Credit: Terry Forte @strongpoint71

Thanks to @strongpoint71 for putting together this bracket for the 2104 US Open Cup qualifying campaign of the NPSL’s Golden Gate conference. Predictions are always a tough thing in a league that relies on college players as squads tend to vary from year to year, but if history is any indication then the Sonoma County Sol (2013 NPSL national runners up) will be the team to beat.

Incidentally, I am curious how the draw was completed as Real San Jose has a bye in the first round.*

*EDIT: Per @strongpoint71 (San Francisco Stompers of the front office), the draw is entirely random and not based on last seasons results.

@BuckiNick7 @misanthropester @NPSLSoccer it's based on a random draw held at the recent west region GMs meeting. standings not considered.—
Terry Forte (@strongpoint71) February 10, 2023