2018 US Open Cup: MLS clubs learn opening matchups after Fourth Round draw

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2018 U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round Draw

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Posted by Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Thursday, May 24, 2018


MLS clubs received their matchups for their first 2018 US Open Cup matches on Thursday, as U.S. Soccer held the draw for the fourth-round pairings in this year’s edition of the historic competition.


The fourth round marks the first stage of involvement for MLS, with the first three rounds of the single-elimination tournament having featured amateur and lower-division professional teams.


Based on geographic groupings of Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, North Central, Central, Texas, Southern California and Northwest, the draw paired teams in their region for a range of midweek matches from coast-to-coast during the week of June 3.


Four MLS teams will face off against other MLS sides, while others will meet USL, PDL, NPSL and even amateur qualifier opposition. Here are the matchups (host team listed first):

Date
Match
June 5<br> 7:00 PM ET
<strong>Philadelphia Union</strong> vs. Richmond Kickers<br><span style="font-size:0.80em;">Talen Energy Stadium, Chester, PA</span>
June 5<br> 7:00 PM ET
<strong>D.C. United</strong> vs. North Carolina FC<br><span style="font-size:0.80em;">Maryland SoccerPlex, Germantown, MD</span>
June 5<br> 7:00 PM ET
Louisville City FC vs. <strong>New England Revolution</strong><br><span style="font-size:0.80em;">Lynn Stadium, Louisville, KY</span>
June 6<br> 7:00 PM ET
<strong>Columbus Crew SC vs. Chicago Fire</strong><br><span style="font-size:0.80em;">MAPFRE Stadium, Columbus, OH</span>
June 6<br> 7:30 PM ET
<strong>New York Red Bulls vs. New York City FC</strong><br><span style="font-size:0.80em;">Red Bull Arena, Harrison, NJ</span>
June 6<br> 7:30 PM ET
Miami United FC vs. <strong>Orlando City SC</strong><br><span style="font-size:0.80em;">Ted Hendricks Stadium, Hialeah, FL</span>
June 6<br> 7:30 PM ET
<strong>Atlanta United FC</strong> vs. Charleston Battery<br><span style="font-size:0.80em;">Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw, GA</span>
June 6<br> 7:30 PM ET
FC Cincinnati vs.&nbsp;<strong>Minnesota United FC</strong><br><span style="font-size:0.80em;">Nippert Stadium, Cincinatti, OH</span>
June 6<br> 8:30 PM ET
Nashville SC vs. <strong>Colorado Rapids</strong><br><span style="font-size:0.80em;">Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, TN</span>
June 6<br> 8:30 PM ET
<strong>Houston Dynamo</strong> vs. NTX Rayados<br><span style="font-size:0.80em;">BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, TX</span>
June 6<br> 8:30 PM ET
San Antonio FC vs. <strong>FC Dallas</strong><br><span style="font-size:0.80em;">Toyota Field, San Antonio, TX</span>
June 6<br> 10:00 PM ET
<strong>Real Salt Lake vs. Sporting Kansas City</strong><br><span style="font-size:0.80em;">Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, UT</span>
June 6<br> 10:00 PM ET
<strong>LAFC </strong>vs. Fresno FC<br><span style="font-size:0.80em;">Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, CA</span>
June 6<br> 10:30 pm ET
<strong>LA Galaxy</strong> vs. FC Golden State Force<br><span style="font-size:0.80em;">StubHub Center Track &amp; Field Stadium, Carson, CA</span>
June 6<br> 10:30 pm ET
<strong>Portland Timbers vs. San Jose Earthquakes</strong><br><span style="font-size:0.80em;">Providence Park, Portland OR</span>
June 6<br> 11:00 PM ET
Sacramento Republic FC vs. <strong>Seattle Sounders</strong><br><span style="font-size:0.80em;">Papa Murphy's Park, Sacramento, CA</span>