Joey Colby-Begovich Vice President, Matchday Operations and Guest Experience | Chicago Fire FC Website
Joey Colby-Begovich Vice President, Matchday Operations and Guest Experience | Chicago Fire FC Website
CHICAGO—U.S. Soccer in partnership with Chicago Fire FC has confirmed that the club will face Detroit City FC (USL Championship) in the Round of 32 of the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The match is set for Wednesday, May 7, at 7 p.m. CT, taking place at SeatGeek Stadium and available for live streaming on Paramount+.
Tickets for the match were made available on Friday, April 18, with Season Ticket Members able to access up to eight complimentary tickets via the Members Headquarters Page. They will also receive free parking if they have two or more seats. Tickets are priced at $15 for non-members and can be purchased through Ticketmaster. Group tickets for 10 or more people start at $10, with parking for non-members priced at $20.
Chicago joins 15 other Major League Soccer teams in this year's tournament, with the club returning after Chicago Fire II participated in 2024, reaching the Third Round before being defeated 1-0 by Indy Eleven.
Detroit City advanced to this stage after a 3-1 victory against USL League One side Westchester SC. Key performances from substitutes Jeciel Cedeno and Darren Smith were pivotal, with Cedeno scoring a penalty in the 85th minute and Smith adding another goal during stoppage time. Morey Doner and Juan Obregon also scored in the tightly contested match.
Chicago Fire has a storied history in the U.S. Open Cup, with four titles (1998, 2000, 2003, and 2006), the most by any MLS team. They also hold the record for the most wins and semifinal appearances by an MLS team in the competition.
Below is the schedule for the Round of 32 in the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, with home teams listed first.
Tuesday, May 6:
- D.C. United vs. Charleston Battery – 6 p.m.
- North Carolina FC vs. Charlotte FC – 6 p.m.
- Nashville SC vs. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC – 7 p.m.
- Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs. New York Red Bulls – 8:30 p.m.
- Tacoma Defiance vs. Portland Timbers – 9 p.m.
Wednesday, May 7:
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. New York City FC – 6 p.m.
- Rhode Island FC vs. New England Revolution – 6:30 p.m.
- Louisville City FC vs. Minnesota United FC – 6:30 p.m.
- Philadelphia Union vs. Indy Eleven – 6:30 p.m.
- Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Orlando City SC – 6:30 p.m.
- Chicago Fire FC vs. Detroit City FC – 7 p.m.
- St. Louis CITY FC vs. Union Omaha – 7 p.m.
- FC Dallas vs. AV ALTA FC – 7 p.m.
- Austin FC vs. El Paso Locomotive FC – 7:30 p.m.
- Phoenix Rising FC vs. Houston Dynamo – 9 p.m.
- San Jose Earthquakes vs. Sacramento Republic FC – 9:30 p.m.
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