New York City FC to Face Westchester SC in the Round of 32 of the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Published on April 2, 2026 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
New York City FC News Release
New York City FC announced today that the Club will face USL League One side Westchester SC in the Round of 32 of the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
The 'Boys in Blue' will take on Westchester on Tuesday, April 14 at 7:30pm ET at Mount Vernon Memorial Field in Mount Vernon, NY. The match will be broadcast on Paramount+.
Away tickets to the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 match will become available next week. Once they are made available, you can secure your away tickets at https://www.newyorkcityfc.com/tickets/away-matches.
New York City FC participated in the tournament from 2015 to 2023 and in 2025, with the exception of 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has reached the Quarterfinals on two occasions. In 2024, MLS NEXT Pro affiliate, New York City FC II, represented the Club in that edition. The Pigeons set a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup record for the deepest run by a reserve team, reaching the Round of 16.
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