Superior, CO - The United States Soccer Federation has announced the draw and hosting assignments for the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Flatirons FC, who is entering the tournament for the first time as a club, is set to host USL League One side Union Omaha. The match date is set for March 20th, and is scheduled to be played at Stermole Stadium on the campus of Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO. Tickets for the match are available here.

“We are honored to welcome a talented Union Omaha side to our home turf,” said Joe Webb, President and CEO of Flatirons FC. 

“It's a fantastic opportunity to showcase the talent and dedication of our team and professionalism of our staff. We're eager to make our mark in the tournament and are looking forward to an exciting game in front of our passionate supporters in Colorado.”

As a member of the Mountain Division in the Western Conference of the USL League Two last season, Flatirons posted an 8-3-1 record, finishing first in the division. Along with the first place finish, the club earned the second-best points-per-game average (2.25) in all of the Western Conference, behind only 2022 USL League Two champions Ventura County Fusion (2.50). The team’s +22 goal differential was 3rd-best in the conference.

Union Omaha enters the tournament as reigning USL League One Champions and winners of the 2024 Players’ Shield in League One.  Los Búhos are historically the best team in the league, winning 5 trophies (2 Championships and 3 Players’ Shield trophies) since the club began play in 2020. In addition to the success in USL League One, the side from Nebraska has seen success in the U.S. Open Cup as well. Omaha reached the quarterfinals in the 2022 edition of the tournament, taking down MLS sides Chicago Fire and Minnesota United FC in the process. 

In 2024, two USL League Two sides advanced out of the First Round of the U.S. Open Cup. The Des Moines Menace took down Capo FC in penalties, while Vermont Green FC defeated Lexington SC by a score of 4-3. The Menace were knocked out in the second round by Union Omaha, who would fall in the Round of 32 to finalists Sporting Kansas City. 

About the U.S. Open Cup

The U.S. Open Cup is the oldest soccer competition in the United States, founded in the 1913-1914 season. It is a national tournament open to both professional and amateur teams, giving clubs from all levels the chance to compete for a major title. The tournament includes teams from Major League Soccer (MLS), United Soccer Leagues (USL), and semi-professional/amateur leagues.

The U.S. Open Cup follows a single-elimination format, with teams advancing through multiple rounds until a champion is determined. The winner of the tournament earns a spot in the CONCACAF Champions League.

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