It’s been three years since fans have seen the U.S. Open Cup in its traditional form. The only nationwide soccer tournament that pits club teams from all levels of American soccer MLS sides against each other and this year will once against include the Columbus Crew.
Friday was the draw for the third round of the Open Cup. The Crew was drawn to face Detroit City FC on the road.
Detroit City is in the USL Championship, the second tier of professional soccer in America. Early in the USL campaign, Detroit sits in eighth place in the USL Championship standings with a record of 1-1-2.