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Finalists Set for 2016 USL Cup Final, Presented by Nike

By USLSoccer.com Staff, 10/16/16, 11:24PM EDT

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Red Bull Arena to play host to first-time finalists NYRBII, Swope Park on Sunday night on ESPNU

TAMPA, Fla. – The New York Red Bulls II will play host to the Swope Park Rangers at Red Bull Arena for the 2016 USL Cup Final, Presented by Nike, after claiming their respective conference championships in a thrilling weekend of action in the 2016 USL Cup Playoffs.

The 2016 USL Cup will air live on ESPNU, the WatchESPN app and will be simulcast on SiriusXM FC 85 on Sunday, October 23 at 8 p.m. ET. Full online coverage of the 2016 USL Cup will also be available on the league’s Playoff Center, with updates also available via Twitter, Facebook, Vine and Instagram.

“We are very excited to visit Red Bull Arena for the crowning moment of the 2016 USL season,” said USL President Jake Edwards. “This weekend’s action was some of the best we’ve seen over the course of an outstanding season, and I fully expect we’ll see more of the same this Sunday night as two of the most entertaining teams in the league meet in the USL Cup Final.”

The New York Red Bulls II added a first trip to the USL Cup Final to their USL Regular Season Championship after an epic clash with Louisville City FC that saw the hosts emerge victorious 4-3 in a penalty shootout after the sides had played to a 1-1 draw through regulation and overtime at Red Bull Arena. Red Bulls II goalkeeper Ryan Meara proved the hero, making a pair of saves as New York took a victory in a shootout for the second consecutive week. 

The Swope Park Rangers booked their first trip to the USL Cup Final with a 3-0 victory against Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 in the Western Conference Final on Saturday night. Kris Tyrpak scored a pair of first-half goals, and Tyler Pasher had a pair of assists, to lead the Rangers to the Western Conference Championship.

2016 USL CUP FINAL, PRESENTED BY NIKE
Sunday, Oct. 23

New York Red Bulls II vs. Swope Park Rangers, 8 p.m. ET (ESPNU / SiriusXMFC)

2016 USL CUP PLAYOFFS RESULTS
EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
Saturday, Oct. 1

No. 4 Rochester Rhinos 3, No. 5 Charlotte Independence 1
Game Report | Highlights

Sunday, Oct. 2
No. 1 New York Red Bulls II 4, No. 8 Orlando City B 0
Game Report | Highlights
No. 6 Charleston Battery 2, No. 3 FC Cincinnati 1
Game Report | Highlights
No. 2 Louisville City FC 2, No. 7 Richmond Kickers 0 (OT)
Game Report | Highlights

WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
Friday, Sept. 30

No. 4 Swope Park Rangers 3, No. 5 LA Galaxy II 0
Game Report | Highlights
No. 6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 2, No. 3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 1
Game Report | Highlights

Saturday, Oct. 1
No. 7 OKC Energy FC 3, No. 2 Rio Grande Valley FC 2
Game Report | Highlights
No. 8 Orange County Blues FC 0, No. 1 Sacramento Republic FC 0
Orange County won 5-4 in a penalty shootout
Game Report | Highlights

EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
Friday, October 7

No. 1 New York Red Bulls II 3, No. 4 Rochester Rhinos 3
New York wins 5-4 in a penalty shootout
Game Report | Highlights

Saturday, October 8
No. 2 Louisville City FC 1, No. 6 Charleston Battery 0
Game Report | Highlights

WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
Saturday, October 8

No. 6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 3, No. 7 OKC Energy FC 2
Game Report | Highlights

Sunday, October 9
No. 4 Swope Park Rangers 2, No. 8 Orange County Blues FC 1 (OT)
Game Report | Highlights

EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL
Sunday, October 16

No. 1 New York Red Bulls II 1, No. 2 Louisville City FC 1
New York wins 4-3 in a penalty shootout
Game Report | Highlights

WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL
Saturday, October 15

No. 4 Swope Park Rangers 3, No. 6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 0
Game Report | Highlights

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