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Michael Battista

2025 National Amateur Cup: West Chester United wins Region I title, heads to nationals

June 15, 2025 by Michael Battista

West Chester United SC poses with the USASA Region I Amateur Cup after beating New York Pancyprian Freedoms, 3-0, in the final (Credit: West Chester United SC)
West Chester United SC poses with the USASA Region I Amateur Cup after beating New York Pancyprian Freedoms, 3-0, in the final (Credit: West Chester United SC)
West Chester United SC poses with the USASA Region I Amateur Cup after beating New York Pancyprian Freedoms, 3-0, in the final (Credit: West Chester United SC)

West Chester United SC dominated New York Pancyprian Freedoms on Saturday evening in the 2025 USASA Region I Amateur Cup Final. The Pennsylvania side won, 3-0, and earned a direct spot in the 2025 National Amateur Cup tournament later this summer. The win is West Chester’s second-ever regional amateur cup but first since the tournament began awarding direct US Open Cup qualification in 2017.

The New York Pancyprian Freedoms, the defending National Amateur Cup champions, will not be able to defend their title in Milwaukee. West Chester meanwhile will attempt to win their first ever National Amateur Cup. The team is two wins away from both the natty and a guaranteed spot in the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

On a soggy day at the Ukrainian American Sports Center in Horsham, Pa., West Chester technically played the role of the visitors despite being only a couple miles from home. They opened the scoring in the 12th minute when goalkeeper Tino Kneis sent a ball down the field to a running Josh Luchini. He finished the play with a successful low shot past the Freedoms’ goalkeeper to make it 1-0.

The Freedoms looked stunned. The goal marked only the second time this tournament that the team had trailed. Speaking to Philadelphia Soccer Now after the game West Chester head coach Blaise Santangelo noted how the Freedoms still couldn’t be overlooked.

“Getting up early on them was super huge,” he said.  “They’ve been down to Lansdowne (Yonkers FC) twice recently, and they’ve come back to win 3-2 so we knew they weren’t going to go away without giving a fight.”

West Chester kept the pressure early and capitalized once again before the half hour mark. A free kick by Dylan Lacy found the head of Ridge Robinson on the left side of the box. The attempt found the back of the net to make it 2-0 in the 28th. The goal was Robinson’s third of the tournament.

New York exited the half trying to cut into the deficit. The defending champs pulled the West Chester backline but couldn’t break through. It forced the New York goalkeeper to push up into the Predators’ end. In the 84th minute, defender John Ricks headed the ball to substitute Tomas Ascoli. A quick pass to Jack Jasinski saw the Princeton player hit a slow roller on goal that made it across the goal line.

That was the nail in the coffin for the Freedoms title defense. When the full time whistle sounded, coach Santangelo congratulated everyone in his group for their effort on the day.

“I tell the guys every year at the beginning of the year, this is the one, this is the one we need to win,” Santangelo said. “We lost in the final to Milwaukee Bavarians in 2018 and this is one we’ve been trying to get to and to finally get back there. We still have a lot of work, we’re going to play against some great competition, I’m sure, but it’s to get out of this region is pretty special. A lot of times national champs come out of this region.”

The following two paragraphs come directly from Philadelphia Soccer Now’s recap of the match.

The trip to Milwaukee in late July will be the third final four event of the season for the Predators, who are managing multiple leagues and competitions with a deep and talented pool of players ranging from teenagers to players approaching their 30s and older. They came up short last weekend in the Hank Steinbrecher Cup to champions El Farolito in the semifinal but have a chance to win the American Premier Soccer League title next weekend in addition to this third opportunity.

Saturday’s final for West Chester United nearly didn’t happen. After losing to Christos FC in the semifinal, West Chester United filed a protest that was upheld by the league office in Chicago.

Filed Under: Amateur Cup, Feature - Amateur Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Featured Post - Amateur Cup, Featured Post - Main, Featured Post - US Open Cup Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2025 National Amateur Cup, National Amateur Cup, new york pancyprian freedoms, USASA Region I, West Chester United, West Chester United SC

2025 National Amateur Cup: Northeast Final, South tournament, Midwest Quarterfinals this weekend

June 13, 2025 by Michael Battista

Brute Force FC celebrates after winning the 2025 Georgia Men's Adult State Cup, qualifying the team for its first-ever USASA Region III Amateur Cup. Photo: Brute Force FC

The 2025 National Amateur Cup is shifting into high gear.

This weekend, two teams will clinch their spots in the national finals later this summer in Milwaukee. The defending national champions are still alive, the South has six teams vying for one spot, and the Midwest has four Quarterfinal matches on the menu.

Since 2018, the champion of the National Amateur Cup, the highest tournament in the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA), receives direct qualification to the following year’s Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. For the last few years, TheCup.us has tracked the National Amateur Cup from its regional stages all the way up until the national final. These updates have been provided on Twitter / X and stats have been kept internally.

USASA is broken into four regions, each holding their own amateur cup tournament respectively. The champions of these four tournaments qualify for the national finals later this summer.

You can find information for this weekend’s games below. Additionally, here are links to the articles made over the last month regarding other results:

  • April 6 (Intro)
  • April 8 (Region I)
  • April 25 (Region I QF, Region II Round 1 Preview)
  • April 30 (Region I QF recap, Region II Round 1 recap Part 1)
  • May 13 (Region II Round 1 recap Part 2)
  • May 27 (Region I SF recap, Region II Round 2 recap)

FULL 2025 NATIONAL AMATEUR CUP SCHEDULE/RESULTS

REGION I (NORTHEAST)

The USASA Region I Amateur Cup is down to two, and each one has previously won the regional title. The winner of this game, taking place at the Ukrainian American Sport Center in Horsham, Pa, will become the first team to qualify for the National Amateur Cup tournament later this summer.

Defending National Amateur Cup champion New York Pancyprian Freedoms are attempting to win back-to-back regional and national titles.

The schedule is as follows:

  • Round 1 – Sunday, April 6 (Complete)
  • Quarterfinals – Sunday, April 27 (Complete)
  • Semifinals – Sunday, May 18 (Complete)
  • Final – Saturday, June 14

Below is the match information for the 2025 USASA Region I Amateur Cup Final, which takes place on Saturday June, 14.

West Chester United SC (PA, USLPA) at NY Pancyprian Freedoms (NY, APSL)
Ukrainian American Sport Center, Field 6 – Horsham, PA
Kickoff: 6 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube

REGION II (MIDWEST)

The USASA Region II Amateur Cup, also known as the Bill Davey Amateur Cup, recently completed the Quarterfinal round. Due to the quick turnaround between rounds, TheCup.us was unable to properly get this match information out prior to games being played.

Please check our Amateur Cup schedule page for updated results as they become available. A complete recap of the round will be compiled next week.

REGION III (SOUTH)

The USASA Region III Amateur Cup tournament kicks off tonight, and will crown a champion on Sunday. The shortest and most physically demanding of the four regional tournaments, Region III’s format includes a group stage and knockout round over the course of three days. That means teams will be playing two games in one day (Saturday).

Brute Force FC celebrates after winning the 2025 Georgia Men's Adult State Cup, qualifying the team for its first-ever USASA Region III Amateur Cup. Photo: Brute Force FC
Brute Force FC celebrates after winning the 2025 Georgia Men’s Adult State Cup, qualifying the team for its first-ever USASA Region III Amateur Cup. Photo: Brute Force FC

Most of this information was not finalized until earlier this week.

The 2025 regional is taking place at Bryan Park Soccer Complex in Browns Summit, N.C. and will include six teams divided into two groups. The top team from each group will face off on Sunday morning for the regional championship.

The field includes two-time defending regional champion Tobacco Road FC.

The groups and teams are as follows:

Group A:

  • Say Word FC (NC, NCSL)
  • Tar Devils SC (NC, NCSL)
  • Tobacco Road FC (NC, TASL*)

Group B:

  • ASC New Stars (TX, HFA)
  • Brute Force FC (GA, ADASL)
  • Peachtree FC (GA, ADASL)

(Note: Tobacco Road competes primarily in USL League Two. The organization’s Over-30 team competes in the Triangle Adult Soccer League, and the team competing in the regional amateur cup tournament is using that affiliation to take part.)

The schedule for the tournament is as follows. TheCup.us will do its best to keep complete records of goal scorers from each game.

Friday, June 13

Brute Force FC (GA, ADASL) at Tobacco Road FC (NC, TASL)
Bryan Park Soccer Complex, BP Field 3 – Browns Summit, NC
Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. ET

Peachtree SC (GA, ADASL) at Say Word FC (NC, NCSL)
Bryan Park Soccer Complex, BP Field 7 – Browns Summit, NC
Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. ET

ASC New Stars (TX, HFA) at Tar Devils SC (NC, NCSL)
Bryan Park Soccer Complex, BP Field 8 – Browns Summit, NC
Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. ET

Saturday, June 14

Say Word FC (NC, NCSL) at ASC New Stars (TX, HFA)
Bryan Park Soccer Complex, BP Field 2 – Browns Summit, NC
Kickoff: 10:00 a.m. ET

Tar Devils SC (NC, NCSL) at Brute Force FC (GA, ADASL)
Bryan Park Soccer Complex, BP Field 3 – Browns Summit, NC
Kickoff: 10:00 a.m. ET

Tobacco Road FC (NC, TASL) at Peachtree SC (GA, ADASL)
Bryan Park Soccer Complex, BP Field 7 – Browns Summit, NC
Kickoff: 10:00 a.m. ET

ASC New Stars (TX, HFA) at Tobacco Road FC (NC, TASL)
Bryan Park Soccer Complex, BP Field 2 – Browns Summit, NC
Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. ET

Peachtree SC (GA, ADASL) at Tar Devils SC (NC, NCSL)
Bryan Park Soccer Complex, BP Field 3 – Browns Summit, NC
Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. ET

Brute Force FC (GA, ADASL) at Say Word FC (NC, NCSL)
Bryan Park Soccer Complex, BP Field 7 – Browns Summit, NC
Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. ET

Sunday, June 15

Group B Winner at Group A Winner
Bryan Park Soccer Complex, BP Field 2 – Browns Summit, NC
Kickoff: 10:30 a.m. ET

REGION IV (WEST)

The USASA Region IV Amateur Cup has a new format for 2025.

