASA)
Cape Coral City FC (FL / UPSL) 0 – 3 Charlotte County FC (FL / NPSL-RL / USASA)
Grove United (VA / UPSL) 1 – 2 Virginia Dream FC (VA / UPSL)
FC America CFL Spurs (FL / UPSL) 4 – 0 Stetson FA (FL / UPSL)
Green Bay Glory (WI / Midwest Premier League / USASA) 1 – 2 Milwaukee Bavarians (WI / Milwaukee Premier League / USASA)
Ethos United (IL / UPSL) 1 – 2 Chicago House AC (IL / Midwest Premier League / USASA) (AET)
Sporting NTX (TX / Metroplex Premier League / USSSA) 1 – 2 Denton Diablos (TX / USL League Two) (AET)
Master Joga (TX / Dallas Soccer Alliance / USASA) 2 – 3 Arkansas Wolves 2 (AR / UPSL) (AET)
Osner's FC (NY / UPSL) 0 – 2 NY Renegades FC (NY / UPSL)
Lansdowne Yonkers FC (NY / APSL / USASA) 3 – 0 Red Hook Football Club (NY / UPSL)
RGV Red Crowns (TX / The League for Clubs / USASA) 3 – 1 Central Texas Coyotes FC (TX / The League for Clubs / USASA)
Oklahoma United FC (OK / The League for Clubs / USASA) 2 – 1 Tulsa Athletic (OK / The League for Clubs / USASA)
Aurora FC (TX / Houston Football Association / USASA) 1 – 2 Houston Lions FC (TX / United States Soccer League / USSSA)
Napa Valley 1839 FC (CA / The League for Clubs / USASA) 3 – 0 Bay Area United FC (CA / UPSL)
San Ramon FC (CA / The League for Clubs / USASA) 4 – 2 Academica SC (CA / USL League Two)
Laguna United FC (CA / UPSL) 4 – 1 Temecula FC (CA / UPSL)
Norcal Shockwaves (CA / San Francisco Soccer Football League / USASA) 1 – 20 JSC Jasa (CA / Southwest Premier League / USASA)
CV United FC (CA / UPSL) 1 – 2 SF Vikings SC (CA / San Francisco Soccer Football League / USASA) (AET)
Oakland Stompers (CA / NPSL / USASA) 2 – 0 Sonoma Valley United (CA / UPSL) (AET)
Sin City Football Club (NV / NISA Nation / USASA) 3 – 1 STG Premier FC (UT / Southwest Premier League / USASA)
International San Francisco (CA / San Francisco Soccer Football League / USASA) 0 – 1 CF San Rafael (CA / The League for Clubs / USASA)
Capo FC (CA / NISA Nation / USASA) 0 – 2 DC Monsters (CA / Southwest Premier League / USASA)
San Diego Internacional FC (CA / UPSL) 3 – 0 Chula Vista FC (CA / Southwest Premier League / USASA)
Sunday, Oct. 4
Mockingbird Valley Premier (KY / Ohio Valley Premier League / US Club Soccer) 0 – 4 Tennessee Tempo FC (TN / UPSL)
New Amsterdam FC (NY / Cosmopolitan Soccer League / USASA) 0 – 14 New York Greek American SC (NY / APSL / USASA)
South Coast Union (MA / UPSL) 2 – 8 Fall River FC (MA / UPSL)
FC Omens (MA / Bay State Soccer League / USASA) 3 – 1 Atletico Boston (MA / Bay State Soccer League / USASA)
Somerville United FC (MA / APSL / USASA) 0 – 1 KO Elites FC (CT / APSL / USASA)
NY Pancyprian Freedoms (NY / APSL / USASA) 1 – 0 NY Dash FC (NY / UPSL)
Los Toros (VA / UPSL) 2 – 5 Bowleys Athletic (MD / UPSL)
Harpos FC (CO / Colorado Premier League / USSSA) 4 – 3 Azteca FC 5280 (CO / Colorado Premier League / USSSA) (AET)
BOHFS St. Louis (MO / Midwest Premier League / USASA) 2 – 5 Chicago Nation FC (IL / UPSL)
Shark Coast FC (FL / USL League Two) 5 – 0 Bold City SC (FL / UPSL)
Mint Hill FC (NC / NPSL / USASA) 4 – 1 Briar United FC (NC / UPSL)
Detroit Metro FC (MI / UPSL) 3 – 4 Akron City FC (OH / USL League Two)
SCU Heat (SC / UPSL) 4 – 1 Kalonji Pro-Profile (GA / UPSL)
Potros FC (GA / UPSL) 5 – 0 Terminus FC (GA / Atlanta District Amateur Soccer League / USASA)
Real Houston Futbol Club (TX / United States Soccer League / USSSA) 0 – 5 ASC New Stars (TX / Houston Football Association / USASA)
FC Denver (CO / Colorado Premier League / USSSA) 5 – 1 Peak XI FC (CO / Mountain Premier League / USASA)
FORO SC (TX / The League for Clubs / USASA) 3 – 1 Inter Nova Havoc (TX / Metroplex Premier League / USSSA)
Yinz United (VA / Super Soccer League / USASA) 5 – 0 Doradus FC (VA / UPSL)
Real Central NJ Soccer (NJ / APSL / USASA) 2 – 3 FC Monmouth (NJ / The League for Clubs / USASA)
SC Vistula Garfield (NJ / APSL / USASA) 5 – 3 FC Motown (NJ / NPSL / USASA) (AET)
Pinellas County United Pelicans SC (FL / UPSL) 4 – 3 Kissimmee SC (FL / UPSL) (AET)
Swarm FC (GA / USL League Two) 8 – 1 Lake Country United FC (GA / UPSL)
Palm Beach Flames SC (FL / UPSL) 0 – 4 Harbor City FC (FL / UPSL)
Dreamers AFC (FL / Premier Futbol League / USASA) 1 – 0 Boca Jrs Miami FC (FL / UPSL)
Aegean Hawks FC (DC / American Premier League / USASA) 0 – 3 DC Hyper (DC / UPSL)
ATX United (TX / Austin Men's Soccer Association / USASA) 1 – 0 Capital City SC (TX / The League for Clubs / USASA)
Woodland Football Club (KS / Midwest Premier League / USASA) 1 – 2 Omaha Street FC (NE / UPSL)
Bellevue Athletic FC (WA / UPSL) 4 – 0 Sharktopus FC (WA / Seattle Recreational Adult Soccer Team / USSSA)
Legends SC (CA / Southwest Premier League / USASA) 0 – 8 Iron Rose FC (CA / The League for Clubs / USASA)
Stars FC (AZ / UPSL) 0 – 4 Next Level Soccer Premier (AZ / UPSL)
Forfeit
Columbus Astray (OH / UPSL) 1 – 0 West Virginia United (WV / USL League Two)
Philadelphia Lone Star FC (PA / UPSL) 1 – 0 Pennsylvania Prime FC (PA / UPSL)
