US Soccer Federation releases draw for 100th annual Lamar Hunt US Open Cup

Sporting Kansas City with the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup trophy

The U.S. Soccer Federation on Wednesday released the full slate of first-round matches for the 100th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.


The schedule gets started with two play-in matches involving amateur clubs on Tuesday, May 7. The first-round will be held a week later with 18 total matches played on Tuesday, May 14, featuring 32 amateur clubs and four professional sides from the third-tier USL PRO.


Three MLS clubs will see their Under-23 teams vying for advancement to the second round: The New York Red Bulls Under-23s (at Ocean City Nor'easters), Portland Timbers Under-23s (vs. Sacramento Gold) and Sounders FC Under-23s (vs. Doxa Italia) will be in action.


The 16 US-based MLS clubs will join the competition in the third round, while the six NASL sides (second division) and eight more USL-PRO teams (third division) will debut in the second round.


READ: Find out all the teams competing in the 100th US Open Cup

A US Open Cup record 68 teams are participating in the tournament, all competing for the $250,000 grand prize.


The schedule follows below:


PLAY-IN MATCHES - TUESDAY, MAY 7

Colorado Rovers (USSSA) vs. Georgia Revolution (NPSL)
@ Shea Stadium (10 pm ET in Highlands Ranch, Colo.)


Fresno Fuego Future (US Club Soccer) vs. FC Hasental (NPSL)
@ Chukchansi Park (10 pm ET in Fresno, Calif.)

1ST ROUND MATCHES (18 total) - TUESDAY, MAY 14


Reading United AC (PDL) vs. FC Lehigh Valley United Sonic (NPSL)
@ Don Thomas Stadium (7 pm ET in Reading, Pa.)


Orlando City U-23s (PDL) vs. VSI Tampa Bay FC (USL PRO)
@ Seminole Soccer Complex (7 pm ET in Sanford, Fla.)


Carolina Dynamo (PDL) vs. Chattanooga FC (NPSL)
@ Macpherson Stadium (7 pm ET in Greensboro, N.C.)


Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL PRO) vs. RWB Adria (USASA)
@ Highmark Stadium (7 pm ET in Pittsburgh, Pa.)

Dayton Dutch Lions (USL PRO) vs. River City Rovers (PDL)
@ Beavercreek High School (7 pm ET in Beavercreek, Ohio)


Ocean City Nor'easters (PDL) vs. New York Red Bulls U-23s (NPSL)
@ Carey Stadium (7:30 pm ET in Ocean City, N.J.)


Red Force (USASA) vs. Ocala Stampede (PDL)
@ Florida International Soccer Stadium (7:30 pm ET in Miami)

Michigan Bucks (PDL) vs. Dearborn Stars (USASA)
@ Ultimate Soccer Arenas (7:30 pm ET in Pontiac, Mich.)


GPS Portland Phoenix (PDL) vs. Mass Premier Soccer (USASA)
@ Memorial Field, Deering High School (8 pm ET in Portland, Maine)


Brooklyn Italians (NPSL) vs. Icon FC (USASA)
@ Aviator Sports Complex (8 pm ET in Brooklyn, N.Y.)

Des Moines Menace (PDL) vs. Madison 56ers (NPSL)
@ Valley Stadium (8:30 pm ET in West Des Moines, Iowa)

Austin Aztex (PDL) vs. NTX Rayados (USASA)
@ House Park (8:30 pm ET in Austin, Texas)


Laredo Heat SC (PDL) vs. PSA Elite (USASA)
@ Texas A&M International Soccer Complex (9:15 pm ET in Laredo, Texas)


Sounders FC U23s (PDL) vs. Doxa Italia (USASA)
@ Sunset Chevrolet Stadium (10:00 pm ET in Sumner, Wash.)


Ventura County Fusion (PDL) vs. Fresno Fuego Future (US Club Soccer) or FC Hasental (NPSL)
@ Ventura College (10 pm ET in Ventura, Calif.)

FC Tucson (PDL) vs. Phoenix FC (USL Pro)
@ Kino Sports Complex Grandstand, Field 5 (10:30 pm ET in Tucson, Ariz.)

Portland Timbers U23s (PDL) vs. Sacramento Gold (NPSL)
@ JELD-WEN Field (10:30 pm ET in Portland, Ore.)

Colorado Rovers (USSSA) or Georgia Revolution (NPSL) vs. Real Colorado Foxes (PDL)
@ Shea Stadium (10 pm ET in Highlands Ranch, Colo.) or @ RYSA Soccerplex (7 pm ET in Conyers, Ga.)