LEESBURG, VA. (April 27, 2023) – Loudoun United FC will play host to Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew in the Round of 32 of the 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The match will take place on Wednesday, May 10 at 7 p.m. ET at Segra Field. Single-match tickets for the Round of 32 are available here.
Loudoun United advanced to the Round of 32 for the first time in club history after defeating Flower City Union 5-0, on Wednesday, April 26 at Segra Field. Tommy Williamson recorded a brace while Zach Ryan, Kalil ElMedkhar and Abdoul Zanne scored one goal apiece.
This match will mark the Red-and-White’s first-ever official match against an MLS club. Columbus Crew advanced to the Round of 32 following a 1-0 win over USL Championship-side Hartford Athletic. Defender Mohamed Farsi had the game-winning goal in the 83rd minute. The MLS-side currently sit in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 4-2-3. 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, May 9 – Wednesday, May 10 – Round of 32 (8 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
