2025 National Amateur Cup

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

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:

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).

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:

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)

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

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:

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.

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

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

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:

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.

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.

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.

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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)

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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