The Carolina RailHawks will face MLS Defending Champion L.A. Galaxy in the Third Round of the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The match will start at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, May 29th at WakeMed Soccer Park. Individual tickets for the match are now available online at www.CarolinaRailHawks.com.

The match on Tuesday will be the first ever meeting between the RailHawks and the Galaxy. RailHawks Head Coach Colin Clarke is not stranger to facing the Galaxy and MLS competition. From his time at FC Dallas and the Puerto Rico Islanders, Clarke has shown success against top level competition including the memorable 2010-2011 CONCACAF Champions League match, where Clarke led the Islanders to a 4-1 upset victory over the Galaxy in Los Angeles.

Tickets for the match have been selling fast. Season Ticket Holders and Flex Plan Holders were able to purchase tickets during an exclusive presale. Individual tickets are now on sale highlighted by the Galaxy 3-Pack that includes tickets to the match against the Galaxy, the July 3rd match with fireworks and the season finale on September 22nd. The Galaxy 3-Pack is available at $33 ($45 value) and can be purchased by contacting the Cruizers Box Office.

For this match the Box Office will be open from 9:00-6:00 during the weekdays and 10:00-4:00 on Saturday and closed on Sunday. The Box office will also be open on Monday from 9:00-6:00. For more information visit www.CarolinaRailHawks.com, call 919-459-8144, or email tickets@CarolinaRailHawks.com.