As the spectacle of a drama-filled FIFA World Cup culminates in the global spotlight with Sunday's final, another unpredictable knockout tournament will be taking centerstage here in the American soccer landscape.
The 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup resumes this week with four quarterfinal matchups, all of which will be played Wednesday (July 18). After two memorable road wins over fellow MLS clubs to begin their Open Cup run, the Fire's road to the semifinals will now go through Toyota Park and the lone USL side still remaining in the field, Louisville City FC.