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2025 National Amateur Cup: Tyler Bagley bags four goals to give RWB Adria Region 2 title

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RWB Adria celebrates after beating the Michigan Rangers FC 6-2 in the USASA Region II Amateur Cup Final. Photo: RWB Adria
RWB Adria celebrates after beating the Michigan Rangers FC 6-2 in the USASA Region II Amateur Cup Final. Photo: RWB Adria

On July 5, RWB Adria beat Michigan Rangers FC, 6-2, to win the 2025 USASA Region II Amateur Cup. Adria will now play for the National Amateur Cup later this week in Milwaukee, Wis. against the four other regional champions. 

RWB Adria, a Chicago-area club that dates back to 1959,  is seeking its third-ever National Amateur Cup (2011, 2013), which would also secure the team its first US Open Cup appearance since 2015. General manager Ante Loncar is excited for the opportunity to play in the final four.

“It’s been a long road to get back, playing games against powerhouse Bavarians and two of the top NPSL Midwest teams in the Milwaukee Torrent and Michigan Rangers,” Loncar said. “We seem to be clicking at the right time and looking forward to playing in the final four.”


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

 

The game at Techny Prairie Park in Northbrook, Ill. was set to be a clash between a top team in the Midwest Premier League and the visiting National Premier Soccer League upstarts.

It went right for the Chicago side in the first half, scoring five goals including a hat-trick by former Las Vegas Lights player Tyler Bagley in the first 28 minutes.

Bagley started with a successful penalty kick attempt in the 10th minute, before notching a brace in the 16th minute. Bagley, who spent time with Inter Miami II in 2022, secured the hat-trick in the 24th minute.

When it looked like the Rangers had no answer, the NPSL side clawed back a goal through Liam Smith just three minutes later.

RWB Adria got back to a three-goal lead in the 35th minute when Alejandro Sanchez scored a free kick goal from just outside the box on the right side. Ten minutes later, Bagley notched a fourth goal to make it 5-1.

Adria added one more in the second half when Ukrainian national Zaha Shkidchenko scored his first of the tournament. Michigan Rangers got a goal from Sean Keane but it wasn’t enough for a comeback.

RWB now joins the West Chester United Predators (Region I champions), Say Word FC (Region III champions), and Sin City FC (Region IV champions) in the national final four, set to take place in Milwaukee on Friday, July 25. The championship game is scheduled for Saturday, July 26.

 

2026 US Open Cup: Which USL League Two teams could directly enter in the First Round?

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Photo: Vermont Green FC

While we still wait for the fourth and final Quarterfinal match of the 2025 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, qualifying for the 2026 edition has been ongoing in the amateur/open division. USL League Two has been a mainstay in the US Open Cup since 1995 when the Richmond Kickers represented the league then known as the USISL Premier League. Every year since, many of the best USL-2 teams take part in the US Open Cup and have pulled off 61 upsets of professional teams.

US Soccer recently announced new changes for Open Division qualifying. There is no longer a “National League Track” which required all USL League Two teams to be entered in this “track” and only be able to enter the US Open Cup through their league results from the previous season. In the past, those teams could not enter in the fall qualifying tournament because of this.

Instead, starting this year, the Open Cup committee will determine the number of direct first round proper entries for the league, and league results will determine who receive byes into the first round proper next March, similar to past years. Then, after those byes are given out, every other team in the league will be eligible to enter fall qualifying starting in Sept. 2025, if they so choose.

Sacha Kljestan and his Des Moines Menace teammates shake hands with Union Omaha players before their Second Round match in the 2024 US Open Cup. Photo: Trevor Hellman - @trevhellman
Sacha Kljestan and his Des Moines Menace teammates shake hands with Union Omaha players before their Second Round match in the 2024 US Open Cup. Photo: Trevor Hellman – @trevhellman

TheCup.us can confirm through a copy of the 2026 Open Division Qualifying handbook that the number of direct first round entries for USL League Two will be nine teams. This is the same number of teams as for the 2025 US Open Cup, which is down from past years overall. USL League Two has received as many as 21 entries in the Open Cup in 2017. However, more teams could earn their way through fall qualifying this time around.

US Soccer says that when a league receives a single direct bye into the first round proper, it must be the league champion. For leagues like USL League Two with multiple slots, it must be done using a method that has sporting merit and is approved by US Soccer, with considerations for geography so that most of the slots are not all concentrated in one area of the country.

