2024 National Amateur Cup

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2024 USASA National Amateur Cup
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Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Teams58 Men's, 13 Women's
Tournament statistics
Matches played74
Goals scored302 (4.08 per match)
  2023
2025 

All statistics correct as of July 9, 2024.

The 2024 National Amateur Cup was the 100th edition of the National Amateur Cup, a knockout cup competition open to amateur teams affiliated with the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA). It will be the sixth edition of the tournament to award its men's champion a spot in the U.S. Open Cup.

Contents

SC MesoAmerica (CA) and NTX Image (TX) were the defending Men's and Women's National Amateur Cup champions, respectively. However, SC MesoAmerica did not participate in regional qualifying while NTX Image failed to defend their Region III title.

New York Pancyprian-Freedoms (NY) won the men's title, while Pan World Elite WFC (UT) won the women's title.

Format

Each of the USASA's four regions hold qualifying tournaments to determine a regional champion. The format of the qualifying tournament is left to the discretion of each region, though a single-elimination tournament is the most common format used. The four regional champions then compete in a single-elimination tournament at a neutral location to detemine the national champion.

Region I

Men's

In total, 16 teams across seven state associations [lower-alpha 1] in USASA Region I and the National Premier Soccer League sent representatives to the tournament for the Fitz Marth Amateur Cup. [1] The Eastern Premier Soccer League was the most represented league in the region with six teams participating. New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia were tied for the most represented state in the tournament with each having three teams taking part.

The final of the regional tournament took place on June 15 at the Ukrainian American Sports Center in North Wales, Pennsylvania.

Bracket

Home teams listed on top of bracket [lower-alpha 2]

First Round
April 7–14
Quarterfinals
April 27–28
Semifinals
May 19
Final
June 15
            
NJ SC Vistula Garfield 1
NY New York Shockers 2
NY New York Shockers 2
RI Providence City FC 3*
NY NY Greek American [lower-alpha 3]
RIProvidence City FCFF
RI Providence City FC 1
North
NY NY Pancyprian-Freedoms 7
CT Newtown Pride FC 2
MA Sete de Setembro 0
CT Newtown Pride FC 1
NY NY Pancyprian-Freedoms 6
NY NY Pancyprian-Freedoms 3 (5)
NJ Hoboken FC 1912 3 (3)
NY NY Pancyprian-Freedoms 2
MD Christos FC 0
VA Club Atlético Los Toros 6 [lower-alpha 4]
PA Lancaster City FC 0
VA Club Atlético Los Toros 0
MD Christos FC 3
VA Alexandria Reds 1 (2)
MD Christos FC 2 (4)
MD Christos FC 2
South
MD Steel Pulse FC 0
PA West Chester United 0
MD Steel Pulse FC 1
MD Steel Pulse FC 2
PA Vereinigung Erzgebirge 1
PA Vereinigung Erzgebirge 3
VA Virginia Marauders FC 1

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

  1. Providence City FC qualified for the tournament as a member of the Massachusetts Adult State Soccer Association. However the team is based out of Providence, Rhode Island and listed as such in the bracket.
  2. With the final being held at a neutral location, "home team" isn't factored into the bracket layout. Officially, Christos FC was designated as the home team for the Region I Final.
  3. NY Greek American protested due to field conditions, protest failed, NY Greek American had abandoned match. Providence City FC advanced. [2]
  4. Ended in the 77th minute
June 15Final Christos FC Flag of Maryland.svg 0–2 Flag of New York.svg New York Pancyprian-Freedoms North Wales, Pennsylvania
Report
Stadium: Ukrainian American Sports Center, Field 6

Women's

In total, 4 teams across four state associations participated in a round-robin tournament on June 15 and 16 at the Ukrainian American Sports Center in North Wales, Pennsylvania alongside the men's regional final.

Women's Region I Tournament

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 Flag of New York.svg Rochester Lazers3210102+87Advance to National Semifinals
2 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Sidekicks3210103+77
3 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals Women30121871
4 Flag of New York.svg Beyond FC Women301241281
Home \ AwayBFWPUNRCLSKS
Beyond FC Women1–12–6
Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals Women0–3
Rochester Lazers5–14–0
Sidekicks1–1

Region II

Men's

In total, 24 teams across seven state associations in USASA Region II and the National Premier Soccer League sent representatives to the tournament for the Bill Davey Amateur Cup. [3] The Midwest Premier League was the most represented league in the region with ten teams participating. Illinois was the most represented state in the tournament with ten teams taking part.

