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Match Preview: Red Bull New York Battle Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC in Round of 32 of Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday Night
New York have a 17-8-1 mark in their opening matches in Open Cup in franchise history
Red Bull New York vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup – Round of 32
Harrison, N.J. | Sports Illustrated Stadium
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 – 7:30 p.m. ET
Paramount+
#RBNYvPIT
HARRISON, N.J. (April 14, 2026) – Red Bull New York battle Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC in Round of 32 of the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, April 15 at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on Paramount+.
Coverage on Paramount+ begins at 7:30 p.m. ET. Peyton Gallaher will have primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Ricky Lopez-Espin.
This will be the 27th time in franchise history that New York has participated in the U.S. Open Cup. The Red Bulls have posted a 10-0-4 mark in U.S. Open Cup matches that have been held at Sports Illustrated Stadium. This will be the club’s first-ever meeting against Pittsburgh, who are the defending USL Championship winners. The Riverhounds currently rank eighth in the Eastern Conference of USL Championship with a 2-3-1 mark.
Midfielder Adri Mehmeti scored his first MLS goal of the season in New York’s 2-2 draw against Inter Miami CF on April 11. The Staten Island, N.Y. native has recorded three goal contributions in seven MLS matches this season. Mehmeti made his first career Open Cup appearance with Red Bull New York II on March 20, 2024, in a 5-1 win over the Hudson Valley Hammers. He was 14 years, 349 days old at the time.
Following Wednesday’s match, New York will head to Stade Saputo to face off against CF Montreal on Saturday, April 18. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. ET with coverage on Apple TV in English, Spanish, and French, and Red Bulls Radio in English via the Red Bull New York app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.
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