For the first time since 2011, the Philadelphia Union are starting their Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup journey on the road.
They visit Audi Field in the nation’s capital to take on D.C. United in the first of at least three meetings between the Eastern Conference rivals this season.
D.C. are three-time winners of the cup, having last won the title in 2013 when they finished last place in the conference. The Union lost to D.C. in the fourth round of the competition that year 3-1 at Maryland SoccerPlex after kicking off the tournament with a 2-1 win over Ocean City Nor’easters at home.