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GET TO KNOW: Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Third Round Opponents

By USLLeagueOne.com Staff, 04/08/22, 3:45PM EDT

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Eight Third Round matchups will feature League One sides taking on MLS, Championship, League Two and NISA clubs


Eight Third Round matchups will feature League One sides taking on MLS, Championship, League Two and NISA clubs | Image Credit: U.S. Soccer

TAMPA, Fla. - With a record eight of 11 USL League One clubs advancing to the Third Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, the Third Round Draw presented many enticing matchups for the remaining clubs. Notably, two League One clubs – Greenville Triumph SC and Forward Madison – will host Major League Soccer clubs while an additional pair – Union Omaha and Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC – will venture to face MLS opponents on the road. Beyond League One-MLS matchups, the remaining four League One clubs will face either USL League Two, USL Championship or NISA opponents in their quest to become the first League One club to advance to the Round of 32.

Chicago Fire FC VS. Union OMaha

Venue: Soldier Field; Chicago, Ill.
Date: Tuesday, April 19; 8 p.m. ET
H2H: First meeting

  Chicago Fire FC Union Omaha
Founded 1998 2020
Location Chicago, Ill. Papillion, Neb.
League MLS USL League One
2022 League Record (Standing) 2-1-4 (7th, Eastern) 0-0-2 (7th)
Record vs. opposing league N/A N/A
USOC Record (Appearances) 30-14 (22) 1-0 (1)
Best USOC Finish Champion (1998, 2000, 2003, 2006) Third Round (2022)*

*Tournament ongoing

Birmingham Legion FC VS. South Georgia TOrmenta FC

Venue: Preston Goldfarb Field (Birmingham-Southern College); Birmingham, Ala.
Date: Tuesday, April 19; 8 p.m. ET
H2H: First meeting

  Birmingham Legion FC South Georgia Tormenta FC
Founded 2019 2016
Location Birmingham, Ala. Statesboro, Ga.
League USL Championship USL League One
2022 League Record (Standing) 1-3-2 (11th, Eastern) 0-1-1 (9th)
Record vs. Opposing League N/A 1-0-1
USOC Record (Appearances) 2-1 (2) 2-2 (3)
Best USOC Finish Third Round (2019, 2022)* Third Round (2022)*

*Tournament ongoing

FC Tucson VS. California United Strikers FC

Venue: Kino North Stadium; Tucson, Ariz.
Date: Tuesday, April 19; 10:30 p.m. ET
H2H: First meeting

  FC Tucson California United Strikers FC
Founded 2011 2019
Location Tucson, Ariz. Irvine, Calif.
League USL League One NISA
2022 League Record (Standing) 0-1-1 (11th) 1-0-2 (2nd, West)
Record vs. Opposing League N/A N/A
USOC Record (Appearances) 6-5 (6) 1-0 (1)
Best USOC Finish Third Round (2013, 2022)* Third Round (2022)*

*Tournament ongoing

Richmond Kickers VS. North Carolina Fusion U23

Venue: City Stadium; Richmond, Va.
Date: Wednesday, April 20; 6:30 p.m. ET
H2H: North Carolina Fusion U23 defeated the Richmond Kickers in the Second Round of the 2006 U.S. Open Cup

  Richmond Kickers North Carolina Fusion U23
Founded 1993 1993
Location Richmond, Va. Greensboro, N.C.
League USL League One USL League Two
2022 League Record (Standing) 1-1-1 (2nd) N/A
Record vs. Opposing League 2-0-0 1-0-0
USOC Record (Appearances) 18-13 (22) 13-12 (13)
Best USOC Finish Champion (1995) Quarterfinals (1996)

 

GREENVILLE TRIUMPH SC VS. Charlotte FC

Venue: Triumph Stadium at Legacy Early College; Greenville, S.C.
Date: Wednesday, April 20; 7 p.m. ET
H2H: First meeting

  Greenville Triumph SC Charlotte FC
Founded 2019 2022
Location Greenville, S.C. Charlotte, N.C.
League USL League One MLS
2022 League Record (Standing) 0-1-1 (10th) 3-5-0 (8th, Eastern)
Record vs. Opposing League N/A N/A
USOC Record (Appearances) 2-1 (2) N/A
Best USOC Finish Third Round (2022)* N/A

*Tournament ongoing

Forward Madison FC VS. Minnesota united FC

Venue: Breese Stevens Field; Madison, Wis.
Date: Wednesday, April 20; 7 p.m. ET
H2H: First meeting

  Forward Madison FC Minnesota United FC
Founded 2019 2010
Location Madison, Wis. St. Paul, Minn.
League USL League One MLS
2022 League Record (Standing) 0-0-3 (6th) 3-2-2 (7th, Western)
Record vs. Opposing League N/A N/A
USOC Record (Appearances) 3-1 (2) 10-9 (9)
Best USOC Finish Third Round (2019, 2022)* Runner-Up (2019)

*Tournament ongoing

Real Salt Lake VS. Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC

Venue: Rio Tinto Stadium; Sandy, Utah
Date: Wednesday, April 20; 9:30 p.m. ET
H2H: First meeting

  Real Salt Lake Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC
Founded 2005 2022
Location Sandy, Utah Windsor, Colo.
League MLS USL League One
2022 League Record (Standing) 3-2-3 (6th, Western) 0-1-1 (8th)
Record vs. Opposing League N/A N/A
USOC Record (Appearances) 9-9 (15) 1-0 (1)
Best USOC Finish Runner-Up (2013) Third Round (2022)*

*Tournament ongoing

Sacramento Republic FC VS. Central Valley Fuego FC

Venue: Heart Health Park; Sacramento, Calif.
Date: Wednesday, April 20; 10:30 p.m. ET
H2H: First meeting

  Sacramento Republic FC Central Valley Fuego FC
Founded 2014 2022
Location Sacramento, Calif. Fresno, Calif.
League USL Championship USL League One
2022 League Record (Standing) 3-1-1 (6th, Western) 1-0-1 (3rd)
Record vs. Opposing League N/A 1-0-0
USOC Record (Appearances) 14-6 (7) 1-0 (1)
Best USOC Finish Round of 16 (2017, 2018) Third Round (2022)*

*Tournament ongoing

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