There is news in regards to the road Evergreen Premier League clubs can take to qualify for the US Open Cup:http://thecup.us/ussf-to-take-over-entire-qualifying-process-in-advance-of-2016-us-open-cup/The US Open Cup committee has finalized plans to have the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) take over the qualifying process for next year’s tournament. The new competition will begin in the fall of 2015 and will involve teams from the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA), US Club Soccer (USCS) and the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) with the qualifying teams advancing to the 2016 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup the following spring.
When the registration period begins, any teams affiliated with those organizations can sign up for the 2016 US Open Cup qualifying tournament through the USSF. The teams that enter will be separated based on geographic location as to minimize travel costs, and giving teams from different organizations the chance to play each other.“I am excited to see the tournament develop and the amateur organizations play a bigger part in regards to adding teams who will be able to pursue qualification now,” said USSSA Vice President and National Director Craig Scriven. “The changes will allow each structured league the ability to be represented in the oldest tournament in the country. We [USSSA], fully support the development and I am excited to see the future of this tournament as more teams compete for the Open Cup.”It seems to be just exactly the final move to allow EPLWA clubs to consider trying to make the USOC.
Will any clubs take advantage of this?
What are the pros and cons?
The NPSL and PDL make a big deal out of their clubs making the tournament. The EPLWA is a regional league in part because it is trying to keep travel costs down as clubs build their constituencies and infrastructures. Would making the USOC be a gamble that could break the bank? Or, is it an important step in growing the EPLWA?
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