Pre-game: Atlanta United and the Chicago Fire meet for the second time this year. This time, the two Eastern conference foes battle it out for a spot in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals.
Back in May, the Five Stripes defeated Chicago at their place, 2-1. The Fire got to this stage of the competition by beating the Columbus Crew in a wild match that saw 11 rounds of penalties before a winner was decided. Atlanta cruised into this round with a simple and convincing win over the Charleston Battery.
For the first time in club history, Mercedes-Benz Stadium will play host to a cup match.