National Amateur Cup

American soccer competition

Football tournament

National Amateur CupOrganizing body| USASA

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Founded| 1923
Region| United States
Qualifier for| U.S. Open Cup
Current champion(s)| New York Pancyprian-Freedoms (1)
Most successful club(s)| St. Louis Kutis S.C. (7)
Website| Official website
2025

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

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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

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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

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### Men

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Year  | Winner  | Runner-up

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1923 | Finals not held | Finals not held
1924 | Fleisher Yarn | Chicago Swedish-Americans
1925 | Toledo S.C.  | Weekawken McLeod Council
1926 | New Bedford Defenders  | Pittsburgh Heidelberg SC
1927 | Pittsburgh Heidelberg SC  | New Bedford La Flamme Cobblers
1928 | Swedish Americans
Fall River Powers Hudson Essex  | Draw
1929 | Pittsburgh Heidelberg SC (2)  | Newark First German SC
1930 | Fall River Rafferty  | Pittsburgh Gallatin SC (forfeit)
1931 | Akron Goodyear  | New Bedford Black Cats
1932 | Cleveland Shamrocks  | New Bedford Santo Cristo
1933 | Philadelphia German-Americans | Pittsburgh McKnight Beverage
1934 | Philadelphia German-Americans (2)  | Pittsburgh Heidelberg SC
1935 | W. W. Riehl SC  | Fall River All-Americans
1936 | Brooklyn DSC Germans  | Pittsburgh Castle Shannon
1937 | Trenton Highlander  | Pittsburgh Castle Shannon
1938 | Fall River Ponta Delgada | Pittsburgh Heidelberg SC
1939 | Fall River St. Michael's  | Pittsburgh Gallatin S.C.
1940 | Morgan Strasser | Fall River Firestone
1941 | Fall River S.C. | Detroit Chrysler S.C.
1942 | Fall River S.C. (2)  | Morgan Strasser
1943 | Morgan Strasser | Baltimore Santa Maria S.C.
1944 | S.C. Eintracht | Morgan Strasser
1945 | S.C. Eintracht (2)  | Raferty's
1946 | Fall River Ponta Delgada (2)  | Pittsburgh Castle Shannon
1947 | Fall River Ponta Delgada (3)  | St. Louis Carondelets
1948 | Fall River Ponta Delgada (4)  | Pittsburgh Curry Vets
1949 | Elizabeth S.C. | Zenthoefer Furs
1950 | Fall River Ponta Delgada (5)  | Pittsburgh Harmarville
1951 | German-Hungarian S.C.  | Pittsburgh Harmarville
1952 | St. Louis Raiders | Ludlow Lusitano
1953 | Fall River Ponta Delgada (6)  | Chicago Slovaks
1954 | Pittsburgh Beadling | St. Louis Simpkins-Ford
1955 | Pittsburgh Heidelberg Tornados  | A.A.C. Eagles
1956 | St. Louis Kutis S.C. | Philadelphia Ukrainians
1957 | St. Louis Kutis S.C. (2)  | Rochester Ukrainian
1958 | St. Louis Kutis S.C. (3)  | Pittsburgh Beadling
1959 | St. Louis Kutis S.C. (4)  | Detroit St. Andrew Scots
1960 | St. Louis Kutis S.C. (5)  | Patchogue S.C.
1961 | St. Louis Kutis S.C. (6)  | Italian-American Stars A.C.
1962 | Detroit Carpathia  | New Brunswick American Hungarian
1963 | Rochester Italian-American  | St. Louis St. Ambrose
1964 | Chicago Schwaben  | Philadelphia United German-Hungarians
