CARSON, Calif. - The Los Angeles Galaxy will now face the Richmond Kickers of the United Soccer League - Second Division in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Third Round game on Tuesday, July 10. The game will be played at 4 p.m. (PT) at the University of Richmond Stadium in Richmond, Va.
The Galaxy became one of eight MLS teams to qualify for the Third Round of the Open Cup by defeating the Columbus Crew and New York Red Bulls in play-in games earlier this season. The Kickers, who currently sit in second place in the USL Second Division, defeated the Michigan Bucks (PDL) and Cleveland City Stars (USL-2) in order to set up their date with the Galaxy.
The winner of the game between the Galaxy and Kickers will advance to the Open Cup Quarterfinals where they will meet the winner of the game between the Chicago Fire (MLS) and Carolina RailHawks (USL-1) which will be played on Sunday, July 15. The Open Cup Quarterfinals
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is an annual national competition that is open to all amateur and professional soccer teams that are affiliated with U.S. Soccer. It is the oldest annual tournament in the U.S., beginning in 1914 when Brooklyn Field Club took home the very first title. MLS teams were first included in the tournament in its inaugural season of 1996 and the Galaxy first entered in 1999. Since then the Galaxy have won the Open Cup twice (2001 and 2005) and reached the Open Cup Final on two other occasions.
