UPDATE: The potential dates and times of the Fourth Round games have been added below. Also the Round 3 schedule is listed below as well.
With the tournament expanding to 80 teams in 2014, the 101st Lamar Hunt US Open Cup added an additional round, and pushing Major League Soccer’s entry to the Fourth Round. Today, the US Soccer Federation announced the draw for Round 4, revealing which Round 3 winners will play which of the 16 US-based MLS clubs next month.
The draw took place Friday morning with the host teams determined by coin flip. The teams involved are invited to apply to host and those that meet the federation’s venue standards will be included in the coin flip.
MORE: MLS teams entering fourth round make draw process more interesting (Chicago-Fire.com)
The tournament employs a regional draw in an effort to minimize travel costs, which allows for matchups that feature local rivals and . The most notable potential pairing comes from the New York/New Jersey area as the winner of the New York Cosmos will face the New York Red Bulls. The Dayton Dutch Lions will have the opportunity to get a rematch with the Columbus Crew, but they will have to get past NASL expansion side Indy Eleven, who are looking to make a splash for team president Peter Wilt, who won four Open Cup titles while in charge of the Chicago Fire of MLS.
Elsewhere, there will be an all-Texas match in Round 4 as the winner of the North Texas Rayados-San Antonio Scorpions game will take on FC Dallas in Frisco. Bruce Arena will likely be pleased that the Los Angeles Galaxy will not have to travel to the East Coast for the third year in a row. Instead, they will either host Arizona United (USL Pro) or travel to Oklahoma City to take on the USL Pro’s expansion side Energy FC. Unfortunately, with an odd number of West Coast teams, Chivas USA are the unlucky ones as they will make the cross-country trip to play either the Charlotte Eagles or the Carolina RailHawks. If Charlotte wins, it will be the third time the clubs will have met (Chivas USA winning both), and if Carolina wins, it will be the third year in a row that the Goats will play at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary.
The Fourth Round will take place during the FIFA World Cup break between June 10-18, which leaves the door open for weekend Open Cup games, something that has never happened in the Modern Professional Era (1995-present). The dates and times of the Fourth Round games will be announced at a later date.
The federation also announced that Arizona United SC will host Oklahoma City Energy in the Third Round at the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Ariz. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. local time. Also, the USSF’s ‘Game of the Round’ broadcast will be announced at a later date.
Check out the 2014 Results/Schedule here
Here are the results of the Fourth Round draw:
2014 US Open Cup Fourth Round
New England Revolution (MLS) at Richmond Kickers (USL Pro)
Richmond City Stadium; Richmond, VA – June 18 – 7 p.m. ET
OR
NY Greek American Atlas SC (USASA) at New England Revolution (MLS)
Stevenson Field (Brown Univ.); Providence, RI – June 11 – 7:30 p.m. ET
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New York Red Bulls (MLS) at New York Cosmos (NASL)
Shuart Stadium (Hofstra Univ.); Hempstead, NY – June 14 – 8:30 p.m. ET
OR
Brooklyn Italians SC (NPSL) at New York Red Bulls (MLS)
Red Bull Arena; Harrison, NJ – June 11 – 7:30 p.m. ET
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Harrisburg City Islanders (USL PRO)/Baltimore Bohemians (PDL) winner at Philadelphia Union (MLS)
PPL Park; Chester, PA – 7 p.m. ET
June 10 vs. Baltimore | June 17 vs. Harrisburg
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D.C. United (MLS) at Rochester Rhinos (USL PRO)
TBD Sahlen’s Stadium; Rochester, N.Y. – June 17 – 7 p.m ET
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Dayton Dutch Lions (USL PRO)/Indy Eleven (NASL) winner at Columbus Crew (MLS)
FirstEnergy Stadium (Univ. of Akron); Akron, OH – June 17 – 7:30 p.m. ET
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RWB Adria (USASA)/Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL PRO) winner at Chicago Fire (MLS)
Toyota Park; Bridgeview, IL – 8:30 p.m. ET
Date TBA vs. RWB Adria
June 18 vs. Pittsburgh
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Minnesota United FC (NASL)/Des Moines Menace (USASA) winner at Sporting Kansas City (MLS)
