The National Amateur Cup, also known as the USASA Amateur Cup, is an American
soccer competition open to all amateur teams affiliated with the
United States Soccer Federation
The United States Soccer Federation (USSF), commonly referred to as U.S. Soccer, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States. Headquartered in Chicago, the federation is ...
through
United States Adult Soccer Association
The United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) is a national organization for amateur soccer in the United States. It consists of 55 state organizations as well as national, regional and state leagues.
The National Premier Soccer League, NI ...
(USASA).
In 1923,
U.S. Soccer established the National Amateur Cup in response to the growing number of teams entering the open National Challenge Cup (now known as the
U.S. Open Cup). The 1923 competition was played through the semifinals, however the tournament was never completed due to inclement weather.
While the USSF originally managed the competition, that responsibility is now held by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).
Starting with the
2019 U.S. Open Cup
The 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 106th edition of the U.S. Open Cup, a knockout cup competition in American soccer. It is the oldest ongoing competition in the United States, and was contested by 84 teams from leagues in the U.S. syst ...
, the winner of the previous year's National Amateur Cup qualifies for the U.S. Open Cup tournament proper, bypassing the local qualification process.
Champions
Men
Women
References
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External links
USASA National Amateur Cup
Soccer cup competitions in the United States
American soccer trophies and awards
1923 establishments in the United States