(FOX40.COM) — Sacramento Republic FC began last year’s U.S. Open Cup in the second round, but this year will join the tournament in a later stage due to the team’s success in league play.
On Friday, the team announced that it will begin its U.S. Open Cup journey in the Round of 32, the same round the team was eliminated in during 2023’s tournament.
The tournament begins on March 19, but Republic FC won’t hit the field until either May 7 or 8, the club said. An announcement concerning ticketing information for members and fans of Republic FC will come once the team learns about its opponent and venue for the Round of 32.
The U.S. Open Cup is the oldest ongoing soccer competition in the country. The tournament follows a single-game knockout format and is open to all professional and amateur teams affiliated with U.S. Soccer.
Republic FC has participated in the tournament every year since the team’s formation in 2014 and remains the only second-division club to reach the National Championship Final, which it reached after defeating three MLS teams in 2022.
Other USL Championship teams that will be participating in the tournament include the reigning champions Phoenix Rising FC (the team that recently eliminated Sacramento in the Conference Championship), the Charleston Battery, Orange County SC, San Antonio FC, and more.
Aydian Ahmad
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