Laredo Heat SC plays San Antonio FC during a US Open Cup soccer match, Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Toyota Field in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio won 2-0. (Darren Abate/USL)
Laredo Heat SC plays San Antonio FC during a US Open Cup soccer match, Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Toyota Field in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio won 2-0. (Darren Abate/USL)

USL League Two has had a consistent process for determining their slots in the US Open Cup, prioritizing, for the most part, regular season results, with division champions getting in first. Only the overall league champion will receive a slot in the first round before any regular season division champion. Besides that one team, USL League Two playoff results are irrelevant to the US Open Cup process. In fact, prior to 2021, it was only regular season results that counted for Open Cup purposes, and the league champion was not automatically given the first slot.

Should a team not want to participate in the US Open Cup, their spot will instead go to the next team in line in a list until all slots are accepted. In that way, it’s better to consider these nine invitations into the first round. Invitations will be given out in the following order:

  1. The 2025 USL League Two champion
  2. The regular season division champions, ordered by regular season record only, by points per match played, then wins per match played, then goal difference per match played, and then goals scored per matched played.
  3. All non division champions, ordered by regular season record only, by points per match played, then wins per match played, then goal difference per match played, and then goals scored per match played.
The Michigan Bucks (now Flint City Bucks) upset the Chicago Fire of MLS in the Third Round of the 2012 US Open Cup. The Bucks have the most pro team upsets of any amateur club with 10. Photo: Kelly Haapala

Based on past years, about 50% of the teams will accept their invitation, and 50% of them will decline them. There are 19 divisions in USL League Two for 2025. With the overall league champion making a max of 20 teams, it is highly unlikely a non division champion that does not win the league championship will be invited to the 2026 US Open Cup. Last season was the first time only regular season division champions were invited.

Here is a table listing the (to be determined) USL League Two champion and the regular season division champions in order for US Open Cup purposes. We expect all 9 teams to come from this list, but will update this list with more teams if we hear of more declined invitations than expected.
* – West Chester United cannot accept an invitation, as they are already in the Open Cup for winning the USASA Amateur Cup

PlaceTeamMPWLTGFGAGDPtsPts/MPW/MPGD/MPGF/MP
1Vermont Green FC (Champion)–––––––—––––
2FC Motown STA12110136927342.830.922.253.00
3Laredo Heat SC121110361224332.750.922.003.00
4Asheville City SC12100243340322.670.833.333.58
5Des Moines Menace121011431528312.580.832.333.58
6Sarasota Paradise1291237829292.420.752.423.08
7Northern Virginia FC141013391821332.360.711.502.79
8Ventura County Fusion12921331122282.330.751.832.75
9Fort Wayne FC1292124816282.330.751.332.00
10Flint City Bucks12930301119272.250.751.582.50
11Little Rock Rangers1281325619272.250.671.582.08
12Steel City FC12813261214272.250.671.172.17
13Salem City FC12813241410272.250.670.832.00
14Minneapolis City SC12822311714262.170.671.172.58
15Ballard FC1492336729302.140.642.072.57
16Utah United1283128919252.080.671.582.33
17Sporting JAX12831231112252.080.671.001.92
18West Chester United SC*12714301713252.080.581.082.50
19Almaden FC14941271215282.000.641.071.93

2026 US Open Cup qualifying tournament expands; El Farolito qualifies as first John Motta Trophy winner

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Graphic: Tom Arnison | Photo: J. Derick Fox

The Open Division Qualifying tournament for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup has expanded and a new format is coming for the 2026 competition. The United States Soccer Federation made the announcement just hours before the Quarterfinals of the 2025 US Open Cup is set to begin (Preview here).

The Open Division Qualifying tournament is a single elimination competition which was open to any amateur club affiliated with US Soccer, except for teams in the “national leagues”, which are USL League Two (USL-2) and the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). Now, all US Soccer-affiliated teams, including USL-2 and NPSL are able to compete. The teams that advance the farthest are awarded a spot in the following year’s US Open Cup. Last year, 14 teams punched their ticket to the tournament. Next year, that number has increased to 16. This is the most teams entering from the qualifying tournament since the competition was created 10 years ago.

