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Potential Pairings For U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round Announced

Three of nine participating NASL sides could host MLS opposition
NASL Staff | May 21, 2015

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:

 Date

 Game

 Time

 Venue

 June  16

 New York City FC (MLS) at New York Cosmos  (NASL)

 7:30 p.m.  ET

 Shuart Stadium; Hempstead, N.Y.

 or

 

 

 

 June  16

 Jersey Express (PDL) at New York City FC (MLS)

 7 p.m. ET

 Belson Stadium (St. John’s Univ.);  Queens, N.Y.

 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.

 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.

 June  16

 Louisville FC (USL)/Indy Eleven (NASL) winner at  Chicago Fire (MLS)

 7:30 p.m.  CT

 Toyota Park; Bridgeview, Ill.

 TBD

 Austin Aztex (USL)/San Antonio Scorpions (NASL)  winner at Houston Dynamo (MLS)

 8 p.m. CT

 BBVA Compass Stadium; Houston,  Texas

 June  17 

 Orlando City (MLS) at Charleston Battery (USL)

 7:30 p.m.  ET

 Blackbaud Stadium; Charleston,  S.C.

 or

 

 

 

 June  17

 Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) at Orlando City  (MLS)

 7:30 p.m.  ET

 Orlando Citrus Bowl; Orlando, Fla.

 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.

 June  17 

 Columbus Crew SC (MLS) at Richmond Kickers  (USL)

 7 p.m. ET

 Richmond City Stadium; Richmond,  Va.

 or

 

 

 

 June  17

 Columbus Crew SC (MLS) at Jacksonville Armada  FC (NASL)

 7:30 p.m.  ET

 Hodges Stadium (Univ. of North  Florida); Jacksonville, Fla.

 June  17  

 D.C. United (MLS) at Pittsburgh Riverhounds  (USL)

 7 p.m. ET

 Highmark Stadium; Pittsburgh, Pa.

 or

 

 

 

 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. 

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