Semifinal Games to Take Place Aug. 6 at 7:30 p.m. ET in Orlando, Fla., and Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. CT in St. Paul, Minn.;
Atlanta United FC Wins First Priority to Host 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final
CHICAGO (July 11, 2019) – The Draw to determine the Semifinal hosts and hosting priority for the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final resulted in Orlando City SC winning the right to host Atlanta United FC in the Eastern Semifinal on Aug. 6, while Minnesota United FC will open their doors to the Portland Timbers in the Western Semifinal the next evening.
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Immediately after the Semifinal hosts were confirmed, the Draw to determine the hosting priority for the 2019 U.S. Open Cup Final was held. All four potential Finalists were drawn at random to set the priority ranking. Atlanta United has first priority to host the Final on Aug. 27 or 28 should they advance. Second Priority went to Minnesota United, followed by Orlando City and, in last spot, Portland, who will not be eligible to host the Final.
The draw to determine hosts for the semifinal and final is on now! 🎥 https://t.co/PUuX5u25Rn
— U.S. Open Cup (@opencup) July 11, 2019
Of the four teams still in contention, only Portland has previously reached the Semifinal stage of the competition, doing so in 2013 but ultimately losing out to Real Salt Lake. With Atlanta United on the other side of the bracket, the 2019 U.S. Open Cup Final has the potential to be a rematch of the 2018 MLS Cup Final that pitted the Timbers against the Five Stripes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Georgia club will first have to navigate a regional derby against Orlando, while the Timbers square off against Minnesota in what has been an historically even series – the teams are 2-2-0 against one another in four all-time meetings – and should be an even matchup this time around as well.
2019 U.S. Open Cup Semifinals
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Date |
Game (home team listed first) |
Time |
Venue |
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Aug. 6 |
Orlando City SC (MLS) vs. Atlanta United FC (MLS) |
7:30 p.m. ET |
Exploria Stadium (formerly Orlando City Stadium); Orlando, Fla. |
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Aug. 7 |
Minnesota United FC (MLS) vs. Portland Timbers (MLS) |
7 p.m. CT |
Allianz Field; St. Paul, Minn. |
2019 U.S. Open Cup Final
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Date |
Game (home team listed first) |
Time |
Venue |
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Aug. 27 or 28 |
Atlanta United FC (MLS) vs. Minnesota United FC (MLS)/Portland Timbers (MLS) winner |
TBD |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium; Atlanta, Ga. |
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Minnesota United FC (MLS) vs. Orlando City SC (MLS) |
TBD |
Allianz Field; St. Paul, Minn. |
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Orlando City SC (MLS) vs. Portland Timbers (MLS) |
TBD |
Exploria Stadium (formerly Orlando City Stadium); Orlando, Fla. |
About the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
In its 106th year, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is U.S. Soccer’s National Championship. The tournament is conducted on a single-game, knockout basis and open to all professional and amateur teams affiliated with U.S. Soccer. The competition has crowned a champion annually since 1914. In 1999, the competition was renamed to honor United States soccer pioneer Lamar Hunt.
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