Tuesday the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup returns to its pre-COVID-19 pandemic status. After a two-season hiatus, the Columbus Crew is back in the tournament in a trip up north to face Detroit City FC of the USL Championship, the second division of U.S. Soccer.
Detroit’s in its 10th season as a club and its first in the USL Championship. Although it’s a newer team, in comparison to the Open Cup, which started in 1913, Detroit has made a big impact in the sport. Detroit has a fervent group of supporters and it has grown from an independent team to the top domestic league beneath Major League Soccer.