USL will have 9 representatives facing MLS opponents in the next round of the 2017 US Open Cup competition.
Real Monarchs of Salt Lake City is not one of them however. That’s too bad because right now Monarchs look unbeatable. In fact, they have won 9 of their first 10 matches in league play this year. That’s 27 of 30 points possible. That must lead the Western Conference, right? As they say in San Antonio, nope. First place San Antonio FC holds a half-game lead over Real and shows no signs of letting it go any time soon.