The region’s website says the tournament will take place in a single location, Salt Lake City, UT, over the course of three days between June 20 – 22.

At this time, TheCup.us cannot confirm the teams taking part in the regional tournament. However we have not heard of any additional tournament games (i.e. a Quarterfinal between teams in the same state) prior to this.

Last year, the tournament remained open and ten teams signed up. The final four played a single location knockout tournament in Las Vegas, NV where FC Arizona (AZ, NPSL) won.

National Amateur Cup Finals

On April 7, Utah Adult Soccer posted a graphic on Instagram claiming that the national finals will be held in Milwaukee, Wis.

TheCup.us has confirmed with USASA sources that this is true. The national final four, featuring the regional champions from across the country, will be held at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee. The 4,000-seat stadium has previously hosted the U.S. Women’s National Team and was the former home of the Milwaukee Rampage (three-time US Open Cup qualifiers).

Filed Under: Amateur Cup, Feature - Amateur Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Featured Post - Amateur Cup, Featured Post - US Open Cup Qualifying, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2025 National Amateur Cup, National Amateur Cup, USASA Region I, USASA Region II, USASA Region III

2025 National Amateur Cup: Pancyprian Freedoms, Christos reach Northeast Final, Midwest down to eight

May 27, 2025 by Michael Battista

Players from RWB Adria (left) and Rockford FC (right) battle for the ball during a USASA Region II Amateur Cup, Round 2 game (Credit: Mariano Rosado / Stateline Photos)
Players from RWB Adria (left) and Rockford FC (right) battle for the ball during a USASA Region II Amateur Cup, Round 2 game (Credit: Mariano Rosado / Stateline Photos)
Players from RWB Adria (left) and Rockford FC (right) battle for the ball during a USASA Region II Amateur Cup, Round 2 game (Credit: Mariano Rosado / Stateline Photos)

Over the last two weeks, the 2025 National Amateur Cup played out in the Northeast and Midwest.

Tons of red cards, major names in amateur soccer bowing out, and one regional final was set. The Northeast will see the defending champions take on a Mid-Atlantic powerhouse for both the regional trophy and a spot in the national final four. Out in the Midwest, a multi-time national champion is heading to the Quarterfinals alongside plenty of new faces.

You can find information for every game the last two weeks below. Additionally, here are links to the articles made over the last month regarding other results:

  • April 6 (Intro)
  • April 8 (Region I)
  • April 25 (Region I QF, Region II Round 1 Preview)
  • April 30 (Region I QF recap, Region II Round 1 recap Part 1)
  • May 13 (Region II Round 1 recap Part 2)
  • May 16 (Region I Semifinal, Region II Round 2 Preview)

FULL 2025 NATIONAL AMATEUR CUP SCHEDULE/RESULTS

REGION I (NORTHEAST) – SEMIFINALS


SUNDAY, May 18

NY Pancyprian Freedoms (NY, APSL)
3:2
Lansdowne Yonkers FC (NY, APSL)

St. Michael’s Park – Queens, NY

A wild battle between two top teams in the American Premier Soccer League saw defending national champions New York Pancyprian Freedoms beat Lansdowne Yonkers FC, 3-2. Yonkers held a two-goal lead after 45 minutes, but a red card to goalkeeper Daniel DiMarco changed the match. The Freedoms scored all three goals in the second half, with red cards shown to both teams – Dilon Woods for the Freedoms and Musa Bala Danso for Lansdowne. The win keeps New York alive for a potential repeat and second ever Amateur Cup.

(Recap on Hudson River Blue by Michael Battista)

Goal scorers

NYPF:

  • James Thristino 54’ (Devin Heanue), 58’
  • Gonzalo Gil 81’ (Sebastian Ruiz Restrepo)

LYFC:

  • Jared Juleau 30’ (Eddie Speed)
  • Kyle Galloway 34’ (Jared Juleau)

Match Broadcast


West Chester United SC (PA, USLPA)
2:3
Christos FC (MD, ASPL)

After Extra Time
Bryn Athyn College – Bryn Athyn, PA

Christos FC scored twice in extra time to beat Pennsylvania powerhouse West Chester United, 3-2. West Chester scored first but Christos equalized late in the second half. In extra time, the Maryland side and Stewart Cup champions found the back of the net first and didn’t look back, knotting a third goal not long after. West Chester scored again with about eight minutes to play but couldn’t find a third for an equalizer.

Goal scorers

WCU:

  • Joshua Luchini (Ridge Robinson)
  • Dylan Lacy

Christos:

  • Ethan Watson (x2)
  • Nick Richardson

UPDATE: On Wednesday night (May 28), a panel from the USASA National Cup committee reviewed a protest filed by West Chester United regarding their match against Christos FC. It alleged that Christos did not email their updated player pool and a player, Ben Stitz, that was not on submitted the game day list came on in the second half. USASA has upheld the protest and as a result Christos has been disqualified from the tournament. West Chester United SC will advance to play in June’s USASA Region I Amateur Cup Final.

REGION II (MIDWEST) – ROUND 2


Sunday, May 18

Michigan Rangers FC (MI, NPSL)
2:0
Edgewater Castle FC (IL, MWPL)

Davenport University Football Stadium – Caledonia, MI

Goals in each half sent the Michigan Rangers into the Quarterfinals past Edgewater Castle, 2-0. The National Premier Soccer League side held the Midwest Premier League unit off, earning a clean sheet for goalkeeper Noah Crisp. The Rangers join its league rival and the defending regional champion Milwaukee Torrent in the last eight of the tournament.

Goal scorers

MRFC:

  • Mason Smith 6’
  • Chris Mendez 68’ (PK)

Valhalla FC (OH, OVPL)
3:1
Northern Kentucky Nitro FC (KY, OVPL)

Seven Hills School – Cincinnati, OH

Valhalla FC beat Northern Kentucky Nitro FC, 3-1, to reach the Quarterfinals. Both Ohio Valley Premier League sides were playing their second game against fellow league members, with Valhalla beating Bootleggers AC and Nitro beating Cincy SC last round. Valhalla has been a regular in Amateur Cup play over the last few years and are attempting to win their first regional championship. The Ohio side went down a man in the first half when Pierce Turner was shown a red card in the 25th minute. Despite playing a majority of the game down a man, the offense scored three unanswered goals for the comeback win.

Goal scorers

Valhalla:

  • Itay Soffer 64’ (PK)
  • Justin Rosa 86’
  • Kees Ciric 90+2’

NKN:

  • Andrej Novakovic 27’ (Serge Nkomeza)

Match Broadcast


Wednesday, May 21

Michigan Stars U23 (MI, MWPL)
1:0
Livonia City FC (MI, MPSL)

Michigan Stars Sports Center – Washington, MI

In a match between two teams trying to make their marks, Michigan Stars Under-23s advanced past Livonia City FC, 1-0. Gjon Melakuqi, the Stars top goal scorer from last year’s Midwest Premier League campaign, scored not long after the second half kicked off and the team didn’t allow an equalizer. The Stars are looking to add another trophy to the organization’s legacy after the first team won the 2022 National Independent Soccer Association title.

Goal scorer

MSFC:

  • Gjon Melakuqi 48’

Match Broadcast:


Saturday, May 24

Vlora FC (MN, MASL)
6:2
United Serbian SC (WI, WSL)

After Extra Time
Burnsville High School – Burnsville, MN

Vlora FC won a wild match over United Serbian Soccer Club, with extra time and multiple red cards involved in the 6-2 win. Off the jump, a USSC chance in the Vlora box was scuffled by a hard challenge and things tumbled from there. Serb’s Reyes Perez was shown a second yellow in the 52nd minute, Vlora brace scorer Benjamin Peña was shown a second yellow for a harsh reaction to a referee call in the 102nd minute, and USSC’s Milorad Kosanović was shown a second yellow for pushing against another players face in the 104th. Overall the home side was able to take advantage of an aggressive side as a game wore on from 90 minutes to 120.

(Full match recap by Tim Abbott on Northern Lights Football)

Goal scorers

Vlora:

  • Benjamin Peña 18’, 96’ (Sohail Ebrahimi)
  • Easton Hoch 52’ (Oscar Gonzalez)
  • Jerónimo Zelaya Diaz 103’ (Deq Jama)
  • Redouane Baarab 105’
  • Vladimir Petrovic 120’ (Own Goal)

USSC:

  • Aleksandar Prpa 62’ (PK) 
  • Vladimir Petrovic 70’ (Aleksandar Prpa)

Match Broadcast (YouTube)


Sunday, May 25

Rockford FC (IL, MWPL)
0:2
RWB Adria (IL, MWPL)

After Extra Time
Mercyhealth Sportscore Two – Loves Park, IL

After 120 minutes, two-time National Amateur Cup champion RWB Adria beat Rockford FC, 2-0. A scoreless draw through regulation, the two Midwest Premier League sides entered extra time with chances to go ahead. In the end, George Maridas notched a brace in the extra half hour to send the Chicago side to the Quarterfinals.

Goal scorers

RWB:

  • George Maridas (x2)

Wednesday, May 28

Chicago House AC (IL, MWPL)
3
:2
KS Wisloka Chicago (IL, PSLC)
Stuart Field at the Illinois Institute of Technology – Chicago, IL

Round 2 closed out with a rematch from last fall’s US Open Cup qualifying tournament. Chicago House once again beat Wisloka Chicago, 3-2, to clinch a spot in the Amateur Cup regional quarterfinals. It was a beautiful night in the windy city and both teams scored twice in the opening half to make a deadlock heading into the break. It would be Ricardo “Kikis” Avalos who stepped up early in the second half to score what would be the game winning goal. House is now back in the quarters for a second straight year, having lost to eventual regional champion FC Milwaukee Torrent in 2024’s tournament.

