After Atlanta United dispatched Orlando City 2-0 from the U.S. Open Cup in the first semi-final played Tuesday, Minnesota United punched its ticket the next night ewith a 2-1 win over the Portland Timbers.
Last month, Atlanta drew first priority to host the final if they were to get there, and indeed Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host its second cup final in as many years—albeit different cups. The U.S. Open Cup final will take place on August 27 at 8 p.m.
It’s an interesting matchup in that not only is it a rematch from a game earlier this season that Atlanta won 3-0, but it pits the two “Uniteds” that joined the league together against one another.