Amateur Cup

2026 National Amateur Cup: Chicago House appeal upheld, will play Minnesota Blizzard next

April 22, 2026 by Michael Battista

Chicago House players celebrate after scoring a goal in the 2026 National Amateur Cup. Photo: Alex iDiscoverer | IG: @idiscoverer.sport

Well nevermind then.

On Monday, the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) announced that Chicago House AC has successfully appealed its disqualification from the 2026 USASA Region II (Midwest) Amateur Cup tournament. The team had been disqualified last week for fielding an ineligble player.

House will now play Minnestota Blizzard FC in Round 2 of the tournament. Game information has not been announced yet, however sources have told TheCup.us that the game is expected to be played in the next two weeks.

USASA Executive Director Bruce Bode provided TheCup.us with a statement on the association’s committee ruling.

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“The Appeals Committee panel considered all the evidence and concluded the team should not be disqualified. Once we have the full written decision we will determine if modifications to the rules are needed. The Appeals Committee also recommended that the event rules be revised to remove any existing ambiguity in this area….Where needed, the rules will be modified.”

While not explicitly cited in the ruling, House player Nico Williams appears to be the player at the heart of the controversy. Williams was playing professional indoor soccer at the time of the Amateur Cup match. The Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) is professional, however it is not registered with the United States Soccer Federation. Only the MASL’s lower divisions are associated as amateur under the USASA umbrella.

Chicago House provided the following statement to media after the announcement.

The USASA Appeals Committee has upheld the appeal by Chicago House AC and the team remains eligible in the USASA Amateur Cup Tournament. Last week, USASA’s Region 2 claimed Chicago House used an ineligible player and the team was disqualified from the Amateur Cup.

House appealed the decision insisting that the player in question is in fact eligible, citing US
Soccer policy and the appeals committee agreed.

“We are pleased that the committee took a sincere review of our appeal, asked relevant questions and came to the same conclusion that we had,” said House Managing Partner and CEO Peter Wilt.

“We look forward to hosting the Minnesota Blizzard in the 2nd round match as soon as possible,” Wilt said.

Chicago House is attempting to qualify for the US Open Cup for the third time in club history and the first time since 2024. The 2026 Natioal Amateur Cup champion qualifies for the 2027 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

2026 National Amateur Cup: Chicago House disqualified for fielding ineligible player

April 18, 2026 by Tim Abbott

Chicago House AC players and coaches huddle up before the club's 2026 Amateur Cup match against RKC Third Coast SC. Photo: Justin Limon | IG: @jsl.vvisuals — Chicago House AC players and coaches huddle up before the club’s 2026 Amateur Cup match against RKC Third Coast SC. Photo: Justin Limon | IG: @jsl.vvisuals

The 2026 National Amateur Cup has had another bump in the road. Following their 4-1 win over RKC Third Coast in Round 1 of the USASA Region II (Midwest) Amateur Cup, Chicago House AC (IL) has been disqualified from the tournament. The team fielded an ineligible player in their match.

A statement was provided to TheCup.us by the United States Adult Soccer Association.

“A decision was made to disqualify Chicago House for using an ineligible player in their last game against RKC Third Coast. Chicago House has appealed that decision. The USASA Appeals Committee will rule on the appeal as soon as practicable,” USASA Executive Director Bruce Bode told TheCup.us. “We will work to disrupt the game schedule as little as possible.”

The rule in question, 202.2 in the USASA National Cups policy reads “Players competing in the Amateur Cups must have amateur status as defined by the Federation.”

The ineligible player was not named by USASA. However, Chicago House forward Nico Williams, who scored a brace in Round 1, is likely the player involved. At the time of Round 1, Williams was playing professional indoor soccer in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) with the Baltimore Blast. A few days after the Amateur Cup game, Williams appeared for the Blast in an MASL playoff match against the Milwaukee Wave.

House has appealed the disqualification.

The club’s Managing Partner, President and CEO Peter Wilt responded: “We have followed all the US Soccer Federation policies assuring we have used no ineligible players. We are confident that the appeal process will validate this. According to US Soccer, a player is only classified as a professional when a professional registration is submitted to and approved by U.S. Soccer. MASL does not submit professional registrations to USSF, so they do not consider the player a professional in their records.”

House, which competes in the Midwest Premier League, was scheduled to host Minnesota Blizzard FC of the National Premier Soccer League. That game was scheduled to be played on Sunday, April 19.

The Round 2 “competition window” is supposed to run until this Sunday, April 19. The Blizzard, who await either House or RKC, have been advised that their next match will happen in the next two weeks. The Quarterfinals are scheduled for the first week in May.

Since leaving professional soccer in the National Independent Soccer Association, House have become regulars in both the Amateur Cup and US Open Cup. Founded by soccer executive Peter Wilt, House have appeared in last four Region II Amateur Cup tournaments, reaching the quarterfinals in 2024 and 2025. The team appeared in two Open Cup tournaments in 2023 and 2024, reaching the Third Round in 2023 after beating USL League One side Forward Madison FC before facing off against Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire FC.

The winner of the Region II Amateur Cup qualifies for the national finals alongside the three other USASA regional champions. The 2026 National Amateur Cup champion will automatically qualify for the 2027 US Open Cup.

2026 National Amateur Cup: 16 teams begin in Region II

April 10, 2026 by Michael Battista

Ricardo Garcia of Goshen City FC shoots against Steel City FC during Round 1 of the 2026 USASA Region II Amateur Cup | Credit: Jayden Schlabach

The 102nd edition of the National Amateur Cup began this week in the Midwest. Comfortable wins were predominant, one match was suspended by the weather and two games were forfeited so far in the first wave of games in the USASA Region II tournament for the 2026 Amateur Cup.

The 2026 edition of the United States Adult Soccer Association top tournament will once again grant an automatic bid into the follow year’s Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Meaning this is already 2027 Open Cup qualifying.

Region II, which is made up of teams from the Midwest, is just starting, but the eventual champion will be the representative at the National Finals, alongside the other three USASA Regions.

Here’s a look at each of the seven Region II games played so far. Interested in how the Northeast’s First Round played out? Check out our recap here.

Monday, March 23

Camargo FC (MN, MASL)
L:W
Green Bay Glory (WI, MWPL)
N/A

Round 1 kicked off with a forfeit as Minnesota side Camargo FC withdrew, allowing Wisconsin’s Green Bay Glory to advance. No date or venue was ever set for this game, and the above date represents the day TheCup was informed of the decision.

Northland Soccer Journal was able to reach Camargo FC and was given the following statement.

“Unfortunately, the travel required this early in the Amateur Cup created logistical challenges that we weren’t able to overcome within the three-week window between the schedule release and the match deadline. “

Green Bay advances to Round 2 which is scheduled to take place during the month of April. Last year, the Midwest Premier League side was defeated in Round 1 by United Serbian Soccer Club, 4-1, in Round 1.

Tuesday, March 31

Drita Soccer Club (MI, APSL)
5:4
Ypsilanti Athletic FC (MI, MUSL)
Michigan Stars Sports Center – Washington, MI

A nine goal slugfest officially opened up the Region II Amateur Cup as Drita Soccer Club beat Ypsilanti Athletic FC, 5-4, in the cozy confines of Michigan Stars Sports Center. Drita surged to a 3-0 lead 20 minutes in, before a back and forth saw YAFC make it 4-4 with just under twenty minutes to play. In the end, Dennis Cali secured his hat-trick with the game winning goal in the 73rd minute to advance his team.

YAFC looked a little overwhelmed after the rough start. But after Jayden Huxtable scored midway through the first half the team seemed to pick right up. Injury was the biggest detriment however. Midfielder Skyler Sebring was injured near the end of the game after a hard tackle. The team lost a lot of play making ability as he left the field.

Drita still played like a team early in its season, starting fast but allowing Ypsilanti to come back with careless mistakes. It was also a chance for the new APSL side to experience with experience and youth. Team captain Christian Margilaj was a constant threat on the ball for the visitors ball hawk. Elsewhere, University of Detroit Mercy commit Daniel Kadiu made his first team debut and scored in the first half.

Goal scorers

Drita:

Dennis Cali 11′, 12′, 73′
Dom Ivezaj 20′
Daniel S. Kadiu 31′

YAFC:

Jayden Huxtable 22′, 26′
Ibrahima Dioubate 47′, 71′

MATCH BROADCAST (We Are Soccer)

Thursday, April 2

Livonia City FC (MI, APSL)
2:6
Monroe United (MI, APSL)

Two members of the American Premier Soccer League’s Mitten Conference, a new conference featuring Michigan teams, faced off in Round 1. In the end experience won out at Livonia City FC beat Monroe United, 6-2.

It was a different type of game for both teams. Livonia relied on a mix of young players and some older faces are they continue to prepare for their MWPL season. Meanwhile Monroe was playing their first-ever game as a team. The side, which had some high school players making their first team debut, only had one 11 v 11 training session the weekend prior.

Thomas Dono and former Gold Star FC Detroit forward Jacob Kunnath both earned braces for their side as Livonia scored five goals in the first half. Despite the result Monroe’s technical director Eric Perilla still saw positives from the game.

“It’ll take time, but it was a great experience and huge opportunity for the guys, especially the young ones still in high school,” Perilla said. “I’m just glad we finally got this going. Our second half looked much stronger too!”

