Hounds to Face MLS' Red Bull NY in Open Cup
USL Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

Hounds to Face MLS' Red Bull NY in Open Cup

Published on April 2, 2026 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC News Release


PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC's path through the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup heads on the road for the Round of 32, as the Hounds will travel to face MLS side Red Bull New York on April 14-15.

The matchup was drawn this morning live during CBS Golazo Network's "Morning Footy," and the exact time and date of the match is expected to be announced later today.

It is the fourth consecutive year the Hounds are appearing in the Round of 32, one of only three teams to hold that distinction. The Hounds were the farthest-advancing team from outside MLS in two of the past three tournaments, reaching the 2023 Quarterfinals and the 2025 Round of 16.

The Hounds are 4-8 all-time against MLS opposition, but 3-2 in their past five such matches, including a win last season over New York City FC in the Round of 32. They have never faced Red Bull NY in the Open Cup, but they are not unfamiliar with Sports Illustrated Stadium - formerly Red Bull Arena - where they previously faced the club's reserve team, New York Red Bulls II, when they were members of the USL Championship.

The winner of the Hounds/Red Bull match will face the winner between NYCFC and USL League One side Westchester SC in the Round of 16. The Hounds would host if NYCFC advances, but they would be on the road should Westchester be the opponent.

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