Forward Madison FC will host their second round matchup in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at Breese Stevens Field on April 4, 5 or 6. FMFC will play host to the winner of the first Round Matchup between amateur sides Chicago House AC and Bavarian United SC.
Tickets for the U.S. Open Cup will go on sale on Tuesday, February 28th at 10 am. A limited-time offer will also be available for fans to have special access to purchase single game tickets for the Home Opener on April 15th while receiving complimentary tickets to the Open Cup match, according to a press release from the club. Season ticket holders will have this second round matchup included in their 2023 packages.
Chicago House AC and Bavarian United SC will face off Wednesday, March 22nd with the winner headed to Breese for the second round. Chicago House plays in the Midwest Premier League and Bavarian United SC now plays in USL League 2. Chicago House was founded in 2020 by former Forward Madison Managing Director Peter Wilt.
Last season, Forward Madison defeated Cleveland SC 3-0 in the 2nd round before eventually falling to MLS-side Minnesota United 2-0 at Breese Stevens Field in the 3rd round. In 2019, Forward Madison defeated Bavarians 2-0 and upset El Paso Locomotive of the USL Championship 3-0 before falling to St. Louis FC in the fourth round.
The U.S. Open Cup is set to return this year for its 108th iteration. The single-elimination men’s soccer tournament between American clubs at all levels. Clubs from Major League Soccer, USL Championship, USL League One, National Independent Soccer Association, USL League Two, NPSL, the United States Adult Soccer Association, and US Club Soccer are all able to participate in the competition. Last year, Orlando City SC of MLS defeated Sacramento Republic SC of the USL Championship 3-0 to claim the title.