For the 2026 US Open Cup, 32 Open Division teams will take part in the tournament. After 16 entries from the Open Division qualifying tournament, here are how the remaining 16 teams will be determined:

Going forward, US Soccer’s Open Cup Committee will decide which leagues and competitions will be worthy of a bye into the tournament. This includes national leagues (like USL-2 or NPSL), cup competitions, or local leagues.

As the federation transititions to this new format, 13 of the 16 remaining spots will be awarded to USL-2 and the NPSL. Nine of them for USL-2 and four of them to the NPSL. This is based on league membership numbers.

Three more teams will receive automatic entries into the 2026 US Open Cup: The 2025 USASA Amateur Cup champion (find our coverage of that tournament here), the 2025 champion from the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) Spring season, and the winner of the newly-created John Motta Trophy, awarded to the Open Division team that advanced the furthest in the US Open Cup. Since El Farolito SC won the $50,000 prize money by reaching the Third Round of the 2025 US Open Cup, they are the first club awarded the John Motta Trophy and have officially qualified for the 111th edition of the Open Cup next Spring.

With 16 entries from the Open Division qualifying tournament and 13 teams from USL-2 and NPSL, the Amatuer Cup and UPSL champion and the John Motta Trophy winner, that brings the total number of Open Division clubs to 32.

Registration for the Open Division qualifying tournament closes on Aug. 4.

The match windows for the qualifying tournament are as follows:
September 13-14, 2025
October 11-12, 2025
November 1-2, 2025
November 22-23, 2025

The John Motta Trophy was created by the U.S. Soccer Federation Adult Council. It is named for John Motta who is a member of the US Soccer Board of Directors. Motta was previously the president of the US Adult Soccer Association (USASA) from 2014-2024, the president of the New Hampshire Soccer Association from 1988-1998, and U.S. Soccer Vice President from 1998-2000.

 

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.


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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: Sin City FC score late to win USASA Region IV tournament

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Sin City FC celebrate after winning the 2025 USASA Region IV Amateur Cup in Salt Lake City, Utah (Credit: Derick Fox)
Sin City FC celebrate after winning the 2025 USASA Region IV Amateur Cup in Salt Lake City, Utah (Credit: Derick Fox)

(Editor’s note: This article is made possible due to the hard work of Sean Walker, Brock Mildon, Logan Chugg, and Derick Fox – all of which helped cover the Region IV tournament in-person)

Beto Soto just had a good feeling as he stood over his free kick near the edge of the penalty area with a chance to win his team’s first-ever USASA Region IV championship and send them to the National Amateur Cup Semifinals.

The spritely midfielder thought he could see an opening around the wall of 5-6 defenders Red Devils FC put up in front of goal to defend a 3-3 maelstrom. But Soto took his shot — and sent the NISA Nation side from North Las Vegas to Milwaukee, the host of this year’s National Amateur Cup final four.

Soto’s free kick in the 87th minute broke a deadlock to lift Sin City FC to a 4-3 win over Utah’s Red Devils FC in the USASA Region IV Amateur Cup final at the Salt Lake Regional Athletic Complex.

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West Chester United wins Region I title
Well-rested Say Word FC wins Region III title

The win sent Sin City FC, a club of players who have been together for about a half-dozen years, into the national semifinals. This is a club that has reached at least three cup finals, and has plans to join the Nevada Premier League next year.

“I really just felt it,” Soto said. “I had 3-4 free kick goals like that, too; I feel like it comes naturally to me. So I took a couple of deep breaths, and thank God we pulled off the win.”

Corbin Lawrence scored twice for Red Devils FC of Utah, including finding the back of the net nearly 15 minutes into the match to put the Utah side up 1-0.

But David Villanueva equalized off a corner kick, then finished a free header from Esequiel Coronel in the 27th minute to give Sin City its first lead.

Mauricio Muniz scored off a corner kick in the 39th minute to lift the Las Vegans to a 3-1 halftime advantage.

Still, the Devils didn’t go away.

Lawrence scored less than three minutes into the second half. That set up Steve Jasso, who previously played for Real Salt Lake and Real Monarchs from 2016-20, to equalize from the penalty spot after a foul in the box in the 60th minute.

Yet Sin City didn’t hang its head. The group of players knew what was at stake: a regional title and a spot in the national semifinals next month in Milwaukee.

“We’ve been playing together for the past 5-6 years, and this is maybe our fifth final; we’re used to the pressures and the butterflies. We know how to maintain our composure when we go down, or when they catch up to us.

