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2019 US Open Cup: USSF announces potential Round 2 pairings, hosting scenarios

April 17, 2019 by Josh Hakala

Nashville SC fans cheer on their team against Inter Nashville FC in a Second Round match in the 2018 US Open Cup. Photo: Nashville SC
Nashville SC fans cheer on their team against Inter Nashville FC in a Second Round match in the 2018 US Open Cup. Photo: Nashville SC

The teams in the First Round of the 2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup now know who they could play in Round 2.

The United States Soccer Federation announced the potential pairings for the Second Round of the 106th edition of the tournament that will take place the week of May 14-15. In Round 2, the 25 teams from the USL Championship (Division 2 pro) will join the competition.

The hosts for the First Round, and all future rounds, are determined by random selection. If both teams apply to host and both teams meet the federation’s minimum venue standards, then the home team is decided by random draw.

The winners from Round 2 will advance to the Third Round which is scheduled to be played during the last week of May. Major League Soccer teams will join the tournament in Round 4.

All games will be broadcast live on ESPN+ as part of the tournament’s new media rights agreement.

The dates and kickoff times for each game still have to be finalized. See the results of the draw listed below:

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Northeast Region

Date Game (home team listed first) Time Venue
TBD Hartford Athletic (USLC) vs. New York Cosmos B (NPSL)/Black Rock FC (USLL2) winner TBD Al-Marzook Field (Univ. of Hartford); Hartford, Conn.
FC Motown (NPSL) vs. Memphis 901 FC (USLC) Ranger Stadium (Drew University); Madison, N.J.
   -or-
Memphis 901 FC (USLC) vs. New York Red Bulls U23 (USLL2) AutoZone Park; Memphis, Tenn.
Erie Commodores FC (NPSL) vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC) McConnell Family Stadium (Gannon Univ.); Erie, Pa.
   -or-
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC) vs. Dayton Dutch Lions (USLL2) Highmark Stadium; Pittsburgh, Pa.
FC Baltimore (NPSL) vs. Birmingham Legion FC (USLC) Homewood Field (Johns Hopkins Univ.); Baltimore, Md.
   -or-
Birmingham Legion FC (USLC) vs. West Chester Predators (Pa.) BBVA Compass Field; Birmingham, Ala.
Indy Eleven (USLC) vs. Lansing Ignite FC (USLL1)/AFC Ann Arbor (NPSL) winner Sellick Bowl; Indianapolis, Ind.
North Carolina FC (USLC) vs. Richmond Kickers (USLL1)/Virginia United (Va.) winner Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park; Cary, N.C.
Louisville City FC (USLC) vs. Reading United AC (USLL2)/Philadelphia Lone Star FC (NPSL) winner Lynn Stadium (Univ. of Louisville); Louisville, Ky.


Southeast Region

Date Game (home team listed first) Time Venue
TBD Greenville Triumph SC (USLL1) vs. Charleston Battery (USLC) TBD Legacy Early College Field; Greenville, S.C.
   -or-
Charleston Battery (USLC) vs. South Georgia Tormenta FC (USLL1) MUSC Health Stadium; Charleston, S.C.
Tampa Bay Rowdies (USLC) vs. Lakeland Tropics (USLL2)/The Villages SC (USLL2) winner Al Lang Stadium; St. Petersburg, Fla.
Nashville SC (USLC) vs. South Georgia Tormenta FC 2 (USLL2)/ Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USLL1) winner Dean A. Hayes Track & Soccer Stadium (Middle Tennessee State Univ.); Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Charlotte Independence (USLC) vs. Miami FC (NPSL)/Florida Soccer Soldiers (Fla.) winner Mecklenburg County Sportsplex; Matthews, N.C.


Central Region

Date Game (home team listed first) Time Venue
TBD Des Moines Menace (USLL2) vs. Saint Louis FC (USLC) TBD Cownie Soccer Park; Des Moines, Iowa
   -or-
Saint Louis FC (USLC) vs. Duluth FC (NPSL) World Wide Technology Soccer Park; Fenton, Mo.
OKC Energy FC (USLC) vs. Little Rock Rangers (NPSL)/NTX Rayados (Texas) winner John Crain Field (Univ. of Oklahoma); Norman, Okla.
Austin Bold FC (USLC) vs. Tulsa Roughnecks (USLC) Bold Stadium; Del Valle, Texas
San Antonio FC (USLC) vs. Laredo Heat SC (NPSL)/Brazos Valley Cavalry FC (USLL2) winner Toyota Field; San Antonio, Texas
El Paso Locomotive FC (USLC) vs. Bavarian SC (Wis.)/Forward Madison FC (USLL1) winner Southwest University Ballpark; El Paso, Texas
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USLC) vs. Midland-Odessa Sockers FC (NPSL)/FC Denver (Colo.) winner Weidner Field; Colorado Springs, Colo.
Phoenix Rising FC (USLC) vs. New Mexico United (USLC) Casino Arizona Field; Scottsdale, Ariz.