1965 | Philadelphia United German-Hungarians | St. Louis St. Ambrose
1966 | Chicago Kickers  | Rochester Italian Americans
1967 | Italian-American Stars A.C.  | St. Louis Kutis S.C.
1968 | Chicago Kickers (2)  | Detroit Carpathia Kickers
1969 | Washington British Lions | St. Louis Kutis S.C.
1970 | Chicago Kickers (3)  | Philadelphia United German-Hungarians
1971 | St. Louis Kutis S.C. (7)  | Cleveland Inter-Italians
1972 | St. Louis Busch S.C.  | Portuguese American Athletic Club (New Bedford)
1973 | Philadelphia Inter  | San Jose Grenadiers
1974 | Philadelphia Inter (2)  | St. Louis Big Four Chevrolet S.C.
1975 | Chicago Kickers (4)  | Kearny Scots
1976 | Milwaukee Bavarian SC | Trenton Extension
1977 | Denver Kickers | Philadelphia United German-Hungarian
1978 | Denver Kickers (2)  | Cleveland Inter-Italia
1979 | Atlanta Datagraphic | San Francisco Glens
1980 | St. Louis Busch Bavarians  | Atlanta Datagraphic
1981 | St. Louis Busch Bavarian (2)  | Philadelphia Bayern
1982 | Seattle Croatia  | Virginia Kicks
1983 | Denver Kickers (3)  | Milwaukee Bavarian SC
1984 | Dallas Mean Green | Detroit Ukrainian S.C.
1985 | Club España | Washington F.C. Mitre Eagles
1986 | Fairfax Spartans  | St. Louis Busch
1987 | Polish American Eagles, Yonkers, NY  | Atlanta Datagraphic
1988 | Dallas Mean Green (2)  | Philadelphia Inter
1989 | A.A.C. Eagles | Philadelphia Inter
1990 | St. Petersburg Kickers | San Francisco Glens
1991 | St. Louis Scott Gallagher  | San Francisco El Farolito
1992 | Madison 56ers  | IFC Greensboro
1993 | Seattle Murphy's Pub  | St. Louis Scott Gallagher
1994 | Denver Kickers (4)  | A.A.C. Eagles
1995 | Denver Kickers (5)  | Team Lapine
1996 | Washington Iberia  | Dallas Speed
1997 | St. Petersburg McCormick Kickers | Milwaukee Sport Club
1998 | Chicago Schwaben  | Los Angeles Cazal
1999 | Detroit Arsenal | Philadelphia United German-Hungarians
2000 | Southfield Arsenal  | North Texas Legends
2001 | Milwaukee Bavarian SC | Santa Clara Sporting Club
2002 | Milwaukee Bavarian SC (2)  | Baltimore Colts
2003 | Milwaukee Bavarian SC (3)  | St. Petersburg Kickers
2004 | Assyrian Winged Bull  | Denver Kickers
2005 | Washington Hibernian Saints  | Maryland Allied S.C.
2006 | Azzurri  | HNK Zirinski
2007 | Boston Olympiakos  | A.A.C. Eagles
2008 | Florida Kickers | Baltimore Colts
2009 | Aegean Hawks | A.A.C. Eagles
2010 | Boston Olympiakos (2)  | Carpathia Kickers
2011 | RWB Adria | PSA Elite
2012 | Battery Park Gunners  | RWB Adria
2013 | RWB Adria (2)[4] | ASC New Stars
2014 | New York Greek Americans[5] | Guadalajara FC
2015 | Quinto Elemento FC[6] | Maryland Bays
2016 | Christos FC[7] | Milwaukee Bavarian SC
2017 | Lansdowne Bhoys FC | Milwaukee Bavarian SC
2018[8] | Milwaukee Bavarian SC (4)  | West Chester United SC
2019[9] | Newtown Pride FC | Horizon FC
2020  | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[10]
2021[11] | Lansdowne Yonkers FC | Cal FC
2022[12] | Milwaukee Bavarian SC (5)  | Northern Virginia FC
2023[13] | SC Mesoamerica  | Newtown Pride FC
2024[14] | New York Pancyprian-Freedoms | FC Milwaukee Torrent