“These are the kinds of games that show who we are — resilient, hungry, and united. Every player stepped up tonight, and I’m proud to wear the armband for this group. But we’re not satisfied. The mission continues,” said House captain Pau Mateo Chacon after the match.

Goal scorers

CHAC:

  • Nico Williams 8′
  • Pau Meteo Chacon 39′
  • Ricardo “Kikis” Avalos 51′

Wisloka:

  • Patrick Knap 14′
  • Lukasz Sulka 38′

Filed Under: Amateur Cup, Feature - Amateur Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Featured Post - Amateur Cup, Featured Post - Main, Featured Post - US Open Cup Qualifying, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2025 National Amateur Cup, National Amateur Cup, USASA Region I, USASA Region II

2025 US Open Cup Round 5: Red Bulls use “cup magic” to score late equalizer, beat FC Dallas in PKs

May 22, 2025 by Michael Battista

Anthony Marcucci (purple) of the New York Red Bulls celebrates after winning a PK shootout 4-3 over FC Dallas in the Fifth Round of the 2025 US Open Cup. Photo: John Perdicaro
Anthony Marcucci (purple) of the New York Red Bulls celebrates after winning a PK shootout 4-3 over FC Dallas in the Fifth Round of the 2025 US Open Cup. Photo: John Perdicaro
AJ Marcucci of the New York Red Bulls celebrates after winning a PK shootout 4-3 over FC Dallas in the Fifth Round of the 2025 US Open Cup. Photo: John Perdicaro

On a night at Sports Illustrated Stadium that felt more like a First Round game in terms of weather, with cold wind and rain coming down on Harrison, N.J., as opposed to a Round of 16 match – the drama certainly wasn’t on ice. The New York Red Bulls, buoyed by a mix of young players and experienced veterans, clawed back against FC Dallas twice to force extra time.

Two-time DFB-Pokal winner Emil Forsberg scored a stoppage time free kick to tie the game at 2-2, before penalty kicks were needed to decide a winner. In the fifth round, MLS newcomer Pedrinho saw his attempt saved by goalkeeper A.J. Marcucci to secure the win; 4-3.

“Super excited that we were able to come out with the win. The (stoppage time goal) – I mean, that’s just cup magic right there,” midfielder and team captain Daniel Edelman said with a laugh. “Emil (Forsberg) doing what he does and then the whole group just staying together. It shows a lot about our character.”

The loss means that New York’s on-going winning-streak against FC Dallas remains intact. In all competitions, the Red Bulls have not lost to Dallas in ten games dating back to 2012. The last Dallas was able to get a win away from home in the series? That dates back to 2006 at Giants Stadium.

With the win, New York advances to the US Open Cup Quarterfinals for only the second time since the club’s run to the 2017 tournament final. Overall, this marks the tenth time the Red Bulls or MetroStars have reached the Elite Eight.

On Wednesday night, the New York Red Bulls rotated much of its squad for the match. The team’s top two goal scorers, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Emil Forsberg, who have accounted for 12 goals in the league season, both started on the bench. As did regular goalkeeper Carlos Coronel. Instead, the offense was composed of Mohammed Sofo, who scored a brace last round, the young Polish international Wiktor Bogacz, and Wike Carmona. A.J. Marcucci suited up for his third ever start with the first team in goal.

On the other side, despite having a similar record and just as many games this month, FC Dallas’ lineup was strong – resembling what he used against Houston Dynamo last weekend. The team’s leading goalscorers, Peter Musa, Anderson Julio, and Luciano Acosta, all suited up in the Starting XI.

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Red Bulls head coach Sandro Schwarz says he and his group were trying to prepare for all types of scenarios in terms of who they’d be facing, but Acosta’s inclusion was always the big question.

“We said we have to prepare that they are playing with the best guys, with the best players in their starting lineup,” Schwarz said. “But of course we were also thinking about ‘we are not sure that Acosta is playing’. But he played. And this is good. At the end, it’s good for us. We can see the young guys, how they compete against them – and it was very well.”

This season New York has had two major issues, looking threatening in the final third and closing out games. The former reared its head early on Wednesday night. The home side controlled the ball but failed to find many clinical chances on goal. A bad turnover by Dallas keeper Maarten Paes gave the ball to Mohammed Sofo near the edge of the box. He slung a shot just over the crossbar in the 24th minute.

The visitors began to find ways to do more with little in terms of possession time. Dallas was able to pass the ball around the RBNY box whenever it was at the end of the field. That only allowed for one shot in the first half, but it was a big one. A long pass was one touched by Peter Musa to a nearby Bernard Kamungo. Kamungo ran into the box on the left side and went opposite netting for the game’s opening goal.

For their part, the Red Bulls nearly responded immediately when another bad giveaway allowed Wiktor Bogacz to send a shot just wide right of the goal.

Of note, referee Alyssa Nichols began to make her own presence known in the game at this point. Multiple calls throughout the night were questioned by both teams. One example was a New York attack that was called off in the 31st minute when the official whistled for a handball against New York, after Sofo chested the ball.

Anthony Marcucci (purple) of the New York Red Bulls celebrates with his teammates after winning a PK shootout 4-3 over FC Dallas in the Fifth Round of the 2025 US Open Cup. Photo: John Perdicaro
Anthony Marcucci (purple) of the New York Red Bulls celebrates with his teammates after winning a PK shootout 4-3 over FC Dallas in the Fifth Round of the 2025 US Open Cup. Photo: John Perdicaro

At the half, with one Dallas making changes, New York’s attack jumped gear. It went from two shots overall in the first half to ten, including two on target, in the second half. Peter Stroud skied a shot just over the crossbar early on to signify that change.

The game’s dam broke in the 62nd minute when a Daniel Edelman shot in the box was blocked by a Dallas defender. Sofo jumped on the rebound and slotted in a game tying goal, his third of the competition, which is tied for the tournament lead. That goal marked his last act of the game as the Red Bulls made a triple sub to bring in regular starters Choupo-Moting, Emil Forsberg, and Cameron Harper.

“It was important because, you know, at that moment, like we needed a goal to come back (into) the game, to change the momentum of the game,” Sofo said when asked about the score. “And, yeah, very happy to get that goal. Because after that, we started believing even more.”

That belief didn’t come without challenges. In the 72nd minute, Dallas was pushing for an equalizer. Two back-to-back required saves from the Pennsylvania native: Musa from point blank and Kamunga from distance off a rebound. But Dallas was able to break through in the 76th minute when Kamungo was involved in yet another goal.

He found Luciano Acosta with a pass and the former MLS MVP walked through the New York backline to score for the visitor’s second lead of the night. It looked as though RBNY’s second issue of not being able to close out games was coming up once again.

Time was running out on New York before last year’s major signing made an impact. Emil Forsberg, the big import from RB Leipzig, stepped up as his team was awarded a late free kick just outside the Dallas box. With over half of the four stoppage time minutes played, his attempt hit off the body of Dallas midfielder Ramiro to tie the game at 2-2.

“Emil (Forsberg) is very important player for us,” Coach Schwarz said of his team’s usual captain, though he wasn’t wearing the band tonight. “And then what I said he’s always feeling the responsibility for the whole group.”

Anthony Marcucci of the New York Red Bulls makes a save in the PK shootout against FC Dallas in the Fifth Round of the 2025 US Open Cup. Photo: John Perdicaro
Anthony Marcucci of the New York Red Bulls makes a save in the PK shootout against FC Dallas in the Fifth Round of the 2025 US Open Cup. Photo: John Perdicaro

The game was sent to extra time, with a relatively quiet opening 15 minutes. The second extra time half was all but normal. In the 110th minute, a long pass to Choupo-Moting was headed down towards a running Forsberg on net. The midfielder was swung around by Ramiro, and crashed into Paes. Initially, referee Nichols just called for a free kick – despite pleass for DOGSO (Denying an Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity). It took nearly three minutes for the fourth official to chime in and inform her to card Ramiro with a straight red, bringing Dallas down to ten players.

“The refereeing … I dunno. It is what it is. You gotta deal with it in the Open Cup,” Edelman said, clawing for any sort of words that wouldn’t get him in trouble. “I dunno if I can comment, I don’t wanna make a bad comment.” He at least laughed at the end.

The game found itself in a shootout. Both team’s leading scorers started off in front of the South Ward, the three sections for RBNY’s supporters groups. Choupo-Moting converted his Round 1 attempt, while Acosta tried to Panenka but it hit off the crossbar.

It was a perfect round 2, but in the third round New York’s Wiki Carmona saw his attempt saved. Logan Farrington converted into the top left corner to tie the shootout back up at two each. Another set of conversions in the fourth round essentially set-up sudden death. Forsberg calmly sent his fifth round attempt into the lower left side, meaning Dallas needed to score. Pedrinho’s attempt to the right center was stopped by Marcucci and gave New York the win, 4-3 on PKs after a 2-2 draw.

Coach Schwarz said after the game that he was happy his young goalkeeper, who returned from a European loan ahead of this season, was able to have that moment. Something he earned.

“I’m very proud of him that he had this special and very important moment in the US Open Cup. It’s a great goalkeeper which we have,” Schwarz said “And it’s good to see him now in this important spot that he’s on the highest level.”

The Red Bulls will now face the Philadelphia Union in July’s Quarterfinals, an I-95 derby for two teams still looking to win their first major knockout trophies.

