The 2008–09 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer was the first open knockout style tournament for Arena/Indoor Soccer. In its inaugural season, the St. Louis Illusion were cup winners, due to their victory over the Detroit Waza and the Stockton Cougars inability to field a team for the final due to the late finish of the competition.
US Arena Open Cup bracket
† Due to the withdrawal of the Semifinal Winning Stockton Cougars before April 18, what was originally supposed to be a Semifinal Match between the St. Louis Illusion and Detroit Waza became the Championship Match.
Qualifying
PlaceTeamGPW/LPct Southwest Qualifying1San Diego Fusion (PASL-Premier)22-01.0002Pumitas (Independent)21-1.5003San Diego Select (Independent)20-2.000 San Diego Fusion qualify for US Arena Open Cup Round of 16
PlaceTeamGPW/L/TPct Pacific Qualifying1OTW Santa Clara (PASL-Premier)32-0-1.8332Turlock Express (PASL-Premier)31-0-2.6673Chico Bigfoot (PASL-Premier)31-2.3334Sacramento Scorpions (PASL-Premier)30-2-1.167 Final: November 22, 2008
OTW Santa Clara 7, Turlock Express 2
OTW Santa Clara qualify for US Arena Open Cup Round of 16
PlaceTeamGPW/LPct Rocky Mountain Qualifying1Fort Collins Fury (PASL-Premier)33-01.0002Dynamite Reserves (PASL-Premier)32-1.6673Golden Strikers (PASL-Premier)31-2.3334Nah Nah's (PASL-Premier)30-3.000
Final November 30, 2008 Fort Collins Fury 4, Dynamite Reserves 0 Fort Collins Fury qualify for US Arena Open Cup Wild Card Round
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