National Amateur Cup Explained

National Amateur Cup
Organiser:USASA
Founded:1923
Region:United States
Qualifier For:U.S. Open Cup
Current:2024
American:yes

The National Amateur Cup, also known as the USASA Amateur Cup, is an American knockout soccer competition open to all amateur teams affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation through United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA). The National Amateur Cup began in 1923 in response to the number of teams applying to play in the National Challenge Cup.

The Winner of the men's National Amateur Cup tournament is awarded the Fritz Marth Cup and an entry into the U.S. Open Cup.[1]

History

In 1923, the United States Football Association established the National Amateur Cup in response to the growing number of teams entering the open National Challenge Cup. The 1923 competition was played through the semifinals; however, the tournament was never completed due to inclement weather. In 1924 Fleisher Yarn was crowned as the first amateur champion in the United States. St. Louis Kutis S.C. is the most successful amateur club having won the National Amateur Cup seven times.

While the USSF originally managed the competition, that responsibility is now held by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).

Format

The National Amateur Cup progresses from state competitions through regional competitions, resulting in national tournament.[2]

Starting with the 2019 U.S. Open Cup, the winner of the previous year's National Amateur Cup qualifies for the U.S. Open Cup tournament proper, bypassing the local qualification process.[3]

Champions

Men

YearWinnerRunner-up
1923Finals not heldFinals not held
1924Fleisher YarnChicago Swedish-Americans
Toledo S.C. Weekawken McLeod Council
New Bedford Defenders Pittsburgh Heidelberg SC
Pittsburgh Heidelberg SC New Bedford La Flamme Cobblers
Swedish Americans
Fall River Powers Hudson Essex		Draw
Pittsburgh Heidelberg SC (2)Newark First German SC
Fall River Rafferty Pittsburgh Gallatin SC (forfeit)
Akron Goodyear New Bedford Black Cats
Cleveland ShamrocksNew Bedford Santo Cristo
Pittsburgh McKnight Beverage
Philadelphia German-Americans (2)Pittsburgh Heidelberg SC
W. W. Riehl SCFall River All-Americans
Brooklyn DSC Germans Pittsburgh Castle Shannon
1937Trenton Highlander Pittsburgh Castle Shannon
1938Pittsburgh Heidelberg SC
1939Fall River St. Michael'sPittsburgh Gallatin S.C.
Morgan StrasserFall River Firestone
1941Detroit Chrysler S.C.
Fall River S.C. (2)Morgan Strasser
Morgan StrasserBaltimore Santa Maria S.C.
Morgan Strasser
S.C. Eintracht (2)Raferty's
Fall River Ponta Delgada (2)Pittsburgh Castle Shannon
Fall River Ponta Delgada (3)St. Louis Carondelets
1948Fall River Ponta Delgada (4)Pittsburgh Curry Vets
1949Elizabeth S.C.Zenthoefer Furs
Fall River Ponta Delgada (5)Pittsburgh Harmarville
German-Hungarian S.C.Pittsburgh Harmarville
Ludlow Lusitano
Fall River Ponta Delgada (6)Chicago Slovaks
Pittsburgh BeadlingSt. Louis Simpkins-Ford
Pittsburgh Heidelberg Tornados A.A.C. Eagles
1956
1957St. Louis Kutis S.C. (2)Rochester Ukrainian
1958St. Louis Kutis S.C. (3)Pittsburgh Beadling
