National Amateur Cup
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The National Amateur Cup is an American soccer competition open to all amateur teams affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation
(USSF)
In 1923, USSF established the National Amateur Cup in response to the increasingly large number of teams entering the open National Challenge Cup. The 1923 competition was played up to the semi-finals. However, these were never held due to incelement weather. While USSF originally managed the competition, that responsibility is now held by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).
United States Soccer Federation
The United States Soccer Federation is the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States. Its headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a member of FIFA and is responsible for governing amateur and professional soccer, including the men's, women's, youth, futsal...
(USSF)
In 1923, USSF established the National Amateur Cup in response to the increasingly large number of teams entering the open National Challenge Cup. The 1923 competition was played up to the semi-finals. However, these were never held due to incelement weather. While USSF originally managed the competition, that responsibility is now held by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).
Champions by year
| Year | Final Group Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Runner-up | |
| 1924 Details |
Fleisher Yarn Fleisher Yarn Fleisher Yarn began as an amateur company soccer club of the SB & BW Fleisher Manufacturing Company in Philadelphia and quickly became a national amateur soccer power... |
Chicago Swedish-Americans |
| 1925 Details |
Toledo F.C. | Weekawken McLeod Council |
| 1926 Details |
New Bedford Defenders | Pittsburgh Heidelberg SC |
| 1927 Details |
Pittsburgh Heidelberg SC | New Bedford La Flamme Cobblers |
| 1928 Details |
Swedish Americans Fall River Powers Hudson Essex |
TIE |
| 1929 Details |
Pittsburgh Heidelberg SC | Newark First German SC |
| 1930 Details |
Fall River Rafferty | Pittsburgh Gallatin SC (forfeit) |
| 1931 Details |
Akron Goodyear | New Bedford Black Cats |
| 1932 Details |
Cleveland Shamrocks | New Bedford Santo Cristo |
| 1933 Details |
Philadelphia German-Americans | Pittsburgh McKnight Beverage |
| 1934 Details |
Philadelphia German-Americans | Pittsburgh Heidelberg SC |
| 1935 Details |
W. W. Riehl SC | Fall River All-Americans |
| 1936 Details |
Brooklyn DSC Germans | Pittsburgh Castle Shannon |
| 1937 Details |
Trenton Highlander | Pittsburgh Castle Shannon |
| 1938 Details |
Fall River Ponta Delgada | Pittsburgh Heidelberg SC |
| 1939 Details |
Fall River St. Michael’s | Pittsburgh Gallatin S.C. |
| 1940 Details |
Morgan Strasser Morgan Strasser Morgan F.C. was an early twentieth century U.S. soccer team from Morgan Township, Pennsylvania. The team became known as Morgan Strasser after Peter Strasser purchased it.-History:... |
Fall River Firestone |
| 1941 Details |
Fall River S.C. Fall River S.C. Fall River S.C. was an American soccer club based in Fall River, Massachusetts that was a member of the American Soccer League.-Year-by-year:... |
Detroit Chrysler S.C. |
| 1942 Details |
Fall River S.C. Fall River S.C. Fall River S.C. was an American soccer club based in Fall River, Massachusetts that was a member of the American Soccer League.-Year-by-year:... |
Morgan Strasser Morgan Strasser Morgan F.C. was an early twentieth century U.S. soccer team from Morgan Township, Pennsylvania. The team became known as Morgan Strasser after Peter Strasser purchased it.-History:... |
| 1943 Details |
Morgan Strasser Morgan Strasser Morgan F.C. was an early twentieth century U.S. soccer team from Morgan Township, Pennsylvania. The team became known as Morgan Strasser after Peter Strasser purchased it.-History:... |
Baltimore Santa Maria S.C. |
| 1944 Details |
S.C. Eintracht S.C. Eintracht S.C. Eintracht is an amateur American soccer team founded in 1933 which plays in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League.Founded by German immigrants in Astoria, Queens, and known at times as New York Eintracht, the team entered the German American Soccer League in 1933. In 1943, it won the first of four... |
Morgan Strasser Morgan Strasser Morgan F.C. was an early twentieth century U.S. soccer team from Morgan Township, Pennsylvania. The team became known as Morgan Strasser after Peter Strasser purchased it.-History:... |
