LAFC will host New Mexico United of the United Soccer League Championship (USLC, Division II) in the Quarterfinals of the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, July 10 at BMO Stadium. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. PT.
U.S. Soccer and Apple announced that the final three rounds of this year's Open Cup will be available to stream live for free on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV — bringing the 109th edition of the nation’s most prestigious soccer competition to its largest global audience to date and guaranteeing soccer fans around the world unparalleled access to these pivotal, action-packed matches.
LAFC advanced to the Quarterfinals with a 3-0 victory over USLC team Loudoun United on May 21 behind goals from Timothy Tillman, Cristian Olivera and Tomas Angel. The Black & Gold defeated the Las Vegas Lights (USLC) in the Round of 32 on May 8. This is LAFC’s third trip to the Open Cup Quarterfinals, and first since 2019. The Black & Gold were eliminated in the 2018 Open Cup Semifinals by the eventual champions Houston Dynamo and fell in the 2019 Quarterfinals to the Portland Timbers.
The U.S. Open Cup is the oldest national soccer tournament in the United States. The single elimination tournament features professional and amateur teams competing for the prestigious U.S. Open Cup title and an automatic berth in next year’s Concacaf Champions Cup tournament. The 2024 Open Cup features 96 teams from across the amateur and professional ranks, including eight MLS clubs, playing a total of 95 games from March to September. The winner of the tournament will have their name engraved on the Dewar Challenge Trophy along with $300,000 in prize money and a berth in the 2025 Concacaf Champions League.
2024 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP SCHEDULE
Quarterfinal Tuesday, July 9 - Wednesday, July 10
Semifinal Tuesday, Aug. 27 - Wednesday, Aug. 28
Final Wednesday, Sept. 25