“It’s more on the mental or psychological aspect of the game.”

All they needed was a moment of magic. Soto was happy to provide.

“This is our first ‘ship together as a team, a family, and a brotherhood,” he said. “It feels really good. This is our first win in a final, and it feels really great.”

Sin City and Red Devils both reached the final after a three-day gauntlet of games between June 20 and the morning of June 22. The teams competed in an eight team tournament, with participants separated into two groups of four. Each team played one game a day, with the team from each group qualifying for the regional final on Sunday evening. That means those teams played two games on Sunday, June 22.

The groups were as follows:

Group A

  • Boise Alpha FC (Idaho, Southern Idaho Soccer League)
  • Kita FC (Utah, Greater Salt Lake Soccer League)
  • Rebels United FC (Nevada, Southwest Premier League)
  • Red Devils FC (Utah, Greater Salt Lake Soccer League)

Group B

  • Medallo City FC (CA, Southwest Premier League)
  • Peak Eleven FC (CO, Mountain Premier League)
  • Sin City FC (NV, NISA Nation)
  • Vikings SC (UT, Greater Salt Lake Soccer League)

The group stage also included a unique set of rules, described as a “10-point system”. They were as follows:

  • 6 points for a win
  • 3 for a tie
  • 0 for a loss.
  • 1 for a shutout
  • 1 for each goal up to 3 goals

This meant a team could theoretically earn 10 points in a single match should they win (6), hold a shutout (1), and score at least three goals (3).

Below is a complete recap of the entire Region IV tournament, with scores from each of the group stage games.

FRIDAY, JUNE 20

Kita FC (UT, Greater Salt Lake Soccer League)
2:4
Rebels United FC (NV, Southwest Premier League)
Regional Athletic Complex (The RAC), Field 7 – Salt Lake City, UT

Kita:

  • Ervin Huremovic
  • Kenan Odobasic

RUFC:

  • Daniel Rojas (x2)
  • Jimmy Villasenor
  • Skyler Goo

Red Devils FC (UT, Greater Salt Lake Soccer League)
3:0
Boise Alpha FC (ID, Southern Idaho Soccer League)
Regional Athletic Complex (The RAC), Field 8 – Salt Lake City, UT

RDFC:

  • Steve Jasso
  • Corbin Lowrance
  • Alexi Jaimes

Peak Eleven FC (CO, Mountain Premier League)
1:5
Sin City FC (NV, NISA Nation)
Regional Athletic Complex (The RAC), Field 9 – Salt Lake City, UT

Peak:

  • Paul Luna IV 35’

SCFC:

  • Esequiel Coronel 15’, 51’
  • David Villanueva 26’, 44’
  • Jose Quintero 77’

Viking FC (UT, Greater Salt Lake Soccer League)
3:2
Medallo City FC (CA, Southwest Premier League)
Regional Athletic Complex (The RAC), Field 10 – Salt Lake City, UT

VFC:

  • Jarom Farnsworth (x3)

MCFC:

  • Josue Mateo
  • Angel Cristobal

SATURDAY, JUNE 21

Kita FC (UT, Greater Salt Lake Soccer League)
2:3
Red Devils FC (UT, Greater Salt Lake Soccer League)
Regional Athletic Complex (The RAC), Field 7 – Salt Lake City, UT

Kita:

  • Adam Naylor (x2)

RDFC:

  • Daniel Molina
  • Corbin Lowrance
  • Alexi Jaimes

Rebels United FC (NV, Southwest Premier League)
3:2
Boise Alpha FC (ID, Southern Idaho Soccer League)
Regional Athletic Complex (The RAC), Field 8 – Salt Lake City, UT

RUFC:

  • Jimi Villasenor (x2)
  • Abigay Gomez

BAFC:

  • Munganza Katanga (x2)

Peak Eleven FC (CO, Mountain Premier League)
2:1
Viking FC (UT, Greater Salt Lake Soccer League)
Regional Athletic Complex (The RAC), Field 9 – Salt Lake City, UT

Peak:

  • Diego Brandes
  • Cameron Butman

VFC:

  • Zach Moore (PK)

Sin City FC (NV, NISA Nation)
8:1
Medallo City FC (CA, Southwest Premier League)
Regional Athletic Complex (The RAC), Field 10 – Salt Lake City, UT