| 1945 Details |
S.C. Eintracht S.C. Eintracht S.C. Eintracht is an amateur American soccer team founded in 1933 which plays in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League.Founded by German immigrants in Astoria, Queens, and known at times as New York Eintracht, the team entered the German American Soccer League in 1933. In 1943, it won the first of four... |
Raferty’s |
| 1946 Details |
Fall River Ponta Delgada | Pittsburgh Castle Shannon |
| 1947 Details |
Fall River Ponta Delgada | St. Louis Carondelets |
| 1948 Details 1948 National Amateur Cup The National Amateur Cup is an American soccer competition open to all amateur teams affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation .... |
Fall River Ponta Delgada | Pittsburgh Curry Vets |
| 1949 Details 1949 National Amateur Cup The 1949 National Amateur Cup in soccer featured 145 entrants . Elizabeth of New Jersey won their first national title by defeating the Zenthoefer Furs of St. Louis by a score of 6-1 in the final.-Eastern Division:... |
Elizabeth S.C. Elizabeth S.C. Elizabeth SC is an inactive American soccer club based in Union County, New Jersey that is an inactive member of the Cosmopolitan Soccer League.- History :... |
Zenthoefer Furs Zenthoefer Furs Zenthoefer Furs were an amateur U.S. soccer club which played in St. Louis, Missouri during the late 1940s and early 1950s.They had played as a junior squad named Schumachers in the 1947-48 season where they fell short of national honors when they lost in the final round of the National Junior Cup... |
| 1950 Details |
Fall River Ponta Delgada | Pittsburgh Harmarville |
| 1951 Details |
German-Hungarian S.C. | Pittsburgh Harmarville |
| 1952 Details |
St. Louis Raiders | Ludlow Lusitano Ludlow Lusitano Ludlow Lusitano was an American soccer club based in Ludlow, Massachusetts that was a member of the American Soccer League. For the 1956/57 season, the team was known as Ludlow S.C..... |
| 1953 Details |
Fall River Ponta Delgada | Chicago Slovaks |
| 1954 Details |
Pittsburgh Beadling Pittsburgh Beadling Pittsburgh Beadling is an amateur American soccer team founded in 1898 in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. It won the 1954 National Amateur Cup.-History:Founded in 1898, Pittsburgh Beadling was formed by immigrant miners from Europe... |
St. Louis Simpkins-Ford St. Louis Simpkins-Ford St. Louis Simpkins-Ford was a U.S. amateur soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri from 1947 to 1956. It won three league championships and the 1948 and 1950 U.S. Open Cups, and lost in the finals of the 1954 National Amateur Cup. Five members of the U.S... |
| 1955 Details |
Pittsburgh Heidelberg Tornados | A.A.C. Eagles A.A.C. Eagles A.A.C. Eagles is an American amateur soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1940, the team plays in Region II of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
| 1956 Details |
St. Louis Kutis S.C. St. Louis Kutis S.C. St. Louis Kutis Soccer Club, better known as St. Louis Kutis, is an amateur American soccer club in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1947 as the St. Louis Raiders, the club was known as Paul Schulte during the 1948-49 season and McMahon's during the 1949-50 season. In 1953, the team was renamed... |
Philadelphia Ukrainians Philadelphia Ukrainians The first Philadelphia Ukrainians team was also known as the "Philadelphia Tridents" is also known as the Ukrainian Nationals team that was an American soccer club based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was a member of the American Soccer League... |
| 1957 Details |
St. Louis Kutis S.C. St. Louis Kutis S.C. St. Louis Kutis Soccer Club, better known as St. Louis Kutis, is an amateur American soccer club in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1947 as the St. Louis Raiders, the club was known as Paul Schulte during the 1948-49 season and McMahon's during the 1949-50 season. In 1953, the team was renamed... |
Rochester Ukrainian |
| 1958 Details |
St. Louis Kutis S.C. St. Louis Kutis S.C. St. Louis Kutis Soccer Club, better known as St. Louis Kutis, is an amateur American soccer club in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1947 as the St. Louis Raiders, the club was known as Paul Schulte during the 1948-49 season and McMahon's during the 1949-50 season. In 1953, the team was renamed... |