Scoring Summary

28’ – FC Dallas – Bernard Kamungo (Petar Musa)
63’ – New York Red Bulls – Mohammed Sofo
77’ – FC Dallas – Luciano Acosta (Bernard Kamungo)
90+3 – New York Red Bulls – Emil Forsberg

Penalty Kick Summary:

RBNY – Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (convert, bottom right)
FCD – Luciano Acosta (miss, crossbar)
RBNY – Noah Eile (convert, bottom right)
FCD – Shaq Moore (convert, bottom left)
RBNY – Wiki Carmona (saved, bottom left)
FCD – Logan Farrington (convert, top left)
RBNY – Daniel Edelman (convert, left side netting)
FCD – Marco Farfan (convert, middle)
RBNY – Emil Forsberg (convert, bottom left)
FCD – Pedrinho (saved, bottom right)

Lineups

New York Red Bulls: A.J. Marcucci (GK); Raheem Edwards (Omar Valencia, 101’), Noah Eile, Sean Nealis, Kyle Duncan (Alexander Hack, 85’), Daniel Edelman ©, Peter Stroud (Ronald Donkor, 85’), Dennis Gjengaar (Cameron Harper, 64’), Wiki Carmona, Mohammed Sofo (Emil Forsberg, 64’), Wiktor Bogacz (Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, 64’)

Unused subs: Carlos Coronel (GK)

Manager: Sandro Schwarz

FC Dallas: Maarten Paes (GK); Nolan Norris (Marco Farfan, 65’), Lalas Abubakar, Osaze Urhoghide, Shaq Moore, Ramiro, Kaick Ferreira (Pedrinho, 105’), Luciano Acosta ©, Bernard Kamungo (Sebastian Ibeagha, 81’), Anderson Julio (Paxton Pomykal, 65’), Petar Musa (Logan Farrington, 91’) 

Unused subs: Michael Collodi (GK), Katiego Ntsabeleng

Manager: Eric Quill

Yellow Cards

Ramiro, FC Dallas 26’

Nolan Norris, FC Dallas 38’

Alexander Hack, New York Red Bulls 91’

Raheem Edwards, New York Red Bulls 98’

Red Cards

Ramiro, FC Dallas 113’

Attendance: 3,724

Referee: Alyssa Nichols

AR1: Thomas Felice

AR2: Christian Little

4th Official: Luis Diego Arroyo

 

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2025 National Amateur Cup: Northeast Semifinals, Midwest Round 2 begin

May 16, 2025 by Michael Battista

Players from Lansdowne Yonkers FC in front of the New York City skyline. Credit: Lansdowne Yonkers FC
Players from Lansdowne Yonkers FC in front of the New York City skyline. Credit: Lansdowne Yonkers FC
Players from Lansdowne Yonkers FC in front of the New York City skyline. Credit: Lansdowne Yonkers FC

The 2025 National Amateur Cup, fresh off completing a round of games in the Midwest, is set to continue this weekend. Two regions of the country will see games while a third will close registration for its own amateur cup regional tournament next week.

Since 2018, the champion of the National Amateur Cup, the highest tournament in the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA), receives direct qualification to the following year’s Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. For the last few years, TheCup.us has tracked the National Amateur Cup from its regional stages all the way up until the national final. These updates have been provided on Twitter / X and stats have been kept internally.

USASA is broken into four regions, each holding their own amateur cup tournament respectively. The champions of these four tournaments qualify for the national finals later this summer.

You can find information for every game the last two weeks below. Additionally, here are links to the articles made over the last month regarding other results:

  • April 6 (Intro)
  • April 8 (Region I)
  • April 25 (Region I QF, Region II Round 1 Preview)
  • April 30 (Region I QF recap, Region II Round 1 recap Part 1)
  • May 13 (Region II Round 1 recap Part 2)

FULL 2025 NATIONAL AMATEUR CUP SCHEDULE/RESULTS

REGION I (NORTHEAST)

The USASA Region I Amateur Cup is down to four, and each one has previously won the regional title. The two winners from this round will qualify for next month’s regional final. That game will be played at the Ukrainian American Sport Center in Horsham, Pa.

Defending National Amateur Cup champion New York Pancyprian Freedoms are still competing at this point.

The schedule is as follows:

  • Round 1 – Sunday, April 6 (Complete)
  • Quarterfinals – Sunday, April 27 (Complete)
  • Semifinals – Sunday, May 18
  • Final – Saturday, June 14

Below are the matchups and schedule for the Semifinals, which takes place on Sunday May, 18.

Lansdowne Yonkers FC (NY, APSL) at NY Pancyprian Freedoms (NY, APSL)
St. Michael’s Park – Queens, NY
Kickoff: 5 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube

Christos FC (MD, ASPL) at West Chester United SC (PA, USLPA)
Bryn Athyn College – Bryn Athyn, PA
Kickoff: 5 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube

REGION II (MIDWEST)

The USASA Region II Amateur Cup, also known as the Bill Davey Amateur Cup, will kick off Round 2 this weekend (May 16-18). The region uses open admission, meaning any eligible team may enter the tournament. The format is a single-elimination knockout bracket.

Defending regional champion FC Milwaukee Torrent (WI, NPSL) and regional finalist Bavarian United SC (WI, MWPL) will enter in the Quarterfinal Round later this month.

The schedule is as follows:

  • Round 1 – Thursday, April 24 – Saturday, May 10 (Complete – Part 1, Part 2)
  • Round 2 – Sunday, May 11 – Wednesday, May 21
  • Quarterfinals – Thursday, May 22 – Wednesday, June 4
  • Semifinals – Thursday, June 5 – Wednesday, June 18
  • Final – Thursday, June 19 – Wednesday, July 3

Below are the matchups and schedule for Round 2, which is scheduled to take place between Sunday, May 11 and Wednesday, May 21. At this time, two of the six matches for Round 2 have been officially scheduled.

(All game times listed in EASTERN STANDARD TIME)

Sunday, May 18

Edgewater Castle FC (IL, MWPL) at Michigan Rangers FC (MI, NPSL)
Davenport University Football Stadium – Caledonia, MI
Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: Hudl

Northern Kentucky Nitro FC (KY, OVPL) at Valhalla FC (OH, OVPL)
Seven Hills School – Cincinnati, OH
Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube

Wednesday, May 21

Livonia City FC (MI, MPSL) at Michigan Stars U23 (MI, MWPL)
Michigan Stars Sports Center – Washington, MI
Kickoff: 9:30 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube

Saturday, May 24

United Serbian SC (WI, WSL) at Vlora FC (MN, MASL)
Burnsville High School – Burnsville , MN
Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube

Sunday, May 25

RWB Adria (IL, MWPL) at Rockford FC (IL, MWPL)
Mercyhealth Sportscore Two – Loves Park, IL
Kickoff: 9:00 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: Sportsscore (PPV)

Wednesday, May 28

KS Wisloka Chicago (IL, PSLC) at Chicago House AC (IL, MWPL)
Stuart Field at the Illinois Institute of Technology – Chicago, IL
Kickoff: 4:30 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: N/A

REGION III (SOUTH)

No information regarding the USASA Region III Amateur Cup has been released at this time.

REGION IV (WEST)

The USASA Region IV Amateur Cup seems to have a new format for 2025.

The region’s website says the tournament will take place in a single location, Salt Lake City, UT, over the course of three days between June 20 – 22, 2025. The deadline to register is Friday, May 23, 2025 and the fee to commit is $400. That date is fast approaching, with less than a week to enter.

In previous years the Region IV tournament has had a chaotic structure. Typically, it’s open admission for any eligible team from the region to participate. However, changing leadership and travel difficulties have made the tournament suffer in recent years with forfeits and hectic structuring.

Last year, the tournament remained open and ten teams signed up. The final four played a single location knockout tournament in Las Vegas, NV where FC Arizona (AZ, NPSL) won.

The description for the 2025 tournament could be a continuation of this. Knockout games could be regionalized until four remain, who will then travel to Utah in late June. Once we know more, we will pass this along.

In the meantime, interested teams from the following state associations, and the National Premier Soccer League, can sign up using the line above:

  • Alaska State Soccer Association
  • Arizona State Soccer Association
  • California Soccer Association – North
  • California State Soccer Association – South
  • Colorado Soccer Association
  • Hawaii Soccer Association
  • Idaho State Soccer Association
  • Montana State Soccer Association
  • Nevada Adult Soccer Association
  • New Mexico State Soccer Association
  • Oregon Adult Soccer Association
  • Utah Soccer Association
  • Washington State Adult Soccer Association
  • Wyoming Soccer Association

National Amateur Cup Finals

On April 7, Utah Adult Soccer posted a graphic on Instagram claiming that the national finals will be held in Milwaukee, Wis.

TheCup.us has confirmed with USASA sources that this is true. The national final four, featuring the regional champions from across the country, will be held at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee. The 4,000-seat stadium has previously hosted the U.S. Women’s National Team and was the former home of the Milwaukee Rampage (three-time US Open Cup qualifiers).

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2025 National Amateur Cup: Region II, Round 1 concludes in Midwest with many close calls

May 13, 2025 by Michael Battista

The 2025 National Amateur Cup played out in the Midwest over the last two weeks. While the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Fourth Round (Round of 32) saw a majority of Major League Soccer teams advance as favorites, the Amateur Cup saw plenty of surprises and close calls.

A National Premier Soccer League team was blown out by a local amateur side while another needed penalty kicks to advance. There were inter-league clashes between Ohio Valley Premier League and Midwest Premier League teams. Plus, we had the first official forfeit of the tournament.

You can find information for every game the last two weeks below. Additionally, here are links to the articles made over the last month regarding other results:

  • April 6 (Intro)
  • April 8 (Region I)
  • April 25 (Region I QF, Region II Round 1 Preview)
  • April 30 (Region I QF recap, Region II Round 1 recap Part 1)

FULL 2025 NATIONAL AMATEUR CUP SCHEDULE/RESULTS


REGION II (MIDWEST) – ROUND 1


Friday, May 2

Steel City FC (IL, MWPL)
1:3
KS Wisloka Chicago (IL, PSLC)

Providence Catholic High School – New Lenox, IL

Wisloka Chicago beat Steel City, 3-1, on a rainy night in Illinois to advance. Both teams were even to start but the Chicago side found the back of the net first. Storms rolled through as the second half progressed and a foul gave City a penalty kick to go-ahead, which struck off the post. Wisloka scored the go-ahead goal two minutes later and added a third not long after. Steel City will now aim its focus on both league and the elusive Illinois State Cup, while Wisloka tries to reach the regional quarterfinals for a second straight year.

