US Open Cup Third Round draw revealed
The U.S. Open Cup Third Round draw took place Thursday night following the conclusion of the previous round. Eighteen Major League Soccer clubs join the competition at this stage of the knockout tournament. Along with the top flight teams, 30 other lower level clubs also make up the 48-team field for the third round.
While the draw was completed, there is still one second round matchup still to be decided. Forward Madison FC and Chicago House AC are set to face off on April 11th to decide which team will advance to the third round. Their game was previously delayed due to poor weather conditions in Wisconsin.
Top eight MLS clubs won’t enter fray until round of 32
The remaining top eight MLS clubs from the 2022 campaign will be added to the competition in the round of 32. This includes last season’s U.S. Open Cup winners Orlando City and MLS Cup title holders LAFC.
Third round fixtures will be played in late April. Exact time and dates will be revealed at a later time.
Previous coverage was available on Bleacher Report. However, like the dates and times, coverage of the US Open Cup third round is up in the air. US Soccer’s deal with Warner Bros. Discovery allows its properties to broadcast the competition.
US Open Cup third round fixtures
New England Revolution vs. Hartford Athletic
Loudoun United FC vs. Flower City Union
D.C. United vs. Richmond Kickers SC
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Maryland Bobcats FC
Charleston Battery vs. Charlotte Independence
Charlotte FC vs. South Georgia Tormenta FC
Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Houston Dynamo
Miami FC vs. Inter Miami CF
Atlanta United vs. Memphis 901 FC
Nashville SC vs. San Antonio FC
Birmingham Legion FC vs. Chattanooga FC
Columbus Crew SC vs. Indy Eleven
FC Cincinnati vs. Louisville City FC
Detroit City FC vs. Minnesota United FC
Chicago Fire FC vs. winner of Forward Madison FC/Chicago House AC
St. Louis City SC vs. Union Omaha
Sporting Kansas City vs. Tulsa Athletic
Colorado Rapids vs. Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC
Las Vegas Lights FC vs. Real Salt Lake
New Mexico United vs. Phoenix Rising FC
Sacramento Republic FC vs. Oakland Roots
Monterey Bay FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes
Portland Timbers vs. Orange County SC
Seattle Sounders vs. San Diego Loyal SC
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