Goalscorers

LCFC

Caleb DuPree 12′
Jacob Kunnath, 20′, 40′
Thomas Dono 28′, 44′
Patrick Smith 75′

MU:

Jovanny Gallegos-Jimenez
Israel Hernández-Vargas (Jovanny Gallegos-Jimenez)

Saturday, April 4

1927 SC (IN, MWPL)
W:L
Valhalla FC (OH, OVPL)
N/A

Hosts Valhalla FC forfeit their match against 1927 SC in Round 1, allowing the Indiana side representing the Ft. Wayne Sports Club to advance. Valhalla, which has been a regular in the Amateur Cup in recent years, was unable to have paperwork to host the match approved in time before the round window was set to end.

1927 lost in Round 1 last year, 4-2 AET, to Livonia City FC. The team’s best performance was in 2023, under the Ft. Wayne Sports Club name, where they reached the regional semifinals. Valhalla reached the regional quarterfinals in 2025 before losing to Michigan Stars U23, 5-1.

Steel City FC (IL, MWPL)
1:4 AET
Goshen City FC (IN, MWPL)
Everwise School Field – South Bend, IN

In an all Midwest Premier League clash, Goshen City FC beat Steel City FC, 4-1 after extra time, to advance. Home side Goshen took the lead in the first half thanks to Joao Laranjo before the visitors equalized in the second half off a Tim Slusarczyk goal.

Things were even up until the 89th minute, when Steel City’s Tre Adams was shown a second yellow card and given a red. A series of injuries in extra time brought SCFC down to eight men and Goshen pounced. Three unanswered goals lifted the home side into the next round of the tournament.

“The game was lost in the boardroom, not on the field,” Steel City chairman Ivaldo Basso said after the game. “We under-resourced the team by not traveling with a full squad, and we paid the price for that. I take full responsibility.”

Goshen lost in Round 1 of the Amateur Cup in a thrilling penalty kick shootout to Michigan Rangers FC. Its a second-straight Round 1 exit for Steel, who reached the regional semifinals in 2024.

Goal scorers

SCFC:

Tim Slusarczyk 56′

GCFC:

Joao Laranjo 24′
Teague Misner 105+5′
Pedro Diegues 117′
Javier Enciso 120+1′

MATCH BROADCAST (Goshen City FC)

RKC Third Coast SC (WI, MWPL)
1:4
Chicago House AC (IL, MWPL)
Fenwick Priory – River Forest, IL

Another all Midwest Premier League showdown saw Open Cup and Amateur Cup regulars Chicago House AC beat first-timers RKC Third Coast SC, 4-1.

Former pro Elias McCloud scored first for House but RKC fought back. A blocked penalty kick could have equalized but the visitors did that get goal just before halftime off the foot of Cole Rodgers. However the more experienced House side scored three unanswered in the second half to take the win. CHAC’s top goal scorer from last season Kikis Avalos scored the game winner in the 60th minute before Nico Williams got a brace within five minutes late in the half.

This marked RKC’s first-ever appearance in the National Amateur Cup tournament. House reached the regional Quarterfinals last year, where they lost to eventual regional finalist Michigan Rangers FC, 3-0.

Goal scorers

CHAC:

Elias McCloud 25′
Kikis Avalos 60′
Nico Williams 75′, 80′

RKC:

Cole Rodgers 44′

Minnesota Blizzard FC (MN, NPSL)
4:2
Vlora FC (MN, MASL)
Conway Dome – Saint Paul, MN

By Tim Abbott

Originally scheduled for McMurray Fields in St Paul, Minnesota, the game moved to the Conway Dome in the city as temperatures dropped to 37º with wind chill dropping even further. The two teams squared off for a second successive year at this stage, with last year’s going the way of Vlora FC by a score of 5-1. Both sides had decidedly makeshift appearance, with Vlora bringing in U21 players and Blizzard borrowing from their MASL indoor roster.

At half-time it was 0-0 and it was only 1-1 with 20 minutes left. The Minneapolitan Diego Yang proved the key man as he opened the game’s scoring in the 47th minute and after they went behind to a brace from Adonay Hans in the 52nd and 57th minutes, it was Yang who scored his second and third in the 62nd and 70th minutes to put the visitors back ahead. The icing to the first round cake was applied by Bertrand Ngo in the 90th minute.

Goal scorers

Vlora:

Adonay Hans 52′, 57′

MBFC:

Diego Yang 47′, 62′, 70′
Bertrand Ngo 90′

Full Match Recap on Northland Soccer Journal

Tuesday, April 7

United Serbian SC (WI, MPL)
4:3
Bavarian United SC (WI, MWPL)
Heartland Value Funds Stadium, Glendale, WI

A game split over two days closed out Round 1 in Region II, as United Serbian Soccer Club beat Bavarian United SC, 4-3.

Originally scheduled for April 2, the game played out for 30 minutes with both teams getting on the scoresheet. Nemanja Medic struck first for the Serbians while Jack Bowden equalized for Bavarians. Weather closed in and heavy rain made the field unplayable in the 30th minute.

The game resume a few days later on April 7th, with both teams allowed to change their lineups based on availability. Aleksandar Prpa took five minutes and five days to get USSC back in front, while Medic notched his brace after nearly half a week break from his first goal. The game remained fast paced with the ball rarely staying in the middle of the field for long. That allowed Bavarians’ Sam Yarmulnik to notch a late goal to make it 3-2 just before halftime.

The fast pace continued into the second half but the scoring slowed down. It took nearly 20 minutes for Petar Krecak to score what would be the game-winning goal, though the home side tried to push until the end. A late penalty for Bavarians’ Buran Huseini, who missed the first one but was allowed to retake after the referee called the goalkeeper for being off the line on the save before converting the second chance, was not enough.

Its a second straight year of disappointment for Bavarian. After winning the National Amateur Cup in 2022, United lost in the final in back to back years the next two tournaments. In 2025, after being given a bye to the Quarterfinals as defending regional finalists, the side lost to RWB Adria in their first game. This marks a second straight one-and-done performance in the tournament for the six-time amateur cup champions. United Serbian reached Round 2 last year before losing to Vlora FC, 6-2.

Goal scorers

USSC:

Nemanja Medic 15′, 41′
Aleksandar Prpa 35′ (Nemanja Medic)
Petar Krecak 72′

BUSC:

Jack Bowden 25’
Sam Yarmulnik 45’
Buran Huseini 90’ (PK)

USASA Region II, Round 2 Matchups

(Away team listed first, games to be played between April 8 to 19)
Goshen City FC (IN, MWPL) v 1927 SC (IN, MWPL)
Livonia City FC (MI, APSL) v Drita Soccer Club (MI, APSL)
Minnesota Blizzard FC (MN, NPSL) v Chicago House AC (IL, MWPL)
Green Bay Glory (WI, MWPL) v United Serbian Soccer Club (WI, MPL)

2026 Amateur Cup Results, Schedule

April 7, 2026 by Michael Battista

The 2025 National Amateur Cup Semifinals and the Final were hosted at the Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee. Photo: Mitchell Meerman

Click on the scores below for match reports All Times Eastern / All future dates subject to change

League Abbreviation Key
American Premier Soccer League (APSL)	Bay State Soccer League (BSSL)	Colorado Premier League (CPL)	Houston Football Association (HFA)	Major League Soccer (MLS)
Midwest Premier League (MWPL)	MLS NEXT Pro (MLSNP)	National Premier Soccer League (NPSL)	Premier Futbol League (PFL)	The League for Clubs (TLFC)
United Premier Soccer League (UPSL)	United Soccer League of Pennsylvania (USLPA)	USL Championship (USL-C)	USL League One (USL-1)	USL League Two (USL-2)

REGION I (NORTHEAST)
ROUND 1	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
March 22	Baltimore City FC (MSSL)	Maryland	L:W (Forfeit)	Eastern Pennsylvania	West Chester United SC (USLPA)	Bryn Athyn College – Bryn Athyn, PA
March 22	Vereinigung Erzgebirge (USLPA)	Eastern Pennsylvania	5:1	Metropolitan DC-Virginia	Syndicate FC (NVSL)	John R. Lewis HS – Springfield, VA
March 28	Lansdowne Yonkers FC (APSL)	Eastern New York	4:0	Massachusetts	South Costal Union (APSL)	Greater New Bedford Vocational HS – New Bedford, MA
March 28	Hoboken FC 1912 (APSL)	New Jersey	0:3	Eastern New York	Leros SC (APSL)	SUSA Complex Field #1 – Central Islip, NY
March 29	Jugadores (GPSL)	Western Pennsylvania	0:5	Maryland	Christos FC (APSL)	Arundel HS – Gambrills, MD
March 29	Club Atlético Los Toros (APL)	Metropolitan DC-Virginia	W:L (Forfeit)	NPSL	Ristozi FC (NPSL)
April 12	Santa Cruz FC (NPSL)	NPSL	L:W (Forfeit)	Massachusetts	Loco Gunners (BSSL)
March 22-26	Beech St. FC (UPSL)	New Hampshire	L:W (Forfeit)	New Jersey	SC Vistula Garfield (APSL)


