National Amateur Cup

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National Amateur Cup
Organizing body USASA
Founded1923
Region United States
Qualifier for U.S. Open Cup
Current champion(s)SC Mesoamerica (1)
Most successful club(s) St. Louis Kutis S.C. (7)
Website Official website
Soccerball current event.svg 2024

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.

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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
1923 Finals not heldFinals not held
1924 Fleisher Yarn Chicago Swedish-Americans
1925 Toledo S.C.Weekawken McLeod Council
1926 New Bedford DefendersPittsburgh Heidelberg SC
1927 Pittsburgh Heidelberg SCNew Bedford La Flamme Cobblers
1928 Swedish Americans
Fall River Powers Hudson Essex
Draw
1929 Pittsburgh Heidelberg SCNewark First German SC
1930 Fall River RaffertyPittsburgh Gallatin SC (forfeit)
1931 Akron GoodyearNew Bedford Black Cats
1932 Cleveland ShamrocksNew Bedford Santo Cristo
1933 Philadelphia German-Americans Pittsburgh McKnight Beverage
1934 Philadelphia German-Americans Pittsburgh Heidelberg SC
1935 W. W. Riehl SCFall River All-Americans
1936 Brooklyn DSC GermansPittsburgh Castle Shannon
1937 Trenton HighlanderPittsburgh Castle Shannon
1938 Fall River Ponta Delgada Pittsburgh Heidelberg SC
1939 Fall River St. Michael'sPittsburgh Gallatin S.C.
1940 Morgan Strasser Fall River Firestone
1941 Fall River S.C. Detroit Chrysler S.C.
1942 Fall River S.C. Morgan Strasser
1943 Morgan Strasser Baltimore Santa Maria S.C.
1944 S.C. Eintracht Morgan Strasser
1945 S.C. Eintracht Raferty's
1946 Fall River Ponta Delgada Pittsburgh Castle Shannon
1947 Fall River Ponta Delgada St. Louis Carondelets
1948 Fall River Ponta Delgada Pittsburgh Curry Vets
1949 Elizabeth S.C. Zenthoefer Furs
1950 Fall River Ponta Delgada Pittsburgh Harmarville
1951 German-Hungarian S.C. Pittsburgh Harmarville
1952 St. Louis Raiders Ludlow Lusitano
1953 Fall River Ponta Delgada 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. Rochester Ukrainian
1958 St. Louis Kutis S.C. Pittsburgh Beadling
1959 St. Louis Kutis S.C. Detroit St. Andrew Scots
1960 St. Louis Kutis S.C. Patchogue S.C.
1961 St. Louis Kutis S.C. Italian-American Stars A.C.
1962 Detroit CarpathiaNew Brunswick American Hungarian
1963 Rochester Italian-AmericanSt. Louis St. Ambrose
1964 Chicago Schwaben Philadelphia United German-Hungarians
1965 Philadelphia United German-Hungarians St. Louis St. Ambrose
1966 Chicago KickersRochester Italian Americans
1967 Italian-American Stars A.C. St. Louis Kutis S.C.
1968 Chicago KickersDetroit Carpathia Kickers
1969 Washington British Lions St. Louis Kutis S.C.
1970 Chicago Kickers Philadelphia United German-Hungarians
1971 St. Louis Kutis S.C. Cleveland Inter-Italians
1972 St. Louis Busch S.C.Portuguese American Athletic Club (New Bedford)
1973 Philadelphia InterSan Jose Grenadiers
1974 Philadelphia InterSt. Louis Big Four Chevrolet S.C.
1975 Chicago Kickers Kearny Scots
1976 Milwaukee Bavarian SC Trenton Extension
1977 Denver Kickers Philadelphia United German-Hungarian
1978 Denver Kickers Cleveland Inter-Italia
1979 Atlanta Datagraphic San Francisco Glens
1980 St. Louis Busch Bavarians Atlanta Datagraphic
1981 St. Louis Busch BavarianPhiladelphia Bayern
1982 Seattle CroatiaVirginia Kicks
1983 Denver Kickers Milwaukee Bavarian SC
1984 Dallas Mean Green Detroit Ukrainian S.C.
1985 Club España Washington F.C. Mitre Eagles
1986 Fairfax SpartansSt. Louis Busch
1987 Polish American Eagles, Yonkers, NY Atlanta Datagraphic
1988 Dallas Mean Green 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 56ersIFC Greensboro
1993 Seattle Murphy's PubSt. Louis Scott Gallagher
1994 Denver Kickers A.A.C. Eagles
1995 Denver Kickers Team Lapine
1996 Washington IberiaDallas Speed
1997 St. Petersburg McCormick Kickers Milwaukee Sport Club
1998 Chicago SchwabenLos Angeles Cazal
1999 Detroit Arsenal Philadelphia United German-Hungarians
2000 Southfield ArsenalNorth Texas Legends
2001 Milwaukee Bavarian SC Santa Clara Sporting Club
2002 Milwaukee Bavarian SC Baltimore Colts
2003 Milwaukee Bavarian SC St. Petersburg Kickers
2004 Assyrian Winged Bull Denver Kickers
2005 Washington Hibernian SaintsMaryland Allied S.C.
2006 AzzurriHNK Zirinski
2007 Boston Olympiakos A.A.C. Eagles
2008 Florida Kickers Baltimore Colts
2009 Aegean Hawks A.A.C. Eagles
2010 Boston OlympiakosCarpathia Kickers
2011 RWB Adria PSA Elite
2012 Battery Park Gunners RWB Adria
2013 RWB Adria [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 West Chester United
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 Northern Virginia FC
2023 [13] SC Mesoamerica Newtown Pride FC

Women

YearWinnerRunner-up
2021 Rockford Raptors Sidekicks FC
2023NTX Image [14] Rochester Lazers

Performance

National Amateur Cup winners by teams
TeamWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up
St. Louis Kutis S.C. 721956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 19711967, 1969
Milwaukee Bavarian SC 631976, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2018, 20221983, 2016, 2017
Fall River Ponta Delgada 601938, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1953
Denver Kickers 511977, 1978, 1983, 1994, 19952004
Chicago Kickers401966, 1968, 1970, 1975
Morgan Strasser221940, 19431942, 1944
Pittsburgh Heidelberg SC231927, 19291926, 1934, 1938
St. Louis Busch Bavarians311972, 1980, 19811986
Philadelphia Inter221973, 19741988, 1989
Philadelphia German-Americans 201933, 1934
Fall River S.C. 201941, 1942
A.A.C. Eagles 1419891955, 1994, 2007, 2009
Atlanta Datagraphic 1219791980, 1987
Philadelphia United German-Hungarians 1419651964, 1970, 1977, 1999
RWB Adria 212011, 20132012
Chicago Schwaben201964, 1998
Lansdowne Bhoys FC 202017, 2021
S.C. Eintracht 201944, 1945
Boston Olympiakos202007, 2010
Dallas Mean Green 201984, 1988
Pittsburgh Castle Shannon031936, 1937, 1946
Detroit Carpathia Kickers1219621968, 2010
Italian-American Stars A.C.1119671961
Newtown Pride FC 1120192023
Pittsburgh Beadling 1119541958
Rochester Italian-American1119631966
St. Louis Scott Gallagher 1119911993
St. Petersburg Kickers 1119902003
Baltimore Colts 022002, 2008
Cleveland Inter-Italians021950, 1951
Pittsburgh Harmarville 021971, 1978
San Francisco Glens 021979, 1990
St. Louis St. Ambrose021963, 1965

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