Potential Pairings For U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round Announced
U.S. Soccer unveiled the potential fourth-round pairings and hosting scenarios for the 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Thursday night.
Nine NASL clubs enter the Cup fold next week when the third round gets underway, and Thursday’s draw lays out the scenarios should those teams advance to the fourth round.
Three of the nine participating NASL clubs could host Major League Soccer (MLS) opposition in the fourth round, with the New York Cosmos, Tampa Bay Rowdies, and Jacksonville Armada FC each getting home matches should they advance next Wednesday.
Here is a complete rundown of the NASL’s potential fourth-round matchups:
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Date |
Game |
Time |
Venue |
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June 16 |
New York City FC (MLS) at New York Cosmos (NASL) |
7:30 p.m. ET |
Shuart Stadium; Hempstead, N.Y. |
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June 16 |
Jersey Express (PDL) at New York City FC (MLS) |
7 p.m. ET |
Belson Stadium (St. John’s Univ.); Queens, N.Y. |
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June 16 |
Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL)/Chattanooga FC (NPSL) winner at New York Red Bulls (MLS) |
7:30 p.m. ET |
Red Bull Arena; Harrison, N.J. |
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June 16 |
Minnesota United FC (NASL)/Saint Louis FC (USL) winner at Sporting Kansas City (MLS) |
7:30 p.m. CT |
Sporting Park; Kansas City, Kan. |
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June 16 |
Louisville FC (USL)/Indy Eleven (NASL) winner at Chicago Fire (MLS) |
7:30 p.m. CT |
Toyota Park; Bridgeview, Ill. |
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TBD |
Austin Aztex (USL)/San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) winner at Houston Dynamo (MLS) |
8 p.m. CT |
BBVA Compass Stadium; Houston, Texas |
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June 17 |
Orlando City (MLS) at Charleston Battery (USL) |
7:30 p.m. ET |
Blackbaud Stadium; Charleston, S.C. |
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June 17 |
Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) at Orlando City (MLS) |
7:30 p.m. ET |
Orlando Citrus Bowl; Orlando, Fla. |
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June 17 |
Charlotte Independence (USL)/Carolina RailHawks (NASL) winner at New England Revolution (MLS) |
7:30 p.m. ET |
Soldiers Field (Harvard Univ.); Boston, Mass. |
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June 17 |
Columbus Crew SC (MLS) at Richmond Kickers (USL) |
7 p.m. ET |
Richmond City Stadium; Richmond, Va. |
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June 17 |
Columbus Crew SC (MLS) at Jacksonville Armada FC (NASL) |
7:30 p.m. ET |
Hodges Stadium (Univ. of North Florida); Jacksonville, Fla. |
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June 17 |
D.C. United (MLS) at Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) |
7 p.m. ET |
Highmark Stadium; Pittsburgh, Pa. |
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June 17 |
D.C. United (MLS) at Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) |
7:30 p.m. ET |
Al Lang Stadium; St. Petersburg, Fla. |
For the complete list of potential fourth-round pairings and hosting scenarios, visit ussoccer.com. You can also keep up with all things U.S. Open Cup on the tournament’s official Twitter account, @opencup.
