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

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

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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

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Men's

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In total, 16 teams across seven state associations[a] 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[b]

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 [c]
RI Providence City FC FF
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[d]
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 15 FinalChristos FC Maryland0–2 New York (state) New York Pancyprian-Freedoms North Wales, Pennsylvania
Report
Stadium: Ukrainian American Sports Center, Field 6

Women's

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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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1 New York (state) Rochester Lazers 3 2 1 0 10 2 +8 7 Advance to National Semifinals
2 Massachusetts Sidekicks 3 2 1 0 10 3 +7 7
3 Pennsylvania Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals Women 3 0 1 2 1 8 −7 1
4 New York (state) Beyond FC Women 3 0 1 2 4 12 −8 1
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential; 4) goals for; 5) penalty shootout
Home \ Away BFW PUN RCL SKS
Beyond FC Women — 1–1 2–6
Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals Women — 0–3
Rochester Lazers 5–1 4–0 —
Sidekicks 1–1 —
Source: [2]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Region II

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Men's

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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
WIGreen Bay Glory3
WIGreen Bay Glory0
MNVlora FC1
MNVlora FCFF
KSFOCUS FC[c]
ILRWB Adria1
MNVlora FC4
MNVlora FC0
WIFC Milwaukee Torrent1
ILCzarni Jaslo Chicago2
ILSteel City FC1
ILCzarni Jaslo Chicago1
ILChicago House AC3
WIUnited Serbian SC2
ILUnited FC1ILChicago House AC6
WIFC Milwaukee Torrent6
WIUnited Serbian SC3
ILChicago House AC1
WIFC Milwaukee Torrent1*
WIBavarian United SC0
ILSAC Wisla Chicago5*
WIHonduras FC Majors[a]ILCKS Warta SC4
ILSAC Wisla Chicago1
ILSAC Wisla ChicagoFF
ILWisloka Chicago3*
ILWisloka Chicago2
ILKICS FC Talara0ILEdgewater Castle FC1
WIBavarian United SC2
ILWisloka Chicago4
ILWisloka Chicago0
WIBavarian United SC7*
OHAkron City FC5
MIInter Detroit0
MIMichigan Stars Semi Pro U23FFMIMichigan Stars Semi Pro U233
MIMichigan Stars Semi Pro U230
MITeranga Simbas[b]
INNorthern Indiana FC2
OHValhalla FC2
INNorthern Indiana FC3
OHAkron City FC4*
INNorthern Indiana FC2

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

  1. ^ Honduras FC Majors withdrew due to player availability and injuries.[4]
  2. ^ Teranga Simbas became ineligible for the tournament after losing their USASA affiliation.[5][6]
  3. ^ FOCUS FC forfeited due to player availability.[7]
June 26 Final FC Milwaukee Torrent Wisconsin 1–0 (a.e.t.)Wisconsin Bavarian United SCWauwatosa, Wisconsin
Own Goal 97' Report Stadium: Hart Park

Women's

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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 20 SemifinalDeKalb County United Illinois0–1 (a.e.t.) Illinois Edgewater Castle FC DeKalb, Illinois
Report Co. Sengstock 100' Stadium: NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex
June 23 Semifinal Rockford Raptors Illinois 2–1Wisconsin Milwaukee City AFCLoves Park, Illinois
Report Johnstone 85' Stadium: Mercyhealth Sportscore Two
July 2 Final Edgewater Castle FC Illinois 5–4Illinois Rockford RaptorsChicago, Illinois
 Report
  • 10'
  • 20'
  • 43'
  • 51'
 Stadium: Montrose Turf Field

Region III

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Men's

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In total, 8 teams across 12 state associations in USASA Region III and the National Premier Soccer League sent representatives to the tournament.[8][a] 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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1 North Carolina Tobacco Road FC 3 3 0 0 11 3 +8 9 Advance to Region III Final
2 Georgia (U.S. state) Terminus FC 3 2 0 1 9 4 +5 6
3 Florida OFC Wolves 3 1 0 2 7 9 −2 3
4 Texas NTX Black Ice 3 0 0 3 4 15 −11 0
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 \ Away NTX OFC TER TOB
NTX Black Ice — 3–4
OFC Wolves — 1–3 2–3
Terminus FC 5–1 —
Tobacco Road FC 6–0 2–1 —
Source: Match reports
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1 Florida Naples United FC 3 2 1 0 11 3 +8 7 Advance to Region III Final
2 Texas ASC New Stars 3 1 2 0 6 3 +3 5
3 South Carolina Majestic FC 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 4
4 Georgia (U.S. state) Cobb United FC 3 0 0 3 3 14 −11 0
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 \ Away ASC COB MAJ NAP
ASC New Stars — 1–1 1–1
Cobb United FC 1–4 — 1–6
Majestic FC 4–1 —
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 9 Final Tobacco Road FC North Carolina 5–0Florida Naples United FCGreer, 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

