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The round of 16 draw for the 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup has concluded, and fans of Major League Soccer are being gifted with another El Trafico. The Los Angeles Galaxy will be visiting LAFC in the round of 16 with a date in the quarterfinals at stake. Out of the 16 teams remaining, 14 of them are from MLS with Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC and Birmingham Legion FC the outliers from the USL Championship.
El Trafico is far and away of the biggest tie of the round with high expectations that it could be another classic. The two teams met on April 16 in regular season MLS play with LAFC winning 3-2 in a game that featured 32 total shots.
The matches will take place on either May 23 or May 24 with dates and times to be determined. Select U.S. Open Cup games can be viewed on CBS Sports Golazo Network. The winner of the Central region will play the winner of the West region for a spot in the final, and the same goes for the Northeast and Southeast.
CentralAustin FC vs. Chicago Fire FCHouston Dynamo vs. Minnesota United FC
NortheastNew York Red Bulls vs. FC CincinnatiPittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Columbus Crew
WestColorado Rapids vs. Real Salt LakeLos Angeles Football Club vs. LA Galaxy
SoutheastBirmingham Legion FC vs. Charlotte FCInter Miami CF vs. Nashville SC
Round of 16: May 23-24Quarterfinals: June 6-7Semifinals: Aug. 23Final: Sept. 27