The road to 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup glory begins at the home of numerous USL Championship clubs. Early April.
The second round draw was announced by US Soccer on Thursday afternoon, detailing the competition for all 24 USL Championship clubs.
LouCity faces new in-state arrivals to host expanded USL League 1 club Lexington Sporting Club at Lynn Family Stadium. Meanwhile, Phoenix Rising FC welcomes 2020 League 1 title winners Greenville Triumph SC to Arizona with two notable matchups for him.
Meanwhile, Republic FC will face USL League 2 club Project 51O (a pre-pro team run by Auckland Roots SC) or Crossfire Premier at Hart Health Park, while Rowdies will face either USL League 2 club Nona FC or Club Des. play against Lyon at Al Lang Stadium.
Overall, 18 championship clubs will start the Open Cup on their home turf. Among them are Loudoun United FC, who are entering the tournament for the first time against League One club North Carolina FC.
Elsewhere, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC will have a chance to turn the tables on League One club Northern Colorado Halestorm FC at Weidner Field after the League One club’s upset at last year’s event. Also, Orange County SC could face a date with his USL League 2 title in 2022. Ventura County Fusion winning championship soccer stadium.
2022 championship title winners San Antonio FC will open away to Club de Lyon FC in Kissimmee, Florida, where five clubs will meet their USL League 1 opponents. Among them, Monterey Bay FC will face fellow NorCal club Central Valley Fuego FC, Rio Grande Valley FC will face South Georgia Tormenta FC, who have won the 2022 League One title, and Memphis 901 FC will face League One rookies. They will play against One Knoxville SC.
2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup
second round
April 4-6
Central Valley Fuego FC vs. Monterey Bay FCFresno State University Football Stadium
charleston battery vs. Savannah Clovers FC, Patriots Point
Charlotte Independence vs. Appalachian FC or NC Fusion, American Legion Memorial Stadium
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC vs. Birmingham Region FCCHI Memorial Stadium
Club de Lyon FC vs. San Antonio FCAustin Tyndall Sports Complex
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs. Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC, Widener Field
Des Moines Menace or Beeman United FC vs Chattanooga FC, Valley Stadium
Detroit City FC vs. Gold Star Detroit FC, Keyworth Stadium
FC Tulsa vs Brazos Valley Cavalry FC of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
again Tulsa Athletic vs. FC TulsaTulsa, okra.
Flower City Union vs. FC Motown or Manhattan SC, Rochester Community Sports Complex
Forward Madison FC vs Bayern United or Chicago House AC, Breeze Stephens Field
Hartford Athletic vs. Hartford City FC or Lansdowne Youngers, Trinity Health Stadium
indie eleven vs. Michigan Stars FC, Michael A. Carroll Stadium
Las Vegas Lights FC vs. LA Force, Cashman Field
Loudoun United FC vs. North Carolina FC, Segura Field
Louisville City FC vs. Lexington Sporting Club, Lynn Family Stadium
Maryland Bobcats FC vs. Ocean City Noreasters or West Chester United, Maryland Soccerplex
Miami FC vs. Jacksonville Armada FC or Miami United FC, Riccardo Silva Stadium
new mexico united vs. Park City Red Wolves or UDA Soccer, University of New Mexico Soccer Complex
Auckland Roots SC vs. El Farolito or Inter San Francisco, CSUEB Pioneer Stadium
One Knoxville SC vs. Memphis 901 FCRegal Football Stadium
Orange County SC vs. Ventura County Fusion or Capo FC, Championship Football Stadium
Phoenix Rising FC vs. Greenville Triumph SC, Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Rochester NY FC, Highmark Stadium
Richmond Kickers vs Cleveland SC or Lionsbridge FC, City Stadium
Sacramento Republic FC vs. Project 51O or Crossfire Premier, Hearth Health Park
San Diego Royal SC vs. ALBION San Diego, SDSU Sports Deck
South Georgia Tormenta FC vs. Rio Grande Valley FCOptim Sports Medicine Field at Tormenta Stadium
Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Nona FC or Club de Lyon, Ar Lang Stadium
Union Omaha vs. El Paso Locomotive FCMichael G. Morrison Stadium