The final of the regional tournament took place on June 25. It was hosted by FC Milwaukee Torrent at Hart Park in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.

Teams won $300 for every knockout round game they won. The Torrent received an additional $1,000 in recognition of their regional championship.

Note: Separate draws were held for rounds 1 and 2, as well as Round 3, the Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Final. Following Round 2, USASA conducted a draw and set the remainder of the bracket.

Bracket

Home teams listed on top of bracket

Round 1
Apr. 14–20
Round 2
Apr. 14–May 5
Round 3
May 11–20
Quarterfinals
May 28–June 2
Semifinals
June 9–16
Final
June 25
WIBateaux FC0
WI Green Bay Glory 3
WI Green Bay Glory 0
MNVlora FC1
MNVlora FCFF
KSFOCUS FC [lower-alpha 1]
IL RWB Adria 1
MNVlora FC4
MNVlora FC0
WI FC Milwaukee Torrent 1
ILCzarni Jaslo Chicago2
IL Steel City FC 1
ILCzarni Jaslo Chicago1
IL Chicago House AC 3
WIUnited Serbian SC2
ILUnited FC1IL Chicago House AC 6
WI FC Milwaukee Torrent 6
WIUnited Serbian SC3
IL Chicago House AC 1
WI FC Milwaukee Torrent 1*
WI Bavarian United SC 0
ILSAC Wisla Chicago5*
WIHonduras FC Majors [lower-alpha 2] ILCKS Warta SC4
ILSAC Wisla Chicago1
ILSAC Wisla ChicagoFF
ILWisloka Chicago3*
ILWisloka Chicago2
ILKICS FC Talara0ILEdgewater Castle FC1
WI Bavarian United SC 2
ILWisloka Chicago4
ILWisloka Chicago0
WI Bavarian United SC 7*
OH Akron City FC 5
MIInter Detroit0
MI Michigan Stars Semi Pro U23FFMI Michigan Stars Semi Pro U233
MI Michigan Stars Semi Pro U230
MITeranga Simbas [lower-alpha 3]
INNorthern Indiana FC2
OHValhalla FC2
INNorthern Indiana FC3
OH Akron City FC 4*
INNorthern Indiana FC2

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

  1. FOCUS FC forfeited due to player availability. [4]
  2. Honduras FC Majors withdrew due to player availability and injuries. [5]
  3. Teranga Simbas became ineligible for the tournament after losing their USASA affiliation. [6] [7]

Women's

In total, four teams from two state associations participated in a single-elimination knockout tournament across late June and early July to determine Region II's women's representative. The bracket included 2021 National Amateur Cup champions Rockford Raptors and 2024 Finals host DeKalb County United. The final was played at Montrose Turf Field in Chicago on July 2.

Semifinal
June 20-23
Final
July 2
      
IL DeKalb County United 0
IL Edgewater Castle FC 1*
Edgewater Castle FC 5
Rockford Raptors 4
WI Milwaukee City AFC 1
IL Rockford Raptors 2

Bold = winner * = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

June 20Semifinal DeKalb County United Flag of Illinois.svg 0–1 (a.e.t.) Flag of Illinois.svg Edgewater Castle FC DeKalb, Illinois
Report Co. Sengstock Soccerball shade.svg100'Stadium: NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex
June 23Semifinal Rockford Raptors Flag of Illinois.svg 2–1 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Milwaukee City AFC Loves Park, Illinois
Report Johnstone Soccerball shade.svg85'Stadium: Mercyhealth Sportscore Two
July 2Final Edgewater Castle FC Flag of Illinois.svg 5–4 Flag of Illinois.svg Rockford Raptors Chicago, Illinois
Report
  • Soccerball shade.svg10'
  • Soccerball shade.svg20'
  • Soccerball shade.svg43'
  • Soccerball shade.svg51'
Stadium: Montrose Turf Field

Region III

Men's

In total, 8 teams across 12 state associations in USASA Region III and the National Premier Soccer League sent representatives to the tournament. [8] [lower-alpha 1] Florida, Georgia, and Texas (one each from the north and south associations) were tied for the most represented state in the tournament with each having two teams taking part.

