Official Site of the Fire · May 19, 2016
Chicago Fire Begin Quest for Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on June 15
CHICAGO (May 19, 2016) – The Chicago Fire will begin their 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup campaign when they enter the storied tournament in the fourth round on June 15 against the winner of the Louisville City (USL) vs. Indy Eleven (NASL) game slated for June 1.
“The U.S. Open Cup is one of the oldest championships in all of world soccer and one of the most prestigious in the United States,” said Fire general manager Nelson Rodríguez. “Named after one of the greatest sportmen in our country’s history, Mr. Lamar Hunt, the Fire is honored to participate in this event and we aim to join Bethlehem Steel and Maccabi Los Angeles as the only five-time winners of the Open Cup.”