News Minneapolis City Receive Berth in US Open Cup by Wes Burdine on 17 August 2016

With the first season in its history under its belt, Minneapolis City will look to the US Open Cup this fall. The US Soccer Federation announced the October matchups for the first two qualifying rounds of the 2017 tournament.

Minneapolis City, who play in the Premier League of America (PLA) will join the competition in the second round of qualifying. The club’s chair, Dan Hoedeman, joked that this means “We will always be able to say how in our first season we advanced past the first round (no matter what happens).”

The Crows will either face Ann Arbor FC (PDL) or Oakland County FC (PLA). Because Oakland County plays in the eastern conference of the PLA, the two clubs did not face one another this season.

After the USSF announced the October 22 fixture, Hoedeman was ecstatic: “We could not be more excited. It’s the second oldest knockout cup competition in the world and to see our name on the board gave me chills. It’s early rounds, but it’s still Mpls City in the the USOC.”

The match will be played at the National Sports Center’s U2 field on October 22 at 2:30 p.m. (CT).

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