Pittsburgh Beadling Pittsburgh Beadling Pittsburgh Beadling is an amateur American soccer team founded in 1898 in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. It won the 1954 National Amateur Cup.-History:Founded in 1898, Pittsburgh Beadling was formed by immigrant miners from Europe... |
| 1959 Details |
St. Louis Kutis S.C. St. Louis Kutis S.C. St. Louis Kutis Soccer Club, better known as St. Louis Kutis, is an amateur American soccer club in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1947 as the St. Louis Raiders, the club was known as Paul Schulte during the 1948-49 season and McMahon's during the 1949-50 season. In 1953, the team was renamed... |
Detroit St. Andrew Scots |
| 1960 Details |
St. Louis Kutis S.C. St. Louis Kutis S.C. St. Louis Kutis Soccer Club, better known as St. Louis Kutis, is an amateur American soccer club in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1947 as the St. Louis Raiders, the club was known as Paul Schulte during the 1948-49 season and McMahon's during the 1949-50 season. In 1953, the team was renamed... |
Patchogue S.C. |
| 1961 Details |
St. Louis Kutis S.C. St. Louis Kutis S.C. St. Louis Kutis Soccer Club, better known as St. Louis Kutis, is an amateur American soccer club in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1947 as the St. Louis Raiders, the club was known as Paul Schulte during the 1948-49 season and McMahon's during the 1949-50 season. In 1953, the team was renamed... |
Hartford Italian-American Stars |
| 1962 Details |
Detroit Carpathia | New Brunswick American Hungarian |
| 1963 Details |
Rochester Italian-American | St. Louis St. Ambrose |
| 1964 Details |
Chicago Schwaben | Philadelphia United German-Hungarians Philadelphia United German-Hungarians -Flag:The current flag of the German Hungarians was purchased and blessed, in 1994. It was purchased from a company in Germany and created according to the specifications of the club. Emily Fricker served as "Fahnenmutter" for the flag.-Design:... |
| 1965 Details |
Philadelphia United German-Hungarians Philadelphia United German-Hungarians -Flag:The current flag of the German Hungarians was purchased and blessed, in 1994. It was purchased from a company in Germany and created according to the specifications of the club. Emily Fricker served as "Fahnenmutter" for the flag.-Design:... |
St. Louis St. Ambrose |
| 1966 Details |
Chicago Kickers | Rochester Italian Americans |
| 1967 Details |
Hartford Italians | St. Louis Kutis S.C. St. Louis Kutis S.C. St. Louis Kutis Soccer Club, better known as St. Louis Kutis, is an amateur American soccer club in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1947 as the St. Louis Raiders, the club was known as Paul Schulte during the 1948-49 season and McMahon's during the 1949-50 season. In 1953, the team was renamed... |
| 1968 Details |
Chicago Kickers | Detroit Carpathia Kickers |
| 1969 Details |
Washington British Lions | St. Louis Kutis S.C. St. Louis Kutis S.C. St. Louis Kutis Soccer Club, better known as St. Louis Kutis, is an amateur American soccer club in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1947 as the St. Louis Raiders, the club was known as Paul Schulte during the 1948-49 season and McMahon's during the 1949-50 season. In 1953, the team was renamed... |
| 1970 Details |
Chicago Kickers | Philadelphia United German-Hungarians Philadelphia United German-Hungarians -Flag:The current flag of the German Hungarians was purchased and blessed, in 1994. It was purchased from a company in Germany and created according to the specifications of the club. Emily Fricker served as "Fahnenmutter" for the flag.-Design:... |
| 1971 Details |
St. Louis Kutis S.C. St. Louis Kutis S.C. St. Louis Kutis Soccer Club, better known as St. Louis Kutis, is an amateur American soccer club in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1947 as the St. Louis Raiders, the club was known as Paul Schulte during the 1948-49 season and McMahon's during the 1949-50 season. In 1953, the team was renamed... |
Cleveland Inter-Italians |
| 1972 Details |
St. Louis Busch S.C. | New Bedford Portuguese |
| 1973 Details 1973 National Amateur Cup The 1973 National Amateur Cup was the 49th annual edition of the national tournament open to amateur soccer teams affiliated with the United States Soccer Football Association.-Eastern Division:-Western Division:-Grand final:... |
