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CHICAGO — U.S. Soccer today announced the potential pairings and host scenarios for the Third Round of the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Set to take place on Wednesday, May 31, the Third Round will match the 26 winners that advance from Second Round play, which will be contested by professional clubs from the Division II North American Soccer League (NASL) and United Soccer League (USL) as well as Open Division sides from the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), Premier Development League (PDL) and local qualifying teams.
The 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cupwill see Columbus Crew SC drawn against its potential Fourth Round opponent following the second round. The winner of the U.S. Open Cup qualifies directly for the CONCACAF Champions League with a chance to qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup against world-powers like Real Madrid, Boca Juniors and other regional champions. Crew SC holds a 23-16-2 record in the U.S. Open Cup, including a 12-5-1 record in the opening match in the competition dating back to the Black & Gold's tournament debut in 1998. Columbus is 13-6-1 all-time at home in the U.S. Open Cup.
Home teams are determined by coin flip among those clubs that have applied to host and whose venues meet the minimum tournament requirements. To determine potential Third Round matchups, pairs of Second Round games were bracketed together geographically.
The Third Round of the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup kicks off May 31 and will pair the 13 winners of the 26 Second Round matches to be played May 16-17.
The First Round of the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup closes on Friday, May 12 with the postponed match between Chicago FC United and Grand Rapids FC set to be played at 3 p.m. CT at Joe Beam Stadium in Wheaton, Ill.
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2017 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP SCHEDULE
THIRD ROUND SCENARIOS
<strong>Date</strong> |
<strong>Game</strong> |
<strong>Time</strong> |
<strong>Venue</strong> |
<p>May 31</p> |
<p>Rochester Rhinos (USL) vs. Boston City FC (NPSL)/GPS Omens (Mass.) winner</p> |
<p>7 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Capelli Sport Stadium; Rochester, N.Y.</p> |
<p> -or-</p> |
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<p>Boston City FC (NPSL) vs. FC Motown (N.J.)</p> |
<p>7 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Jordan Field (Harvard University); Boston, Mass.</p> |
|
<p> -or-</p> |
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<p>FC Motown (N.J.) vs. GPS Omens (Mass.)</p> |
<p>TBD</p> |
<p>Home Team TBD</p> |
|
<p>May 31</p> |
<p>Reading United AC (PDL) vs. Ocean City Nor'easters (PDL)/Harrisburg City Islanders (USL) winner</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Exeter Township Senior High School; Reading, Pa.</p> |
<p> -or-</p> |
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<p>Ocean City Nor'easters (PDL) vs. New York Cosmos (NASL)</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Carey Stadium; Ocean City, N.J.</p> |
|
<p> -or-</p> |
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<p>New York Cosmos (NASL) vs. Harrisburg City Islanders (USL)</p> |
<p>7 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Rocco B. Comisso Soccer Stadium (Columbia Univ.); New York, N.Y.</p> |
|
<p>May 31</p> |
<p>Carolina Dynamo (PDL) vs. Charlotte Eagles (PDL)/Charlotte Independence (USL) winner</p> |
<p>7 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Macpherson Stadium; Greensboro, N.C.</p> |
<p> -or-</p> |