St. Louis Kutis S.C. (4)Detroit St. Andrew Scots
1960St. Louis Kutis S.C. (5)Patchogue S.C.
St. Louis Kutis S.C. (6)Italian-American Stars A.C.
Detroit Carpathia New Brunswick American Hungarian
Rochester Italian-American St. Louis St. Ambrose
Chicago SchwabenPhiladelphia United German-Hungarians
Philadelphia United German-HungariansSt. Louis St. Ambrose
Chicago KickersRochester Italian Americans
Italian-American Stars A.C.
Chicago Kickers (2)Detroit Carpathia Kickers
Washington British Lions
Chicago Kickers (3)Philadelphia United German-Hungarians
St. Louis Kutis S.C. (7)Cleveland Inter-Italians
St. Louis Busch S.C. Portuguese American Athletic Club (New Bedford)
1973Philadelphia InterSan Jose Grenadiers
1974Philadelphia Inter (2)St. Louis Big Four Chevrolet S.C.
1975Chicago Kickers (4)Kearny Scots
1976Milwaukee Bavarian SCTrenton Extension
Denver KickersPhiladelphia United German-Hungarian
1978Denver Kickers (2)Cleveland Inter-Italia
Atlanta DatagraphicSan Francisco Glens
St. Louis Busch Bavarians Atlanta Datagraphic
St. Louis Busch Bavarian (2)Philadelphia Bayern
Seattle CroatiaVirginia Kicks
Denver Kickers (3)Milwaukee Bavarian SC
Dallas Mean GreenDetroit Ukrainian S.C.
Club EspañaWashington F.C. Mitre Eagles
Fairfax SpartansSt. Louis Busch
Polish American Eagles, Yonkers, NYAtlanta Datagraphic
Dallas Mean Green (2)Philadelphia Inter
A.A.C. EaglesPhiladelphia Inter
St. Petersburg Kickers
St. Louis Scott GallagherSan Francisco El Farolito
Madison 56ers IFC Greensboro
Seattle Murphy's Pub St. Louis Scott Gallagher
Denver Kickers (4)A.A.C. Eagles
Denver Kickers (5)Team Lapine
1996Washington IberiaDallas Speed
1997St. Petersburg McCormick KickersMilwaukee Sport Club
1998Chicago SchwabenLos Angeles Cazal
Detroit ArsenalPhiladelphia United German-Hungarians
2000Southfield ArsenalNorth Texas Legends
Milwaukee Bavarian SCSanta Clara Sporting Club
Milwaukee Bavarian SC (2)Baltimore Colts
Milwaukee Bavarian SC (3)St. Petersburg Kickers
Assyrian Winged BullDenver Kickers
Washington Hibernian SaintsMaryland Allied S.C.
AzzurriHNK Zirinski
2007Boston OlympiakosA.A.C. Eagles
Florida KickersBaltimore Colts
2009Aegean HawksA.A.C. Eagles
2010Boston Olympiakos (2)Carpathia Kickers
2011RWB AdriaPSA Elite
2012Battery Park GunnersRWB Adria
2013RWB Adria (2)[4] ASC New Stars
2014New York Greek Americans[5] Guadalajara FC
2015Quinto Elemento FC[6] Maryland Bays
2016Christos FC[7] Milwaukee Bavarian SC
2017Lansdowne Bhoys FCMilwaukee Bavarian SC
2018[8] Milwaukee Bavarian SC (4)West Chester United
2019[9] Newtown Pride FCHorizon FC
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[10]
2021[11] Lansdowne Yonkers FCCal FC
2022[12] Milwaukee Bavarian SC (5)Northern Virginia FC
2023[13] SC MesoamericaNewtown Pride FC
2024[14] New York Pancyprian-FreedomsFC Milwaukee Torrent

Women

YearWinnerRunner-up
2004Chicago Eclipse Select
2005Chicago Eclipse Select
2006Chicago Eclipse Select
2007New York Athletic Club
2008Turbo D'Feeters
2013ASA Chesapeake Charge
2014Olympic Club
2021Rockford RaptorsSidekicks FC
2022Pan World Elite WFC
2023NTX Image[15] Rochester Lazers
2024[16] Pan World Elite WFCWinger FC

