With the MLS schedule out, there are a few Wednesdays with no games scheduled that are probably reserved for Cup dates: July 16 August 6 August 27 September 10 October 1,8,15,22
According to Andy Mead's master event calendar at http://www.ibiblio.org/footy/ecg_2003.xls July 16 - Third Round August 6 - Quarters August 27 - Semifinals October 15 - Final All of those are unconfirmed via a Columbus Dispatch article
Wow. How cool. An Open Cup final DURING the MLS season. It'll be nice to see the teams involved actually in in-season form.
If July 16th is one of the dates, I wonder how the Galaxy will participate, if they are going to Korea for that tournament. Also, the Gold Cup is scheduled for 7/12-26, which means the National team players will be missing.
Like I said, those aren't official. And Andy has had them on his schedule for a bit so they may be from an older report.
Won't they be playing A-League teams on that date? I think the teams should be able to live without their National Team Players.