MLS teams have a better idea of who they'll be playing when they enter the U.S. Open Cup in the third round.
U.S. Soccer released the draw of possible matches for the third round, with the completion of the first round taking place on Tuesday. Unlike in past years, the host sites for the third-round games were determined by random coin flip as opposed to a bidding process, giving every team an equal shot at hosting a match.
Here are the possible pairings for the third round of the tournament (all games May 29):
U.S. OPEN CUP THIRD ROUND
Houston Dynamo at either Laredo Heat or San Antonio Scorpions
Chicago Fire at Michigan Bucks or vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Sporting Kansas City vs. KC Athletics or Orlando City SC
D.C. United at Richmond Kickers or vs. Aegan Hawks
Columbus Crew vs. Dayton Dutch Lions or Chicago Fire PDL
FC Dallas vs. Charlotte Eagles or El Paso Patriots
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Fresno Fire or Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Philadelphia Union vs. Brooklyn Italians or Rochester Rhinos
New England Revolution at Harrisburg City Islanders or vs. Long Island Rough Riders
New York Red Bulls at Charleston Battery or vs. Reading United
Chivas USA at Los Angeles Blues or vs. Ventura County Fusion
Los Angeles Galaxy at Carolina RailHawks or vs. PSA Elite
Colorado Rapids at Tampa Bay Rowdies or vs. Jacksonville United
Portland Timbers at Wilmington Hammerheads or vs. Cal FC
Seattle Sounders at Atlanta Silverbacks or vs. Georgia Revolution
Real Salt Lake at Minnesota Stars or vs. Des Moines Menace