Philadelphia Inter | San Jose Grenadiers |
| 1974 Details |
Philadelphia Inter | St. Louis Big Four Chevrolet S.C. |
| 1975 Details |
Chicago Kickers | Kearny Scots Kearny Scots The Kearny Scots are an American soccer club based in Kearny, New Jersey. The Scots have played in both the National Association Football League and the second American Soccer League. When not members of those leagues, the Scots competed in lower level city leagues... |
| 1976 Details |
Milwaukee Bavarians Milwaukee Bavarians Milwaukee Bavarians is an American soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1929, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Midwest Division.The team plays its home games in the... |
Trenton Extension |
| 1977 Details |
Denver Kickers Denver Kickers Denver Kickers are an American soccer club, founded in 1962. The club fields a number of teams at the adult and youth levels. The Kickers premier team plays in the United States Adult Soccer Association sanctioned Colorado State Soccer Association... |
Philadelphia United German-Hungarian |
| 1978 Details |
Denver Kickers Denver Kickers Denver Kickers are an American soccer club, founded in 1962. The club fields a number of teams at the adult and youth levels. The Kickers premier team plays in the United States Adult Soccer Association sanctioned Colorado State Soccer Association... |
Cleveland Inter-Italia |
| 1979 Details |
Atlanta Datagraphic Atlanta Datagraphic Atlanta Datagraphic was an amateur U.S. soccer club sponsored by the Datagraphic firm of Atlanta, Georgia. It won the 1979 National Amateur Cup.-History:... |
San Francisco Glens San Francisco Glens San Francisco Glens is an American soccer team founded in 1961. The team is a member of the National Premier Soccer League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, and will make their debut in the Northwest Division in 2008, playing a short season of "exhibition games" prior to a planned... |
| 1980 Details |
St. Louis Busch Bavarians | Atlanta Datagraphic Atlanta Datagraphic Atlanta Datagraphic was an amateur U.S. soccer club sponsored by the Datagraphic firm of Atlanta, Georgia. It won the 1979 National Amateur Cup.-History:... |
| 1981 Details |
St. Louis Busch Bavarian | Philadelphia Bayern |
| 1982 Details |
Seattle Croatia | Virginia Kicks |
| 1983 Details |
Denver Kickers Denver Kickers Denver Kickers are an American soccer club, founded in 1962. The club fields a number of teams at the adult and youth levels. The Kickers premier team plays in the United States Adult Soccer Association sanctioned Colorado State Soccer Association... |
Milwaukee Bavarians Milwaukee Bavarians Milwaukee Bavarians is an American soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1929, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Midwest Division.The team plays its home games in the... /Pabst |
| 1984 Details |
Dallas Mean Green | Detroit Ukrainian S.C. |
| 1985 Details |
Club España Club España Club España was an American soccer team which won the National Challenge Cup in 1987. The team also won the 1985 National Amateur Cup. The team ceased operations in 1987 when head coach, Hugo Berly, and most of the players, moved to the newly formed Washington Diplomats.... |
Washington F.C. Mitre Eagles |
| 1986 Details |
Fairfax Spartans | St. Louis Busch |
| 1987 Details |
Polish American Eagles, Yonkers, NY | Atlanta Datagraphic Atlanta Datagraphic Atlanta Datagraphic was an amateur U.S. soccer club sponsored by the Datagraphic firm of Atlanta, Georgia. It won the 1979 National Amateur Cup.-History:... |
| 1988 Details |
Dallas Mean Green | Philadelphia Inter |
| 1989 Details |
A.A.C. Eagles A.A.C. Eagles A.A.C. Eagles is an American amateur soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1940, the team plays in Region II of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
Philadelphia Inter |
| 1990 Details |
St. Petersburg Kickers St. Petersburg Kickers The St. Petersburg Kickers were an amateur American soccer team which won the 1989 U.S. Open Cup.Founded by Kurt Herbach in 1957, the Kickers won their first national title, the 1967 Over-30 championship. By 1989, the team had won eleven Sun Coast Soccer League championships and four Florida... |
