TAMPA, Fla. – The 2024 USL Jägermeister Cup Knockouts will kick off with Semifinal matches on Wednesday, Sept. 11., and the inaugural edition of the in-season tournament will conclude with the 2024 USL Jägermeister Cup Final on Saturday, Sept. 28. All Knockout matches will be streamed live on ESPN+.

Following eight rounds of Group Stage play, four of the tournament's 12 teams have qualified for the single-elimination 2024 USL Jägermeister Cup Knockouts: No. 1 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC, No. 2 Forward Madison FC, the No. 3 Charlotte Independence and No. 4 Union Omaha. All four teams qualified for the 2023 USL League One Playoffs and are currently in position to advance to the expanded 2024 USL League One Playoffs. No USL League One regular season matches will be held on either Sept. 11 or Sept. 28.

West Group winners and top overall seed, Northern Colorado, secured home field advantage throughout the Knockouts as the only team in the tournament's inaugural edition to navigate the Group Stage without conceding a loss. The second seed, Madison, claimed the Central Group crown with five victories in eight matches - second only to Northern Colorado's six - and will host a Semifinal match at historic Breese Stevens Field. Third seed Charlotte leapfrogged Greenville Triumph SC in the final round to top the East Group and secure its spot in the Knockouts. All three group winners are seeking their first trophy.

Reigning USL League One Players' Shield holders and fourth seed, Omaha, advanced to the Knockouts via the Wild Card spot - determined by goals for - with 16 goals scored, the most among non-group winners. Omaha is seeking its fourth trophy across all competitions.

In the first Semifinal, Madison will host Charlotte in an all-time series controlled by the Jacks at 3-1-3. However, the 'Mingos' lone victory against the Independence came in USL Jägermeister Cup play. In the second Semifinal match, Northern Colorado will host Omaha and aim to extend its all-time series advantage which currently sits at 4-3-3. Only Northern Colorado, Madison or Charlotte can host the 2024 USL Jägermeister Cup Final.

2024 USL Jägermeister Cup Knockouts

(All times Eastern; home team listed first)   

SEMIFINALS
Wednesday, Sept. 11

• No. 2 Forward Madison FC vs. No. 3 Charlotte Independence, 7 p.m. ET, Breese Stevens Field; Madison, Wis. (ESPN+)
• No. 1 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC vs. No. 4 Union Omaha, 9 p.m. ET, 4Rivers Equipment Stadium; Windsor, Colo. (ESPN+)

2024 USL JÄGERMEISTER CUP FINAL
Saturday, Sept. 28

• Higher Remaining Seed vs. Lower Remaining Seed (ESPN+)

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