Depending how how things go down in the second round of the Lamar Hunt/U.S. Open Cup Wednesday, the Cosmos will be at home or on the road for the May 31 third round.
Here are the two possible scenarios:
If the Cosmos defeat Reading United AC (Premier Development League) in Reading, Pa. in the May 17 encounter, the will play:
* At the Ocean City Nor’easters (PDL) at Carey Stadium in Ocean City, N.J. that Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.if the PDL side defeats the Harrisburg City Islanders (United Soccer Soccer League)
* At Rocco B. Commisso Stadium (Columbia University) against Harrisburg May 31 at 7 p.m. if the Islanders beat Ocean City.
Another area team, FC Motown also is competing in the cup.
Assuming the Jersey club wins its second round game, here are two scenarios:
* The Rochester Rhinos (USL) will host the winner of the Boston City FC (National Premier Soccer League0 v GPS Omens (Mass.) winner at Capelli Sport Stadium at 7 p.m. that Wednesday.
* If Boston City previals, it will host FC Motown at Jordan Field (Harvard University) in Cambridge, Mass. at 7 p.m. that day.
* And if GPS moves on, the Jersey side will welcome its New England foes at a time and place to be determined that May 31.
The rest of the Open Cup schedule:
Fourth Round: June 13-14 (MLS clubs enter)
Round of 16: June 27-28
Quarterfinals: July 11
Semifinals: August 8-9
Final: September 20
Second Round Schedule
| Date | Game | Time | Venue |
| May 16# | Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL) vs. Jacksonville Armada U-23 (NPSL) | 7:30 p.m. ET | Al Lang Stadium; St. Petersburg, Fla. |
| May 17 | Atlanta Silverbacks (NPSL) vs. Charleston Battery (USL) | 5 p.m. ET | Atlanta Silverbacks Park; Atlanta, Ga. |
| May 17 | Richmond Kickers (USL) vs. Christos FC (Md.) | 7 p.m. ET | City Stadium; Richmond, Va. |
| May 17 | Rochester Rhinos (USL) vs. FC Motown (N.J.) | 7 p.m. ET | Capelli Sport Stadium; Rochester, N.Y. |
| May 17% | Boston City FC (NPSL) vs. GPS Omens (Mass.) | 7 p.m. ET | Harry Della Russo Stadium; Revere, Mass. |
| May 17 | Miami United FC (NPSL) vs. Jacksonville Armada (NASL) | 7 p.m. ET | Ted Hendricks Stadium; Hialeah, Fla. |
| May 17 | Carolina Dynamo (PDL) vs. North Carolina FC (NASL) | 7 p.m. ET | Macpherson Stadium; Greensboro, N.C. |
| May 17 | Charlotte Eagles (PDL) vs. Charlotte Independence (USL) | 7 p.m. ET | Charlotte Christian School; Charlotte, N.C. |
| May 17* | Tartan Devils Oak Avalon (Pa.) vs. Louisville City FC (USL) | 7 p.m. ET | Highmark Stadium; Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| May 17 | FC Cincinnati (USL) vs. AFC Cleveland (NPSL) | 7 p.m. ET | Nippert Stadium (Univ. of Cincinnati); Cincinnati, Ohio |
| May 17 | Miami FC (NASL) vs. South Florida Surf (PDL) | 7:30 p.m. ET | Cobb Field (Univ. of Miami); Coral Gables, Fla. |
| May 17 | Michigan Bucks (PDL) vs. Indy Eleven (NASL) | 7:30 p.m. ET | Ultimate Soccer Arenas; Pontiac, Mich. |
| May 17 | Reading United AC (PDL) vs. New York Cosmos (NASL) | 7:30 p.m. ET | Exeter Township Senior High School; Reading, Pa. |
| May 17 | Ocean City Nor’easters (PDL) vs. Harrisburg City Islanders (USL) | 7:30 p.m. ET | Carey Stadium; Ocean City, N.J. |
| May 17 | Grand Rapids FC (NPSL) vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) | 7:30 p.m. ET | Pat Patterson Field (Crestwood Middle School); Kentwood, Mich. |
| -or- | |||
| May 17 | Chicago FC United (PDL) vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) | 7 p.m. CT | Martin Stadium (Northwestern Univ.); Evanston, Ill. |
| May 17 | FC Wichita (NPSL) vs. Saint Louis FC (USL) | 7 p.m. CT | Stryker Soccer Compex; Wichita, Kan. |
| May 17 | Dutch Lions FC (NPSL) vs. San Antonio FC (USL) | 7 p.m. CT | Dutch Lions FC Soccer Facility; Conroe, Texas |
| May 17 | Tulsa Roughnecks FC (USL) vs. Oklahoma City Energy U23 (PDL) | 7 p.m. CT | Hurricane Soccer & Track Stadium; Tulsa, Okla. |
| May 17^ | OKC Energy FC (USL) vs. Moreno Valley Fútbol Club (Calif.) | 7 p.m. CT | John Craig Field (Univ. of Oklahoma); Norman, Okla. |
| May 17^^ | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USL) vs. FC Tucson (PDL) | 7 p.m. MT | Weidner Field; Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| May 17 | Fresno Fuego (PDL) vs. Phoenix Rising FC (USL) | 7 p.m. PT | Fresno State Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium; Fresno, Calif. |
| May 17 | FC Golden State Force (PDL) vs. Orange County SC (USL) | 7 p.m. PT | Citrus College; Glendora, Calif. |
| May 17** | L.A. Wolves FC (Calif.) vs. Chula Vista FC (Calif.) | 7:30 p.m. PT | Azusa Pacific University Soccer Field; Azusa, Calif. |
| May 17 | Sacramento Republic FC (USL) vs. Anahuac FC (Nev.) | 7:30 p.m. PT | Papa Murphy’s Park; Sacramento, Calif. |
| May 17 | San Francisco Deltas (NASL) vs. Burlingame Dragons FC (PDL) | 7:30 p.m. PT | Stanford University; Stanford, Calif. |
| May 17 | OSA FC (NPSL) vs. Reno 1868 FC (USL) | 7:30 p.m. PT | Starfire Sports Complex; Tukwila, Wash. |
* Venue changed 4/27
** Venue changed 5/10
# Date changed 5/11
^ Venue changed 5/11
^^ Time changed 5/11
% Venue changed 5/12
