Sounders, LAFC and Atlanta United headline US Open Cup round of 16

The field for the 2024 US Open Cup round of 16 is set.

Thursday’s draw brought together the 16 winners from this week’s Round of 16, which includes six MLS clubs and one MLS NEXT Pro team. LAFC, Seattle Sounders, FC Dallas, Sporting KC, San Jose Earthquakes and Atlanta United all advanced to the Round of 16 while NYCFC II remains the sole MLS NEXT Pro representative.

The round of 16 schedule will take place from May 21 to 22.

Detroit City FC pulled off the biggest upset of the Round of 16, beating defending USOC winner Houston Dynamo 10-9 on penalties after a 3-3 regulation score. New Mexico United also claimed an MLS scalp by eliminating Real Salt Lake 4-2 while NYCFC II beat USL team Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1-0.

Only three remaining clubs have won the US Open Cup in the past, with Seattle Sounders and Sporting KC winning the competition three times each and Atlanta United lifting the trophy once.

Here is a full preview of the round of 16:

LAFC (MLS) vs. Loudoun United (USLC)
Seattle Sounders (MLS) vs. Phoenix Rising (USLC)
Tampa Bay Rowdies (USLC) vs. FC Dallas (MLS)
Indy Eleven (USLC) vs. Detroit City FC (USLC)
Sacramento Republic (USLC) vs. San Jose Earthquakes (MLS)
Sporting KC (MLS) vs. FC Tulsa (USLC)
NYCFC II (MLSNP) vs. New Mexico United (USLC)
Charleston Battery (USLC) vs. Atlanta United (MLS)