QUARTERFINALS	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
April 19	West Chester United SC (USLPA)	Eastern Pennsylvania	0:3	Metropolitan DC-Virginia	Club Atlético Los Toros (APL)	Veritas School – Richmond, VA
April 25	Loco Gunners (BSSL)	Massachusetts	0:3	Eastern New York	Lansdowne Yonkers FC (APSL)	Tibbetts Brook Park Field 1 – Yonkers, NY
April 25	Leros SC (APSL)	Eastern New York	4:1	New Jersey	SC Vistula Garfield (APSL)	Garfield HS – Garfield, NJ
April 26	Christos FC (APSL)	Maryland	1:5	Eastern Pennsylvania	Vereinigung Erzgebirge (USLPA)	Vereinigung Erzgebirge Clubhouse – Warminster, PA


SEMIFINALS	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
May 10	Lansdowne Yonkers FC (APSL)	Eastern New York	2:1	Eastern New York	Leros SC (APSL)	Breezy Park Field #2 – Huntington, NY
May 16	Vereinigung Erzgebirge (USLPA)	Eastern Pennsylvania	2:4	Metropolitan DC-Virginia	Club Atlético Los Toros (APL)	South Lakes HS – Reston, VA


REGION I FINAL	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
June 6	Club Atlético Los Toros (APL)	Metropolitan DC-Virginia	0:3	Eastern New York	Lansdowne Yonkers FC (APSL)	Ukrainian American Sports Center – Horsham, PA


REGION II (MIDWEST)
ROUND 1	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
Competition window closes 4/5/26	Camargo FC (MASL)	Minnesota	L:W (Forfeit)	Wisconsin	Green Bay Glory (MWPL)	N/A
March 31	Drita SC (APSL)	Michigan	5:4	Michigan	Ypsilanti Athletic FC (MUSL)	Michigan Stars Sports Center – Washington, MI
April 2	Livonia City FC (APSL)	Michigan	6:2	Michigan	Monroe United (APSL)	Grizz Dome (Oakland University) – Rochester, MI
April 4	1927 SC (MWPL)	Indiana	W:L (Forfeit)	Ohio South	Valhalla FC (OVPL)	N/A
April 4	RKC Third Coast FC (MWPL)	Wisconsin	1:4	Illinois	Chicago House AC (MWPL)	Fenwick Priory HS – Oak Park, IL
April 4	Steel City FC (MWPL)	Illinois	1:4	Indiana	Goshen City FC (MWPL)	Everwise School Field – South Bend, IN
April 4	Minnesota Blizzard FC (NPSL)	NPSL	4:2	Minnesota	Vlora FC (MASL)	McMurray Field – St. Paul, MN
April 7	United Serbian SC (MPL)	Wisconsin	4:3	Wisconsin	Bavarian United SC (MWPL)
Byes: RWB Adria, FC Milwaukee Torrent


ROUND 2	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
April 10	Livonia City FC (APSL)	Michigan	0:9	Michigan	Drita SC (APSL)	Grizz Dome (Oakland University) – Rochester, MI
April 11	Goshen City FC (MWPL)	Indiana	1:0	Indiana	1927 SC (MWPL)	Warrior Athletic Field – Fort Wayne, IN
April 19	Green Bay Glory (MWPL)	Wisconsin	8:1	Wisconsin	United Serbian SC (MPL)	Prichard Park – Racine, WI
May 3	Minnesota Blizzard FC (NPSL)	NPSL	L:W	Illinois	Chicago House AC (MWPL)	Benedictine University Soccer Field – Lisle, IL
Byes: RWB Adria, FC Milwaukee Torrent


QUARTERFINALS	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
May 3	Goshen City FC (MWPL)	Indiana	0:4	Illinois	RWB Adria (MWPL)	Techny Prairie Park and Fields – Northbrook, IL
May 3	Green Bay Glory (MWPL)	Wisconsin	3:2 (AET)	NPSL	FC Milwaukee Torrent (NPSL)	Uihlein Soccer Park – Milwaukee, WI
Byes: Drita Soccer Club, Chicago House AC


SEMIFINALS	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
May 16	RWB Adria (MWPL)	Illinois	3:0	Wisconsin	Green Bay Glory (MWPL)	Capital Credit Union Park – Ashwaubenon, WI
May 17	Chicago House AC (MWPL)	Illinois	3:2	Michigan	Drita SC (APSL)	St. Paul’s Albanian Catholic Church – Rochester Hills, MI


REGION II FINAL	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
June 2	RWB Adria (MWPL)	Illinois	1:1 (2:3 PK)	Illinois	Chicago House AC (MWPL)	Benedictine University Soccer Field – Lisle, IL


REGION III (SOUTH)
Group Stage, Matchday 1	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
May 30	Tar Devils SC (NCSL)	North Carolina	10:0	Tennessee	Strikers (TSSA)	Richard Siegel Soccer Complex (Field 1) - Murfreesboro, TN
May 30	Terminus FC (ADASL)	Georgia	1:1	Arkansas	Arkansas Wolves FC (NN)	Richard Siegel Soccer Complex (Field 2) - Murfreesboro, TN



Group Stage, Matchday 2	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
May 30	Strikers (TSSA)	Tennessee	2:3	Arkansas	Arkansas Wolves FC (NN)	Richard Siegel Soccer Complex (Field 1) - Murfreesboro, TN
May 30	Terminus FC (ADASL)	Georgia	1:5	North Carolina	Tar Devils SC (NCSL)	Richard Siegel Soccer Complex (Field 2) - Murfreesboro, TN



Group Stage, Matchday 3	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
May 31	Strikers (TSSA)	Tennessee	3:0 (Forfeit)	Georgia	Terminus FC (ADASL)	Richard Siegel Soccer Complex (Field 1) - Murfreesboro, TN
May 31	Arkansas Wolves FC (NN)	Arkansas	1:0	North Carolina	Tar Devils SC (NCSL)	Richard Siegel Soccer Complex (Field 2) - Murfreesboro, TN


POINTS SYSTEM	WIN = 3 PTS	TIE = 3 PTS	LOSS = 0 PTS	CLEAN SHEET = 1 PT	GOALS SCORED (Up to 3) = 1 PT EACH



REGION III FINAL	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
May 31	Arkansas Wolves FC (NN)	Arkansas	0:1	North Carolina	Tar Devils SC (NCSL)	Richard Siegel Soccer Complex (Field 1) - Murfreesboro, TN


REGION IV (WEST)
Group Stage, Matchday 1	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
June 26	El Farolito SC (NPSL)	California North	0:0	New Mexico	Sun City FC (NPSL)	Western Sports Park (Field 1) - Farmington, UT
June 26	Vacaville Elite (NPSL)	California North	2:4	Colorado	Peak XI FC (SWPL)	Western Sports Park (Field 2) - Farmington, UT
June 26	Sin City FC (SWPL)	Nevada	6:3	Utah	Vikings SC	Western Sports Park (Field 3) - Farmington, UT
June 26	Temecula FC (SWPL)	California South	5:0	Utah	Kita FC	Western Sports Park (Field 1) - Farmington, UT
June 26	Rebels United (SWPL)	Nevada	0:1	California South	Cal South Saturdays	Western Sports Park (Field 2) - Farmington, UT
June 26	Bowaze FC	Idaho	0:3	Utah	Olympique Montreux	Western Sports Park (Field 3) - Farmington, UT

Group Stage, Matchday 2	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
June 27	Olympique Montreux	Utah	1:4	California North	El Farolito SC (NPSL)	Western Sports Park (Field 1) - Farmington, UT
June 27	Peak XI FC (SWPL)	Colorado	2:2	Idaho	Bowaze FC	Western Sports Park (Field 2) - Farmington, UT
June 27	Sun City FC (NPSL)	New Mexico	L:W (Forfeit)	California North	Vacaville Elite (NPSL)	Western Sports Park (Field 3) - Farmington, UT
June 27	Kita FC	Utah	L:W (Forfeit)	Nevada	Sin City FC (SWPL)	Western Sports Park (Field 4) - Farmington, UT
June 27	Cal South Saturdays	California South	3:1	California South	Temecula FC (SWPL)	Western Sports Park (Field 1) - Farmington, UT
June 27	Vikings SC	Utah	3:1	Nevada	Rebels United (SWPL)	Western Sports Park (Field 2) - Farmington, UT

June 27	El Farolito SC (NPSL)	California North	7:0	Colorado	Peak XI FC (SWPL)	Western Sports Park (Field 1) - Farmington, UT
June 27	Bowaze FC	Idaho	W:L (Forfeit)	New Mexico	Sun City FC (NPSL)	Western Sports Park (Field 2) - Farmington, UT
June 27	Vacaville Elite (NPSL)	California North	8:4	Utah	Olympique Montreux	Western Sports Park (Field 3) - Farmington, UT
June 27	Temecula FC (SWPL)	California South	5:5	Utah	Vikings SC	Western Sports Park (Field 1) - Farmington, UT
June 27	Rebels United (SWPL)	Nevada	W:L (Forfeit)	Utah	Kita FC	Western Sports Park (Field 2) - Farmington, UT
June 27	Sin City FC (SWPL)	Nevada	1:2	California South	Cal South Saturdays	Western Sports Park (Field 3) - Farmington, UT

POINTS SYSTEM	WIN = 3 PTS	TIE = 3 PTS	LOSS = 0 PTS	CLEAN SHEET = 1 PT	GOALS SCORED (Up to 3) = 1 PT EACH


REGION IV SEMIFINALS	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
June 28	El Farolito SC (NPSL)	California North	2:3	California South	Cal South Saturdays	Western Sports Park (Field 1) - Farmington, UT
June 28	Olympique Montreux	Utah	1:7	Nevada	Sin City FC (SWPL)	Western Sports Park (Field 2) - Farmington, UT

REGION IV FINAL	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
June 28	El Farolito SC (NPSL)	California North	3:0	Nevada	Sin City FC (SWPL)	Western Sports Park (Field 1) - Farmington, UT

NATIONAL AMATEUR CUP
SEMIFINALS	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
July 24	Lansdowne Yonkers FC (APSL)	Eastern New York	5:1	North Carolina	Tar Devils SC (NCSL)	Uihlein Soccer Park - Milwaukee, WI
July 24	Chicago House AC (MWPL)	Illinois	0:2	California North	El Farolito SC (NPSL)	Uihlein Soccer Park - Milwaukee, WI

FINAL	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
July 25	Lansdowne Yonkers FC (APSL)	Eastern New York	1:3 (AET)	California North	El Farolito SC (NPSL)	Uihlein Soccer Park - Milwaukee, WI

2026 National Amateur Cup: USASA Region I tournament begins with four forfeits

April 7, 2026 by Michael Battista

Leros SC during their USASA Region I Amateur Cup match versus Hoboken FC 1912. Photo: Julian Camilo

The 102nd edition of the National Amateur Cup began last month in the Northeast. It was dominant wins and forfeits so far in the first wave of games in the USASA Region I tournament for the 2026 Amateur Cup.

Region I, which is made up of teams from the Northeast, is down to the Quarterfinals after battles between state champions and runner-ups. The region will eventually crown a champion that will be the representative at the National Finals, alongside the other three USASA Regions.

Here’s a look at each of the six Region I games played so far:

Sunday, March 22

Baltimore City FC (MD, MSSL)
L:W
West Chester United SC (PA, USLPA)
Bryn Athen College – Bryn Athen College, PA

The defending USASA National Amateur Cup champions advanced to the next round via forfeit. West Chester SC, a few days removed from a grueling 2-1 loss to Loudoun United FC in the First Round of the 2026 US Open Cup, reached the Region I Quarterfinals after their opponent Baltimore City FC could not play.

No official reason was given by Baltimore City FC for this decision.

BCFC qualified for the tournament as 2025-26 Stewart Cup finalists, which is the tournament in Maryland to crown a for the state’s amateur champion. The team lost to Christos FC, 3-0, in the final back on March 8. West Chester qualified for the tournament not as defending champions but as 2025-26 Bill O’Neill Amateur Cup finalists, which is Eastern Pennsylvania’s tournament to determine state amateur champions. WCU beat rivals Vereinigung Erzgebirge (VE Club), 4-3, on March 13.

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Vereinigung Erzgebirge (PA, USLPA)
5:1
Syndicate FC (VA, NVSL)
John R. Lewis High School – Springfield, VA

Vereinigung Erzgebirge (VE Club) left little doubt in their opening match of the Region I tournament, beating Syndicate FC, 5-1, behind a hat-trick and a brace. Former University of Delaware forward Justin Ruth scored twice in the first half and capped it off with his team’s last goal in the second half.

Syndicate qualified for the tournament as Metropolitan DC-Virginia Soccer Association (MDCVSA) state cup finalists. The team lost to Los Toros, 9-0, in the final on February 21. VE will be looking to avenge a few tough losses from 2025, losing in the penultimate round of 2026 Open Cup qualifying to Oaklyn United FC last fall and not even qualifying for last year’s Amateur Cup after a tough run in the state tournament.

Goal scorers

VE Club:

Justin Ruth 25′, 42′, 65′
Derek Antonini 50′, 51′

LG:

Peter Atanga 85′

MATCH BROADCAST (Northern Virginia Soccer League)

Saturday, March 28

Lansdowne Yonkers FC (NY, APSL)
4:0
South Costal Union (MA, APSL)
Greater New Bedford Vocational High School – New Bedford, MA

Lansdowne Yonkers FC scored twice in each half for an easy opening round win against South Costal Union, 4-0. Both American Premier Soccer League sides were coming off successful runs in their conferences last season, but Lansdowne’s depth was too much for SCU to handle.

It got started early when Seamas Keogh, former Ireland youth national team and first division pro player, sent a corner kick into the box in the ninth minute. Nicolas Macri Badessich headed the ball into the left side for his first of two goals and giving Lansdowne an early lead. The New York side kept pushing and eventually Macri pushed on the right side, sending a ball into the box where a SCU player accidentally slide tackled the ball into his own net while trying to send it out. Yonkers followed up in the second half with two goals in two minutes. Macri knotched his brace in the 63rd before a bad restart allowed former Irish professional Danú Kinsella-Bishop to score a long distance shot in the 65th.

Lansdowne are back in the Amateur Cup after reaching the 2025-26 Dr. Manning Cup final, the state cup for teams in the Eastern NY State Soccer Association. No word on when that final will be played against Leros SC. Union qualified after reaching the final of the Massachusetts State Amateur Cup, where the fell to Locos Gunners, 4-1.

Goal scorers

LYFC:

Nicolas Macri Badessich 9′ (Seamus Keogh)
Own Goal 22′
Nicolas Macri Badessich 63′
Danú Kinsella-Bishop 65′ (Marco Charnas)

MATCH BROADCAST (New Logical Sports)

Hoboken FC (NJ, APSL)
0:3
Leros SC (NY, APSL)
SUSA Complex Field #1 – Central Islip, NY

Long Island side Leros SC held back Hoboken FC 1912 before securing the win late, 3-0, to advance into the Region I Quarterfinals. The two American Premier Soccer League Metropolitan Conference teams had already met twice in the regular season, drawing both times including a 3-3 draw on March 15. This time, the home side came away with the win.

Yohance Alexander scored the game winner midway through the first half, when a long ball to Junior Rosero was played towards him in the middle of the box. Alexander got around his defender and gave a right footed shot into the right corner.

Leros SC celebrates after beating Hoboken FC 1912 3-0 in the 2026 USASA Region I Amateur Cup tournament. Photo: Leros SC

It was an MVP performance for Mason Chetti, who was involved in both team’s goals late in the second half. The midfielder and Ronkonkoma, NY native used his speed to frustrate the Hoboken defense all night, creating a number of chances. He also capped it off with a nice front flip celebration after scoring his goal. It was also a huge return for team captain Luis Argudo, the former Major League Soccer and USL Championship player, who returned to the team after serving a four game red card suspension.

Leros qualified for its first amateur cup tournament after reaching the 2025-26 Dr. Manning Cup final, the state cup for teams in the Eastern NY State Soccer Association. That included a shock win over defending Region I Amateur Cup champion New York Pancyprian-Freedoms last December in the Manning Cup semifinals. It capped off a busy 2025 for the Long Island team, including a promotion playoff win in June that promoted the team from the Long Island Soccer Football League into the APSL. Hoboken returned to the amateur cup through a slate of qualifying through the New Jersey Soccer Association.

Goal scorers

Leros:

Yohance Alexander 28′ (Junior Rosero)
Harry Cooke 86′ (Mason Chetti)
Mason Chetti 90+3′ (Macoumba Ba)

MATCH BROADCAST (Game In Frame)

Sunday, March 29

Club Atlético Los Toros (VA, APL)
W:L
Ristozi FC (MD, NPSL)
Mustang Stadium – Owings Mills, MD

A second forfeit hit the Region I Round of 16 when it was confirmed to TheCup.us that Ristozi FC of the National Premier Soccer League would not be competing in the tournament. The game was to come nine days after the side lost in the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup First Round to USL League One side Charlotte Independence. No official reason for the decision was given.

Club Atlético Los Toros advance to the regional quarterfinals. They qualified for the amateur cup tournament as Metropolitan DC-Virginia Soccer Association (MDCVSA) state cup finalists. The team beat Syndicate FC, 9-0, in the final on February 21.

There is no official method of NPSL qualification for the Amateur Cup regional tournaments, though Region I likes to have one in the Northern half of the bracket and one of the Southern half. Ristozi finished second in the Mid-Atlantic Conference regular season during in 2025, before winning the conference title over Virginia Dream FC in the playoffs and eventual reaching the NPSL East Region Final.

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Jugadores (PA, GPSL)
0:5
Christos FC (MD, APSL)
Arundel High School – Gambrills, MD

Maryland powerhouse Christos FC dominated in their first game, beating Pittsburgh, PA area side Jugadores, 5-0, to reach the Region I Quarterfinals. University of Maryland, Baltimore County alumni Spencer Hanks scored a brace for his team. Though the real star of the match was Brandon Burkholder who took advantage of a bad Jugadores play and scored a bicycle kick goal from the top of the box.

Christos qualified for the tournament as 2025-26 Stewart Cup finalists, which is the tournament in Maryland to crown a for the state’s amateur champion. The team beat Baltimore City FC, 3-0, in the final back on March 8. There is no official record of how Jugadores qualified for the tournament as Western Pennsylvania’s lone representation.

Goal scorers

Christos:

Spencer Hanks (x2)
Daniel Baxter
Juston Rainey
Brandon Burkholder

MATCH BROADCAST (DMV Sports Media)

Unscheduled forfeits

Santa Cruz FC (MA, NPSL)
L:W
Loco Gunners (MA, BSSL)
Madison Park High School – Boston, MA

A fourth and final forfeit for the opening round of the Region I Amateur Cup. Loco Gunners of the Bay States Soccer League advance into the Quarterfinals after a confusing series of events with the National Premier Soccer League.

According to a source close to the situation, Gunners were originally supposed to play Flower City Union of the National Premier Soccer League. However the defending Great Lakes Conference champions, who also lost 9-0 to Lexington SC in the First Round of the 2026 Open Cup, were swapped with NPSL expansion side Santa Cruz FC. That team has now forfeit for unknown reasons, making it the second NPSL team in Region I to refuse to take the field.

Gunners qualified after reaching the final of the 2025-26 Massachusetts State Amateur Cup, where the team beat South Coast Union, 4-1.

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Beech St. FC (NH, UPSL)
L:W
SC Vistula Garfield (NJ, APSL)
Garfield High School – Garfield, NJ

A third forfeit was confirmed by USASA to TheCup as it was revealed Beech St. FC would not be traveling to face SC Vistula Garfield. No official date was ever given for this game to take place.

Beech St. has not provided TheCup with an official reason for this decision. USASA told TheCup that the team was not able to field a team this early ahead of their season.

The manner in which Beech St. qualified for the tournament is not known at this time. Interestingly, Beech St. only competes in the United Premier Soccer League – which is not part of the United States Adult Soccer Association. However, because New Hampshire does not have an established USASA adult state league, the UPSL team was allowed to enter. Vistula qualified for the amateur cup through a slate of qualifying through the New Jersey Soccer Association.

USASA Region I, Round 2 (Quarterfinal) Matchups

(Away team listed first, games to be played between April 19 to 26)
West Chester United SC (USLPA) vs Club Atlético Los Toros (APL) vs WEST CHESTER UNITED EPA
Leros SC (APSL) vs Vistula Garfield SC (APSL)
Loco Gunners vs Lansdowne Yonkers FC (APSL)
Vereinigung Erzgebirge (USLPA) vs Christos FC (APSL)

2026 National Amateur Cup: Primer and regional information

April 6, 2026 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 102nd edition of the National Amateur Cup has kicked off in the Northeast and Midwest. For the eighth 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 2027 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, highly selective in terms of what teams qualify for it. The 16 teams taking part represent eight state soccer associations and the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). Five of these state associations sent both their state cup champion and finalist to the tournament, while one sent two teams that qualified through a separate slate of knockout games. These associations are:

Eastern New York
Eastern Pennsylvania
Maryland
Massachusetts
Metropolitan DC-Virginia Soccer Association
New Jersey

Both Western Pennsylvania and New Hampshire sent one team each, with no stated qualification method listed. The NPSL sent two teams into the tournament, once again with no listed qualification method. All of these teams can be found on our schedule page.

Of the last ten National Amateur Cup champions, six have come from the Northeast – including four which directly qualified for the Open Cup.

This includes defending National Amateur Cup champion West Chester United SC, who are coming off a Round 1 exit in the 2026 US Open Cup last month.

The tournament is set to run between this Sunday, March 22 to June 6, 2026. 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. Maryland, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania are the most represented states in the tournament with each having 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 – March 22-29
Quarterfinals – April 19-26th
Semifinals – May 10-17
Final – Saturday, June 6

A complete Round 1 recap of the tournament can be found here: *LINK When Ready later today*

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REGION II (MIDWEST)

Registration for the USASA Region II Amateur Cup, also known as the Bill Davey Amateur Cup, closed on March 8. 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.

In total, 18 teams representing six state associations are taking part in the tournament. The Midwest Premier Soccer League is the most represented league in the region with seven teams participating. Wisconsin is the most represented state in the tournament with five teams taking part.

Regional began in late March, with each round expected to have a two week window periods set for each round. The final will be hosted by Ft. Wayne Sport Club, which is the same as 1927 SC that is taking part in the tournament, in Fort Wayne, IN.

Round 1 – Competition window closes Sunday, April 5, 2026
Round 2 – Competition window closes Sunday, April 19, 2026
Quarterfinals – Competition window closes Sunday, May 3, 2026
Semifinals – Competition window closes Sunday, May 17, 2026
Final – Sunday, May 31, 2026

Of the 18 teams taking part, 16 will compete in Round 1 before the winners of those games meet in Round 2. Defending regional champion RWB Adria (IL, MWPL) and regional finalist FC Milwaukee Torrent (WI, NPSL) will enter in the Quarterfinal Round.

Round 1 matchups are as follows;

(Home team listed first)

Goshen City FC (IN, MWPL) vs Steel City FC (IL, MWPL)
Valhalla FC (OH, OVPL) vs 1927 SC (IN, MWPL)
Ypsilanti Athletic FC (MI, MUSL) vs Drita Soccer Club (MI, APSL)
Monroe United (MI, APSL) vs Livonia City FC (MI, APSL)
Bavarian United SC (WI, MWPL) vs United Serbian Soccer Club (WI, WSL)
Chicago House AC (IL, MWPL) vs RKC Third Coast FC (WI, MWPL)
Green Bay Glory (WI, MWPL) vs Camargo FC (MN, MASL)
Vlora FC (MN, MASL) vs Minnesota Blizzard FC (MN, NPSL)

* Blizzard also has a team in the Minnesota Amateur Soccer League (MASL). That team goes by the name Blizzard FC II, so this is the NPSL first team.

A full round recap for this round will be published to TheCup.us soon. Please check our schedule page for updated results, game locations, and kickoff times.

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REGION III (SOUTH)

The USASA Region III Amateur Cup is scheduled to take place between Friday May 29 and Sunday, May 31, 2026 at the Richard Siegel Soccer Complex in Murfreesboro, TN.

No format has been announced at this time. However, Region III typically involves a group stage and single elimination knockout style tournament. In years past, teams have been broken up into groups before playing three games over the course of two days (Friday and Saturday). The top performing teams in these groups advance to a knockout round on Sunday, with either four semifinalists playing two games in one day to determine a champion or only the top teams from each group playing in a final.

Teams that compete in leagues that are part of the following state associations are permitted to enter;

Alabama Soccer Association
Arkansas Soccer Association
Florida Adult Soccer Association
Georgia State Soccer Association
Louisiana Soccer Association
Mississippi Soccer Association
North Carolina Adult Soccer Association
North Texas Soccer Association
Oklahoma Soccer Association
South Carolina Soccer Association
Tennessee State Soccer Association
Texas State Soccer Association South

Teams that compete in the National Premier Soccer League from one of the above states are also permitted to enter.

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REGION IV (WEST)

The USASA Region IV Amateur Cup is scheduled to take place between Friday June 26 and Sunday, June 28, 2026 at the Western Sports Park in Farmington, UT.

The region looks to be using the same format it implemented last year, which is similar to Region III with a group stage and single elimination knockout style tournament.

Teams will likely be broken up into groups before playing three games over the course of two days (Friday and Saturday). The top performing teams in these groups advance to a knockout round on Sunday, with either four semifinalists playing two games in one day to determine a champion or only the top teams from each group playing in a final.

In the meantime, interested teams from the following state associations, and the National Premier Soccer League, may sign up prior to the deadline of Monday, May 25, 2026:

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

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National Amateur Cup Finals

According to USASA Region II, the 2026 National Amateur Cup Finals will be held in Milwaukee, WI between Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25. The exact hosting venue is unknown at this time.

The four regional champions will play a semifinal match on Friday, with the two winners advancing to Saturday’s national championship game. The winner of that will take home the Fitz Marth Amateur Cup, prize money, and automatic qualification to the 2027 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

2026 Amateur Cup Schedule, Results

REGION I (NORTHEAST)
ROUND 1	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
March 22	Baltimore City FC (MSSL)	Maryland	L:W (Forfeit)	Eastern Pennsylvania	West Chester United SC (USLPA)	Bryn Athyn College – Bryn Athyn, PA
March 22	Vereinigung Erzgebirge (USLPA)	Eastern Pennsylvania	5:1	Metropolitan DC-Virginia	Syndicate FC (NVSL)	John R. Lewis HS – Springfield, VA
March 28	Lansdowne Yonkers FC (APSL)	Eastern New York	4:0	Massachusetts	South Costal Union (APSL)	Greater New Bedford Vocational HS – New Bedford, MA
March 28	Hoboken FC 1912 (APSL)	New Jersey	0:3	Eastern New York	Leros SC (APSL)	SUSA Complex Field #1 – Central Islip, NY
March 29	Jugadores (GPSL)	Western Pennsylvania	0:5	Maryland	Christos FC (APSL)	Arundel HS – Gambrills, MD
March 29	Club Atlético Los Toros (APL)	Metropolitan DC-Virginia	W:L (Forfeit)	NPSL	Ristozi FC (NPSL)
April 12	Santa Cruz FC (NPSL)	NPSL	L:W (Forfeit)	Massachusetts	Loco Gunners (BSSL)
March 22-26	Beech St. FC (UPSL)	New Hampshire	L:W (Forfeit)	New Jersey	SC Vistula Garfield (APSL)


QUARTERFINALS	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
April 19	West Chester United SC (USLPA)	Eastern Pennsylvania	0:3	Metropolitan DC-Virginia	Club Atlético Los Toros (APL)	Veritas School – Richmond, VA
April 25	Loco Gunners (BSSL)	Massachusetts	0:3	Eastern New York	Lansdowne Yonkers FC (APSL)	Tibbetts Brook Park Field 1 – Yonkers, NY
April 25	Leros SC (APSL)	Eastern New York	4:1	New Jersey	SC Vistula Garfield (APSL)	Garfield HS – Garfield, NJ
April 26	Christos FC (APSL)	Maryland	1:5	Eastern Pennsylvania	Vereinigung Erzgebirge (USLPA)	Vereinigung Erzgebirge Clubhouse – Warminster, PA


SEMIFINALS	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
May 10	Lansdowne Yonkers FC (APSL)	Eastern New York	2:1	Eastern New York	Leros SC (APSL)	Breezy Park Field #2 – Huntington, NY
May 16	Vereinigung Erzgebirge (USLPA)	Eastern Pennsylvania	2:4	Metropolitan DC-Virginia	Club Atlético Los Toros (APL)	South Lakes HS – Reston, VA


REGION I FINAL	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
June 6	Club Atlético Los Toros (APL)	Metropolitan DC-Virginia	0:3	Eastern New York	Lansdowne Yonkers FC (APSL)	Ukrainian American Sports Center – Horsham, PA


REGION II (MIDWEST)
ROUND 1	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
Competition window closes 4/5/26	Camargo FC (MASL)	Minnesota	L:W (Forfeit)	Wisconsin	Green Bay Glory (MWPL)	N/A
March 31	Drita SC (APSL)	Michigan	5:4	Michigan	Ypsilanti Athletic FC (MUSL)	Michigan Stars Sports Center – Washington, MI
April 2	Livonia City FC (APSL)	Michigan	6:2	Michigan	Monroe United (APSL)	Grizz Dome (Oakland University) – Rochester, MI
April 4	1927 SC (MWPL)	Indiana	W:L (Forfeit)	Ohio South	Valhalla FC (OVPL)	N/A
April 4	RKC Third Coast FC (MWPL)	Wisconsin	1:4	Illinois	Chicago House AC (MWPL)	Fenwick Priory HS – Oak Park, IL
April 4	Steel City FC (MWPL)	Illinois	1:4	Indiana	Goshen City FC (MWPL)	Everwise School Field – South Bend, IN
April 4	Minnesota Blizzard FC (NPSL)	NPSL	4:2	Minnesota	Vlora FC (MASL)	McMurray Field – St. Paul, MN
April 7	United Serbian SC (MPL)	Wisconsin	4:3	Wisconsin	Bavarian United SC (MWPL)
Byes: RWB Adria, FC Milwaukee Torrent


ROUND 2	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
April 10	Livonia City FC (APSL)	Michigan	0:9	Michigan	Drita SC (APSL)	Grizz Dome (Oakland University) – Rochester, MI
April 11	Goshen City FC (MWPL)	Indiana	1:0	Indiana	1927 SC (MWPL)	Warrior Athletic Field – Fort Wayne, IN
April 19	Green Bay Glory (MWPL)	Wisconsin	8:1	Wisconsin	United Serbian SC (MPL)	Prichard Park – Racine, WI
May 3	Minnesota Blizzard FC (NPSL)	NPSL	L:W	Illinois	Chicago House AC (MWPL)	Benedictine University Soccer Field – Lisle, IL
Byes: RWB Adria, FC Milwaukee Torrent


QUARTERFINALS	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
May 3	Goshen City FC (MWPL)	Indiana	0:4	Illinois	RWB Adria (MWPL)	Techny Prairie Park and Fields – Northbrook, IL
May 3	Green Bay Glory (MWPL)	Wisconsin	3:2 (AET)	NPSL	FC Milwaukee Torrent (NPSL)	Uihlein Soccer Park – Milwaukee, WI
Byes: Drita Soccer Club, Chicago House AC


SEMIFINALS	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
May 16	RWB Adria (MWPL)	Illinois	3:0	Wisconsin	Green Bay Glory (MWPL)	Capital Credit Union Park – Ashwaubenon, WI
May 17	Chicago House AC (MWPL)	Illinois	3:2	Michigan	Drita SC (APSL)	St. Paul’s Albanian Catholic Church – Rochester Hills, MI


REGION II FINAL	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
June 2	RWB Adria (MWPL)	Illinois	1:1 (2:3 PK)	Illinois	Chicago House AC (MWPL)	Benedictine University Soccer Field – Lisle, IL


REGION III (SOUTH)
Group Stage, Matchday 1	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
May 30	Tar Devils SC (NCSL)	North Carolina	10:0	Tennessee	Strikers (TSSA)	Richard Siegel Soccer Complex (Field 1) - Murfreesboro, TN
May 30	Terminus FC (ADASL)	Georgia	1:1	Arkansas	Arkansas Wolves FC (NN)	Richard Siegel Soccer Complex (Field 2) - Murfreesboro, TN



Group Stage, Matchday 2	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
May 30	Strikers (TSSA)	Tennessee	2:3	Arkansas	Arkansas Wolves FC (NN)	Richard Siegel Soccer Complex (Field 1) - Murfreesboro, TN
May 30	Terminus FC (ADASL)	Georgia	1:5	North Carolina	Tar Devils SC (NCSL)	Richard Siegel Soccer Complex (Field 2) - Murfreesboro, TN



Group Stage, Matchday 3	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
May 31	Strikers (TSSA)	Tennessee	3:0 (Forfeit)	Georgia	Terminus FC (ADASL)	Richard Siegel Soccer Complex (Field 1) - Murfreesboro, TN
May 31	Arkansas Wolves FC (NN)	Arkansas	1:0	North Carolina	Tar Devils SC (NCSL)	Richard Siegel Soccer Complex (Field 2) - Murfreesboro, TN


POINTS SYSTEM	WIN = 3 PTS	TIE = 3 PTS	LOSS = 0 PTS	CLEAN SHEET = 1 PT	GOALS SCORED (Up to 3) = 1 PT EACH



REGION III FINAL	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
May 31	Arkansas Wolves FC (NN)	Arkansas	0:1	North Carolina	Tar Devils SC (NCSL)	Richard Siegel Soccer Complex (Field 1) - Murfreesboro, TN


REGION IV (WEST)
Group Stage, Matchday 1	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
June 26	El Farolito SC (NPSL)	California North	0:0	New Mexico	Sun City FC (NPSL)	Western Sports Park (Field 1) - Farmington, UT
June 26	Vacaville Elite (NPSL)	California North	2:4	Colorado	Peak XI FC (SWPL)	Western Sports Park (Field 2) - Farmington, UT
June 26	Sin City FC (SWPL)	Nevada	6:3	Utah	Vikings SC	Western Sports Park (Field 3) - Farmington, UT
June 26	Temecula FC (SWPL)	California South	5:0	Utah	Kita FC	Western Sports Park (Field 1) - Farmington, UT
June 26	Rebels United (SWPL)	Nevada	0:1	California South	Cal South Saturdays	Western Sports Park (Field 2) - Farmington, UT
June 26	Bowaze FC	Idaho	0:3	Utah	Olympique Montreux	Western Sports Park (Field 3) - Farmington, UT

Group Stage, Matchday 2	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
June 27	Olympique Montreux	Utah	1:4	California North	El Farolito SC (NPSL)	Western Sports Park (Field 1) - Farmington, UT
June 27	Peak XI FC (SWPL)	Colorado	2:2	Idaho	Bowaze FC	Western Sports Park (Field 2) - Farmington, UT
June 27	Sun City FC (NPSL)	New Mexico	L:W (Forfeit)	California North	Vacaville Elite (NPSL)	Western Sports Park (Field 3) - Farmington, UT
June 27	Kita FC	Utah	L:W (Forfeit)	Nevada	Sin City FC (SWPL)	Western Sports Park (Field 4) - Farmington, UT
June 27	Cal South Saturdays	California South	3:1	California South	Temecula FC (SWPL)	Western Sports Park (Field 1) - Farmington, UT
June 27	Vikings SC	Utah	3:1	Nevada	Rebels United (SWPL)	Western Sports Park (Field 2) - Farmington, UT

June 27	El Farolito SC (NPSL)	California North	7:0	Colorado	Peak XI FC (SWPL)	Western Sports Park (Field 1) - Farmington, UT
June 27	Bowaze FC	Idaho	W:L (Forfeit)	New Mexico	Sun City FC (NPSL)	Western Sports Park (Field 2) - Farmington, UT
June 27	Vacaville Elite (NPSL)	California North	8:4	Utah	Olympique Montreux	Western Sports Park (Field 3) - Farmington, UT
June 27	Temecula FC (SWPL)	California South	5:5	Utah	Vikings SC	Western Sports Park (Field 1) - Farmington, UT
June 27	Rebels United (SWPL)	Nevada	W:L (Forfeit)	Utah	Kita FC	Western Sports Park (Field 2) - Farmington, UT
June 27	Sin City FC (SWPL)	Nevada	1:2	California South	Cal South Saturdays	Western Sports Park (Field 3) - Farmington, UT