San Francisco Glens San Francisco Glens San Francisco Glens is an American soccer team founded in 1961. The team is a member of the National Premier Soccer League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, and will make their debut in the Northwest Division in 2008, playing a short season of "exhibition games" prior to a planned... |
| 1991 Details |
St. Louis Scott Gallagher | San Francisco El Farolito |
| 1992 Details |
Madison 56ers | IFC Greensboro |
| 1993 Details |
Seattle Murphy’s Pub | St. Louis Scott Gallagher |
| 1994 Details |
Denver Kickers Denver Kickers Denver Kickers are an American soccer club, founded in 1962. The club fields a number of teams at the adult and youth levels. The Kickers premier team plays in the United States Adult Soccer Association sanctioned Colorado State Soccer Association... |
A.A.C. Eagles A.A.C. Eagles A.A.C. Eagles is an American amateur soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1940, the team plays in Region II of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
| 1995 Details |
Denver Kickers Denver Kickers Denver Kickers are an American soccer club, founded in 1962. The club fields a number of teams at the adult and youth levels. The Kickers premier team plays in the United States Adult Soccer Association sanctioned Colorado State Soccer Association... |
Team Lapine |
| 1996 Details |
Washington Iberia | Dallas Speed |
| 1997 Details |
St. Petersburg McCormick Kickers | Milwaukee Sport Club |
| 1998 Details |
Chicago Schwaben | Los Angeles Cazal |
| 1999 Details |
Detroit Arsenal | Philadelphia United German-Hungarians Philadelphia United German-Hungarians -Flag:The current flag of the German Hungarians was purchased and blessed, in 1994. It was purchased from a company in Germany and created according to the specifications of the club. Emily Fricker served as "Fahnenmutter" for the flag.-Design:... |
| 2000 Details |
Southfield Arsenal | North Texas Legends |
| 2001 Details |
Milwaukee Bavarians Milwaukee Bavarians Milwaukee Bavarians is an American soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1929, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Midwest Division.The team plays its home games in the... |
Santa Clara Sporting Club |
| 2002 Details |
Milwaukee Bavarians Milwaukee Bavarians Milwaukee Bavarians is an American soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1929, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Midwest Division.The team plays its home games in the... |
Baltimore Colts |
| 2003 Details |
Milwaukee Bavarians Milwaukee Bavarians Milwaukee Bavarians is an American soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1929, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Midwest Division.The team plays its home games in the... |
St. Petersburg Kickers St. Petersburg Kickers The St. Petersburg Kickers were an amateur American soccer team which won the 1989 U.S. Open Cup.Founded by Kurt Herbach in 1957, the Kickers won their first national title, the 1967 Over-30 championship. By 1989, the team had won eleven Sun Coast Soccer League championships and four Florida... |
| 2004 Details |
Assyrian Winged Bull | Denver Kickers Denver Kickers Denver Kickers are an American soccer club, founded in 1962. The club fields a number of teams at the adult and youth levels. The Kickers premier team plays in the United States Adult Soccer Association sanctioned Colorado State Soccer Association... |
| 2005 Details |
Washington Hibernian Saints | Maryland Allied S.C. |
| 2006 Details |
Azzurri | HNK Zirinski |
| 2007 Details 2007 National Amateur Cup The 2007 National Amateur Cup is the annual open cup held by the United States Adult Soccer Association.-National Amateur Cup Bracket:Home teams listed on top of bracket: replay after tied match-Final:... |
Boston Olympiakos | A.A.C. Eagles A.A.C. Eagles A.A.C. Eagles is an American amateur soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1940, the team plays in Region II of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
| 2008 Details |
Florida Kickers | Baltimore Colts |
| 2009 Details |
Aegean Hawks | A.A.C. Eagles A.A.C. Eagles A.A.C. Eagles is an American amateur soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1940, the team plays in Region II of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
| 2010 Details |
Boston Olympiakos | Carpathia Kickers |