April 18, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Real Salt Lake News Release
HERRIMAN, Utah / CHICAGO – Today’s U.S. Soccer draw paired Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer) with USL Championship side New Mexico United for the Round of 32 contest to be played on Wednesday, May 8, at 7:00 p.m. MT at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., in the 109th edition of the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
The winner of the May 8 contest between RSL and New Mexico United will face the winner of the opposite group match – Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USL-C) against New York City FC II (MLS NEXT Pro) – in the Round of 16, to be played on either May 21/22. Due to draw procedures, Real Salt Lake cannot host a potential R16 match.
All matches in the next two rounds will continue to be streamed live on USOpenCup.com, USLsoccer.com, and MLSSoccer.com. This unparalleled access to the tournament ensures soccer fans across the country can watch every action-packed match – including the entrance of USL Championship and Major League Soccer sides – in the nation’s oldest and most prestigious soccer competition. Broadcast details for the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Final will be announced later in the tournament.
Back on March 1, Major League Soccer confirmed that Real Salt Lake (3-2-3, 12 pts, t-3rd West) would be one of eight MLS teams participating in the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. RSL earned selection as a non-CONCACAF Champions Cup qualifier based on the 2023 MLS Supporters Shield standings, alongside Atlanta, Dallas, Kansas City, LAFC, San Jose and Seattle. While Houston was engaged in its continental pursuits, as the Open Cup defending champion it will also participate in 2024.
Last season, RSL advanced to the USOC Semifinal Round with a road-heavy schedule, ultimately losing 3-1 at the Dynamo in 120-minutes of extra time, while previously winning road matches at Las Vegas (3-1 AET), at Portland (4-3) and at Colorado (1-0), as well as a home Quarterfinal against LA Galaxy (3-2).
2023 OPEN CUP REVIEW: RSL’s “road warrior” mentality emblematic of the 2023 season was galvanized in part by the Club’s Open Cup run, which saw the team experience various forms of drama: a 120-minute war of attrition in Las Vegas, multiple comebacks on the Portland turf against the rival Timbers, a tense Rocky Mountain Cup victory just three days after a comfortable regular-season win in same venue against the Rapids, all prior to a home win that saw a 3-0 lead with 10 minutes remaining cut not once but…
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