POINTS SYSTEM	WIN = 3 PTS	TIE = 3 PTS	LOSS = 0 PTS	CLEAN SHEET = 1 PT	GOALS SCORED (Up to 3) = 1 PT EACH


REGION IV SEMIFINALS	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
June 28	El Farolito SC (NPSL)	California North	2:3	California South	Cal South Saturdays	Western Sports Park (Field 1) - Farmington, UT
June 28	Olympique Montreux	Utah	1:7	Nevada	Sin City FC (SWPL)	Western Sports Park (Field 2) - Farmington, UT

REGION IV FINAL	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
June 28	El Farolito SC (NPSL)	California North	3:0	Nevada	Sin City FC (SWPL)	Western Sports Park (Field 1) - Farmington, UT

NATIONAL AMATEUR CUP
SEMIFINALS	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
July 24	Lansdowne Yonkers FC (APSL)	Eastern New York	5:1	North Carolina	Tar Devils SC (NCSL)	Uihlein Soccer Park - Milwaukee, WI
July 24	Chicago House AC (MWPL)	Illinois	0:2	California North	El Farolito SC (NPSL)	Uihlein Soccer Park - Milwaukee, WI

FINAL	AWAY TEAM	STATE ASSOCIATION	SCORE	STATE ASSOCIATION	HOME TEAM	VENUE
July 25	Lansdowne Yonkers FC (APSL)	Eastern New York	1:3 (AET)	California North	El Farolito SC (NPSL)	Uihlein Soccer Park - Milwaukee, WI

2025 National Amateur Cup Final: West Chester United’s late OT winner books spot in 2026 US Open Cup

July 27, 2025 by Michael Battista

West Chester United celebrates after defeating RWB Adria 4-3 in extra time to win the 2025 USASA National Amateur Cup championship. Photo: West Chester United

The 2025 National Amateur Cup was a game of headers. In total, four of the seven goals came off the head of either a West Chester United SC or RWB Adria player. Of course, deep in stoppage time, a header was the deciding score.

In the 120th minute, moments away from going to penalty kicks, defender Joseph McDaid got under a simple cross from Dylan Lacy in the box, sending the ball into the back of the net and giving West Chester the 4-3 win and its first-ever National Amateur Cup championship.

The win marked the first Amateur Cup win by a team from Eastern Pennsylvania since Philadelphia Inter won it back-to-back in both 1973 and 1974.

The win also qualifies West Chester for the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The team has now qualified for seven tournaments as an organization. It has also accomplished a rare feat by qualifying for America’s national championship in four different ways; As an NPSL team (2024), as a USL League Two team (2022), through local qualifying (2016, 2019, 2023, 2025), and now through the National Amateur Cup (2026).

West Chester head coach Blaise Santangelo couldn’t be more proud of his group, who grinded through a USASA Region I gauntlet to reach the Championship game for the first time in seven years.

“This is the one we’ve been chasing since 2018. The “Holy Grail” of amateur soccer trophies,” Santangelo said. “A storybook finish after 120+ minutes is the thing that movies are made of. A tremendous group of players, coaches, & staff! The opportunity to bring the cup back to Philly after 50+ years is amazing.”

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WCU, RWB Adria advance to NAC Final
West Chester United wins Region I title
RWB Adria wins Region II title
Say Word FC wins Region III title
Sin City FC wins Region IV title

The game at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee, Wis. was the second in two days for both West Chester and RWB. Both teams won tight semifinal matches on Friday night, meaning their match in the Stadium wasn’t going to be at full strength.

RWB entered the game seeking both a third National Amateur Cup and also revenge. The last time these two teams met was in the 2015 Werner Fricker Amateur Open Cup Final, which West Chester won to secure its first-ever national championship.

West Chester got on the board first in the 11th minute. A play in the box saw Ridge Robinson play around the left side before getting near the end line and shooting toward the keeper. That shot was blocked, but Robinson extended a leg to pass off to Josh Luchini who sent a left footed shot into the back of the net.

RWB, playing only a few hours away from their home of Chicago, did not go away. The team, missing two players and their head coach due to red cards earned in the semifinal against Say Word FC, held off the West Chester attack for the remainder of the first half.

The equalizer came against the run of play when a long ball to Jesus Dani Mendoza on the right side allowed the midfielder to send a low ball into the box. Among the chaos, Victor Manon slid on the ball to put a shot on target and make it 1-1.

West Chester struggled to adapt to this and ten minutes later Manon struck again. A corner kick sent into the box by Jesus Dani Mendoza saw Manon jump up and head a shot into the back of the net to make it 2-1 just before halftime.

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Manon, a former Mexican professional player who has won the CONCACAF Champions Cup on three occasions with CF Pachuca, looked to add the crown jewel of the USASA to his trophy cabinet.

Following halftime, United responded nearly immediately. In the 47th minute, a ball into the box was deflected by an RWB player and heading to the end line. The Adria keeper ran to punch it away, keeping it in play and preventing a corner kick. But with ample space on the left side West Chester recovered and sent the ball back into the box, where former Philadelphia Union II and current Princeton University midfielder Jack Jasinski headed in the equalizer.

The side from Pennsylvania nearly went ahead a few minutes later when a trip in the box sent Dylan Lacy to the spot, where his penalty kick attempt was easily saved in the 52nd minute.

From this point, the game entered a lull in action as both teams tried to regain momentum. Fog began to roll over the field from nearby Lake Michigan as the humid temperatures began sending players down with cramps. Mixed in were both teams going to ground, either trying to stop play for a breather or looking for an advantageous call.

Following an RWB Adria player being helped off the field with injury in the 70th minute, West Chester began to attack once again. The United Soccer League of Pennsylvania side earned a free kick in the 74th minute about 40 yards out from net. The ball was sent into the area by Dylan Lacy and headed into the left side of the net by defender Giuliano Whitchurch to give West Chester a 3-2 lead.

With time winding out, RWB looked for ways to challenge West Chester keeper August Axtman. A long shot forced the keeper into a diving two-handed save in the 81st minute and West Chester desperately tried to hold the ball to run out the clock. With five minutes of stoppage time, RWB’s run looked over until a West Chester player committed a foul which led to a free kick in the Chicago team’s end. With only seconds remaining, the ball ran up the left side of the field, playing into the middle of the box before heading toward Manon near the right post. With his back to goal, he backheeled a no-look shot by Aaron Sandoval into the net to equalize at the death, about six minutes into stoppage time.

Both teams were level at the end of regulation, meaning at least 30 minutes of extra time and potentially penalty kicks would be needed to crown a champion.

“It was very upsetting to give up a goal in added time of 90+ minutes. We thought we had it closed up and they kept coming at us,” Santangelo said. “To (RWB’s) credit they never gave up.”

The first half of extra time came and went without much action. In the second extra time half, both teams exchanged set-piece attempts in one-another’s ends looking for the go-ahead. West Chester looked to have won the game in the 119th minute when a long ball sailed over a RWB defender’s head and came to Dylan Lacy on the right side. He played the ball into the box, saw a West Chester shot saved, before also seeing the rebound attempt slam off the crossbar.

On the ensuing corner kick, RWB failed to clear the ball, eventually leading to another ball into the box. This time, Columbia University defender Joseph McDaid lifted his head up and redirected the ball in for the national championship winning goal in the 120th minute of extra time.

West Chester United held on through the remaining stoppage time to claim its first-ever National Amateur Cup. Its something Santangelo and his group knows means something to an area rich with soccer history.

“Having the opportunity to change current day soccer in Philadelphia is a tribute to all of those over the last 101 years that have played this game in an our great city,” he said. “Surely an inspiration for our club and other clubs for the future! A ride of a lifetime!”

MATCH BROADCAST

SATURDAY, JULY 26

RWB Adria (IL, Region II)
3:4
West Chester United SC (PA, Region I)
After Extra Time
Stadium at Uihlein Soccer Park – Milwaukee, WI

Goal scorers

RWB

Victor Manon 34′, 44′, 90+6

WCU

Josh Luchini 11′ (Ridge Robinson)
Jack Jasinski 47′
Giuliano Whitchurch 75′ (Dylan Lacy)
Joseph McDaid 120′ (Dylan Lacy)

2025 National Amateur Cup Semifinals: RWB Adria, West Chester United reach Final with narrow wins

July 26, 2025 by TheCup.us Staff

A warm night in Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee saw tempers flare in the 2025 National Amateur Cup Semifinals on Friday night. There were a grand total of six red cards across both games. In the end, RWB Adria (IL) and West Chester United SC (PA) both secured their place in Saturday night’s national championship game with a spot in the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on the line.

Saturday night’s Amateur Cup Final is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. A live stream will be available on YouTube.

RWB Adria, the Chicago-area club that dates back to 1959, will be playing for its third National Amateur Cup title, having previously won the tournament in 2011 and 2013. Since US Soccer started awarding a spot in the US Open Cup to the Amateur Cup champion in 2018, RWB has not reached a title game. However the team has reached the national semifinals twice (2019, 2023). Former Las Vegas Lights FC and Inter Miami CF II striker Tyler Bagley is currently tied for 2025 National Amateur Cup Golden Boot with six goals with RWB.

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West Chester United wins Region I title
RWB Adria wins Region II title
Say Word FC wins Region III title
Sin City FC wins Region IV title

West Chester United is trying to finally become National Amateur Cup champions for the first time. The team nearly accomplished the feat in 2018 but fell in the Final to the Milwaukee Bavarians, 2-0. Since then, the group has improved and have added to their trophy case. WCU has won two Werner Fricker Open Cups, a Hank Steinbrecher Cup, and the American Premier Soccer League championship earlier this summer.

