Sporting Kansas City will begin the club's journey in the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, traveling to face regional rival Minnesota United FC at 7 p.m. CT at the new Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Fourth Round battle will stream live on ESPN+ as Sporting begin their chase for a fifth Open Cup title, having hoisted the prestigious trophy in 2004, 2012, 2015 and 2017.
Should Sporting defeat Minnesota on Wednesday, Manager Peter Vermes' men will learn their opponents for the tournament's Round of 16 on Thursday. The draw will place the remaining clubs into a fixed, geographically-based bracket, with Fifth Round matches slated for June 18-19.