The Wilmington Hammerheads play Tuesday night at Rio Tinto Stadium in the fourth round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. After as second-round win over Miami Fusion FC and an upset in the third round over Miami FC, the Hammerheads have gathered some momentum entering the fourth round match on Tuesday. Here are three things to know about the Hammerheads.
20 Years of History
Wilmington is among the longest-running USL franchises currently among the 29 active clubs in the league. Starting play in 1996, the Hammerheads won the USL Pro Select title in 2003.