Goal scorers

SCFC:

  • Christian Baumgartner 51’ (Sergio Reyes)

Wisloka:

  • Lukasz Sulka 9’
  • Kalvin Glodz 56’
  • Paweł Wilisowski 75’

Saturday, May 3

Goshen City FC (IN, MWPL)
1:1
Michigan Rangers FC (MI, NPSL)
Rangers advance via penalty kicks, 5:4
Goshen College Soccer Complex – Goshen, IN

A close game in Indiana saw Michigan Rangers squeak past Goshen City, 1-1 (5:4 on PKs). The crowd of 216 at Goshen College Soccer Complex didn’t see a goal until midway through the second half. A loss cross by the Rangers into the City box wasn’t cleared, allowing T.J. Ifauroti to recover it on the right side. His shot in the 67th minute put the National Premier Soccer League side ahead. Goshen looked for an equalizer, and brought on João Laranjo and Maxime Brégeon in the 75th minute. With time winding down, Brégeon passed up to Laranjo who shot long. The Michigan keeper looked to get on top of it, but the ball slipped underneath his body and momentum carried it into the back of the net.

After a scoreless extra time, and with the physicality ticking up, a penalty kick shootout was needed to determine the winner. Goshen’s first attempt by Joshua Cruz was saved and the Rangers were perfect through five rounds to advance on.

(A huge thanks to Tony Miller and the broadcast team who were invaluable to gathering details for this)

Goal scorers

GCFC:

  • João Laranjo 85’ (Maxime Brégeon)

MRFC:

  • T.J. Ifauroti 67’

Match Broadcast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oI4c-I4L4c



Chicago House AC (IL, MWPL)
W:L
Billings FC (IL, PSLC)

Sources from both Chicago House and USASA confirmed with TheCup.us that Billings FC had forfeited the Round 1 match it was scheduled to play against House. The Midwest Premier League side advances to Round 2. Last year, the Peter Wilt-owned side reached the Quarterfinals before losing to eventual Region II champion FC Milwaukee Torrent.


Tuesday, May 6

Minnesota Blizzard FC (MN, NPSL)
1:5
Vlora FC (MN, MASL)
Eagan High School – Eagan, MN

The only North Star State battle of the tournament saw amateur regulars Vlora FC beat first-timers Minnesota Blizzard FC, 5-0. The National Premier Soccer League side, who were winless last year in their debut season in the North Conference, are still searching for that first victory as a competitive men’s side. Vlora reached the regional semifinals in 2024 but fell to eventual Region II champs FC Milwaukee Torrent.

Goal scorers

MBFC:

  • Willian Shrock (Ryan DeBois)

Vlora:

  • Ignacio Gonzalez (x2) (Easton Hoch)
  • Deq Jama (Easton Hoch)
  • Sohail Ebrahimi (PK)
  • Easton Hoch (Sohail Ebrahimi)


Cincy SC (OH, OVPL)
0:5
Northern Kentucky Nitro (KY, OVPL)

Riverside Park – Cincinnati, OH
MATCH BROADCAST

In a battle of Ohia Valley Premier League teams it was the visiting Northern Kentucky Nitro who left Cincinnati with a win, 5-0, over Cincy SC. Andrej Novakovic, a premier indoor soccer player in the PASL, scored a first half hat-trick. The win advances Nitro to Round 2, marking its best performance in the regional tournament after they went one-and-done in Round 1 back in 2022 (4-2 extra time loss to Springfield SC).

Goal scorers

NKN:

  • Bobo Kikonda 12’
  • Andrej Novakovic 13’ (Ben Oliver), 22’ (Tim Stolz), 45’ (Tim Stolz)
  • Thomas Wolfe 76’ (Ben Oliver)

Wednesday, May 7

Pearl City SC (IA, MWPL)
2:2
Rockford FC (IL, MWPL)
Rockford advance via penalty kicks, 5:4
Muscatine Soccer Complex – Muscatine, IA

In a back and forth match, Iowa’s lone amateur cup team fell as Pearl City SC lost to Rockford FC, 2-2 (7:6 on PKs). The home side equalized twice, including in the dying moments of the second half, and forced both extra time and eventually penalty kicks. The two teams were perfect through three rounds, but Pearl City’s fourth kicker saw his shot stopped by Rockford keeper Dennis Aragon. In the fifth round, Dasha Curiel converted to send Rockford into the next round.

Goal scorers

PCSC:

  • Unknown at this time

RFC:

  • Cayden Rodriguez 6’ (Sebastian Burrge)
  • Efren Gomez 33’ (Abraham “AB” Gonzalez)

Rockford FC Recap



Edgewater Castle FC (IL, MWPL)
5:0
SAC Wisla Chicago (IL, PSLC)
Lincoln Park Soccer Field – Chicago, IL

Edgewater Castle rolled past Wisla Chicago, 5-0, thanks to five unanswered goals. Taking a 1-0 lead into the second half, ECFC’s Murtadha Kamil exploded with four goals in 16 minutes. The Midwest Premier League side is off to the Second Round, which has been its achilles heel. Since 2021, the team has never played a third game in the regional tournament, always losing in the First Round or falling in the second game.

Goal scorers

ECFC:

  • Bardia Kimiavi 11’ (Alex Gomez)
  • Murtadha Kamil 72’ (PK), 77’ (Eduardo Aguilera-Guillen), 82’, 88’ (Lucas Sampson)

Saturday, May 10

United SC (IL, GCSL)
0:2
RWB Adria (IL, MWPL)
Lions for Hope Sports Complex – Chicago, IL

Two-time National Amateur Cup champion RWB Adria scored in each half to knock off United SC, 2-0, in Chicago. The game officially concluded Round 1 of the regional tournament. Loyola University sophomore Luka Ivancic sealed the result with a second half penalty kick.

Goal scorers

RWB:

  • Carson Messina 20’
  • Luka Ivancic 70’ (PK)

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2025 National Amateur Cup: Region 1 down to final four; Region 2 kicks off

April 30, 2025 by Michael Battista

United Serbian SC players celebrate after a 4-1 win over Green Bay Glory in the 2025 Amateur Cup. Photo: United Serbian SC celebrates
United Serbian SC players celebrate after a 4-1 win over Green Bay Glory in the 2025 Amateur Cup. Photo: United Serbian SC celebrates
United Serbian SC players celebrate after a 4-1 win over Green Bay Glory in the 2025 Amateur Cup. Photo: United Serbian SC celebrates

The 2025 National Amateur Cup continued last weekend, plus Tuesday, across the Northeast and Midwest. The USASA Region I Tournament is now down to four teams, including the defending champions, while the USASA Region II competition is now underway.

A historic blowout, an unbelievable comeback, and one weather postponement are all part of the plethora of games. 

You can find information for every game from this past weekend below. Additionally, here are links to the articles made over the last month regarding other results:

  • April 6 (Intro)
  • April 8 (Region I)
  • April 25 (Region I QF, Region II Round 1 Preview)

FULL 2025 NATIONAL AMATEUR CUP SCHEDULE/RESULTS

REGION I (NORTHEAST) – QUARTERFINALS

SUNDAY, APRIL 27

Atletico Boston (MA, BSSL)
1:4
New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY, APSL)
East Bridgewater High School – East Bridgewater, MA

The defending National Amateur Cup champions are moving on as the New York Pancyprian Freedoms took down Atletico Boston, 4-1, on the road. Two goals in each half sunk the Bay State Soccer League side who could only manage a consolation goal just before the final whistle. The Pancycprians, who currently are atop the Metropolitan Division of the APSL, had familiar faces. But the goal of the match came from the young Nicholas Zielonka who sunk a free kick from distance for his team’s fourth.

Goal scorers

AB:

  • Alex Shterenberg 90’

NYPF:

  • Junior Rosero 33’
  • James Thristino 44’
  • Sebastian Ruiz Restrepo 70’
  • Nicholas Zielonka 77’

Match Broadcast


Loco Gunners (MA, BSSL)
1:3
Lansdowne Yonkers FC (NY, ASPL)
East Bridgewater High School – East Bridgewater, MA

In a doubleheader reminiscent of National Challenge Cups of old, Lansdowne Yonkers FC and Loco Gunners took the field right after the previous New York vs Boston clash. In a battle of previous National Amateur Cup champions, it was Lansdowne that came away with the victory. The Yonkers side trailed early before scoring three unanswered.

This sets up an all New York semifinal in May. Coincidentally, both of these teams qualified for the Region I tournament by reaching the Eastern New York Manning Cup Final. That game will be played April 30 on New York’s Randall’s Island.

Goal scorers

LC:

  • Justin Freitas 21’

LYFC:

  • Kyle Galloway 44’
  • Lukas Hacka 47, 55’

Match Broadcast


Christos FC (MD, APSL)
2:1
Club Atlético Los Toros (VA, APL)
Arundel High School – Gambrills, MD

Christos FC embodied the phrase “it ain’t over until it’s over” as the Maryland side scored twice deep into second half stoppage time to beat Club Atlético Los Toros, 2-1. MDCVSA state cup champion Los Toros held a lead for a majority of the match but injuries and other stoppages added up into over ten minutes of added time in the second half. Christos, a well known name to those who follow amateur soccer, defied the odds as they try to win their second-ever National Amateur Cup.

Goal scorers

Christos:

  • Nick Richardson (Anthony Dragasics) 90+7’
  • Alex Stevenson (Eli Belcer) 90+11’

Toros:

  • Jakob Asfaha 37’

Match Broadcast


West Chester United SC (PA, USLPA)
11:0
Alexandria Reds (VA, NPSL)
Bryn Athyn College – Bryn Athyn College, PA

Kinda one sided, isn’t it? West Chester United, playing as their state league team with a roster mostly composed of NPSL players, defeated Alexandria Reds of the NPSL, 11-0. Dylan Lacy scored a brace and notched four assists on the day.

This game is tied with six others for the third largest blowout in a US Open Cup qualifying match since 2015.

