Through three rounds of action, the U.S. Open Cup has left supporters with countless storylines to follow. Noise complaints, winning streaks by amateur teams, obscure CBA rules—the tournament is off to a memorable (and chaotic) start.
To get you caught up on all the action, we compiled the tournament’s top storylines ahead of the fourth round of play:
1. Timbers, Sounders to continue heated Open Cup rivalry
The first time the Timbers and Sounders squared off in the U.S. Open Cup, both teams competed in the USL. On Tuesday, the two teams will meet for the seventh time in tournament history, continuing a long-standing rivalry in MLS and Open Cup play.