LA Galaxy II's time in the U.S. Open Cup has officially ended.
U.S. Soccer announced on Thursday that Galaxy II and the rest of Major League Soccer's affiliates in USL will no longer be eligible for the annual competition. Los Dos end their participation in the U.S. Open Cup with a record of 0-2-0 in two matches.
U.S. Soccer's new policy for the tournament states that "any Outdoor Professional League Team that is majority owned by a higher-level Outdoor Professional League Team or any team that is (1) majority owned by an Outdoor Professional League Team, (2) registered with any Open Division League, and (3) registered as a professional team, will not be able to take part in the Open Cup."
The team's ineligible for the 2016 U.S. Open Cup are below.
<strong>Parent Team (League)</strong> |
<strong>Ineligible Affiliated Team (League)</strong> |
<p>LA Galaxy (MLS)</p> |
<p>LA Galaxy II (USL)</p> |
<p>New York Red Bulls (MLS)</p> |
<p>New York Red Bulls II (USL)</p> |
<p>Orlando City SC (MLS)</p> |
<p>Orlando City B (USL)</p> |
<p>Philadelphia Union (MLS)</p> |
<p>Bethlehem Steel FC (USL)</p> |
<p>Portland Timbers (MLS)</p> |
<p>Portland Timbers 2 (USL)</p> |
<p>Real Salt Lake (MLS)</p> |
<p>Real Monarchs SLC (USL)</p> |
<p>Seattle Sounders (MLS)</p> |
<p>Seattle Sounders 2 (USL)</p> |
<p>Sporting Kansas City (MLS)</p> |
<p>Swope Park Rangers KC (USL)</p> |
