CHICAGO (July 8, 2024) – The 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup resumes Tuesday and Wednesday with four Quarterfinal Round tilts split evenly between the two days. The upcoming Quarterfinals feature three contests pitting Major League Soccer (Division I) sides against top opposition from the USL Championship (Division II) and includes one all-MLS showdown.
Tuesday, July 9
Atlanta United (MLS) vs. Indy Eleven (USLC) – 7:00 p.m. ET
Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw, Ga. | Watch on Apple TV
Atlanta United: 6W-10L-6D, 10th in MLS Eastern Conference (3-4-2 since Round of 16)
Indy Eleven: 9W-5L-3D, 3rd in USLC Eastern Conference (4-1-1 since Round of 16)
Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) vs. Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) – 11:00 p.m. ET
Heart Health Park in Sacramento, Calif. | Watch on Apple TV
Sacramento Republic FC: 7W-3L-7D, 3rd in USLC Western Conference (2-3-2 since Round of 16)
Seattle Sounders FC: 8W-7L-7D, 7th in MLS Western Conference (5-1-2 since Round of 16)
Wednesday, July 10
Sporting Kansas City (MLS) vs. FC Dallas (MLS) – 9:00 p.m. ET
Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Watch on Apple TV
Sporting KC: 5W-13L-5D, 13th in MLS Western Conference (3-7-0 since Round of 16)
FC Dallas: 6W-11L-5D, 11th in MLS Western Conference (3-5-2 since Round of 16)
Los Angeles Football Club (MLS) vs. New Mexico United (USLC) – 11:00 p.m. ET
BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. | Watch on Apple TV
LAFC: 13W-4L-4D, 1st in MLS Western Conference (7-0-1 since Round of 16)
New Mexico United: 11W-4L-1D, 1st in USLC Western Conference (5-2-0 since Round of 16)
With every action and call growing in importance as the tournament continues, U.S. Soccer has announced that Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will be utilized for the remainder of the tournament starting in the Quarterfinal Round. This marks the earliest introduction for VAR in the nation’s most historic soccer competition, coming on the heels of last year’s implementation for the Semifinals and Final.
All four Quarterfinal Round affairs – in addition to the Semifinals (Aug. 27-28) and Final (Sept. 25) – will be available to stream LIVE for FREE on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. With broadcasts in more than 100 countries worldwide, the conclusion of the 109th edition of the Open Cup will be available to its largest global audience to date. MLS Season Pass is available on billions of devices through the Apple TV app on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes, and game consoles, as well as on the web at tv.apple.com. To learn more about MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, including how to subscribe, visit apple.co/_MLS_.
This week’s Quarterfinal winners will move on to next month’s Semifinal Round, with the bracket playing out as follows:
- winner of Sporting KC/FC Dallas match will host the Semifinal Round vs. Atlanta United/Indy Eleven winner
- winner of the Sacramento/Seattle match will host the Semifinal Round vs. LAFC/New Mexico United
For more details on this year’s competition, including schedule details, features, and more, visit usopencup.com.
About the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Now in its 109th edition, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup – U.S. Soccer's Club Championship – has crowned a champion since 1914 in every year except 2020 and 2021. The history-filled tournament is conducted on a single-game-knockout basis and open to all professional and amateur teams affiliated with U.S. Soccer. In 1999, the oldest ongoing national soccer competition in the United States was renamed to honor American soccer pioneer Lamar Hunt.
The U.S. Open Cup winner will earn $300,000 in prize money, a berth in the Concacaf Champions Cup and have its name engraved on the Dewar Challenge Trophy – one of the oldest nationally-contested trophies in American team sports – now on permanent display at the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Frisco, Texas. The runner-up will earn $100,000, while the team that advances furthest from each lower division will take home a $25,000 cash prize.
Houston Dynamo FC are defending Open Cup champions, having earned the club's second tournament title thanks to a 2-1 victory against fellow MLS club Inter Miami CF on September 27, 2023 in a Final played before a capacity crowd at Miami’s Chase Stadium.
usopencup.com is the official website of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Fans can also follow the competition on Twitter and Instagram @OpenCup and Facebook @OfficialOpenCup.
