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Philadelphia Americans

I-95 Quarterfinals: Best of New York-New Jersey vs. Philadelphia in US Open Cup history

July 7, 2025 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

The history of the US Open Cup is full of rivalries between cities. Los Angeles vs. San Francisco, St. Louis vs. Chicago, Philadelphia vs. New York. Put these games in the late stages of the tournament and some “instant classics” are created.

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, Feature Left - US Open Cup history, Feature Right - US Open Cup History, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Bethlehem Steel FC, Brooklyn Hispano, Kearny Scots, New York Giants, New York Hota, New York Red Bulls, Paterson Roma, Philadelphia Americans, Philadelphia Union, Robins Dry Dock, Scottish American FC, Ukrainian Nationals

US Soccer legend Walter Bahr leaves behind Hall of Fame legacy

June 28, 2018 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

On June 18, American Soccer lost one of its legendary figures when Walter Bahr passed away in Boalsburg, Pa. from complications related to a broken hip. He was 91.

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Brookhattan, Eintracht SC, Philadelphia Americans, Philadelphia Nationals, Philadelphia Spartans, Uhrik Truckers, Ukrainian Nationals, United German Hungarians, Walter Bahr

1947 National Challenge Cup Results

January 11, 2009 by Josh Hakala

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: 1947, Brooklyn Hispano, Correnti Cleaners, Curry, New York Americans, Philadelphia Americans, Pioneer Kickers, Ponta Delgada, Sparta, Sparta Stadium

1946 National Challenge Cup Results

January 11, 2009 by Josh Hakala

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: 1946, Baltimore Americans, Brooklyn Wanderers, Carondolet, Cleveland Americans, Comiskey Park, Heidelberg Losegos, Mark's Stadium, Philadelphia Americans, Ponta Delgada, Viking AA

1945 National Challenge Cup Results

January 11, 2009 by Josh Hakala

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: 1945, Baltimore Americans, Brookhattan, Brooklyn Hispano, Cleveland Americans, Philadelphia Americans, Shaw Field, Starlight Park, United German Americans, Viking AA

1943 National Challenge Cup Results

January 11, 2009 by Josh Hakala

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: 1943, Brooklyn Hispano, Brooklyn Wanderers, Falk Field Club, Hungarian American SC, Kearny Celtic, Morgan Strasser, Philadelphia Americans, Sparta SC, Starlight Park

1942 National Challenge Cup Results

January 10, 2009 by Josh Hakala

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: 1942, Bartunek Slavia, Brooklyn Hispano, Coats Field, Falk Field Club, Gallatin Sport Club, Kearny Scots, Legion Field, Pawtucket Rangers, Philadelphia Americans

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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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  • 1995 US Open Cup Final: Richmond Kickers survive heat, beat El Paso Patriots in PKs to win title
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final Preview: El Paso Patriots hosting amateur Richmond Kickers in “El Sauna”

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