Goal scorers

WCU:

  • Dylan Lacy 17’ (Ayoub Mouhou), 25’
  • Michael Teduits 20’ (Dylan Lacy)
  • Bobby Hickerson 32’ (Dylan Lacy)
  • Ridge Robinson 45’ (Dylan Lacy)
  • Marcus Brenes 52’
  • Kenneth Roby 55’ (Dylan Lacy), 76’ (Anthony Noel), 77’ (Thomas King)
  • Thomas King 66’ (Kenneth Roby)
  • Anthony Noel 83’ (Shaan Verma)

Match Broadcast (VOLUME WARNING, JUST WATCH ON MUTE)


REGION II (MIDWEST) – ROUND 1


SATURDAY, APRIL 26

United Serbian Soccer Club (WI, WSL)
4:1
Green Bay Glory (WI, MWPL)

United Serbian SC Fields – Milwaukee, WI

The United Serbian Soccer Club beat Green Bay Glory, 4-1, in a true example of an amateur cup game. GBG saw three red cards and USSC also saw a player ejected during the match. Two penalty kicks before the half hour mark and a choppy field all played a role in the historic Wisconsin side’s win.

Goal scorers

USSC:

  • Rade Novakovich 11’ (PK), 25’ (PK)
  • Aleksandar Basta 70’
  • Aleksandar Prpa 85’

GBG:

  • Josh Johansen 60’

SUNDAY, APRIL 27

Livonia City FC (MI, MPSL)
4:2 (AET)
1927 SC (IN, MWPL)

TOCA Soccer and Sports Center – Wixom, MI

Livonia City won a back and forth match against 1927 SC (aka: Fort Wayne Sport Club), 4-2 after extra time. A goal in each half for both teams forced extra time, where Jacob Kunnath notched a brace in the first ET half to give the Michigan side the win.

Goal scorers

LCFC:

  • Alexsandar Isaevski 44’
  • Franco Cusumano 50’
  • Jacob Kunnath 93’ 101’

1927:

  • Keaton Albert 24’
  • Jose Rodriguez 70’

Bootleggers AC (KY, OVPL)
2:3
Valhalla FC (OH, OVPL)
Scott High School – Taylor Mill, KY

Bootleggers AC, playing their first competitive game as a club, scored four goals against Valhalla FC. The issue was two of them were in their own net as the Kentucky side lost, 3-2. Valhalla advances as the Ohio regulars attempt to make a run in a very open eastern portion of Region II’s bracket.

UPDATE: After further confirmation, a goal originally designated a Bootleggers own goal has been changed to Jacob Pokorski.

Goal Scorers

BAC:

  • Paul Nicholson 52’ (asst: Maximo Bompart), 88’ (Ben Hegge)

Valhalla:

  • Anders Michelson 13’ (Jacob Pokorski)
  • Own Goal 31’
  • Jacob Pokorski 51’ (Bbuye Manisuul)

Match Broadcast


TUESDAY, APRIL 29

Michigan Stars U23 (MI, MWPL)
7:1
Implay City FC (MI, MUSL)

Michigan Stars Sports Center – Washington, MI

This game was originally scheduled to be played on Saturday, hosted by Imlay City at Yntema Soccer Park in Imlay City, Michigan. However weather forced the game to be postponed and the Stars became the host.

Imlay City got on the board first but after twenty minutes it was all Stars. The home side scored four unanswered in the first half, including an insane goal by former Iraq youth international Yousuf Zetuna. His free kick from just outside City’s box hit off the crossbar, before the forward recovered the rebound with one leg, and launched another shot that curled into the back of the net. The Stars added three more in the second half to advance.

National Amateur CupFormer Iraq U23 forward Yousuf Zetuna scored an insane goal for Michigan Stars U23 in the #USASA Region II (Midwest) Amateur Cup.GOT HIS OWN REBOUND, ONE LEG, LAUNCHED A SHOT FROM DEEP!Stars beat Imlay City FC 7-1 to reach Round 2.#SCTop10 @sportscenters.bsky.social

— US Open Cup News (@thecup.us) 2025-04-30T04:14:37.587Z

Goal scorers

Stars:

  • Dennis Cali 22′
  • Yousuf Zetuna 25′, 39
  • Grant Mateer 35′
  • Myles Manry 71′
  • Andrew Corder 80′
  • Philip Ristovski 84′

ICFC:

  • Mashal Aguilar 8′

Match Broadcast

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2025 National Amateur Cup: Northeast Quarterfinals, Midwest kicks off

April 25, 2025 by Michael Battista

Craig Bebee of Livonia City FC celebrates with his teammates after scoring the first goal in team history during the 2016 season. Photo: Dan Garnell
Craig Bebee of Livonia City FC celebrates with his teammates after scoring the first goal in team history during the 2016 season. Photo: Dan Garnell
Craig Bebee of Livonia City FC celebrates with his teammates after scoring the first goal in team history during the 2016 season. Photo: Dan Garnell

The 2025 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup just had its Round of 32 draw and the introduction of 16 Major League Soccer teams to the competition is right around the corner. Meanwhile, at the complete other end of the US Soccer system, another tournament is still in its early stages. The 2025 National Amateur Cup is underway in two regions of the country.

Since 2018, the champion of the National Amateur Cup, the highest tournament in the United States Adult Soccer Association, receives direct qualification to the following year’s US Open Cup. For the last few years, TheCup.us has tracked the National Amateur Cup from its regional stages all the way up until the national final. These updates have been provided on Twitter / X and stats have been kept internally.

USASA is broken into four regions, each holding their own amateur cup tournament respectively. The champions of these four tournaments qualify for the national finals later this summer.

You can find information for every game from this coming weekend below. Additionally, here are links to the articles made over the last month regarding other results:

  • April 6 (Intro)
  • April 8 (Region I)

FULL 2025 NATIONAL AMATEUR CUP SCHEDULE/RESULTS

REGION I (NORTHEAST)

The USASA Region I Amateur Cup is down to eight, including five teams who have previously won the regional championship (Christos FC, Lansdowne Yonkers FC, Loco Gunners, New York Pancyprian Freedoms, West Chester United SC). The winners of this round will advance to the regional semifinals, otherwise known as the finals for both the north and south quadrants of the bracket. The last two teams will play the regional final at the Ukrainian American Sport Center in Horsham, Pa.

Defending National Amateur Cup champion New York Pancyprian Freedoms are still competing at this point.

The schedule is as follows:

  • Round 1 – Sunday, April 6 (Complete)
  • Quarterfinals – Sunday, April 27
  • Semifinals – Sunday, May 18
  • Final – Saturday, June 14

Below are the matchups and schedule for the Quarterfinals, which takes place on Sunday April, 27.

NY Pancyprian Freedoms (NY, APSL) at Atletico Boston (MA, BSSL)
East Bridgewater High School – East Bridgewater, MA
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube

Lansdowne Yonkers FC (NY, ASPL) at Loco Gunners (MA, BSSL)
East Bridgewater High School – East Bridgewater, MA
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube

Club Atlético Los Toros (VA, APL) at Christos FC (MD, APSL)
Arundel High School – Gambrills, MD
Kickoff: 4:00 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube

Alexandria Reds (VA, NPSL) at West Chester United SC (PA, USLPA)
Bryn Athyn College – Bryn Athyn College, PA
Kickoff: 5:00 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube

Note: West Chester United SC has two teams competing in the regional tournament. The first from the USL of Pennsylvania, a state league, qualified by reaching the final of the Eastern Pennsylvania Soccer Association 2024-25 Robert M. O’Neill Amateur Cup. The second from the National Premier Soccer League qualified via last season’s NPSL results, where they were one of the top performing teams from the region. Both teams can compete but each roster has to be separate.

REGION II (MIDWEST)

The USASA Region II Amateur Cup, also known as the Bill Davey Amateur Cup, will kick off Round 1 this weekend. The region uses open admission, meaning any eligible team may enter the tournament. The format is a single-elimination knockout bracket.

Defending regional champion FC Milwaukee Torrent (WI, NPSL) and regional finalist Bavarian United SC (WI, MWPL) will enter in the Quarterfinal Round.

The schedule is as follows:

  • Round 1 – Thursday, April 24 – Wednesday, May 7
  • Round 2 – Thursday, May 8 – Wednesday, May 21
  • Quarterfinals – Thursday, May 22 – Wednesday, June 4
  • Semifinals – Thursday, June 5 – Wednesday, June 18
  • Final – Thursday, June 19 – Wednesday, July 3

Below are the matchups and schedule for Round 1, which is scheduled to take place between Thursday, April 24 and Wednesday, May 7. At this time, nine of the 12 matches for Round 1 have been officially scheduled.

(All game times listed in EASTERN STANDARD TIME)

Saturday, April 26

Green Bay Glory (WI, MWPL) at United Serbian Soccer Club (WI, WSL)
United Serbian SC Fields – Milwaukee, WI
Kickoff: 3:00 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: N/A

Sunday, April 27

1927 SC (IN, OVPL) at Livonia City FC (MI, MPSL)
TOCA Soccer and Sports Center – Wixom, MI
Kickoff: 6:00 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube

Valhalla FC (OH, OVPL) at Bootleggers AC (KY, OVPL)
Scott High School – Taylor Mill, KY
Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube

Tuesday, April 29

Imlay City FC (MI, MUSL) at Michigan Stars U23 (MI, MWPL)
(Originally scheduled for Saturday, April 27 at 11:30 a.m. ET)
Yntema Soccer Park – Imlay City, MI
Kickoff: 9:30 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube

Friday, May 2

KS Wisloka Chicago (IL, PSLC) at Steel City FC (IL, MWPL)
Providence Catholic High School – New Lenox, IL
Kickoff: 9:00 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: N/A

Saturday, May 3

Michigan Rangers FC (MI, NPSL) at Goshen City FC (IN, MWPL)
Goshen College Soccer Complex – Goshen, IN
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube

Tuesday, May 6

Vlora FC (MN, MASL) at Minnesota Blizzard FC (MN, NPSL)
Eagan High School – Eagan, MN
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: N/A

Northern Kentucky Nitro (KY, OVPL) at Cincy SC (OH, OVPL)
Riverside Park – Cincinnati, OH
Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: Facebook

Wednesday, May 7

Rockford FC (IL, MWPL) at Pearl City Soccer Club (IA, MWPL)
Muscatine Soccer Complex – Muscatine, IA
Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: N/A

SAC Wisla Chicago (IL, PSLC) at Edgewater Castle FC (IL, MWPL)
Lincoln Park Soccer Field – Chicago, IL
Kickoff: 9:30 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: N/A

Saturday, May 10

RWB Adria (WI, MWPL) at United SC (IL, GCSL)
Lions for Hope Sports Complex – Chicago, IL
Kickoff: 9:00 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: N/A

To be announced

Billings FC (IL, PSLC) at Chicago House AC (IL, MWPL)

REGION III (SOUTH)

No information regarding the USASA Region III Amateur Cup has been released at this time.