Region III held its tournament over one weekend on June 7–9 at MESA Soccer Complex in Greer, South Carolina, as opposed to running an extended single-elimination tournament format like Regions I, II, and IV.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 Flag of North Carolina.svg Tobacco Road FC 3300113+89Advance to Region III Final
2 Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Terminus FC320194+56
3 Flag of Florida.svg OFC Wolves31027923
4 Flag of Texas.svg NTX Black Ice3003415110
Source: Match reports
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential [capped at a 3-goals per match]; 4) goals for [capped at 3 goals per match]; 5) penalty shootout
Home \ AwayNTXOFCTER TOB
NTX Black Ice3–4
OFC Wolves1–32–3
Terminus FC5–1
Tobacco Road FC 6–02–1
Source: Match reports
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 Flag of Florida.svg Naples United FC 3210113+87Advance to Region III Final
2 Flag of Texas.svg ASC New Stars312063+35
3 Flag of South Carolina.svg Majestic FC31116604
4 Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Cobb United FC3003314110
Source: Match reports
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential [capped at a 3-goals per match]; 4) goals for [capped at 3 goals per match]; 5) penalty shootout
Home \ AwayASCCOBMAJ NAP
ASC New Stars1–11–1
Cobb United FC1–41–6
Majestic FC4–1
Naples United FC 4–1
Source: Match reports
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Knockout Stage

Final
June 9
A1 Tobacco Road FC 5
B1 Naples United FC 0
June 9Final Tobacco Road FC Flag of North Carolina.svg 5–0 Flag of Florida.svg Naples United FC Greer, South Carolina
Report Stadium: MESA Soccer Complex

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

  1. Two teams, FC Brownsville (TX) and Los Migos (TX), were initially slated to compete in the regional but were unable to for undisclosed reasons. They were replaced by Cobb United FC (GA) and NTX Black Ice (TX). [9]

Women's

In total, five teams across four state associations participated in a round-robin tournament across June 7-9, alongside the men's tournament. This included defending national champions, NTX Image (Texas). The tournament was won by Winger FC, an affiliate of the WPSL's Charlotte Lady Eagles. [10] The other participants in the tournament were Shot Callers (South Carolina), GAWSA (Georgia), and Pathetico Madrid. [11] Tennessee SC was scheduled to attend but did not compete due to unspecified reasons.

Women's Region III Tournament

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 Flag of North Carolina.svg Winger FC4400113+812Advance to National Semifinals
2 Flag of North Carolina.svg Shot Callers430174+39
3 Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg GAWSA41127704
4 Flag of Texas.svg NXT Image41127814
5 Flag of Florida.svg Pathetico Madrid4004212100
Home \ AwayGAWNXIPMDSCSWFC
GAWSA4–4
NXT Image3–01–2
Pathetico Madrid0–42–10
Shot Callers7–00–3
Winger FC2–16–0

Region IV

Men's

In total, 10 teams across seven state associations in USASA Region IV and the National Premier Soccer League sent representatives to the tournament. [12] The Mountain Premier League was the most represented league in the region with three teams participating. Colorado was the most represented state in the tournament with four teams taking part.

The semifinal and final took place on the weekend of June 1–2 at Cheyenne Sports Complex in North Las Vegas, Nevada. [lower-alpha 1]

Bracket

Home teams listed on top of bracket [lower-alpha 2]

Round 1
May 12
Quarterfinals
May 18–25
Semifinals
June 1
Final
June 2
            
CO Azteca FC FF
CO Young Gunz FC [lower-alpha 3]
CO Azteca FC 4
CO Timbers SC 0
CO Peak XI FC 1 (3)
CO Timbers SC 1 (4)
CO Azteca FC 5
UT J.M. United FC 1
ID Boise Alpha FC 1
UT J.M. United FC 4
CO Azteca FC 2
AZ FC Arizona 4*
CA Temecula FC FF
CA Olympic Club [lower-alpha 4]
CA Temecula FC 1
AZ FC Arizona 2
NM UNM Club Soccer 0
AZ FC Arizona 4