Sporting Park; Kansas City, KS – June 18 – 8:30 p.m. ET
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Laredo Heat (PDL)/Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) winner at Houston Dynamo (MLS)
BBVA Compass Stadium; Houston, TX – June 11 – 10 p.m. ET
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NTX Rayados (USASA) / San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) winner at FC Dallas (MLS)
Toyota Stadium; Frisco, TX – June 14 – 8:30 p.m. ET
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LA Galaxy (MLS) at Arizona United SC (USL PRO)
Peoria Sports Complex; Peoria, AZ – June 18 – 10:30 p.m. ET
OR
Oklahoma City Energy FC (USL PRO) at LA Galaxy (MLS)
StubHub Center; Carson, CA – June 11 – 10:30 p.m. ET
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Fresno Fuego (PDL) / Sacramento Republic (USL PRO) winner at San Jose Earthquakes (MLS)
Kezar Stadium; San Francisco, CA – June 11 – 10:30 p.m. ET
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Chivas USA (MLS) at Carolina RailHawks (NASL)
WakeMed Soccer Park; Cary, NC – June 14 – 8 p.m. ET
OR
Chivas USA (MLS) at Charlotte Eagles (USL PRO)
Alumni Soccer Stadium (Davidson College); Davidson, NC – June 17 – 7 p.m. ET
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Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) at LA Galaxy II (USL PRO)
StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium; Carson, CA – June 18 – 10:30 p.m. ET
OR
PSA Elite (USASA) at Seattle Sounders FC (MLS)
Starfire Sports Complex; Tukwila, WA – June 18 – 10 p.m. ET
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Real Salt Lake (MLS) at Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL)
Atlanta Silverbacks Park; Chamblee, GA – June 14 – 7:30 p.m. ET
OR
Real Salt Lake (MLS) at Chattanooga FC (NPSL)
Finley Stadium; Chattanooga, TN – June 18 – 7:30 p.m. ET
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Portland Timbers (MLS) at Charleston Battery (USL PRO)
Blackbaud Stadium; Charleston, SC – June 18 – 7:30 p.m. ET
OR
Orlando City U23s (PDL) at Portland Timbers (MLS)
Providence Park; Portland, OR – June 17 – 10:30 p.m. ET
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Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) / Orlando City (USL PRO) winner at Colorado Rapids (MLS)
Dick’s Sporting Goods Park; Commerce City, CO – 9 p.m. ET
June 10 vs. Tampa Bay
June 17 vs. Orlando City
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2014 US Open Cup Round 3 Schedule
(May 28, unless otherwise noted)
Reading United AC (PDL) at Rochester Rhinos (USL PRO)
Sahlen’s Stadium; Rochester, NY – May 27, 7:35 p.m. ET
Brooklyn Italians SC (NPSL) at New York Cosmos (NASL)
Belson Stadium (St. John’s Univ.); Queens, NY – 7:30 p.m. ET
NY Greek American Atlas (USASA) at Richmond Kickers (USL PRO)
Richmond City Stadium; Richmond, VA – 7 p.m. ET
Harrisburg City Islanders (USL PRO) at Baltimore Bohemians (PDL)
Calvert Hall College High School; Towson, MD – 5:30 p.m. ET
RWB Adria (USASA) at Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL PRO)
Highmark Stadium; Pittsburgh, PA – 7 p.m. ET
Charlotte Eagles (USL PRO) winner at Carolina RailHawks (NASL)
WakeMed Soccer Park; Cary, NC – 7:30 p.m. ET
Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL) at Chattanooga FC (NPSL)
Finley Stadium; Chattanooga, TN – 7:30 p.m. ET
Orlando City U23s (PDL) winner at Charleston Battery (USL PRO)
Blackbaud Stadium; Charleston, SC – 7:30 p.m. ET
Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) at Orlando City (USL PRO)
Seminole Soccer Complex; Sanford, FL – 8 p.m. ET
Laredo Heat (PDL) at Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL)
Lockhart Stadium; Fort Lauderdale, FL – 7:45 p.m. ET
Dayton Dutch Lions (USL PRO) at Indy Eleven (NASL)
Carroll Stadium; Indianapolis, IN – 7:30 p.m. ET
NTX Rayados (USASA) at San Antonio Scorpions (NASL)
Toyota Field; San Antonio, TX – 8:30 p.m. ET
Minnesota United FC (NASL) at Des Moines Menace (USASA)
Valley Stadium; West Des Moines, IA – 8:30 p.m. ET
Oklahoma City Energy FC (USL PRO) at Arizona United SC (USL PRO)
Peoria Sports Complex; Peoria, AZ – 10:30 p.m. ET
Fresno Fuego (PDL) at Sacramento Republic (USL PRO)
Charles C. Hughes Stadium; Sacramento, CA – 10:30 p.m. ET
PSA Elite (USASA) at LA Galaxy II (USL PRO)
StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium; Carson, CA – 10:30 p.m. ET