REGION IV (WEST)

The USASA Region IV Amateur Cup seems to have a new format for 2025.

The region’s website says the tournament will take place in a single location, Salt Lake City, UT, over the course of three days between June 20 – 22, 2025. The deadline to register is Friday, May 23, 2025 and the fee to commit is $400.

In previous years the Region IV tournament has had a chaotic structure. Typically, it’s open admission for any eligible team from the region to participate. However, changing leadership and travel difficulties have made the tournament suffer in recent years with forfeits and hectic structuring.

Last year, the tournament remained open and ten teams signed up. The final four played a single location knockout tournament in Las Vegas, NV where FC Arizona (AZ, NPSL) won.

The description for the 2025 tournament could be a continuation of this. Knockout games could be regionalized until four remain, who will then travel to Utah in late June. Once we know more, we will pass this along.

In the meantime, interested teams from the following state associations, and the National Premier Soccer League, can sign up using the line above:

  • Alaska State Soccer Association
  • Arizona State Soccer Association
  • California Soccer Association – North
  • California State Soccer Association – South
  • Colorado Soccer Association
  • Hawaii Soccer Association
  • Idaho State Soccer Association
  • Montana State Soccer Association
  • Nevada Adult Soccer Association
  • New Mexico State Soccer Association
  • Oregon Adult Soccer Association
  • Utah Soccer Association
  • Washington State Adult Soccer Association
  • Wyoming Soccer Association

National Amateur Cup Finals

On April 7, Utah Adult Soccer posted a graphic on Instagram claiming that the national finals will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

TheCup.us has confirmed with USASA sources that this is true. The national final four, featuring the regional champions from across the country, will be held at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee. The 4,000-seat stadium has previously hosted the U.S. Women’s National Team and was the former home of the Milwaukee Rampage (three-time US Open Cup qualifiers).

 
 
 
 
 
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2025 National Amateur Cup: Region I kicks off with multiple blowouts

April 8, 2025 by Michael Battista

Members of the Loco Gunners pose ahead of their USASA Region I Amateur Cup match against KO Elite FC on Sunday, April 6, 2025 (Credit: Massachusetts Adult Soccer)
Members of the Loco Gunners pose ahead of their USASA Region I Amateur Cup match against KO Elite FC on Sunday, April 6, 2025 (Credit: Massachusetts Adult Soccer)
Members of the Loco Gunners pose ahead of their USASA Region I Amateur Cup match against KO Elite FC on Sunday, April 6, 2025 (Credit: Massachusetts Adult Soccer)

The 2025 National Amateur Cup kicked off with eight games across the Northeastern United States on Sunday. Four former champions and plenty of new faces took part in USASA Region I’s Amateur Cup tournament. Round 1 splits the bracket between North and South, with most games being reasonably distanced between one another.

There were blowouts, one extra time game, and one that some would consider an upset in the early stages of the 101st National Amateur Cup tournament.


Christos FC (MD, APSL)
2:1
Colonial SC (PA, USLPA)
Bryn Athen College – Bryn Athen College, PA

USASA Region I regulars and 2016 National Amateur Cup champions Christos FC advanced past Colonial SC, 2-1. The Pennsylvania side scored a late goal to keep things interesting but it turned out to just be a consolation prize.

Goal scorers

Christos:

  • Ron Chesney
  • Ed McCue

CSC:

  • Vito Vincent (Assist: Justin Jaime) 87’

KO Elites FC (CT, APSL)
1:3
Loco Gunners (MA, BSSL)
Madison Park High School – Boston, MA

Loco Gunners came out on top over KO Elites thanks to a late goal by Arsen Melkumyan that put the game away for the home side. The Gunners took a first half lead thanks to a long shot by Justin Freitas that caught the KO keeper standing still. Freitas doubled the lead in the second half but DeAnte Anderson of KO Elite cut into the deficit with just over 20 minutes to play.

Loco Gunners has history with the National Amateur Cup, having won the national title in 2012 under the name “Battery Park Gunners” over Chicago area powerhouse RWB Adria. Coincidentally, the team wore those 2012 championship kits on Sunday.

Goal scorers

KO:

  • DeAnte Anderson 68’

LG:

  • Justin Freitas (Asst: Tim Ritter) 37’
  • Justin Freitas 58’
  • Arsen Melkumyan 87’

Goal Highlights:

37’ GOAL @locogunners Justin Freitas from Tim Ritter pic.twitter.com/TIGDsx2Uqx

— MASS Soccer (@MASS_Soccer) April 6, 2025

58’ Freitas scores again!! @locogunners up 2-0 pic.twitter.com/URITFiDNSN

— MASS Soccer (@MASS_Soccer) April 6, 2025

68’ KO Elites scores. Currently down 1-2. pic.twitter.com/CbixaMAt2w

— MASS Soccer (@MASS_Soccer) April 6, 2025

87’ @locogunners Arsen Melkumyan nets a 3rd goal. pic.twitter.com/veyNwEUREU

— MASS Soccer (@MASS_Soccer) April 6, 2025


NY Pancyprian Freedoms (NY, APSL)
6:0
Hermandad Connecticut (CT, APSL)
Waterbury Municipal Stadium – Waterbury, CT

The defending National Amateur Cup champions rolled through their first game as the New York Pancyprian Freedoms knocked off fellow American Premier Soccer League side Hermandad Connecticut, 6-0. The three-time US Open Cup champions graced the historic venue, with Municipal Stadium having a history of National Challenge Cup games since its opening in 1930. The home side, which is making its APSL debut this Spring, was completely overpowered.

Goal scorers

NYPF:

  • James Thristino (x3)
  • Junior Rosero (x2)
  • Sebastian Ruiz Restrepo

West Chester United SC (PA, USLPA)
7:0
Das Bierhalle FC (MD, MSSL)
Milford Mill Academy – Windsor Mill, MD

After a fun match against Loudoun United FC in the First Round of the 2025 US Open Cup, West Chester United SC got back into its winning form over the weekend. The side beat Maryland outfit Das Bierhalle FC, 7-0, with braces from Ayoub Mouhou and 19-year-old Dylan Lacy. West Chester qualified for the tournament by winning the Eastern Pennsylvania Soccer Association’s Bill O’Neill Amateur Cup, the team’s fourth straight year capturing the title.

West Chester is seeking its first-ever National Amateur Cup title, having been runner-up in 2018 to Milwaukee Bavarian SC.

Goal scorers

WCU:

  • Own goal 9’
  • Ayoub Mouhou (Assist: Kenneth Roby) 23’
  • Ridge Robinson (PK) 39’
  • Dylan Lacy (Assist: Ayoub Mouhou) 60’
  • Kenneth Roby (Assist: Dylan Lacy) 65’
  • Ayoub Mouhou (Assist: Dylan Lacy) 69’
  • Dylan Lacy (Assist: John-Austin Ricks) 88’

Game Broadcast


Yinz United (D.C., APL)
1:3
Alexandria Reds (VA, NPSL)
Ben Brenman Park Turf Field – Alexandria, VA

National Premier Soccer League side Alexandria Reds earned its first-ever Amateur Cup win on Sunday. The team beat Yinz United, 3-1, to reach the regional Quarterfinals. The Reds made their NAC debut last year but lost in a thriller to Christos FC via a penalty kick shootout.

Goal scorers

Yinz:

  • Fares Tello (Assist: Connor Wharton)

Reds:

  • Cole Hellert
  • Ronaldo da Silva
  • Rowen Choi

Atletico Boston (MA, BSSL)
3:2
Ironbound SC (NJ, GSSL)
After Extra Time
Eddie Moraes Stadium – Newark, NJ

Despite having the longest travel of the round, Atletico Boston came away with the win over Ironbound SC, 2-1 after extra time. Both teams traded goals in the first half, with Ricardo Oliveira giving the home side the lead before Alex Kadelliu responded with a counter-attack goal off the restart. Kadelliu notched a brace in stoppage time to put Boston ahead. Right off the start of the second half, Nicholas Neme tied the game again and it would remain that way until the verge of penalty kicks. Instead, a corner kick by Atletico caused chaos in the box and the side judge whistled for a handball against Ironbound, causing an uproar by the home side. Bruno Coccia calmly converted to put the away side through.

Of note, both goalkeepers played excellently. Luis Rivera of Ironbound and former New England Revolution academy and Vermont Green keeper Tristan Stephani of Atletico kept each of their teams in the match with great performances.

Goal scorers

Boston:

  • Alex Kadelliu 30’, 45+1’
  • Bruno Coccia (PK) 119’

Ironbound:

  • Ricardo Oliveira 28’
  • Nicholas Neme 47’

Game-winning penalty kick highlight

119’ Atletico Goal!Bruno Coccia converts a late penalty to put the visitors ahead!2-3 Boston#USASA #NERevs #RBNY

— Michael Battista (@battista.bsky.social) 2025-04-06T23:32:13.961Z

West Chester United SC (PA, NPSL)
0:3
Club Atlético Los Toros (VA, APL)
Nike Park – Great Falls, VA

While the state league West Chester team sailed through Round 1, the NPSL side flamed out against Club Atlético Los Toros, 3-0. The defending Metropolitan DC-Virginia Soccer Association (MDCVSA) state cup champions advanced thanks to a brace from former Puerto Rico and Bolivia pro Jeymer Diaz, along with three assists from Franco Castillo Garcia.