West Region

Date Game (home team listed first) Time Venue
TBD Academica SC (Calif.) vs. Frenso FC (USLC) TBD Academica Field; Turlock, Calif.
   -or-
El Farolito (NPSL) vs. Frenso FC (USLC) Boxer Stadium; San Francisco, Calif.
Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) vs. Reno 1868 FC (USLC) Papa Murphy’s Park; Sacramento, Calif.
Las Vegas Lights FC (USLC) vs. Cal FC (Calif.)/FC Mulhouse Portland (NPSL) winner Cashman Field; Las Vegas, Nev.
Orange County SC (USLC) vs. Orange County FC (NPSL)/FC Golden State Force (USLL2) winner Orange County Great Park – Championship Soccer Stadium; Irvine, Calif.


First Round – May 7 & 8

Northeast Region

Date Game (home team listed first) Time Venue
May 7 Richmond Kickers (USLL1) vs. Virginia United (Va.) 7 p.m. ET City Stadium; Richmond, Va.
May 7^ New York Red Bulls U23 (USLL2) vs. FC Motown (NPSL) 7 p.m. ET New York Red Bulls Training Facility; East Hanover, N.J.
May 7^ FC Baltimore (NPSL) vs. West Chester Predators (Pa.) 7:45 p.m. ET Homewood Field (Johns Hopkins Univ.); Baltimore, Md.
May 8 Erie Commodores FC (NPSL) vs. Dayton Dutch Lions (USLL2) 7 p.m. ET McConnell Family Stadium (Gannon Univ.); Erie, Pa.
May 8 Lansing Ignite FC (USLL1) vs. AFC Ann Arbor (NPSL) 7 p.m. ET Cooley Law School Stadium; Lansing, Mich.
May 8 Reading United AC (USLL2) vs. Philadelphia Lone Star FC (NPSL) 7 p.m. ET Alvernia University Stadium; Reading, Pa.
May 8* New York Cosmos B (NPSL) vs. Black Rock FC (USLL2) 7:30 p.m. ET Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium (Columbia Univ.); New York, N.Y.


* Date changed 4/11

^ Time changed 4/16

Southeast Region

Date Game (home team listed first) Time Venue
May 7 Lakeland Tropics (USLL2) vs. The Villages SC (USLL2) 7 p.m. ET Lake Myrtle Sports Complex; Auburndale, Fla.
May 7 South Georgia Tormenta FC 2 (USLL2) vs. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USLL1) 8 p.m. ET Erk Russell Park (Georgia Southern Univ.); Statesboro, Ga.
May 8 Greenville Triumph SC (USLL1) vs. South Georgia Tormenta FC (USLL1) 7 p.m. ET Legacy Early College Field; Greenville, S.C.
May 8 Miami FC (NPSL) vs. Florida Soccer Soldiers (Fla.) 7 p.m. ET Buccaneer Field (Barry Univ.); Miami Shores, Fla.


Central Region

Date Game (home team listed first) Time Venue
May 7 Bavarian SC (Wis.) vs. Forward Madison FC (USLL1) 7:30 p.m. CT Uihlein Soccer Park; Milwaukee, Wis.
May 7* Laredo Heat SC (NPSL) vs. Brazos Valley Cavalry FC (USLL2) 8:15 p.m. CT Texas A&M International Univ.; Laredo, Texas
May 8 Little Rock Rangers (NPSL) vs. NTX Rayados (Texas) 7 p.m. CT Episcopal Collegiate School; Little Rock, Ark.
May 8 Des Moines Menace (USLL2) vs. Duluth FC (NPSL) 7:30 p.m. CT Cownie Soccer Park; Des Moines, Iowa
May 8 Midland-Odessa Sockers FC (NPSL) vs. FC Denver (Colo.) 7:30 p.m. CT Grande Communications Stadium; Midland, Texas


* Date changed 4/11

West Region

Date Game (home team listed first) Time Venue
May 7 Academica SC (Calif.) vs. El Farolito (NPSL) 7:30 p.m. PT Academica Field; Turlock, Calif.
May 7 Cal FC (Calif.) vs. FC Mulhouse Portland (NPSL) 7:30 p.m. PT Calabasas High School; Calabasas, Calif.
May 7 Orange County FC (NPSL) vs. FC Golden State Force (USLL2) 7:30 p.m. PT Orange County Great Park – Championship Soccer Stadium; Irvine, Calif.


Third Round – May 29*

Fourth Round – June 12*

Round of 16 – June 19* (also June 18-23 if home team chooses and visiting team has at least three non-game days on each side of chosen date, with any overlap of U.S. MNT Gold Cup games on June 18 and June 22 disallowed)

Quarterfinals – July 10*

Semifinals – August 7*

Final – August 27 or 28

* Any game from the Fourth Round through to the Semifinal Round where one of the participants has a league game the following Friday will be moved up a day (exception to this occurs when the team’s opponent is scheduled for a league game the preceding Sunday; in this case, the provisions in the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Handbook to determine the match date will prevail). In addition, any game chosen by U.S. Soccer to be broadcast nationally in any round is subject to being moved up a day. The Commissioner has the authority to set outside of the confirmed schedule the date for any match if such a change is in the best interests of the tournament.

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