US Open Cup Round of 32 draw revealed: Upsets on the cards
After a third round that saw some dramatic late goals, but just one “Cupset,” the US Open Cup Round of 32 draw has revealed the next phase of the tournament.
U.S. Soccer conducted the draw Thursday afternoon. This round sees the remaining Major League Soccer sides enter the tournament, alongside the winners from round three.
Round three saw the remaining amateur open division, as well as Division 3 USL League One and NISA, clubs bow out of the tournament. That means only MLS (D1) and USL Championship (D2) teams remain. And unfortunately, only five of the sixteen matchups pit clubs from different leagues against each other. However, the cinderella side from 2022 remains alive, as last year’s finalists Sacramento Republic defeated Oakland Roots to earn their place in the draw.
The draw was divided into regional groups, with matchups set to take place May 9-10. Unlike the first three rounds, all of the games are officially streamed from here out. Exact times, dates and streaming platforms are to be announced. The third round saw games streaming via the Bleacher Report App and YouTube channel, as well as the new CBS Sports Golazo Network.
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So without further ado, here are the matchups:
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 32
Austin FC (MLS) vs New Mexico United (UCLC)
Houston Dynamo (MLS) vs Sporting KC (MLS)
Birmingham Legion (USLC) vs Memphis 901 FC (USLC)
Nashville SC (MLS) vs FC Dallas (MLS)
LA Galaxy (MLS) vs Seattle Sounders FC (MLS)
Portland Timbers (MLS) vs Real Salt Lake (MLS)
Sacramento Republic (USLC) vs Colorado Rapids (MLS)
Monterey Bay FC (USLC) vs LAFC (MLS)
Loudoun United FC (USLC) vs Columbus Crew (MLS)
FC Cincinnati (MLS) vs NYCFC (MLS)
New York Red Bulls (MLS) vs D.C. United (MLS)
New England Revolution (MLS) vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USLC)
Charlotte FC (MLS) vs Orlando City SC (MLS)
Inter Miami (MLS) vs Charleston Battery (USLC)
Chicago Fire (MLS) vs St. Louis City SC (MLS)
Minnesota United FC (MLS) vs Philadelphia Union (MLS)
Some highlights include three lower league sides (Sacramento, Loudoun, and Monterey Bay) hosting MLS opposition. Birmingham hosts Memphis in the only all-USL fixture. In addition, reigning champs Orlando City hit the road vs Charlotte, while RBNY host D.C. United in a classic MLS rivalry.
Which games are you looking forward to the most?