Country United States Champion FC Dallas | Runners-up D.C. United Start date 1997 | |
Champions Dallas Burn
(1st title) Top goal scorer(s) Marquis White
(6 goals) Similar MLS Cup '97, MLS Cup '99, MLS Cup '98, MLS Cup '96, MLS Cup 2004 | ||
The 1997 U.S. Open Cup ran from June through October, 1997, open to all soccer teams in the United States.
Contents
Major League Soccer club Dallas Burn prevailed over defending-champion D.C. United, winning 5-3 on penalty kicks after battling to a scoreless draw through extra time. The match was played at Carroll Stadium at IUPUI, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Open Cup Bracket
Home teams listed on top of bracket
First round
Eight D3 Pro, four PDL, and four USASA clubs start.
Second round
Eight A-League clubs enter.
Third round
Eight MLS clubs enter.
References
1997 U.S. Open Cup Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA