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2025 National Amateur Cup: Midwest quarters, semis leave 2 teams vying for Region II title

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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

With June nearly complete, and three of the four regional champions officially qualified for the National Amateur Cup, that just leaves Region II (the Midwest) as the last spot available for the national final four in Milwaukee. Two teams have qualified for the Region II final sometime in July.

Michigan Rangers FC of the National Premier Soccer League have made the most of their Amateur Cup debut. The team knocked off Open Cup regulars Chicago House AC in the Quarterfinals before cruising past Michigan Stars U-23s in the semifinals. They will face a juggernaut of Midwest soccer; Chicago-based RWB Adria of the Midwest Premier League. The two-time National Amateur Cup champion beat long-time rival Bavarian United SC from Wisconsin in the Quarterfinals and then stunned the defending Region II champion and defending national runner-up FC Milwaukee Torrent in the Semifinals.

Read on below for quick updates on every Region II Quarterfinal and Semifinal match.


2025 USASA Amateur Cup coverage
2025 Amateur Cup Results/Schedule
2025 Amateur Cup Stat Leaders
Full Amateur Cup Coverage (TheCup.us)

REGION II (MIDWEST) – QUARTERFINALS

Wednesday, June 4

Chicago House AC (IL, MWPL)
0:3
Michigan Rangers FC (MI, NPSL)
Stuart Field at the Illinois Institute of Technology – Chicago, IL

Goal scorers

MRFC:

  • Mason Smith 32’ (Liam Smith), 58’
  • Liam Smith 37’ (Charlie Davis), 43’ (Vianney Duran)

Saturday, June 7

Valhalla FC (OH, OVPL)
1:5
Michigan Stars U23 (MI, MWPL)
Charity J Lucas Soccer Stadium – Milford, OH

Goal scorers

Valhalla:

  • Justin Rosa 73’

Stars:

  • Evan Combs 16’
  • Yousuf Zetuna 35’
  • Gjon Melakuqi 66’, 74’, 90+1’

Match Broadcast

Valhalla FC vs. Michigan Stars u23 – USASA National Amateur Cup (Region 2 Quarterfinals)

Wednesday, June 11

RWB Adria (IL, MWPL)
4:1
Bavarian United SC (WI, MWPL)
Techny Park Fields – Northbrook, IL

Goal scorers

RWB:

  • Zahtar Skidenchenko (x3)
  • Cam Williams

BUSC:

  • Unknown

Thursday, June 12

Vlora FC (MN, MASL)
3:5
FC Milwaukee Torrent (WI, NPSL)
Burnsville High School – Burnsville, MN

Goal scorer

Vlora:

  • Ignacio Gonzalez 27’
  • Ciro Ottado 30’
  • Miguel Leon 48’

FCMT:

  • Javier Steinwascher 20’, 22’, 58’ (PK)
  • Gabe Voung 61’, 73’

Match Broadcast

Vlora FC vs. FC Milwaukee Torrent (2025 USASA National Amateur Cup)

REGION II (MIDWEST) – SEMIFINALS

Tuesday, June 24

Michigan Stars U23 (MI, MWPL)
1:3
Michigan Rangers FC (MI, NPSL)
Michigan Stars Sports Center – Washington, MI
(Originally scheduled to be hosted by at Madonna University)

Goal scorers

Stars:

  • Babacar Sene 45+1’

MRFC:

  • Cameron Power 5’
  • Chris Mendez 28’
  • Kevin Hubbel 90+3’

Match Broadcast

FC Milwaukee Torrent (WI, NPSL)
0:4
RWB Adria (IL, MWPL)
Hart Park – Wauwatosa, WI

Goal scorers

RWB:

  • Nick Kljaban 4’ (Tonio Cortez)
  • Zahtar Skidcenko 14’
  • Tyler Bagley 50’ (Luka Ivancic), 82’ (Cam Williams)

Match Broadcast

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

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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:

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).

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

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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:

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′

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

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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:

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

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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)

2024 National Amateur Cup: New York Pancyprian Freedoms win first Amateur Cup, qualify for 2025 US Open Cup

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Members of the New York Pancyprian-Freedoms celebrate after winning the 2024 National Amateur Cup in DeKalb, Illinois. Credit: US Adult Soccer Association

The New York Pancyprian-Freedoms can add two new honors to their long list of accomplishments; 2024 National Amateur Cup champions and 2025 US Open Cup Qualifiers. The three-time Open Cup champs won their first ever Bill Marth Trophy on Saturday, winning two games in three days against fellow USASA regional champions. The team also qualifies for its eighth Open Cup since 1995, the start of the Modern Era, with that record also including its ill-fated qualification to the COVID cancelled 2020 tournament.

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.

You can find a brief summary of every game from this past weekend below. Additionally, here are links to the Twitter threads and articles made over the last few months regarding other results:

FULL 2024 NATIONAL AMATEUR CUP SCHEDULE/RESULTS

National Semifinals

THURSDAY, JULY 25

New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY – Eastern Premier Soccer League)
5:1
Tobacco Road FC (NC – Triangle Adult Soccer League)
NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex – DeKalb, IL

The New York Pancyprian-Freedoms outgunned Tobacco Road FC in the opening match of the national phase. The Region I champions opened the scoring when Sebastian Ruiz Restrepo launched a shot to the Tobacco keeper, whose save was tapped in by a contentiously onside Junior Rosero. Rosero, who made a name for himself with Oyster Bay United FC in the 2022 US Open Cup, and James Thristino both scored braces. Region III champs TRFC fall in the national semifinals for a second straight year.

(Full game recap by TheCup contributor Adnan Bašić for Protagonist Soccer)

Goal scorers

NYPF:

  • Junior Rosero 37′
  • James Thristino 45+2′
  • Junior Rosero 61′
  • Jordan Bailon 75′ (Asst: Sebastian Ruiz Restrepo)
  • James Thristino 80′

TRFC:

  • Jahmir Flowers 90+3′ (Asst: Jackson Allen)

MATCH BROADCAST

FC Arizona (AZ – National Premier Soccer League)
2:4
FC Milwaukee Torrent (WI – National Premier Soccer League)
NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex – DeKalb, IL

In a battle of NPSL sides, FC Milwaukee Torrent scored three goals in five minutes to beat FC Arizona. Torrent got the scoring going in first half stoppage time, with Max Ludwig cutting between multiple defenders before feeding Jaime Le Comte on the right side for a successful shot. Arizona responded in the second half, with Marco Afonso combining with Kyle Benjamin for a pair of goals. However the Torrent pulled away in the final ten minutes to secure their spot in the final in their debut tournament.

(Full game recap by TheCup contributor Adnan Bašić for Protagonist Soccer)

Goal scorers

FCA:

  • Kyle Benjamin 63′ (Asst: Marco Afonso)
  • Kyle Benjamin 80′ (Asst: Marco Afonso)

FCMT:

  • Jaime Le Comte 45+2′ (Asst: Max Ludwig)
  • Gabe Voung 83′ (Asst: Javier Steinwasher)
  • Jaime Le Comte 85′ (Asst: Javier Steinwasher)
  • Max Ludwig 88′ (Asst: Taylor Pill)

MATCH BROADCAST

2024 National Amateur Cup Final

SATURDAY, JULY 27

New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY – Eastern Premier Soccer League)
6:0
FC Milwaukee Torrent (WI – National Premier Soccer League)
NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex – DeKalb, IL

The New York Pancyprian Freedoms overpowered FC Milwaukee Torrent to win the 2024 National Amateur Cup. Four goals inside the first 25 minutes included a great shot by former Houston Dynamo FC player Joe Holland. Junior Rosero and Sebastian Ruiz Restrepo both earned braces in the first half, with it being the former’s second in three days. A free kick goal in the second half (which may have hit off another player) ended the scoring as the NPSL side looked completely overwhelmed by New York’s speed and experience.

Of note, with these stats the tournament ends with six players tied for Golden Boot with five goals scored between the regional and national rounds. Those players are: Joe Holland (New York Pancyprian-Freedoms), Junior Rosero (New York Pancyprian-Freedoms), Sebastian Ruiz Restrepo (New York Pancyprian-Freedoms), Alan Salgado (Azteca FC), James Tristino (New York Pancyprian-Freedoms), and Nico Williams (Chicago House AC).

(Full game recap by TheCup contributor Adnan Bašić for Protagonist Soccer)

Goal scorers

NYPF:

  • Junior Rosero 7′
  • Sebastian Ruiz Restrepo 9′ (Asst: Joe Holland)
  • Sebastian Ruiz Restrepo 14′ (Asst: Junior Rosero)
  • Joe Holland 24′ (Asst: Sebastian Ruiz Restrepo)
  • Junior Rosero 43′
  • Rafael Bustaenti 50′

MATCH BROADCAST

2024 National Amateur Cup Recap: FC Milwaukee Torrent win Region II, claim final spot in Semis (June 25)

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FC Milwaukee Torrent celebrate with the Bill Davey Amateur Cup after winning the 2024 USASA Region II tournament. Credit: FC Milwaukee Torrent

The final spot in the 2024 National Amateur Cup was clinched last month as FC Milwaukee Torrent advanced to the final four. The National Premier Soccer League team will join one of its fellow league mates their as they attempt to win their first national title.

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 a brief summary of every game from this past weekend below. Additionally, here are links to the Twitter threads and articles made over the two months regarding other results:

FULL 2024 NATIONAL AMATEUR CUP SCHEDULE/RESULTS

USASA Region I (Northeast)

Won by New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY) on June 15, 2024.

USASA Region II (Midwest)
FINAL

TUESDAY, JUNE 25

FC Milwaukee Torrent (WI – National Premier Soccer League)
1:0
Bavarian United SC (WI – Midwest Premier League)
After Extra Time
Hart Park – Wauwatosa, WI

FC Milwaukee Torrent beat six-time amateur cup champions Bavarian United SC at home after 120 minutes of play. The two Wisconsin sides were evenly matched, with both earning clean sheets through regulation. In the first extra time, Alejandro Martinez made a strong run down the left side for the Torrent and hit a cross just as he reached the endline that reached a mass of humanity in front of the Bavarian net. The ball as it trickled into the Bavarian’s net, and the finish was eventually credited as an own goal.

(Full match recap by the NPSL)

Goal scorer

FCMT:

  • Own Goal 97′

MATCH BROADCAST

USASA Region III (South)

Won by Tobacco Road FC (NC) on June 9, 2024.

USASA Region IV (West)

Won by FC Arizona (AZ) on June 2, 2024.

USASA National Amateur Cup Finals

All four regional champions have been crowned. Each will take part in the national finals on July 25 to 28 in DeKalb, Illinois. This event is officially being hosted by DeKalb County United, who oddly enough did not even enter the tournament.

Qualified teams:

  • New York Pancyprian-Freedoms (Region I)
  • FC Milwaukee Torrent (Region II)
  • Tobacco Road FC (Region III)
  • FC Arizona (Region IV)

2024 National Amateur Cup Recap: Pancyprian Freedoms win Region I, Midwest Semis produce all Wisconsin Final (June 9–16)

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The New York Pancyprian Freedoms celebrate the club’s 2024 USASA Region I championship in the National Amateur Cup.

A three-time US Open Cup champion is heading to Dekalb, Illinois to compete for the 2024 National Amateur Cup. The New York Pancyprian Freedoms became the third team to punch its ticket last weekend which two other teams inched closer to claiming the final spot. The Midwest final is now set and going to be a first-ever match between two Wisconsin sides looking to make history.

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 a brief summary of every game from this past weekend below. Additionally, here are links to the Twitter threads and articles made over the two months regarding other results:

FULL 2024 NATIONAL AMATEUR CUP SCHEDULE/RESULTS

USASA Region I (Northeast)
Final

SATURDAY, JUNE 15

Christos FC (MD – Maryland Super Soccer League)
0:2
New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY – Eastern Premier Soccer League)
Ukrainian American Sports Center, Field 6 – North Wales, PA

The New York Pancyprian Freedoms won the USASA Region I Amateur Cup over Christos FC, 2-0, to qualify for July’s national tournament. Goals at the bookends of the match were enough to beat an over-extended Christos team, which had a USL League Two match earlier in the day. The game was played at the Ukrainian American Sports Center during a weekend in which Region I also crowned other champions ranging from Under-23 to women’s amateur cup. The Freedoms are looking to join an exclusive club of teams to win both the National Amateur Cup and US Open Cup. The last team to do it was the Freedoms’ EPSL rival New York Greek Americans back in 2014.

Goal scorers

NYPF:

  • James Thristino 2′
  • Joe Holland 80′

Match Broadcast:

USASA Region II (Midwest)
Semifinals

SUNDAY, JUNE 9

Bavarian United SC (WI – Midwest Premier League)
7:5
Akron City FC (OH – National Premier Soccer League)
After Extra Time
Indiana Invaders Sports Complex – South Bend, IN

Bavarian United SC is back in the Region II Final after an unbelievable comeback win over Akron City FC, 7-5 after extra time. Despite being the host, Bavarians elected to play the game in South Bend, Indiana as a “meet in the middle” compromise with Akron City. The NPSL side trailed heading into halftime but responded by scoring four goals. The two teams traded goals in the last ten minutes meaning the score was 5-2 in the 82nd minute. The six-time National Amateur Cup champions then pulled off one of the greatest comebacks not seen (because there was no stream). Three goals, including two in stoppage time, forced the game to extra time. Akron seemed deflated and allowed a goal in each extra time half to exit its inaugural tournament.

(Full match recap by Akron City FC)

Goal scorers

BUSC:

  • Buran Huseini 40’
  • Joe Raasch 81’
  • Dogara Zamani 86’
  • Kelmend Islami 90+2’
  • Michael Russell 90+5’
  • Chaney Christensen 100’
  • Logan Andryk 113’

ACFC:

  • Sam Sarver 47′, 63′
  • Ryan Kingsford 60′
  • Kelly Jannsen 67′
  • Carter Cormier 82′

SUNDAY, JUNE 16

Vlora FC (MN – Minnesota Amateur Soccer League)
0:1
FC Milwaukee Torrent (WI – National Premier Soccer League)
Burnsville High School – Burnsville, MN

FC Milwaukee Torrent scored a late goal over Vlora FC to advance, 1-0, to its first-ever regional final. A scoreless first half saw a Torrent goal called back for offside and two Vlora chances held up by strong defensive plays by the visitors. The critical chance came with under ten minutes to play in regulation. A run down the right side saw a cross from the end line find Juan Lopez for the game’s only goal. For Vlora, the loss ends a historic tournament which saw the Minnesota side reach the regional semifinals for the first time. The team was the only team without a bye to the Quarterfinals to reach the final four of Region II.

(Full match recap by the NPSL)

Goal scorers

FCMT:

  • Juan Lopez 81′ (Zakaria Daaou)

Match Broadcast:

USASA Region III (South)

Won by Tobacco Road FC (NC) on June 9, 2024.

USASA Region IV (West)

Won by FC Arizona (AZ) on June 2, 2024.

USASA National Amateur Cup Finals

Once all four regional champions have been crowned, each will take part in the national finals on July 25 to 28 in DeKalb, Illinois. This event is officially being hosted by DeKalb County United, who oddly enough did not even enter the tournament.

Qualified teams:

  • New York Pancyprian-Freedoms (Region I)
  • Tobacco Road FC (Region III)
  • FC Arizona (Region IV)

2024 National Amateur Cup Recap: FC Arizona win Region IV, Midwest Quarterfinals take place (May 28–June 2)

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

The first team heading to July’s national championship is now known. FC Arizona punched their ticket to play for the National Amateur Cup, and a US Open Cup spot, in the 100th anniversary of the competition. Meanwhile the Midwest narrowed its field and the South set its own.

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 U.S. 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 a brief summary of every from this past weekend below. Additionally, here are links to the Twitter threads and articles made over the two months regarding other results:

FULL 2024 NATIONAL AMATEUR CUP SCHEDULE/RESULTS

USASA Region II (Midwest)
Quarterfinals

TUESDAY, MAY 28

FC Milwaukee Torrent (WI – National Premier Soccer League)
6:1
Chicago House AC (IL – Midwest Premier League)
Catholic Memorial High School – Waukesha, WI

FC Milwaukee Torrent beat Chicago House AC, 6-1. Back-to-back goals in the first ten minutes was followed up with five unanswered by the Torrent. House’s Eduardo Aguilera was red carded for a bad tackle from behind twenty minutes into the second half, all but sealing the visiting team’s fate. Milwaukee received a bye to the Quarterfinals as a member of the NPSL based on last year’s league results.

(Full Recap by TheCup.us’ Joe Chatz on the NPSL website)

Goal scorers

FCMT:

  • Angel Gongora 8’, 34’
  • Sam Abreu 28’
  • Gabe Voung 50’
  • Zakaria Daaou 83’
  • Paco Piscaglia 90+2’

CHAC:

  • Nico Williams 9’
https://twitter.com/MKETORRENT/status/1795847766368743845

THURSDAY, MAY 30

Bavarian United SC (WI – Midwest Premier League)
2:0
Wisloka Chicago (IL – Premier Soccer League of Chicagoland)
Bavarian Soccer Park – Glendale, WI

Bavarian United SC beat Wisloka Chicago, 2-0, as it continues the hunt for a seventh National Amateur Cup title. Two late goals helped the Bavs get the momentum over Wisloka. Since USSF began awarding a place in the USOC to the national champion, the Wisconsin side is the only team to win the Amateur Cup multiple times (2018, 2022). United received a bye to the Quarterfinals as a regional finalist from last year’s tournament.

Goal scorers

BUSC:

  • Buran Huseini (Ivan Cuellar) 78′
  • Paco Gutierrez (Logan Andryk) 86′

SUNDAY, JUNE 2

RWB Adria (IL – Midwest Premier League)
1:4
Vlora FC (MN – Minnesota Amateur Soccer League)
Bridgeview Sports Fields – Bridgeview, IL

In a huge upset, Vlora FC beat defending Region II champion RWB Adria, 4-1, in the shadow of Seatgeek Stadium. Vlora took the lead in the first half before RWB equalized. In the second half, the Minnesota amateurs scored three unanswered to secure a spot in the regional semifinals for the first time. RWB had received a bye to the last eight as defending champion.

Goal scorers

RWB:

  • Peri Marošević

VFC:

  • Hesham Samir Al-Julani (x2)
  • Franklin Schwendimann
  • Robert Cooper

Match broadcast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGXnoGvgYFc

Akron City FC (OH – National Premier Soccer League)
4:2
Northern Indiana FC (IN – Midwest Premier League)
After Extra Time
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School – Akron, OH

Akron City FC advanced past Northern Indiana FC, 4-2 after extra time, to lock up a spot in the Semifinals. NIFC had two leads in the game but the hosts equalized twice, including a late goal in the last few minutes of regulation. A controversial penalty kick call early in extra time gave Akron the lead for the first time and a counter attack sealed the win. Akron received a bye into the quarterfinals as a member of the NPSL. The team is looking to be the second Akron team to win the National Amateur Cup after Akron Goodyear lifted the trophy back in 1931.

(Full match recap by the NPSL)

Goal scorers

ACFC:

  • Samuel Sarver 63′
  • Ryan Kingsford 85′, 94′ (PK)
  • Jackson Herbert 127′

NIFC:

  • Eduardo de Silva 33′
  • Andres Maza 72′

Match broadcast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n6qDLz0uno

USASA Region III (South)

Region III, encompassing 11 states and 12 associations across the southern United States, will hold its tournament on June 7–9 at MESA Soccer Complex in Greer, South Carolina.

Teams taking part are:

Group A
  • Tobacco Road FC (NC)
  • NTX Black Ice (TX) – North Texas
  • OFC Wolves (FL)
  • Terminus FC (GA)
Group B
  • ASC New Stars (TX) – South TX
  • Majestic FC (SC)
  • Cobb United FC (GA)
  • Naples United FC (FL) – NPSL

Note: Two teams were previously announced for the tournament but were unable to compete. Those teams were FC Brownsville (TX) and Los Migos (TX). They were replaced by Cobb United FC (GA) and NTX Black Ice (TX).

USASA Region IV (West)
Semifinals

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

Temecula FC (CA – NISA Nation)
1:2
FC Arizona (AZ – National Premier Soccer League)
Cheyenne Sports Complex – North Las Vegas, NV

FC Arizona beat former NPSL rival Temecula FC, 2-1, after a long day. Saturday’s semifinals were originally scheduled to be played at Sandstone Ridge Park in North Las Vegas in the morning (Prior to THAT the games were going to be held at Tropical Breeze Park but the venue was changed earlier in the week). The morning of, the venue was changed to Cheyenne Sports Complex due to field conditions at Sandstone. USASA and the teams also decided to move the semifinal matches to later in the day. Arizona scored five minutes after the first whistle and didn’t look back. A late goal by Temecula cut the deficit in half but it wasn’t enough to force extra time.

Goal scorers

TFC:

  • Eddie Perez

FCA:

  • Marco Afonso
  • Cade Williams

JM United FC (UT – Utah Adult Soccer League)
1:5
Azteca FC (CO – Colorado Soccer Association)
Cheyenne Sports Complex – North Las Vegas, NV

Azteca FC knocked off upstarts JM United FC, 5-1, in the second semifinal. The 2024 US Open Cup participant used its vast experience to overpower a much younger Jersey Mike’s throughout. JM, a second team to USL League Two side Salt City SC, has a roster mostly made up of college age players. A lone goal ruined the clean sheet for the Colorado side but was not enough to threaten.

Goal scorers

JMUFC:

  • Dalton Gibson

AFC:

  • Alan Salgado (x3)
  • Jovany Herrera
  • George Martinez

USASA Region IV Final

SUNDAY, JUNE 2

FC Arizona (AZ – National Premier Soccer League)
2:4
Azteca FC (CO – Colorado Soccer Association)
After Extra Time
Cheyenne Sports Complex – North Las Vegas, NV

FC Arizona won its first ever USASA Region IV Amateur Cup title by beating Azteca FC, 4-2 after extra time. With the win, Arizona is also the first team to punch their ticket to July’s national tournament in Illinois. Arizona took a 1-0 lead into halftime before Azteca tied it in the 88th minute to force extra time. In extra time, Arizona scored twice in the first period to take control back. Both teams scored in the final 15 minutes before the final whistle blew.

(Full match recap by the NPSL)

Goal scorers

FCA:

  • Marco Afonso
  • Gabe Waters
  • Bryan Aceves
  • Jordin Figueroa

AFC:

  • Alan Salgado
  • Luis Reyes

USASA National Amateur Cup Finals

Once all four regional champions have been crowned, each will take part in the national finals on July 25 to 28 in DeKalb, Illinois. This event is officially being hosted by DeKalb County United, who oddly enough did not even enter the tournament.

Qualified teams:

  • FC Arizona (Region IV)

2024 National Amateur Cup Recap: West kicks off, Northeast Semis Conclude (May 11–25)

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Players from Azteca FC (yellow) and Timbers SC (green) play for the ball in a 2024 USASA Region IV Amateur Cup Quarterfinal match (Credit: Azteca FC)
Players from Azteca FC (yellow) and Timbers SC (green) play for the ball in a 2024 USASA Region IV Amateur Cup Quarterfinal match (Credit: Azteca FC)

The 2024 National Amateur Cup has continued over the last few weeks, with more regional tournaments nearing their final stages. Only one region, Region III (South), has yet to kick a ball.

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 U.S. 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 a brief summary of every from this past weekend below. Additionally, here are links to the Twitter threads and articles made over the two months regarding other results:

FULL 2024 NATIONAL AMATEUR CUP SCHEDULE/RESULTS

Region I (Northeast)
Semifinals

SUNDAY, MAY 19

Providence City FC Rogues (MA – Bay State Soccer League)
1:7
New York Pancyprian-Freedoms (NY – Eastern Premier Soccer League)
Rhode Island College Alumni Stadium – Providence, RI

Three-time US Open Cup champions New York Pancyprian-Freedoms cruised past Providence City FC Rogues, 7-1, to reach the regional final in June. The visitors took a one goal lead into half but took advantage of a lacking host. PCFC suffered a red card and then allowed six goals. A consolation was the only solace for the home side.

Goal scorers

PCFC:

  • Pedro Ferreira

NYPF:

  • Joe Holland
  • Matt Forster (x2)
  • Sebastian Ruiz (x2)
  • James Thristino
  • Arsen Demetriou

Christos FC (MD – Maryland Super Soccer League)
2:0
Steel Pulse FC (MD – Maryland Super Soccer League)
Cedar Lane Park Field #6 – Columbia, MD

Christos FC advanced to the regional final past rival Steel Pulse FC, 2-0, with two late game penalty kicks. The match was back and forth with both teams knowing each other very well. This was a rematch of the 2023-24 Maryland Stewart Cup final, which qualified both teams for the regional tournament and which Christos won. This was also a rematch from the Third qualifying round of 2024 US Open Cup qualifying, which Christos also won on route to a tournament berth.

Goalscorers

CFC:

  • Anthony Dragisics (PK) 88’
  • Dominic Colon (PK) 90+5’

Match video:

Region II (Midwest)
Round 3

SATURDAY, MAY 11

Michigan Stars Semi Pro U23 (MI – Midwest Premier League)
0:2
Northern Indiana FC (IN – Midwest Premier League)
Michigan Stars Sports Center – Washington, MI

Northern Indiana FC scored twice late to beat hosts Michigan Stars Semi Pro U23, 2-0. The leaders of the Great Lakes West Division in the MWPL have been rolling since joining the league earlier this year. With the win, the team will return to Ohio, the site of its win last round, to play NPSL side Akron City FC.

Goal scorers

NIFC:

  • Leo Mendez 80′
  • Julian Vargas 84′

Match video:

Match highlights:

SUNDAY, MAY 12

Green Bay Glory (IL – Midwest Premier League)
0:1
Vlora FC (MN – Minnesota Amateur Soccer League)
Aldo Santaga Stadium – Green Bay, WI

Joseph Giron’s stoppage time goal advanced Vlora FC past Green Bay Glory, 1-0, in a game that looked destined for extra time. Vlora’s second time in regional quarterfinals (2021) sets up a road trip to play a multi-time national champion in RWB Adria.

Goal scorers

VFC

  • Joseph Giron 90+4′

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15

SAC Wisla Chicago (IL – Premier Soccer League of Chicagoland)
1:3
Wisloka Chicago (IL – Premier Soccer League of Chicagoland)
After Extra Time
Loyola Academy Munz Field – Glenview, IL

A heated match between league rivals saw Wisloka Chicago beat SAC Wisla Chicago, 3-1 AET. The home side took the lead midway in the second half thanks to Konrad Malinowski corner finding Alex Lulek. Former Polish professional player Daniel Lukaszczyk equalized late in the second half to force extra time. Late in the first ET, Lukasz Sulka put the visitors ahead with what would be the game winning goal before former USL Championship player Wojciech Wojcik scored in his second straight Amateur Cup game. Wisloka will now hit the road to play multi-time national champion and one-time US Open Cup runner-up Bavarian United SC.

Goal scorers

Wisla

  • Alex Lulek (Asst: Konrad Malinowski) 57’

Wisloka

  • Daniel Łukaszczyk 84’
  • Łukasz Sulka 104’
  • Wojciech Wójcik 108’

MONDAY, MAY 20

Czarni Jaslo Chicago (IL – Midwest Premier League)
1:3
Chicago House AC (IL – Midwest Premier League)
Redmond Soccer Field – Bensenville, IL

2024 US Open Cup participant Chicago House AC advanced, 3-1, past Czarni Jaslo Chicago. Nico Williams scored for a second straight Region II match before Kikis Avalos doubled the lead just before halftime. Hosts CJC cut the deficit in half, but House responded a few minutes later to make it a two goal lead once again. After being one and done in its first Amateur Cup last year, CHAC is now heading on the road for a Quarterfinal match against NPSL side FC Milwaukee Torrent.

Goal scorers

CJC:

  • Paul Urban 64’

CHAC:

  • Nico Williams 20’
  • Kikis Avalos 42’
  • Lalo Aguilera 69’

Region III (South)

Region III, encompassing 11 states and 12 associations across the southern United States, will hold its tournament on June 7–9 at MESA Soccer Complex in Greer, South Carolina.

Qualifications is typically decided by teams winning their respective state cups (for example the on-going Georgia Adult State Cup). However, open entry has been allowed in the past to make up numbers.

