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Ben Miller FC

St. Louis’ US Open Cup legacy began in 1920 with Ben Miller FC

October 20, 2026 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

Ben Miller FC - 1920 National Challenge Cup champions

In front of 12,000 fans at Handlan’s Park in St. Louis, Ben Miller FC became the first team from the west to win the National Challenge Cup, defeating Fore River 2-1

Filed Under: 2026 US Open Cup, Feature - History, Feature - Main, Feature Right - US Open Cup History, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup History Tagged With: 1920 US Open Cup, Ben Miller FC, Fore River FC

US Open Cup history: A final four with teams without a title game appearance is rare

August 6, 2019 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

Madison Kennels and Sparta A&BA battle in the 1929 National Challenge Cup Semifinals. Newspaper archive: St. Louis Post Dispatch

This year’s Semifinal marks just the 10th time in the US Open Cup’s 106-year history that all four remaining teams have never lifted the trophy.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - History, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Abbot Worsted, Beadling, Ben Miller FC, Busch SC, Canadian Club, Chicago Stingers, Chrysler SC, Club Espana, Colorado Rapids, D.C. United, Dallas Burn, Danube Swabian, El Paso Patriots, FC Dallas, Fore River FC, Gallatin Dunlevy, German Hungarian SC, Hakoah All Stars, Hamm’s, Los Angeles Kickers, Madison Kennels, Mean Green, Mitre Eagles, New York Giants, New York Hota, Packard FC, Pawtucket SC, Pompei SC, Richmond Kickers, Robins Dry Dock, Rochester Raging Rhinos, Seattle Sounders USL, Shawsheen Indians, Sparta, Thistles FC, UASC Lions, US Open Cup History, Yugoslav American SC

1931 National Challenge Cup Results

January 27, 2009 by adamspangler

Results of the 1931 National Challenge Cup

We are currently in the process of moving all of the historical information from the old site. It’s been more time consuming than we originally anticipated, so please bear with us.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 1931, Bartunek Slavia, Ben Miller FC, Bricklayers FC, Fall River Marksmen, Galicia, Hakoah All Stars, Mills Stadium, Newark Americans, Polo Grounds, Sparta Field, Swedish American FC

1928 National Challenge Cup Results

January 27, 2009 by adamspangler

Results of the 1928 National Challenge Cup

We are currently in the process of moving all of the historical information from the old site. It’s been more time consuming than we originally anticipated, so please bear with us.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 1928, Ben Miller FC, Bricklayers FC, Brooklyn Wanderers, Fall River Marksmen, J & P Coats, Magyar American FC, New York Nationals, Polo Grounds, Soldier Field, Sparta A & BA

1927 National Challenge Cup Results

January 27, 2009 by adamspangler

We are currently in the process of moving all of the historical information from the old site. It’s been more time consuming than we originally anticipated, so please bear with us.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 1927, American Hungarian FC, Ben Miller FC, Bethlehem Steel FC, Fall River Marksmen, Holley Carburetor, Newark Skeeters, Providence Clamdiggers, Sparta A & BA, University of Detroit Stadium

1919-1920 National Challenge Cup Results

January 16, 2009 by Josh Hakala

1919/1920 National Challenge Cup champion Ben Miller SC

Results of the 1920 National Challenge Cup

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 1920, Ben Miller FC, Bethlehem Steel FC, Fore River Rovers, Handlans Park, National Challenge Cup, New York FC, Olympia FC, Packard FC, Robins Dry Dock, Rochester City Moose

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Ben Miller FC - 1920 National Challenge Cup champions

St. Louis’ US Open Cup legacy began in 1920 with Ben Miller FC

In front of 12,000 fans at Handlan’s Park in St. Louis, Ben Miller FC became the first team from the west to win the National Challenge Cup, defeating Fore River 2-1

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