Hammerheads Prepare for First Match in the 2016 Open Cup
May 17, 2016 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Wilmington Hammerheads FC News Release
Wilmington, NC - The Wilmington Hammerheads will be playing in the second round of the 2016 Open Cup series on Wednesday, May 18th at Legion Stadium.
The First Round, which commenced on May 11th, marked the opening stage of the tournament for 18 Premier Development League (PDL) teams, 14 National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) sides, and 14 Open Division local qualifiers. The Second Round follows on May 18th and introduces 17 USL clubs, as well as one entry each from the PDL and NPSL.
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is an American soccer competition open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League Soccer (MLS). The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is most commonly known as the U.S. Open Cup and is the oldest ongoing national soccer competition in the U.S. and the world's third-longest-running open soccer tournament.
After completion of round one, the Hammerheads are set to play Miami Fusion FC. Head Coach Mark Briggs stated, "The Open Cup is a big game for us. It's a prestigious competition that can bring buzz to a city with a successful run. We will be taking our opponents very seriously and looking to be in the draw for the third round of the Open Cup."
Join the hammerheads as they take on Miami Fusion FC tomorrow night with a 7pm kick-off here in the Port City. Tickets for the Open Cup game are ONLY $5.00 per ticket, or $15.00 for on-field seats! Call 910.777.2111 to purchase your tickets today!
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