The third round of the 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup kicked off on Tuesday, July 1, and proved to be an underdog story. Three MLS teams (Chivas USA, Houston Dynamo, and New York Red Bulls) were eliminated from the competition, and two USL-1 teams (Seattle Sounders and Charleston Battery) and one USL-2 (Crystal Palace Baltimore) advanced to the quarterfinals. Eight teams will compete in the quarterfinal round to take place on July 8.

U.S. Soccer has determined the possible pairings for the quarterfinals of the 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

On a wild night that saw numerous tight contests, it was the Cleveland City Stars that earned the lone upset in the second round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday night when they tallied two goals in overtime after a scoreless regulation to send home USL First Division club Minnesota Thunder.

U.S. Soccer has announced the third round possible pairings for the 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Results from the second round of play on June 24 will determine the potential matchups and venues for the second round to take place on June 24.