2025 NATIONAL AMATEUR CUP – SEMIFINALS

FRIDAY, JULY 25

RWB Adria (IL, Region II)
1:0
Say Word FC (NC, Region III)
Pat Jones Field at Uihlein Soccer Park – Milwaukee, WI

By Mitchell Meerman

RWB Adria held on to a 1–0 win over Region III champions Say Word FC in a combative affair that saw five red cards in the second half at Pat Jones Field at Uihlein Soccer Park.

Say Word FC got an early chance with a free kick on the edge of RWB’s penalty area in the 3rd minute, but was blocked away by the defense. In the 24th minute, an Adria corner kick popped out to Bryan Terrazas, who rocketed a half-volley off the crossbar that bounced down and away from the net.

The Chicagoans of RWB finally would break through in the 37th minute off another corner, when a scramble in front of net had a touch from Jonathan Rodriguez fall to Aaron Sandoval, who would slot it home.

The second half started with Say Word FC getting two quality shots off from the edge of the box within the first three minutes, both saved by RWB Adria’s goalkeeper. Minutes later, RWB’s Victor Manon got in behind and couldn’t beat the Say Word keeper in a one-on-one.

The match quickly turned sour, when a poor challenge from a Say Word player went uncalled in the 54th minute. In the 62nd minute, a fight broke out when Say Word’s Alexander Palme directed abusive language towards RWB midfielder Gerald Sainz, who responded with a headbutt. Both players were immediately sent off.

Adria would find themselves increasingly agitated with the officiating. Yellow cards to Nick Klabjan and Joseph Frater, as well as an RWB player being taken down in Say Word’s box with no call given, caused the Adria bench to loudly air their grievances.

Their frustration came to a head in the 83rd minute. Bryan Terrazas would go in the book for dissent, leading to their head coach receiving two yellow cards in quick succession. Terrazas would immediately receive yet another yellow for dissent, receiving his own marching orders.

Unfortunately for Say Word, they were unable to capitalize with 10 men versus 9. They would receive another red card in the dying moments, to Brandon Rothfuss for violent conduct.

RWB Adria will continue on to the National Amateur Cup Final on Saturday night against West Chester United Predators, who defeated Sin City FC 3–2 in the other semifinal. Unfortunately for RWB Adria, if they are going to win the club’s third Amateur Cup title on Saturday night, they will have to do it without Bryan Terrazas, Gerald Sainz and their head coach, who all received red cards on Friday night.

Goal scorers

RWB:

Aarón Alexis Sandoval 37’ (Jonathan Rodriguez)

West Chester United SC (PA, Region I)
3:2
Sin City FC (NC, Region IV)
Stadium at Uihlein Soccer Park – Milwaukee, WI

By Michael Battista

West Chester United started the match in control and Sin City played back, trying to get fast breaks and counters. The United Soccer League of Pennsylvania side missed multiple chances to take the lead in the opening half hour, which gave Sin City the chance it needed.

A pass to Andy Rodriguez in the middle of the field allowed the player to get up the field. Near the edge of the box, he played around a West Chester player and shot into the right corner to give Sin City the 1-0 lead.

Six minutes later, West Chester capitalized on a bad pass by Sin City in their own end. The Eastern Pennsylvania side moved the ball into the box, Ridge Robinson crossed across the goal line, where former Philadelphia Union II and current Princeton University midfielder Jack Jasinski was there to finish the attempt off.

United did not need very long to get the go-ahead goal in the second half. A run into the box by the Predators’ Ridge Robinson saw a Sin City player dive to block him, but he missed, giving a lot of space for a cross right in front of the net. Dominick Bachstein, with defenders all around him, connected with the ball and squeezed it into the bottom right corner to make it 2-1 in the 47th minute.

Momentum swung both ways, with West Chester bottling a chance to extend the lead in the 56th minute when Ridge Robinson went on a 1-v-1 run with the Sin City keeper. He tried to cross the ball again but instead kicked it out of play. Sin City got more aggressive and emotions boiled over when Miguel Higareda and WCU’s Augustus Guilini were battling for the ball. After it was played away, Higareda clipped Guilini from behind, sending him to the ground. The main referee, who hadn’t seen the play had a discussion with the assistant referee, which led to him showing Higareda a straight red card in the 68th minute.

West Chester scored its third in the 79th when a corner kick ended up with the ball loose near the far post, which was finished off by Dwayne Hickerson. Sin City got one back in the 82nd minute when a corner kick found Julio Vargas outside of the box on the left side, who sent a beautiful shot into the top right of the net past a diving West Chester keeper. Despite more offense, West Chester held on to advance.

Goal scorers

WCU:

Jack Jasinski 31’ (Ridge Robinson)
Dominick Bachstein 47’ (Ridge Robinson)
Dwayne Hickerson 79’ (Unassisted)

SCFC:

Andy Rodriguez 25’
Julio Vargas 82’

MATCH BROADCAST

2025 National Amateur Cup championship preview: 4 teams seek title, 2026 US Open Cup spot

July 24, 2025 by Michael Battista

Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

While the 2025 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Quarterfinals are nearly complete, the next tournament is already fast approaching. Another entry in the 2026 US Open Cup will be determined this weekend in Milwaukee as the United States Adult Soccer Association holds the Semifinals and the Final of the 2025 National Amateur Cup.

For the seventh year in a row, the winner of the USASA’s National Amateur Cup will qualify for next year’s US Open Cup. The tournament is taking place at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee, Wis.

The champions of each of the four regions will play semifinal games on Friday night, before a championship game is held on Saturday night. The USASA will also be wrapping up tournaments to crown champions in the women’s amateur cup, as well as the Over-30 and Over-40 divisions.

To learn more about the Amateur Cup as a whole, consider reading our primer on it.

What is the National Amateur Cup?

This year’s regional champions is a mix of familiar faces and new competition.

RWB Adria is a regular of Midwest soccer and is seeking not only its third National Amateur Cup but its sixth US Open Cup appearance of the Modern Era (1995-present). They are, however, the only team here with previous NAC pedigree.

West Chester United got close in 2018 but fell just short to champions Milwaukee Bavarian SC. The team has won other national titles, like the Werner Fricker Open Cup and the Hank Steinbrecher Cup, but two wins this weekend would give the Predators its first National Amateur Cup championship.

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West Chester United wins Region I title
RWB Adria wins Region II title
Say Word FC wins Region III title
Sin City FC wins Region IV title

The rest of the field is all new faces looking for their first taste of national titles and the US Open Cup.

Say Word FC first made headlines when it joined The Soccer Tournament (TST) in 2023, hoping to win $1 million dollars on national TV. Since then, the club has continued to grow and now plays locally in North Carolina state leagues.

Sin City FC is even newer, having only formed in 2024 and playing in regional leagues such as the Southwest Premier League and NISA Nation.

This weekend’s schedule is as follows:

(All game times listed in EASTERN STANDARD TIME)

Friday, July 25

Say Word FC (NC, Region III) vs RWB Adria (IL, Region II)
Pat Jones Field at Uihlein Soccer Park – Milwaukee, WI
Kickoff: 9 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: N/A

Sin City FC (NV, Region IV) vs West Chester United SC (PA, Region I)
Stadium at Uihlein Soccer Park – Milwaukee, WI
Kickoff: 9 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube

Saturday, July 26

Winner A vs Winner B
Stadium at Uihlein Soccer Park – Milwaukee, WI
Kickoff: 9 p.m. ET
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube

Meet the teams

Region I (Northeast)

Team: West Chester United SC
League: United Soccer League of Pennsylvania
Founded: 1976
Number of National Amateur Cups: 0
Top goal scorer: Dylan Lacy & Kenneth Roby (4 goals each)

Road to the Finals

@ Das Bierhalle FC, 7-0
vs Alexandria Reds, 11-0
vs Christos FC, 3-0*
vs New York Pancyprian Freedoms, 3-0

Region II (Midwest)

Team: RWB Adria
League: Midwest Premier League
Founded: 1959
Number of National Amateur Cups: 2 (2011, 2013)
Top goal scorer: Tyler Bagley (6 goals)

Road to the Finals

@ United SC, 2-0
@ Rockford FC, 2-0 AET
vs Bavarian United SC, 4-1
vs FC Milwaukee Torrent, 4-0
vs Michigan Rangers FC, 6-2

Region III (South)

Team: Say Word FC
League: North Carolina Soccer League
Founded: 2022
Number of National Amateur Cups: 0
Top goal scorer: Claudio Garcia-Yanez & Renato Hanzek (2 goals each)

Road to the Finals

vs Peachtree SC, 7-0
vs ASC New Stars, 2-2
vs Brute Force FC, forfeit
vs ASC New Stars, 1-0

Region IV (West)

Team: Sin City FC
League: NISA Nation
Founded: 2024
Number of National Amateur Cups: 0
Top goal scorer: David Villanueva (5 goals)

Road to the Finals

vs Peak Eleven FC, 5-1
vs Medallo City FC, 8-1
vs Viking FC, 1-0
vs Red Devils FC, 4-3

Those interested in seeing the other schedules for this weekend’s USASA tournaments (women’s amateur cup, Over 30 championship, and Over 40 championship) can follow this link for match information and stream links.