The Crown will play Birmingham Legion FC after defeating Reigning Open Cup Champions, Orlando City SC, on May 9, 2023.
UPDATE: MATCH IS ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 @ 8PM ET.
Charlotte, NC (Thursday, May 11, 2023) – Charlotte FC today was drawn against Birmingham Legion FC in the Round of 16 in the 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
The match will be played at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama with the date and kickoff time scheduled to be announced at a later date.
Last season, Charlotte FC defeated USL League One sides Greenville Triumph SC and the Richmond Kickers before falling to the New York Red Bulls in the Round of 16.The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, U.S. Soccer’s National Championship, is an annual knockout competition open to all amateur and professional soccer teams affiliated with U.S. Soccer. The tournament first crowned an annual champion at the end of the 1913-14 season. In 1999, the competition was renamed to honor American soccer pioneer Lamar Hunt.