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<p>North Carolina FC (NASL) vs. Charlotte Eagles (PDL)/Charlotte Independence (USL) winner</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park; Cary, N.C.</p> |
|
<p>May 31</p> |
<p>Miami United FC (NPSL) vs. Atlanta Silverbacks (NPSL)/Charleston Battery (USL) winner</p> |
<p>7 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Ted Hendricks Stadium; Hialeah, Fla.</p> |
<p> -or-</p> |
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<p>Jacksonville Armada (NASL) vs. Atlanta Silverbacks (NPSL)/Charleston Battery (USL) winner</p> |
<p>7 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Southern Oak Stadium (Jacksonville Univ.); Jacksonville, Fla.</p> |
|
<p>May 31</p> |
<p>Miami FC (NASL) vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL)/Jacksonville Armada U-23 (NPSL) winner</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>FIU Stadium; Miami, Fla.</p> |
<p> -or-</p> |
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<p>Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL) vs. South Florida Surf (PDL)</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Al Lang Stadium; St. Petersburg, Fla.</p> |
|
<p> -or-</p> |
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<p>Jacksonville Armada U-23 (NPSL) vs. South Florida Surf (PDL)</p> |
<p>TBD</p> |
<p>Home Team TBD</p> |
|
<p>May 31</p> |
<p>Richmond Kickers (USL) vs. Chicago FC United (PDL)/Grand Rapids FC (NPSL)/Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) winner</p> |
<p>7 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>City Stadium; Richmond, Va.</p> |
<p> -or-</p> |
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<p>Grand Rapids FC (NPSL) vs. Christos FC (Md.)</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Pat Patterson Field (Crestwood Middle School); Kentwood, Mich.</p> |
|
<p> -or-</p> |
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<p>Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) vs. Christos FC (Md.)</p> |
<p>7 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Highmark Stadium; Pittsburgh, Pa.</p> |
|
<p> -or-</p> |
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<p>Chicago FC United (PDL) vs. Christos FC (Md.)</p> |
<p>TBD</p> |
<p>Home Team TBD</p> |
|
<p>May 31</p> |
<p>FC Cincinnati (USL) vs. Tartan Devils Oak Avalon (Pa.)/Louisville City FC (USL) winner</p> |
<p>7 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Nippert Stadium (Univ. of Cincinnati); Cincinnati, Ohio</p> |
<p> -or-</p> |
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<p>Tartan Devils Oak Avalon (Pa.) vs. AFC Cleveland (NPSL)</p> |
<p>7 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Venue TBD</p> |
|
<p> -or-</p> |
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<p>AFC Cleveland (NPSL) vs. Louisville City FC (USL)</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Stan Skoczen Stadium; Independence, Ohio</p> |
|
<p>May 31</p> |
<p>Michigan Bucks (PDL) vs. FC Wichita (NPSL)/Saint Louis FC (USL) winner</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Ultimate Soccer Arenas; Pontiac, Mich.</p> |
<p> -or-</p> |
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<p>Indy Eleven (NASL) vs. FC Wichita (NPSL)/Saint Louis FC (USL) winner</p> |
<p>7 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Carroll Stadium; Indianapolis, Ind.</p> |
|
<p>May 31</p> |
<p>Tulsa Roughnecks FC (USL) vs. Dutch Lions FC (NPSL)/San Antonio FC (USL) winner</p> |
<p>7 p.m. CT</p> |
<p>Hurricane Soccer & Track Stadium; Tulsa, Okla.</p> |
<p> -or-</p> |
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<p>San Antonio FC (USL) vs. Oklahoma City Energy U23 (PDL)</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m. CT</p> |
<p>Toyota Field; San Antonio, Texas</p> |
|
<p> -or-</p> |
