US Soccer Announces 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Details
Final Three Rounds to be Televised on Apple TV+
Chicago, IL - May 23, 2024
The United States Soccer Federation (US Soccer) and Apple today announced the schedule and format for the final three rounds of the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The tournament, which is the oldest national soccer competition in the United States, will feature 96 teams from across the country. The final three rounds of the tournament will be televised live on Apple TV+, Apple's streaming service. The semifinals will be held on May 23 and 24, with the final scheduled for June 13. The winner of the tournament will qualify for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions League. "We are thrilled to announce the schedule and format for the final three rounds of the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup," said US Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone. "This is a historic tournament, and we are excited to partner with Apple to bring it to fans around the world." "We are proud to be the exclusive home of the final three rounds of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup," said Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of services. "This is a great tournament with a rich history, and we are excited to bring it to Apple TV+." The Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is named after Lamar Hunt, a pioneer in American soccer. The tournament was first held in 1914, and it has been won by some of the biggest names in American soccer, including the New York Cosmos, the Seattle Sounders, and FC Dallas.
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