US Open Cup Update

The third round of the US Open Cup is upon us.  There are 8 MLS teams remaining in the tournament – each of which will face a non-MLS team.

Three teams from the USL Second Division have made it to the round of 16.  These teams all face MLS teams in this round.  Here are those matchups:

Crystal Palace Baltimore vs. New York Red Bulls

Richmond Kickers vs. New England Revolution

Cleveland City Stars vs. Chicago Fire

The remaining lower level teams all came from the USL First Division:

Rochester Rhinos vs. DC United

Miami FC Blues vs. FC Dallas

Charsleston Battery vs. Houston Dynamo

Carolina Railhawks vs. Kansas City Wizards

Seattle Sounders vs. Chivas USA

The previous round saw the exit of 8 more USL First and Second Division teams along with the only team from outside USL to make it that far – Hollywood United.  Hollywood United are a part of the United States Adult Soccer Association.

What MLS teams may fall to their lower league opponents?

Hollywood United

As the top ~61% of the teams in MLS have just finished the first legs of the first round of the playoffs the LA Galaxy have a match scheduled against Hollywood United a week from today.

The first I heard about this I thought it was The Onion-ish style news.  Hollywood United – sounds like a joke.  Well apparently there is such a thing and they are going to play the LA Galaxy in a charity match. All proceeds from the match will be given to the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army to help the California wild fire victims.

This Hollywood United team is made up of some celebrities and some past soccer players and coaches.   Check out the official website of Hollywood United and also the Wikipedia page about them.