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National Challenge Cup

US Open Cup, National Challenge Cup history: Year-by-year

May 15, 2015 by Josh Hakala

The National Challenge Cup was born in 1913 and crowned its first champion in 1914 (Brooklyn Field Club) and since then is the second-oldest continually operating soccer tournament in the world.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, National Challenge Cup

Biggest US Open Cup controversies, Part 2: NASL bails, World Cup tickets, buying home field and more

October 1, 2013 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

The Seattle Sounders FC celebrate after winning the 2009 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Photo: Seattle Sounders FC

Most soccer fans know little about the rich history of the Open Cup, particularly the games other than those of the championship finals. Over the past few years, TheCup.us has dug up the details of those pre-Final tournament games, many of which have never seen the light of day.

Filed Under: Feature - History, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: National Challenge Cup, US Open Cup

Biggest US Open Cup controversies of last 100 years, Part 1: The Soccer War, boycotts, the ultimate sister kiss and more

September 30, 2013 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

Most soccer fans know little about the rich history of the Open Cup, particularly the games other than those of the championship finals. Over the past few years, TheCup.us has dug up the details of those pre-Final tournament games, many of which have never seen the light of day.

Filed Under: Feature - History, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: National Challenge Cup, US Open Cup

1921-1922 National Challenge Cup Results

January 17, 2009 by Josh Hakala

1921-1922 National Challenge Cup champion Scullin Steel

Results of the 1922 National Challenge Cup

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 1922, Abbot Worsted, Arden FC, Cledonian FC, Harrison SC, High School Field, Holyoke Falco, National Challenge Cup, Pullman FC, Scullin Steel, Todd Shipyard

1920-1921 National Challenge Cup Results

January 16, 2009 by Josh Hakala

Robins Dry Dock won the 1920/1921 National Challenge Cup title.

Results of the 1921 National Challenge Cup

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 1921, Bricklayers FC, Caledonian FC, Fairlawn Rovers, Fall River Athletic Field, Fore River Rovers, Goodrich FC, National Challenge Cup, Robins Dry Dock, Scullin Steel, Tebo Yacht Basin

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

1918-1919 National Challenge Cup Results

January 15, 2009 by Josh Hakala

The Bethlehem Steel won the 1918/1919 National Challenge Cup title, 2-0 over Paterson FC in Fall River, Mass. It was the club's fourth National Challenge Cup title in the last six years.

Results of the 1919 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: 1919, Bethlehem Steel FC, Bricklayers & Masons FC, Fore River FC, Goodyear FC, Morse Dry Dock, National Challenge Cup, New York FC, Paterson FC, Roses FC

1917-1918 National Challenge Cup Results

January 15, 2009 by Josh Hakala

1917/1918 National Challenge Cup champion Bethlehem Steel

Results of the 1918 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: 1918, Bethlehem Steel FC, Cleveland FC, Fall River Rovers, Federal League Baseball Grounds, Joliet FC, Lonsdale Avenue Grounds, Lynn Hibernains, McKeesport FC, National Challenge Cup, Paterson FC, West Hudson AA

1916-1917 National Challenge Cup Results

January 15, 2009 by Josh Hakala

Fall River Rovers - 1916/1917 National Challenge Cup champions

Results of the 1917 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: 1917, Bethlehem Steel FC, Caledonia FC, Disston AA, Fall River Rovers, Homstead Steel Works, Howard & Bullough, Joliet Steel Works, Lonsdale Avenue Grounds, National Challenge Cup, New York FC

1915-1916 National Challenge Cup Results

January 15, 2009 by Josh Hakala

Bethlehem Steel 1916 National Challenge Cup champions

Results of the 1916 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: 1916, Bethlehem Steel FC, Bridgeport AFC, Continental FC, Fall River Rovers, Lonsdale Avenue Ground, National Challenge Cup, New Bedford FC, Pullman FC, Thistle FC, West Hundson AA

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U.S. Open Cup History

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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