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Revolution set to face Rhode Island FC in first official matchup

The two teams will meet in May in a U.S. Open Cup clash.

Revolution vs Rhode Island FC
Rhode Island FC fans in 2024. The club will face its local MLS counterpart, the Revolution, in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32. Ken McGagh/The Boston Globe

By Hayden Bird

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A New England matchup: The Revolution will face a New England opponent in the first official clash between the two teams as the local soccer scene continues to develop.

On May 7, the Revolution will play Rhode Island FC in the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 32, according to a Thursday announcement. The game will be hosted at Rhode Island’s new home venue in Pawtucket, Centreville Bank Stadium.

Rhode Island plays in the USL Championship (the second tier of U.S. soccer below MLS). The club began play in 2024, and put together a tremendous inaugural season. RIFC made it all the way to the USL Championship Final before falling to the Colorado Springs Switchbacks.

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For the Revolution, it marks a return to the nation’s oldest soccer tournament after multiple MLS teams (including New England) opted to not participate in 2024.

The Revolution won the U.S. Open Cup in 2007, and have reached the final in 2001 and 2016.

The game will be available to watch on Paramount+.

Trivia: What Massachusetts-based soccer team remains tied with five other U.S. clubs for having won the second most U.S Open Cups in American soccer history?

(Answer at the bottom).

Hint: One of its players is credited with having scored the first hat-trick in World Cup history.

Scores and schedules:

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Tonight, the Red Sox open a four-game series at Fenway Park against the White Sox at 7:10 p.m.

On Saturday, the Revolution play New York City FC at Gillette Stadium at 7:30 p.m.

On Sunday, the Celtics open the playoffs against the Magic at TD Garden at 3:30 p.m.

And on Monday, the 129th Boston Marathon gets underway in the morning, with thousands of runners making their way from Hopkinton to Boylston Street.

More from Boston.com:

WooSox dominate: The Worcester Red Sox swept a Thursday doubleheader with the Rochester Red Wings. In the first game (an 8-0 Worcester win), multiple pitchers combined to throw a no-hitter, and Roman Anthony hit two runs with five RBIs (including a grand slam).

Also from the minors: Enjoy some chaotic infield plays.

On this day: In 1972, the Bruins defeated the Blues 6-1 in Game 1 of the Semi-Finals. Fred Stanfield scored a hat-trick, with Johnny Bucyk notching four points (one goal and three assists).

1972 Bruins Globe Sports

Daily highlight: K.W. Quilici made one of the more impressive catches anyone will make in baseball this year. He also hit a home run in the bottom of the inning, though Cal State Monterey Bay lost 9-2 in the end to Cal State San Marcos.

Trivia answer: Fall River Marksmen

Hayden Bird

Sports Staff

Hayden Bird is a sports staff writer for Boston.com, where he has worked since 2016. He covers all things sports in New England.

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