Today, U.S. Soccer announced the pairings and hosting scenarios for the Second Round of the 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. As a result of the draw, Republic FC will host the winner of the First Round March 22 match between Crossfire Premier (NPSL) and Project 51O (USL League Two).
Additional details including match date and time, and single game tickets will be announced in the coming weeks – all full season Indomitable Members will also receive tickets to the match as a part of their season ticket package. For more information on memberships, visit SacRepublicFC.com/Memberships.
Republic FC has played the Open Cup every year since the club’s inception, posting an overall record of 19 wins and seven losses. In 2022, the club stepped into the national sports spotlight and made headlines around the soccer world when it became the first lower-division side to reach the tournament’s Final in 14 years. The historic run was highlighted by three consecutive victories of MLS sides, including a thrilling Semifinal penalty shootout against four-time Open Cup Champion Sporting Kansas City in front of a sold-out crowd at Heart Health Park.
This year’s tournament is the 108th edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup – U.S. Soccer’s National Championship. The tournament has crowned a champion every year since 1914, except for 2020 and 2021 when play was suspended due to COVID-19. It is the oldest ongoing domestic soccer competition and is a single-game, knockout tournament that is open to all professional and amateur teams affiliated with U.S. Soccer. The winner of the 2023 U.S. Open Cup will receive $300,000 in prize money, a berth in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions League and have its name engraved on one of the oldest nationally-contested trophies in American sports. The full tournament schedule and more information are available at USSoccer.com/us-open-cup.
On March 4, Sacramento Republic FC will close out its 2023 preseason schedule at Heart Health Park against Monterey Bay F.C. Tickets to the match are on sale now at SacRepublicFC.com/tickets, and include access to Fan Fest after the final whistle. The post-match event will give all supporters the opportunity to meet and interact with players, hear from the club’s coaching and technical staff at a special Q&A session, and take part in fun on-field experiences with the team. All in attendance will receive a free club poster for autographs.
The 2023 USL Championship season will begin the following Saturday – March 11, when the squad travels to El Paso Locomotive FC, before returning to Sacramento on March 18 for the 2023 home opener at Heart Health Park. For the full 2023 schedule, visit SacRepublicFC.com/Schedule.
