Revolution learn potential US Open Cup opponents

The New England Revolution will face either the Charlotte Independence (USL) or Carolina Railhawks (NASL) in the fourth round of the US Open Cup, according to a draw done on Thursday. Regardless of their opponent, the Revs will be on the road.

The Independence-Railhawks game is scheduled to take place on June 1 in Cary, North Carolina. This will be the second consecutive year that these two teams meet in the third round of the US Open Cup. In 2015, the Independence defeated the Railhawks 1-0.

The winner of this year's game will host the Revolution on June 15. Last year, the Revs played the Independence in Boston, ultimately losing to the USL side by a 1-0 scoreline.

Whoever the Revs play, they will be encountering some familiar faces. The Independence employee defender Bilal Duckett, who played in Foxborough in 2013. Meanwhile, former trialist Marvin Ceballos has found a home with the Railhawks.