Loudoun United will play host to Flower City Union in the Third Round of the 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The match will take place on Wednesday, April 26 at 7 p.m. ET. Tickets for the Third Round match will be on sale to the public on Thursday, April 13 at 10 a.m. ET. For more information on tickets, click here.
This will be Loudoun United’s first-ever matchup against Flower City Union. The Rochester, New York-side compete in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA). Union currently sits in eighth place in the NISA.
Flower City defeated Manhattan SC in the Second Round of the U.S. Open Cup, Union’s first win of the 2023 season. Flower City Union were knocked out of the 2022 Open Cup after losing 0-3 to D.C. United. Two Loudoun United players – Gaoussou Samaké and Jeremy Garay – were part of D.C. United’s win against Flower City.
In the club’s first-ever Open Cup match, the Red-and-White defeated North Carolina FC 2-1 to advance to the third round. Details on how the round was drawn can be found here.
About Loudoun United FC
Loudoun United FC (LUFC) is the highest-level professional soccer franchise in Loudoun County, Virginia. The club plays in the United Soccer League (USL) Championship, one of the most successful professional soccer leagues in the world. LUFC was founded by Major League Soccer club D.C. United in 2018. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.loudoununitedfc.com.
To keep up with news and information on the team, follow @loudoununitedfc on Twitter and Instagram.
About the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a single-elimination tournament designed to crown the top soccer club in the United States. The domestic cup tournament features clubs from all four professional leagues sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation: Major League Soccer, the United Soccer League Championship and League One, and the National Independent Soccer Association, as well as amateur teams.
2023 Competition Calendar
Tuesday, April 4 – Thursday, April 6 – Second Round Proper (Division II Teams Enter)
Tuesday, April 25 – Wednesday, April 26 – Third Round Proper (Division I Teams Enter)
Thursday, April 27 – Draw for Round of 32
Tuesday, May 9 – Wednesday, May 10 – Round of 32 (8 teams seeded teams enter)
Thursday, May 11 – Draw for Round of 16 & Quarterfinals
Tuesday, May 23 – Wednesday, May 24 – Round of 16
Tuesday, June 6 – Wednesday, June 7 – Quarterfinals
Wednesday, Aug. 23 – Semifinals
Wednesday, Sept. 27 – Final