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<p>Oklahoma City Energy U23 (PDL) vs. Dutch Lions FC (NPSL)</p> |
<p>7 p.m. CT</p> |
<p>Taft Stadium; Oklahoma City, Okla.</p> |
|
<p>May 31</p> |
<p>Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USL) vs. OKC Energy FC (USL)/Moreno Valley Fútbol Club (Calif.) winner</p> |
<p>7 p.m. MT</p> |
<p>Weidner Field; Colorado Springs, Colo.</p> |
<p> -or-</p> |
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<p>FC Tucson (PDL) vs. OKC Energy FC (USL)/Moreno Valley Fútbol Club (Calif.) winner</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m. MST</p> |
<p>Kino North Stadium; Tucson, Ariz.</p> |
|
<p>May 31</p> |
<p>San Francisco Deltas (NASL) vs. Fresno Fuego (PDL)/Phoenix Rising FC (USL) winner</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m. PT</p> |
<p>Kezar Stadium; San Francisco, Calif.</p> |
<p> -or-</p> |
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<p>Fresno Fuego (PDL) vs. Burlingame Dragons FC (PDL)</p> |
<p>7 p.m. PT</p> |
<p>Chukchansi Park; Fresno, Calif.</p> |
|
<p> -or-</p> |
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<p>Burlingame Dragons FC (PDL) vs. Phoenix Rising FC (USL)</p> |
<p>TBD</p> |
<p>Home Team TBD</p> |
|
<p>May 31</p> |
<p>L.A. Wolves FC (Calif.) vs. FC Golden State Force (PDL)/Orange County SC (USL) winner</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m. PT</p> |
<p>Azusa Pacific University Soccer Field; Azusa, Calif.</p> |
<p> -or-</p> |
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<p>Chula Vista FC (Calif.) vs. FC Golden State Force (PDL)/Orange County SC (USL) winner</p> |
<p>7 p.m. PT</p> |
<p>Eastlake High School; Chula Vista, Calif.</p> |
|
<p>May 31</p> |
<p>OSA FC (NPSL) vs. Sacramento Republic FC (USL)/Anahuac FC (Nev.) winner</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m. PT</p> |
<p>Starfire Sports Complex; Tukwila, Wash.</p> |
<p> -or-</p> |
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<p>Sacramento Republic FC (USL) vs. Reno 1868 FC (USL)</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m. PT</p> |
<p>Papa Murphy's Park; Sacramento, Calif.</p> |
|
<p> -or-</p> |
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<p>Anahuac FC (Nev.) vs. Reno 1868 FC (USL)</p> |
<p>TBD</p> |
<p>Home Team TBD</p> |
SECOND ROUND SCHEDULE
<strong>Date</strong> |
<strong>Game</strong> |
<strong>Time</strong> |
<strong>Venue</strong> |
<p>May 16#</p> |
<p>Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL) vs. Jacksonville Armada U-23 (NPSL)</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Al Lang Stadium; St. Petersburg, Fla.</p> |
<p>May 17</p> |
<p>Atlanta Silverbacks (NPSL) vs. Charleston Battery (USL)</p> |
<p>5 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Atlanta Silverbacks Park; Atlanta, Ga.</p> |
<p>May 17</p> |
<p>Richmond Kickers (USL) vs. Christos FC (Md.)</p> |
<p>7 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>City Stadium; Richmond, Va.</p> |
<p>May 17</p> |
<p>Rochester Rhinos (USL) vs. FC Motown (N.J.)</p> |
<p>7 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Capelli Sport Stadium; Rochester, N.Y.</p> |
<p>May 17%</p> |
<p>Boston City FC (NPSL) vs. GPS Omens (Mass.)</p> |
<p>7 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Harry Della Russo Stadium; Revere, Mass.</p> |
<p>May 17</p> |
<p>Miami United FC (NPSL) vs. Jacksonville Armada (NASL)</p> |
<p>7 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Ted Hendricks Stadium; Hialeah, Fla.</p> |
<p>May 17</p> |
<p>Carolina Dynamo (PDL) vs. North Carolina FC (NASL)</p> |
<p>7 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Macpherson Stadium; Greensboro, N.C.</p> |
<p>May 17</p> |
<p>Charlotte Eagles (PDL) vs. Charlotte Independence (USL)</p> |