Performance

National Amateur Cup winners by teams
scope=colTeamscope=colWinnersscope=colRunners-upscope=col class="unsortable"Years wonscope=col class="unsortable"Years runner-up
scope=rowSt. Louis Kutis S.C.721956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 19711967, 1969
scope=rowMilwaukee Bavarian SC631976, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2018, 20221983, 2016, 2017
scope=rowFall River Ponta Delgada601938, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1953
scope=rowDenver Kickers511977, 1978, 1983, 1994, 19952004
scope=rowChicago Kickers401966, 1968, 1970, 1975
scope=rowMorgan Strasser221940, 19431942, 1944
scope=rowPittsburgh Heidelberg SC231927, 19291926, 1934, 1938
scope=rowSt. Louis Busch Bavarians311972, 1980, 19811986
scope=rowPhiladelphia Inter221973, 19741988, 1989
scope=rowPhiladelphia German-Americans201933, 1934
scope=rowFall River S.C.201941, 1942
scope=rowA.A.C. Eagles1419891955, 1994, 2007, 2009
scope=rowAtlanta Datagraphic1219791980, 1987
scope=rowPhiladelphia United German-Hungarians1419651964, 1970, 1977, 1999
scope=rowRWB Adria212011, 20132012
scope=rowChicago Schwaben201964, 1998
scope=rowLansdowne Bhoys FC202017, 2021
scope=rowS.C. Eintracht201944, 1945
scope=rowBoston Olympiakos202007, 2010
scope=rowDallas Mean Green201984, 1988
scope=rowPittsburgh Castle Shannon031936, 1937, 1946
scope=rowDetroit Carpathia Kickers1219621968, 2010
scope=rowItalian-American Stars A.C.1119671961
scope=rowNewtown Pride FC1120192023
scope=rowPittsburgh Beadling1119541958
scope=rowRochester Italian-American1119631966
scope=rowSt. Louis Scott Gallagher1119911993
scope=rowSt. Petersburg Kickers1119902003
scope=rowNew York Pancyprian-Freedoms102024
scope=rowBaltimore Colts022002, 2008
scope=rowCleveland Inter-Italians021950, 1951
scope=rowPittsburgh Harmarville021971, 1978
scope=rowSan Francisco Glens021979, 1990
scope=rowSt. Louis St. Ambrose021963, 1965

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Amateur Cup . USAdultSoccer.com . April 17, 2024 . USASA . May 4, 2024.
  2. Web site: USASA Structure . USAdultSoccer.com . USASA . May 4, 2024.
  3. Web site: Match-Ups Set for 2019 U.S. Open Cup First Qualifying Round, Four Second Qualifying Round Games. August 29, 2018. United States Soccer Federation. September 23, 2018.
  4. Web site: 2013 National Cup Finals. September 10, 2013. USASA.
  5. Web site: NY Greek Americans Win USASA National Championship. September 18, 2014. Eastern New York State Soccer Association.
  6. Web site: U.S. Soccer National Amateur Championship starts today. May 27, 2016. WSMV.
  7. Web site: Christos FC comes full circle with U.S. Amateur and WF Open Cup Championships. August 8, 2016. U.S. Amateur Cup Soccer. https://web.archive.org/web/20170807021429/https://uscupsoccer.co/2016/08/08/christos-fc-comes-full-circle-with-u-s-amateur-and-wf-open-cup-championships/. August 7, 2017. dead.
  8. Web site: Bavarian SC Qualify for 2019 US Open Cup by Winning Amateur Cup Title. August 5, 2018. Schroeder. Matt. TheCup.US. September 23, 2018.
  9. Web site: United States Adult Soccer Association. August 3, 2019. USASA. August 4, 2019.
  10. Web site: Lewis . Michael . 3 BITE THE DUST: USASA cancels Steinbrecher Cup, Amateur Cup, Adult Soccer Fest . www.frontrowsoccer.com . April 9, 2020 . 27 August 2020.
  11. Web site: Lansdowne Yonkers wins second National Amateur Cup, qualifies for 2022 US Open Cup . Battista . Michael . August 30, 2021 . TheCup.us . December 7, 2023.
  12. Web site: Bavarian United win 6th Amateur Cup title, punch ticket to 2023 US Open Cup . Stulo . Ty . August 8, 2022 . TheCup.us . December 7, 2023.
  13. Web site: SC MesoAmerica wins Amateur Cup title, becomes first to qualify for 2024 US Open Cup . Battista . Michael . August 6, 2023 . TheCup.us . December 7, 2023.
  14. Web site: 2024-04-17 . National Amateur Cup – United States Adult Soccer Association . 2024-07-16 . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2023 National Amateur Cup champions . August 7, 2023 . www.USAdultSoccer.com . United States Adult Soccer Association . December 7, 2023.
  16. Web site: 2024-04-17 . National Amateur Cup – United States Adult Soccer Association . 2024-07-16 . en-US.

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