### Women

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Year  | Winner  | Runner-up

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2004  | Chicago Eclipse Select[citation needed] |
2005  | Chicago Eclipse Select[citation needed] |
2006  | Chicago Eclipse Select[citation needed] |
2007  | New York Athletic Club  |
2008  | Turbo D'Feeters  |
2013  | ASA Chesapeake Charge  |
2014  | Olympic Club  |
2021  | Rockford Raptors | Sidekicks FC
2022  | Pan World Elite WFC  |
2023  | NTX Image[15] | Rochester Lazers
2024[16] | Pan World Elite WFC  | Winger FC

## Performance

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National Amateur Cup winners by teams  Team  | Winners  | Runners-up  | Years won  | Years runner-up

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St. Louis Kutis S.C. | 7  | 2  | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1971  | 1967, 1969
Milwaukee Bavarian SC | 6  | 3  | 1976, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2018, 2022  | 1983, 2016, 2017
Fall River Ponta Delgada | 6  | 0  | 1938, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1953  |
Denver Kickers | 5  | 1  | 1977, 1978, 1983, 1994, 1995  | 2004
Chicago Kickers  | 4  | 0  | 1966, 1968, 1970, 1975  |
Morgan Strasser  | 2  | 2  | 1940, 1943  | 1942, 1944
Pittsburgh Heidelberg SC  | 2  | 3  | 1927, 1929  | 1926, 1934, 1938
St. Louis Busch Bavarians  | 3  | 1  | 1972, 1980, 1981  | 1986
Philadelphia Inter  | 2  | 2  | 1973, 1974  | 1988, 1989
Philadelphia German-Americans | 2  | 0  | 1933, 1934  |
Fall River S.C. | 2  | 0  | 1941, 1942  |
A.A.C. Eagles | 1  | 4  | 1989  | 1955, 1994, 2007, 2009
Atlanta Datagraphic | 1  | 2  | 1979  | 1980, 1987
Philadelphia United German-Hungarians | 1  | 4  | 1965  | 1964, 1970, 1977, 1999
RWB Adria | 2  | 1  | 2011, 2013  | 2012
Chicago Schwaben  | 2  | 0  | 1964, 1998  |
Lansdowne Bhoys FC | 2  | 0  | 2017, 2021  |
S.C. Eintracht | 2  | 0  | 1944, 1945  |
Boston Olympiakos  | 2  | 0  | 2007, 2010  |
Dallas Mean Green | 2  | 0  | 1984, 1988  |
Pittsburgh Castle Shannon  | 0  | 3  |  | 1936, 1937, 1946
Detroit Carpathia Kickers  | 1  | 2  | 1962  | 1968, 2010
Italian-American Stars A.C.  | 1  | 1  | 1967  | 1961
Newtown Pride FC | 1  | 1  | 2019  | 2023
Pittsburgh Beadling | 1  | 1  | 1954  | 1958
Rochester Italian-American  | 1  | 1  | 1963  | 1966
St. Louis Scott Gallagher | 1  | 1  | 1991  | 1993
St. Petersburg Kickers | 1  | 1  | 1990  | 2003
New York Pancyprian-Freedoms | 1  | 0  | 2024  |
Baltimore Colts | 0  | 2  |  | 2002, 2008
Cleveland Inter-Italians  | 0  | 2  |  | 1950, 1951
Pittsburgh Harmarville | 0  | 2  |  | 1971, 1978
San Francisco Glens | 0  | 2  |  | 1979, 1990
St. Louis St. Ambrose  | 0  | 2  |  | 1963, 1965

## References

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7. ^ "Christos FC comes full circle with U.S. Amateur and WF Open Cup Championships". U.S. Amateur Cup Soccer. August 8, 2016. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017.
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10. ^ Lewis, Michael (April 9, 2020). "3 BITE THE DUST: USASA cancels Steinbrecher Cup, Amateur Cup, Adult Soccer Fest". www.frontrowsoccer.com. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
11. ^ Battista, Michael (August 30, 2021). "Lansdowne Yonkers wins second National Amateur Cup, qualifies for 2022 US Open Cup". TheCup.us. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
12. ^ Stulo, Ty (August 8, 2022). "Bavarian United win 6th Amateur Cup title, punch ticket to 2023 US Open Cup". TheCup.us. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
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## External links

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* Official website