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

  1. The semifinals and final were originally scheduled to take place at Tropical Breeze Park in North Las Vegas, NV. The week of the event, the matches were moved to Sandstone Ridge Park in North Las Vegas, NV for unknown reasons. On the day of the semifinals, June 1, the venue was once again changed to Cheyenne Sports Complex due to improper field conditions at Sandstone Ridge Park. Saturday's semifinal match start times were also moved from the morning to later that evening due to the venue change.
  2. With the semifinal and final being held at a single location, "home team" isn't factored into the bracket layout. Officially, Temecula FC and J.M. United FC were designated as the home team for their semifinals. FC Arizona was designated as home team for the final.
  3. Young Gunz FC forfeited due to schedule congestion and claimed the regional tournament was poorly planned. [13]
  4. The Olympic Club forfeited due to schedule congestion, trouble traveling on short notice, and claimed the regional tournament was poorly planned. [14]
June 2Final FC Arizona Flag of Arizona.svg 4–2 (a.e.t.) Flag of Colorado.svg Azteca FC North Las Vegas, Nevada
Report
Stadium: Cheyenne Sports Complex

Women's

The Region IV women's representative was intended to be decided via a four-team tournament featuring teams from four state associations (California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah) in a Las Vegas-hosted single-elimination tournament. However, scheduling issues led to the cancelation of the event and an agreement that Pan World Elite WFC (Utah) would serve as the region's representative in the national finals. [15]

National Amateur Cup Finals

The national finals took from July 25 to 28 in DeKalb, Illinois, hosted by DeKalb County United. [16]

Men's

Semifinal
July 25
Final
July 27
      
R4 FC Arizona 2
R2 FC Milwaukee Torrent 4
R2 FC Milwaukee Torrent 0
R1 NY Pancyprian-Freedoms 6
R1 NY Pancyprian-Freedoms 5
R3 Tobacco Road FC 1

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

National Semifinals

July 25Semifinal New York Pancyprian-Freedoms Flag of New York.svg 5–1 Flag of North Carolina.svg Tobacco Road FC DeKalb, Illinois
17:30 CST (UTC-06:00)
  • Rosero Soccerball shade.svg37, 61'
  • Thristino Soccerball shade.svg45+2, 80'
  • Bailon Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report
  • Flowers Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Stadium: NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex
July 25Semifinal FC Arizona Flag of Arizona.svg 2–4 Flag of Wisconsin.svg FC Milwaukee Torrent DeKalb, Illinois
20:00 CST (UTC-06:00)
  • Benjamin Soccerball shade.svg63, 80'
Report
  • Le Conte Soccerball shade.svg45+1, 85'
  • Voung Soccerball shade.svg82'
  • Ludwig Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex

National Amateur Cup Final

Women's

Semifinal
July 26
Final
July 28
      
R4 Pan World Elite WFC [lower-alpha 1] 4
R2 Edgewater Castle FC 0
Pan World Elite WFC 3
Winger FC 0
R1 Rochester Lazers 1
R3 Winger FC [lower-alpha 2] 3

Bold = winner

* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

National Semifinals

July 26SemifinalRochester Lazers Flag of New York.svg 1–3 Flag of North Carolina.svg Winger FC DeKalb, Illinois
17:30 CST (UTC-06:00)
  • M. Rutland Soccerball shade.svg46'
Report
  • Cheron Soccerball shade.svg56'
  • Lewis Soccerball shade.svg67'
  • Prathapa Soccerball shade.svg83'
Stadium: NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex
July 26Semifinal Pan World Elite WFC Flag of Utah.svg 4–0 Flag of Illinois.svg Edgewater Castle FC DeKalb, Illinois
20:00 CST (UTC-06:00)
Report Stadium: NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex

National Amateur Cup Final

July 28FinalWinger FC Flag of North Carolina.svg 0–3 Flag of Utah.svg Pan World Elite WFC DeKalb, Illinois
12:00 CST (UTC-06:00) Report
Stadium: NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex

Notes

  1. Pan World Elite WFC is affiliated with the Utah Red Devils of the WPSL
  2. Winger FC is affiliated with the Charlotte Lady Eagles of the WPSL

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