EL PASO, Texas – April 2, 2026 – El Paso Locomotive FC will continue its Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup campaign with a marquee third-round matchup against Houston Dynamo FC at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Wednesday, April 15. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. MT, with the match streaming live on Paramount+.
The contest marks a significant test for Locomotive as they face a Major League Soccer opponent, and it is the second time in consecutive seasons that Locomotive takes on an MLS team after falling to Austin FC in the fourth round a year ago.
Houston Dynamo FC are two-time U.S. Open Cup champions, having won in 2018 and most recently in 2023.
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Additional match details for the Third Round Open Cup fixture, including kickoff time and broadcast information, can be found at ussoccer.com or by CLICKING HERE.
US OPEN CUP RESULTS
| ROUND | DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | SCORE | LOCATION |
| 2 | 5/15/19 | Forward Madison FC | L | 3-0 | El Paso, TX |
| 2 | 4/5/22 | Central Valley Fuego FC | L | 4-1 | Clovis, CA |
| 2 | 4/5/23 | Union Omaha | L | 2-0 | Omaha, NE |
| 3 | 4/17/24 | Union Omaha | D | 0(5)-0(3) | Papilion, NE |
| 1 | 3/19/25 | Harpos FC | W | 5-1 | El Paso, TX |
| 2 | 4/2/25 | Ventura County FC | W | 3-0 | Carson, CA |
| 3 | 4/16/25 | New Mexico United | D | 2(4)-2(1) | Albuquerque, NM |
| 4 | 5/7/25 | Austin FC | L | 3-2 | Austin, TX |
| 1 | 3/19/26 | Laredo Heat SC | W | 2-0 | Laredo, TX |
| 2 | 4/1/26 | New Mexico United | W | 4-0 | Albuquerque, NM |
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