<p>7 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Charlotte Christian School; Charlotte, N.C.</p> |
<p>May 17*</p> |
<p>Tartan Devils Oak Avalon (Pa.) vs. Louisville City FC (USL)</p> |
<p>7 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Highmark Stadium; Pittsburgh, Pa.</p> |
<p>May 17</p> |
<p>FC Cincinnati (USL) vs. AFC Cleveland (NPSL)</p> |
<p>7 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Nippert Stadium (Univ. of Cincinnati); Cincinnati, Ohio</p> |
<p>May 17</p> |
<p>Miami FC (NASL) vs. South Florida Surf (PDL)</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Cobb Field (Univ. of Miami); Coral Gables, Fla.</p> |
<p>May 17</p> |
<p>Michigan Bucks (PDL) vs. Indy Eleven (NASL)</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Ultimate Soccer Arenas; Pontiac, Mich.</p> |
<p>May 17</p> |
<p>Reading United AC (PDL) vs. New York Cosmos (NASL)</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Exeter Township Senior High School; Reading, Pa.</p> |
<p>May 17</p> |
<p>Ocean City Nor'easters (PDL) vs. Harrisburg City Islanders (USL)</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Carey Stadium; Ocean City, N.J.</p> |
<p>May 17</p> |
<p>Grand Rapids FC (NPSL) vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL)</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m. ET</p> |
<p>Pat Patterson Field (Crestwood Middle School); Kentwood, Mich.</p> |
<p> -or-</p> |
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<p>May 17</p> |
<p>Chicago FC United (PDL) vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL)</p> |
<p>7 p.m. CT</p> |
<p>Martin Stadium (Northwestern Univ.); Evanston, Ill.</p> |
<p>May 17</p> |
<p>FC Wichita (NPSL) vs. Saint Louis FC (USL)</p> |
<p>7 p.m. CT</p> |
<p>Stryker Soccer Compex; Wichita, Kan.</p> |
<p>May 17</p> |
<p>Dutch Lions FC (NPSL) vs. San Antonio FC (USL)</p> |
<p>7 p.m. CT</p> |
<p>Dutch Lions FC Soccer Facility; Conroe, Texas</p> |
<p>May 17</p> |
<p>Tulsa Roughnecks FC (USL) vs. Oklahoma City Energy U23 (PDL)</p> |
<p>7 p.m. CT</p> |
<p>Hurricane Soccer & Track Stadium; Tulsa, Okla.</p> |
<p>May 17^</p> |
<p>OKC Energy FC (USL) vs. Moreno Valley Fútbol Club (Calif.)</p> |
<p>7 p.m. CT</p> |
<p>John Craig Field (Univ. of Oklahoma); Norman, Okla.</p> |
<p>May 17^^</p> |
<p>Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USL) vs. FC Tucson (PDL)</p> |
<p>7 p.m. MT</p> |
<p>Weidner Field; Colorado Springs, Colo.</p> |
<p>May 17</p> |
<p>Fresno Fuego (PDL) vs. Phoenix Rising FC (USL)</p> |
<p>7 p.m. PT</p> |
<p>Fresno State Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium; Fresno, Calif.</p> |
<p>May 17</p> |
<p>FC Golden State Force (PDL) vs. Orange County SC (USL)</p> |
<p>7 p.m. PT</p> |
<p>Citrus College; Glendora, Calif.</p> |
<p>May 17**</p> |
<p>L.A. Wolves FC (Calif.) vs. Chula Vista FC (Calif.)</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m. PT</p> |
<p>Azusa Pacific University Soccer Field; Azusa, Calif.</p> |
<p>May 17</p> |
<p>Sacramento Republic FC (USL) vs. Anahuac FC (Nev.)</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m. PT</p> |
<p>Papa Murphy's Park; Sacramento, Calif.</p> |
<p>May 17</p> |
<p>San Francisco Deltas (NASL) vs. Burlingame Dragons FC (PDL)</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m. PT</p> |
<p>Stanford University; Stanford, Calif.</p> |
<p>May 17</p> |
<p>OSA FC (NPSL) vs. Reno 1868 FC (USL)</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m. PT</p> |
<p>Starfire Sports Complex; Tukwila, Wash.</p> |
* Venue changed 4/27
** Venue changed 5/10
# Date changed 5/11
^ Venue changed 5/11
^^ Time changed 5/11
% Venue changed 5/12
Fourth Round June 13-14 (MLS clubs enter)
Round of 16 June 27-28
Quarterfinals July 11
Semifinals August 8-9
Final September 20
