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Kickers' Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Second Round Match Selected for Featured National Broadcast on Bleacher Report

March 8, 2023 - United Soccer League One (USL1)
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CHICAGO - The Richmond Kickers' Second Round matchup in the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on Thursday, April 6, against the winner of Cleveland SC and Lionsbridge FC was selected as a featured broadcast on the Bleacher Report App and B/R Football YouTube Channel, US Soccer announced.

The Kickers' second-round matchup is one of eight selected matches during the second-round window occurring between April 4 and April 6 and will be the only one broadcasted live on Thursday, April 6. The broadcast from City Stadium will stream for free to a worldwide audience.

Special for the Open Cup Second Round matchup, fans over 21 years of age can enjoy a $1 PBR Happy Hour Special taking place during the first 75 minutes after gates open - a first for the current era of Kickers' matches at City Stadium.

The Roos are looking to continue their momentum generated in the historic tournament after making a Round of 32 appearance last season that saw the Kickers host an MLS side at City Stadium for the first time since the 2015 season. Richmond previously won the Open Cup in 1995 and is one of the last non-MLS sides to win the trophy.

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US Soccer's Full Release:

OPENING ROUNDS OF 2023 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP TO STREAM ON BLEACHER REPORT APP & B/R FOOTBALL YOUTUBE CHANNEL

The coverage kicks off highlighting the nation's top amateur teams that will face off for a chance to take on the professional clubs in the next round. Six first-round matches feature across three nights from March 21 to March 23.

"Cupset Season" begins two weeks later with the first inter-division matchups of the tournament. Amateur teams from the Open Division getting their first shot to knock out a professional team, and third division pros get a shot against second division foes. Eight Second Round games will be featured on B/R platforms between April 4 and April 6.

Major League Soccer teams enter the 2023 Open Cup in the Third Round with 18 clubs joining the party. The eight featured matches from the Third Round will be announced following the Third Round Draw on Thursday, April 6, 2023.

B/R is a leading sports media brand, reaching over 175 million young sports fans each month across world leading digital platforms. It is the no. 1 sports brand driving engagement and video views across social, the Bleacher Report app and website.Viewers worldwide can stream the games for free on the B/R app (Android and iOS) and will be able to utilize the platform's functionality to comment on the greatest moments from the matches in real-time with other B/R app users. Bleacher Report will also cover and amplify all the action across the B/R Football social channels.

Coverage plans for the Round of 32 - when the eight seeded MLS teams enter - and subsequent rounds will be announced at a later date.

Featured First Round Games: LIVE on B/R (All times ET)

March 21 - 7:30 p.m.

West Chester United SC (USASA / USLP / Pa.)

vs. Ocean City Nor'easters (USL / USL2 / N.J.)

March 22 - 6 p.m.

El Farolito (USASA / NPSL / Calif.)

vs. International San Francisco (USASA / SFSFL / Calif.)

March 22 - 7 p.m.

Appalachian FC (USASA / NPSL / N.C.)

vs. NC Fusion U23 (USL / USL2 / N.C.)

March 22 - 8 p.m.

Chicago House A.C. (USASA / MWPL / Ill.)

vs. Bavarian United (USASA / WSL / Wisc.)

March 22 - 10 p.m.

Ventura County Fusion (USL / USL2 / Calif.)

vs. Capo FC (USASA / NISAN / Calif.)

March 23 - 7:30 p.m.

Hartford City FC (USASA / NPSL / Conn.)

vs. Lansdowne Yonkers FC (USASA / EPSL / N.Y.)

Featured Second Round Games: LIVE on B/R (All times ET)

April 4 - 7:30 p.m.

Detroit City FC (USLC)

vs. Gold Star Detroit (NISA)

April 4 - 10 p.m.

Oakland Roots (USLC)

vs. El Farolito (USASA / NPSL / Calif.) OR International San Francisco (USASA / SFSFL / Calif.)

April 5 - 7 p.m.

Louisville City FC (USLC)

vs. Lexington Sporting Club (USLL1)

April 5 - 8 p.m.

Des Moines Menace (USL / USL2 / Iowa) OR Beaman United FC (UPSL / UPSLP / Tenn.)

vs. Chattanooga FC (NISA)

April 5 - 9 p.m.

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USLC)

vs. Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC (USLL1)

April 5 - 10 p.m.

Orange County SC (USLC)

vs. Ventura County Fusion (USL / USL2 / Calif.) OR Capo FC (USASA / NISAN / Calif.)

April 5 - 10:30 p.m.

Phoenix Rising FC (USLC)

vs. Greenville Triumph SC (USLL1)

April 6 - 7 p.m.

Richmond Kickers (USLL1)

vs. Cleveland SC (USASA / NPSL / Ohio) OR Lionsbridge FC (USL / USL2 / Va.)

The First Round of the 2023 Open Cup consists of 14 games contested by 28 teams - all from the Open Division.

The 14 winners then move on to the Second Round where they'll play the role of underdogs against professional opposition, with another 16 Second Round games between Division II (USL Championship) and Division III (MLS Next Pro, NISA and USL League One) pro clubs.

Second Round: Complete Schedule & Details

This jeopardy for the favorites and possibility for the underdogs is the essence of the Open Cup, which saw the Sacramento Republic, a second-tier USL Championship team, beat three first division (MLS) clubs to reach the 2022 Open Cup Final against eventual winners Orlando City.

With similarities to England's FA Cup, and many of the world's other domestic cup competitions, the U.S. Open Cup is the only tournament in American team sports where amateurs and pros - and all levels in between - square off in meaningful competition.

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