West Chester, which qualified as an NPSL team based on its performance in the 2024 season, most likely struggled due to cup-tied players. A majority of the organization’s best players were already locked onto the USLPA team that won earlier in the day.

Goal scorers

Toros:

  • Jeymer Diaz (Assist: Franco Castillo Garcia) 13’
  • Fredy E. Jovel (Assist: Franco Castillo Garcia) 21’
  • Jeymer Diaz (Assist: Franco Castillo Garcia) 55’

Match Broadcast

Match Highlights


SC Vistula Garfield (NJ, APSL)
0:4
Lansdowne Yonkers FC (NY, ASPL)
Tibbetts Brook Park – Yonkers, NY

The two-time National Amateur Cup champion Lansdowne Yonkers FC (2017, 2021) beat their APSL Metropolitan Conference rival SC Vistula Garfield, 4-0, in Yonkers on Sunday. The last game of the night was one sided as the home side scored twice in each half. Former Irish first division player Séamas Keogh scored beauty of a long distance shot early in the second half to all but seal the result.

Goal scorers

LYFC:

  • Liam Salmon 21’
  • James Boote (PK) 45+2’
  • Séamas Keogh (Assist: James Boote) 46’
  • Carlyle Smart (Assist: Liam Salmon) 84’

Match Broadcast


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2025 National Amateur Cup: Region 1 kicks off Sunday, Region 2 teams unveiled, registration open for Region 4

April 6, 2025 by Michael Battista

The Fritz Marth Cup, awarded to the winner of the National Amateur Cup tournament. Photo: United States Adult Soccer Association
The Fritz Marth Cup, awarded to the winner of the National Amateur Cup tournament. Photo: United States Adult Soccer Association
The Fritz Marth Cup, awarded to the winner of the National Amateur Cup tournament. Photo: United States Adult Soccer Association

This article is part of TheCup.us’ National Amateur Cup coverage.

The 101st edition of the National Amateur Cup kicks off this weekend. For the seventh straight tournament, the crown jewel of the United Adult Amateur Soccer Association (USASA) plays a part in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Whichever team is left standing as national champion will automatically qualify for the 2026 US Open Cup.

For the tournament, the United States is divided into four regions. Region I in the Northeast, Region II in the Midwest, Region III in the South, and Region IV in the West. All regions hold their own Amateur Cup tournaments with their own formats. The winners from each region play in a four-team national tournament.

For a more in-depth primer on the tournament, you can read our “What is the National Amateur Cup?” article.

Let’s get a quick update about where we are right now at the start.

REGION I (NORTHEAST)

Of the four, the USASA Region I Amateur Cup is the one with the highest competitive caliber. The competition is, for the most part, only open to teams that qualify via winning their respective state cup or qualifying tournament. Of the last ten National Amateur Cup champions, six have come from the Northeast – including three which directly qualified for the Open Cup.

This includes defending National Amateur Cup champion New York Pancyprian Freedoms, who are coming off a Round 2 exit in the 2025 US Open Cup this week.

The tournament is set to run between this Sunday, April 6 to June 14, 2025. The format is single elimination knockout, with the bracket of 16 teams split between North and South. The American Premier Soccer League (formerly known as the Eastern Premier Soccer League) is the most represented league in the region with six teams participating. Pennsylvania is the most represented state in the tournament with three teams taking part. The last two teams will play the regional final at the Ukrainian American Sport Center in Horsham, PA.

The schedule is as follows:

  • Round 1 – Sunday, April 6
  • Quarterfinals – Sunday, April 27
  • Semifinals – Sunday, May 18
  • Final – Saturday, June 14

Below are the matchups and schedule for Round 1, which takes place on Sunday April, 6.

Christos FC (MD, APSL) at Colonial SC (PA, USLPA)
Bryn Athen College – Bryn Athen College, PA
Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: N/A

KO Elites FC (CT, APSL) at Loco Gunners (MA, BSSL)
Madison Park High School – Boston, MA
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: Veo

NY Pancyprian Freedoms (NY, APSL) at Hermandad Connecticut (CT, APSL)
Waterbury Municipal Stadium – Waterbury, CT
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: N/A

West Chester United SC (PA, USLPA) at Das Bierhalle FC (MD, MSSL)
Milford Mill Academy – Windsor Mill, MD
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube

Yinz United (D.C., APL) at Alexandria Reds (VA, NPSL)
Ben Brenman Park Turf Field – Alexandria, VA
Kickoff: 4:30 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: N/A

Atletico Boston (MA, BSSL) at Ironbound SC (NJ, GSSL)
Eddie Moraes Stadium – Newark, NJ
Kickoff: 5:00 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: N/A

West Chester United SC (PA, NPSL) at Club Atlético Los Toros (VA, APL)
Nike Park – Great Falls, VA
Kickoff: 5:30 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube

SC Vistula Garfield (NJ, APSL) at Lansdowne Yonkers FC (NY, ASPL)
Tibbetts Brook Park – Yonkers, NY
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube

Note: West Chester United SC has two teams competing in the regional tournament. The first from the USL of Pennsylvania, a state league, qualified by reaching the final of the Eastern Pennsylvania Soccer Association 2024-25 Robert M. O’Neill Amateur Cup. The second from the National Premier Soccer League qualified by via last season’s NPSL results, where they were one of the top performing teams from the region. Both teams can compete but each roster has to be separate.

REGION II (MIDWEST)

Registration for the USASA Region II Amateur Cup, also known as the Bill Davey Amateur Cup, closed on March 17. Teams from the region’s 14 state associations and National Premier Soccer League were eligible to sign up. The region uses open admission, meaning any eligible team may enter the tournament. The format is a single-elimination knockout bracket.

Earlier this week, the 26 teams taking part in the tournament and general schedule were announced, which TheCup.us put out on Twitter (X) and Bluesky. The Midwest Premier Soccer League is the most represented league in the region with 11 teams participating. Illinois is the most represented state in the tournament with nine teams taking part.

National Amateur CupThe #USOpenCup isn't the only tournament with goings on. Earlier this week, #USASA Region II (Midwest) announced the schedule teams vying for the Bill Davey Amateur Cup.Round 1 is scheduled to kickoff in late may with teams from eight states! More below ⏬

— US Open Cup News (@thecup.us) 2025-04-02T00:16:41.530Z
  • Round 1 – Thursday, April 24 – Wednesday, May 7
  • Round 2 – Thursday, May 8 – Wednesday, May 21
  • Quarterfinals – Thursday, May 22 – Wednesday, June 4
  • Semifinals – Thursday, June 5 – Wednesday, June 18
  • Final – Thursday, June 19 – Wednesday, July 3

Now, the region has announced the First Round match-ups for the 24 teams taking part. Defending regional champion FC Milwaukee Torrent (WI, NPSL) and regional finalist Bavarian United SC (WI, MWPL) will enter in the Quarterfinal Round.

(Home team listed first)

Minnesota Blizzard FC (MI, NPSL*) vs. Vlora FC (MN, MASL)

* Blizzard also has a team in the Minnesota Amateur Soccer League. That team goes by the name Blizzard FC II, so we assume this is the NPSL first team.

Bootleggers AC (KY, OVPL) vs. Valhalla SC (OH, OVPL)

Cincy SC (OH, OVPL) vs. Northern Kentucky Nitro FC (KY, OVPL)

United Serbian Soccer Club (WI, WSL) vs. Green Bay Glory (WI, MWPL)

Pearl City Soccer Club (IA, MWPL) vs. Rockford FC (IL, MWPL)

Goshen City FC (IN, MWPL) vs. Michigan Rangers FC (MI, NPSL)

Livonia City FC (MI, MPSL) vs. 1927 SC (aka Fort Wayne Sport Club) (IN, MWPL)

Imlay City FC (MI, MUSL) vs. Michigan Stars FC U23 (MI, MWPL)

United SC (IL, GCSL) vs. RWB Adria (IL, MWPL)

Steel City FC (IL, MWPL) vs. KS Wisloka Chicago (IL, PSLC)

Chicago House AC (IL, MWPL) vs. Billings FC (IL, PSLC)

Edgewater Castle FC (IL, MWPL) vs. SAC Wisla Chicago (IL, PSLC)

Follow TheCup.us for more information regarding these matches as it becomes available. Our schedule page will be updated with locations and kickoff times.

REGION III (SOUTH)

No information regarding the USASA Region III Amateur Cup has been released at this time.

Members of FC Arizona celebrate winning the 2024 USASA Region IV Amateur Cup. Credit: Kaylie Phillips Jades

REGION IV (WEST)

The USASA Region IV Amateur Cup seems to have a new format for 2025.

The region’s website says the tournament will take place in a single location, Salt Lake City, UT, over the course of three days between June 20 – 22, 2025. The deadline to register is Friday, May 23, 2025 and the fee to commit is $400.

In previous years the Region IV tournament has had a chaotic structure. Typically, it’s open admission for any eligible team from the region to participate. However, changing leadership and travel difficulties have made the tournament suffer in recent years with forfeits and hectic structuring.

Last year, the tournament remained open and ten teams signed up. The final four played a single location knockout tournament in Las Vegas, NV where FC Arizona (AZ, NPSL) won.

The description for the 2025 tournament could be a continuation of this. Knockout games could be regionalized until four remain, who will then travel to Utah in late June. Once we know more, we will pass this along.

In the meantime, interested teams from the following state associations, and the National Premier Soccer League, can sign up using the line above:

  • Alaska State Soccer Association
  • Arizona State Soccer Association
  • California Soccer Association – North
  • California State Soccer Association – South
  • Colorado Soccer Association
  • Hawaii Soccer Association
  • Idaho State Soccer Association
  • Montana State Soccer Association
  • Nevada Adult Soccer Association
  • New Mexico State Soccer Association
  • Oregon Adult Soccer Association
  • Utah Soccer Association
  • Washington State Adult Soccer Association
  • Wyoming Soccer Association

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