Empire Of Soccer has reported that the New York Cosmos' continuing efforts to soothe their tortured fanbase have uncovered information of broader interest to the US soccer-watching community: the 2017 US Open Cup final is penciled in for September 20.
At least, that is the understanding of Cosmos COO Erik Stover, who let the news slip in the context of reassuring his club's fans that the team won't be forced out of its latest home (MCU Park in Coney Island) if it reaches this season's USOC final (and has the right to host).