This weekend’s matchup between the MetroStars and Kansas City will double as a play-in match for the 1998 U.S. Open Cup tournament. Eight MLS teams will compete in the tournament, with defending champion Dallas, D.C. United, San Jose, Chicago and Columbus already set to compete. The other three teams will be: the winner of the April 4 MetroStars at Kansas City match, the winner of the April 25 Tampa Bay at Los Angeles match, and the winner of the May 2 Colorado at Miami match.

1998 U.S. Open Cup

June 10-14 — first round. June 24-28 — second round. July 7-9 — third round. July 22 — quarterfinals. Aug. 4 — semifinals. Aug. 26 — final. ò Tentative schedule with eight A-League teams entering in second round and eight MLS entering in third round.