Region IV (West)
Round 1

SUNDAY, MAY 12

Peak XI FC (CO – Mountain Premier League)
1:1
Timbers SC (CO – Mountain Premier League)
Timbers SC advances 4-3 on penalty kicks
Fairview High School – Boulder, CO

The first game of the USASA Region IV Amateur Cup did not disappoint on thrills as Timbers SC beat fellow Mountain Premier League side Peak XI FC, 1-1 (4:3 on pks). The game was scoreless after 90 minutes meaning the two teams would need to play at least two more 15 minute halves. In the second extra time, a run by Peak up the left side ended with a shoulder tackle by a Timbers player in the box. The subsequent penalty kick was converted by Taylor Smyser to give the home side the lead. However Timbers responded a few minutes later, with a team play up the right side ending with Alex Molchan equalizer. In the penalty kick shootout, Timbers’ keeper Kyle Lanham made two huge saves in the first two rounds as his team went four for five to win, 4-3, in the fifth round.

Goal scorers

Peak:

  • Taylor Smyser 113′ (PK)

TSC:

  • Alex Molchan 118′

Match Video:

Azteca FC (CO – Colorado Soccer Association)
W:L
Young Gunz FC (CO – Mountain Premier League)

Azteca FC advanced past Young Gunz FC via forfeit. When reached for comment, Gunz cited the team’s current schedule congestion between Mountain Premier League and another competition it was in. The team also criticized the region’s planning of the event, noting it had signed up for the tournament in March and only heard about scheduling two barely squeezing two games in May at the last minute.

Quarterfinals

SATURDAY, MAY 18

Boise Alpha FC (ID – Southern Idaho Soccer League)
1:4
J.M. United FC (UT – Utah Adult Soccer League)
Sunway Soccer Complex – Twin Falls, ID

J.M. United FC beat Boise Alpha FC, 4-1, In a battle of teams from states that aren’t often talked about on this website. J.M., which stands for Jersey Mike’s United FC, is a reserve/second team for USL League Two side Salt City SC. The group is in the process of changing its name to “Salt City FC” but there’s no chance we’re not capitalizing on this name while we have the chance to report on it.

Goal scorers

BAFC:

  • Alain Clement (Musab Bwana)

JMUFC:

  • Nathan Reginato (Youri Joseph)
  • Teddy Chester (Youri Joseph)
  • Moses Ruiz (Ian Nielson)
  • Ian Nielson (Moses Ruiz)

THURSDAY, MAY 23

Azteca FC (CO – Colorado Soccer Association)
4:0
Timbers SC (CO – Mountain Premier League)
Lowry Sports Complex – Denver, CO

Azteca FC beat Timbers SC, 4-0, to advance to the regional semifinals in Las Vegas. The experienced multi-time US Open Cup qualifier overpowered the barely year old club. Timbers had chances to turn the tides but had two goals called back, preserving Azteca’s clean sheet.

Goal scorers

AFC:

  • Luis Reyes
  • Jovany Herrera
  • Alan Salgado
  • George Martinez

SATURDAY, MAY 25

UNM Club Soccer (NM – Albuquerque Soccer League)
0:4
FC Arizona (AZ – National Premier Soccer League)
New Mexico Soccer Complex – Bernalillo, NM

Experience heavy FC Arizona knocked off sentimental favorite UNM Club Soccer, 4-0, on the road. Hosts UNM are the only men’s soccer representing their university cut the varsity men’s soccer program in 2018. The NPSL side took a one goal lead into half time thanks to a Dino Redzic goal before scoring three more unanswered to advance to Las Vegas.

Goal scorers

FCA:

  • Dino Redzic
  • Josue Murillo (x2)
  • Justin Provenzano

Temecula FC (CA – NISA Nation)
W:L
The Olympic Club (CA – San Francisco Soccer Football League)

Temecula FC advanced past The Olympic Club via forfeit. When reached for comment, OC and the region cited the team’s current schedule congestion with San Francisco Soccer Football League commitments and the travel to SoCal. The team, like Young Gunz prior, also criticized the region’s planning of the event. A team official noted the original date of the Las Vegas Semifinals & Final was supposed to be June 17-18 and OC was supposed to just qualify for that without a play-in (Quarterfinal) match. The date of the final four switched two more times, giving Olympic Club little space to organize travel to a game.

Note: This was announced the same day as the Young Gunz FC forfeit/withdrawal.

National Amateur Cup Finals

Once all four regional champions have been crowned, each will take part in the national finals on July 25 to 28 in DeKalb, Illinois. This event is officially being hosted by DeKalb County United, who oddly enough did not even enter the tournament.

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