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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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1 North Carolina Winger FC 4 4 0 0 11 3 +8 12 Advance to National Semifinals
2 North Carolina Shot Callers 4 3 0 1 7 4 +3 9
3 Georgia (U.S. state) GAWSA 4 1 1 2 7 7 0 4
4 Texas NXT Image 4 1 1 2 7 8 −1 4
5 Florida Pathetico Madrid 4 0 0 4 2 12 −10 0
Source: [3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential; 4) goals for; 5) penalty shootout
Home \ Away GAW NXI PMD SCS WFC
GAWSA — 4–4
NXT Image — 3–0 1–2
Pathetico Madrid 0–4 — 2–10
Shot Callers 7–0 — 0–3
Winger FC 2–1 6–0 —
Source: [4]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Region IV

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Men's

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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.[a]

Bracket

Home teams listed on top of bracket[b]

Round 1
May 12 		Quarterfinals
May 18–25 		Semifinals
June 1 		Final
June 2
            
CO Azteca FC FF
CO Young Gunz FC [c]
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 [d]
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 2 Final FC Arizona Arizona 4–2 (a.e.t.)Colorado Azteca FCNorth Las Vegas, Nevada
 Report
Stadium: Cheyenne Sports Complex

Women's

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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

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

Men's

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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

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July 25 Semifinal New York Pancyprian-Freedoms New York (state) 5–1North Carolina Tobacco Road FCDeKalb, Illinois
17:30 CST (UTC-06:00)
  • Rosero 37, 61'
  • Thristino 45+2, 80'
  • Bailon 75'
 Report
  • Flowers 90+3'
 Stadium: NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex
July 25 SemifinalFC Arizona Arizona2–4 Wisconsin FC Milwaukee Torrent DeKalb, Illinois
20:00 CST (UTC-06:00)
  • Benjamin 63, 80'
 Report
  • Le Conte 45+1, 85'
  • Voung 82'
  • Ludwig 87'
 Stadium: NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex

National Amateur Cup Final

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July 27 Final New York Pancyprian-Freedoms New York (state) 6–0Wisconsin FC Milwaukee Torrent DeKalb, Illinois
19:00 CST (UTC-06:00)
  • Rosero 7, 43'
  • Restrepo 9, 14'
  • Holland 24'
  • Bustaenti 50'
 Report Stadium: NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex

Women's

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

Bold = winner

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

National Semifinals

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July 26 SemifinalRochester Lazers New York (state)1–3 North Carolina Winger FC DeKalb, Illinois
17:30 CST (UTC-06:00)
  • M. Rutland 46'
 Report
  • Cheron 56'
  • Lewis 67'
  • Prathapa 83'
 Stadium: NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex
July 26 Semifinal Pan World Elite WFC Utah 4–0Illinois Edgewater Castle FCDeKalb, Illinois
20:00 CST (UTC-06:00)
Report Stadium: NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex

National Amateur Cup Final

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July 28 FinalWinger FC North Carolina0–3 Utah Pan World Elite WFC DeKalb, Illinois
12:00 CST (UTC-06:00) Report
Stadium: NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex

Notes

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  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

References

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  1. ^ "National Amateur Cups – Region I Cups – United States Adult Soccer Association". United States Adult Soccer Association. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "Region I First Round Complete". USAdultSoccer.com. Region I, USASA. April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "Region II Amateur Cup". www.usadultsoccer.com. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  4. ^ @usopencup (April 20, 2024). "In the final Round 1 match, SAC Wisla Chicago (IL) advanced past hosts Honduras FC Majors (WI)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ @usopencup (April 20, 2024). "In Round 1, Michigan Stars Semi Pro U23 (MI) advanced past Teranga Simbas (aka Teranga Lions) (MI)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ @usopencup (April 22, 2024). "Teranga Simbas became ineligible due to being kicked out of the Michigan Premier Soccer League for outstanding issues" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ @usopencup (April 20, 2024). "Lastly, Vlora FC (MN) advanced past FOCUS FC (KS) in the only Round 2 match of the weekend" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ "Region III". www.usadultsoccer.com. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  9. ^ Battista, Michael (June 7, 2024). "2024 National Amateur Cup Recap: FC Arizona win Region IV, Midwest Quarterfinals take place (May 28–June 2)". thecup.us. Retrieved June 9, 2024. Note: Two teams were previously announced for the tournament but were unable to compete. Those teams were FC Brownsville (TX) and Los Migos (TX). They were replaced by Cobb United FC (GA) and NTX Black Ice (TX).
  10. ^ Cohen, Sam (June 8, 2024). "X".
  11. ^ US, Thecup (June 5, 2024). "X".
  12. ^ "Region IV Amateur Cup". www.usadultsoccer.com. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  13. ^ @usopencup (May 15, 2024). "Azteca FC (CO) advance past Young Gunz FC (CO) via forfeit in Round 1 of the #USASA Region IV (West) Amateur Cup" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ @usopencup (May 15, 2024). "Temecula FC (CA) advance past The Olympic Club (CA) via forfeit in the #USASA Region IV (West) Amateur Cup Quarterfinals" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. ^ "National Amateur Cup – United States Adult Soccer Association". April 17, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  16. ^ "DeKalb County United hosting National Amateur Cup in July". Shaw Local. December 12, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
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