The 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals: Preview and Predictions

You don’t have to play soccer in glass cleats to be a Cinderella

Katemiya

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Jun 19, 2022

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The quarterfinals for the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in soccer are upon us, beginning on June 21. Fans often refer to “the magic of The Cup” because of how often underdog teams rise up to defeat teams in higher divisions. Don’t think Major League Soccer blows this tournament off. It’s serious stuff! The winner of the U.S. Open Cup gets a berth in the CONCACAF Champions League and the winner of that goes to the FIFA Club World Cup.

Here are the quarterfinal matchups. All games are available on ESPN+.

L.A. Galaxy (MLS) vs Sacramento Republic (USL-C): Tuesday, June 21,10:30 EDT

USL-C is the second division of U.S. Soccer. Sacramento Republic made its cupset (another popular term in the U.S. Open Cup) by beating MLS side San Jose Earthquakes 2–0 in the previous round.