CHICAGO (July 15, 2024) – The final four squads in the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup have their Semifinal itineraries set after U.S. Soccer today announced both showdowns will take place on Tuesday, August 27.
The Semifinal Round will kick off with the competition’s lone remaining Division II squad, USL Championship’s Indy Eleven, continuing their historic run on the road at Major League Soccer (Div. I) side Sporting Kansas City, which is seeking its fifth tournament title. Kickoff from Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan., is set for 8:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. local/CT).
The action then moves to the Pacific Northwest for a meeting between two of MLS’ marquee clubs, current Western Conference leader Los Angeles Football Club and another four-time Open Cup champion in Seattle Sounders FC. Kickoff from the Starfire Sports Complex in suburban Tukwila, Wash., is set for 10:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. local/PT).
Both Semifinal matchups on August 27 along with the Final on Sept. 25 will be available to stream 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_.
Tuesday, August 27
Sporting Kansas City (MLS) vs. Indy Eleven (USL Championship) | 8:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. CT/local)
Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. | WATCH LIVE ON APPLE TV
Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) vs. LAFC (MLS) | 10:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. PT/local)
Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila, Wash. | WATCH LIVE ON APPLE TV
Atlanta United (MLS) 1-2 Indy Eleven (USLC)
Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) 1-2 Seattle Sounders FC (MLS)
Sporting Kansas City (MLS) 1-1, 2-1 (aet) FC Dallas (MLS)
LAFC (MLS) 3-1 New Mexico United (USLC)
For more details on this year’s competition, including schedule details, features, and more, visit usopencup.com.
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 the furthest from each lower division will take home a $25,000 cash prize.
Houston Dynamo 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.