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Hounds goalkeeper Nico Campuzano elevates to catch the ball in front of Steel City FC\u2019s Nick Graeca in the Hounds\u2019 2-1 win in the U.S. Open Cup First Round last Wednesday at Highmark Stadium. (Photo: Chris Cowger\/Riverhounds SC)<\/p>\nHounds goalkeeper Nico Campuzano elevates to catch the ball in front of Steel City FC\u2019s Nick Graeca in the Hounds\u2019 2-1 win in the U.S. Open Cup First Round last Wednesday at Highmark Stadium. (Photo: Chris Cowger\/Riverhounds SC)<\/p>\n
Match Info<\/p>\n
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Second Round PITTSBURGH (March 30, 2026) \u2014 The rapid-fire succession of matches keeps coming at the Hounds, who will play on three days rest for the second time in a row when they host Virginia Dream FC on Tuesday in the Second Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.<\/p>\n On the line is a spot in the Round of 32 \u2014 to be played April 14-15 \u2014 which will be when MLS teams enter the competition. The Hounds have advanced to the Round of 32 in each of the past three editions of the cup, beginning with their quarterfinal run in 2023.<\/p>\n The Hounds are coming off back-to-back wins \u2014 one in the cup against Steel City FC and the last in the league against Sporting Jacksonville \u2014 but the team will need to be on its guard against Virginia Dream, an upset-minded team out of the fourth-tier United Premier Soccer League that got to this point with a 2-1 victory over Carolina Core, a team out of third-tier MLS Next Pro.<\/p>\n More rotation in the Hounds side is to be expected to keep legs fresh with a Saturday trip to Indy Eleven completing a four matches in 10 days stretch. That leaves it yet to be determined who will lead the lines amongst Albert Dikwa, coming off his first brace since returning to the Hounds; Sam Bassett, he of the Goal of the Week nominee; Charles Ahl, a scorer in the Open Cup First Round; or any of the other attacking options at Rob Vincent\u2018s disposal.<\/p>\n The opening five matches of the season have provided a little culture shock for fans accustomed to the team\u2019s low-scoring ways on the way to last year\u2019s title. Vincent wants to see tighter defensive play after conceding 10 goals in the first five matches, but the Hounds have shown more attacking impetus, as well, with nine goals scored and three wins from five in all competitions.<\/p>\n Virginia Dream, on the other hand, has only its First Round match to show thus far, as the Spring UPSL season doesn\u2019t begin until mid-April. That doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re an unknown quantity, however, as their squad in the win over Carolina included former Hounds defender Mike DeShields and another longtime USL Championship veteran, Anderson Asiedu. <\/p>\n The Dream rallied from a goal down to win their match, with former Loudoun United man Zoumana Diarra tying the match before the game winner by Akingbolahan Akinkoye, who last faced the Hounds with the Maryland Bobcats in the 2023 Open Cup.<\/p>\n All seats for Tuesday\u2019s match are $15 general admission, and they can be purchased at Ticketmaster<\/a> or at the Highmark Stadium Box Office. Parking in the West Lot also will have a reduced rate of $10.<\/p>\n The match will stream live on Paramount+<\/a>, and the Hounds\u2019 partners at Radio Las Palmas, 92.9 FM HD2<\/a> will have the radio call in Spanish.<\/p>\n Downloadable Game Notes<\/p>\n Will be posted when available<\/p>\n
Riverhounds vs. Virginia Dream FC
Date:\u00a0Tuesday, March 31
Time:\u00a07 p.m.
Location:\u00a0Highmark Stadium<\/a>
Tickets: Ticketmaster<\/a>
Odds:\u00a0Not available
Streaming:\u00a0Paramount+<\/a>
Radio: Radio Las Palmas, 92.9 FM HD2<\/a>
Live updates:\u00a0@RiverhoundsSC<\/a>\u00a0on X\/Twitter
Match hashtag:\u00a0#PITvVIR and #USOC2026<\/p>\n