 Dewar Challenge Cup | |
| Country |  USA |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11 March-16 June 1945 |
| Defending champions | Brooklyn Hispano |
| Champions | Brookhattan |
| Runners-up | Cleveland Americans |
| Semi-finalists |
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| Championship match score | 6-2 agg. |
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The 1945 National Challenge Cup was the 32nd edition of the United States Football Association's annual open cup. Brookhattan was the winner and the Cleveland Americans were the runners-up.
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