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2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Primer

On Wednesday, the Houston Dynamo enter the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with a fourth round matchup against NTX Rayados at BBVA Compass Stadium (7:30 p.m., TICKETS). You may have several questions about this game and the tournament as a whole, so here are some answers.

What is the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup?

Only the longest-running soccer tournament in the United States. It began in 1914, which also makes it the nation’s oldest annual team sports tournament. The Open Cup is a single-elimination knockout tournament that includes teams from all levels of organized soccer – from amateurs to the pros.