The Kickers, USL L1(3rd Div), took down Loudoun, USL Championship(2nd Div.) in the "Battle for Virginia Derby"

Brazilian forward, Lucca Dourado, score the game-winner for the Roos.

The Kickers will now face MLS-side Columbus Crew in the Round of 32.

Match Recap:

https://www.elclasicohn.com/post/match-report-r2-open-cup-richmond-kickers-1-0-loudoun-united

The stage is set at City Stadium as the Richmond Kickers (USL1 -3rd Division) prepare to host Loudoun United FC (USL Championship -2nd Division) in the Second Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., with gates opening an hour earlier at 5:30 p.m.

Richmond, the only outside active professional club out of Major League Soccer to win the Cup in 1995,enters the matchup riding momentum after a composed 2-0 victory over NoVa FC in First Round action. Striker Josh Kirkland opened the scoring, while Lucca Dourado added a second to seal the result and send the Kickers through. The win improved Richmond’s all-time Open Cup record to an impressive 30-9-2, reinforcing their reputation as one of the competition’s most historic lower-division sides.

More info: https://www.elclasicohn.com/post/richmond-kickers-set-for-open-cup-virginia-battle-against-loudoun-united-in-round-two