SCFC:

  • Andy Rodriguez (x2)
  • Brophy Howard (PK)
  • Jose Quinero
  • Alexandro Birruete
  • Esequiel Coronel
  • Yousseff Kouyate
  • David Villanueva

MCFC:

  • Angel Cristobal

SUNDAY, JUNE 22 (AM)

Kita FC (UT, Greater Salt Lake Soccer League)
8:2
Boise Alpha FC (ID, Southern Idaho Soccer League)
Regional Athletic Complex (The RAC), Field 7 – Salt Lake City, UT

Kita:

  • Mason McRae (x3)
  • Ervin Huremovic (x2)
  • Din Huremovic
  • Adam Naylor
  • Anel Mukic

BAFC:

  • Jeandedieu Yibazimana
  • Glorie Sebakara

Rebels United FC (NV, Southwest Premier League)
2:2
Red Devils FC (UT, Greater Salt Lake Soccer League)
Regional Athletic Complex (The RAC), Field 8 – Salt Lake City, UT

RUFC:

  • Miguel Rubio
  • John Lynam

RDFC:

  • Corrigan Neville
  • Gabriel Altheman

Peak Eleven FC (CO, Mountain Premier League)
6:4
Medallo City FC (CA, Southwest Premier League)
Regional Athletic Complex (The RAC), Field 9 – Salt Lake City, UT

Peak:

  • Cameron Butman (x3)
  • Mathias Varlet (x2)
  • Louis Castilo

MCFC:

  • Raul Mora (x2)
  • Angel Cristobal
  • Victor Santiago

Sin City FC (NV, NISA Nation)
1:0
Viking FC (UT, Greater Salt Lake Soccer League)
Regional Athletic Complex (The RAC), Field 10 – Salt Lake City, UT

SCFC:

  • Roberto Soto

The final group stage standings are included below:
(Graphic by USASA Region IV)

SUNDAY, JUNE 22 (PM)
REGION IV FINAL

Sin City FC (NV, NISA Nation)
4:3
Red Devils FC (UT, Greater Salt Lake Soccer League)
Regional Athletic Complex (The RAC), Field 7 – Salt Lake City, UT

SCFC:

  • David Villanueva (x2)
  • Mauricio Muniz
  • Roberto Soto

RDFC:

  • Corbin Lowrance (x2)
  • Stephen Jasso (PK)

2025 National Amateur Cup: Well-rested Say Word FC wins Region III title over ASC New Stars

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Say Word FC celebrates after winning the 2025 USASA Region III Amateur Cup championship. Photo: Say Word FC
Say Word FC celebrates after winning the 2025 USASA Region III Amateur Cup championship. Photo: Say Word FC

On Sunday, Say Word FC won the 2025 USASA Region III Amateur Cup, becoming the second team to qualify for the 2025 National Amateur Cup Finals. The team completed a gauntlet of games, culminating with a 1-0 win on Sunday afternoon against ASC New Stars.

Say Word, competing in its first-ever Region III tournament, will now head to Milwaukee later this summer for a chance at a national title and a spot in the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

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West Chester United wins Region I title
Northeast Final, Midwest Quarterfinals

Last Sunday’s final was the culmination of a three day, six team tournament featuring clubs from across the southern United States. In total, six teams representing three states descended on Browns Summit, N.C.

Separated into two groups of three teams, each team played three games against opponents from the opposite group. The two teams with the highest point total after three games, regardless of group, would advance to the final on Sunday.

Weather played a factor in the tournament. Saturday, June 14 saw harsh rain sweep across North Carolina and postponed all soccer matches that evening for Region III. The games were instead played on Sunday morning, pushing the Regional final to the afternoon.

Two additional issues came from this however. Firstly, Say Word FC’s final group stage opponent, Brute Force FC, was unable to field a full squad for its final match on Sunday. That meant Say Word advanced to the final without playing a game that morning. Their opponent ASC New Stars, which had traveled all the way from Houston, battled and narrowly beat two-time defending regional champion Tobacco Road FC on Sunday morning.

The second issue was the final itself, which was pushed up from 2 pm to 1 pm local time in order to avoid incoming storms. Giving ASC New Stars even less time to recover before the championship match.

In the end, the Texas side still gave Say Word a tough match. The New Stars held the fresh squad scoreless through the first half, but Lionel Mobiang scored early in the second half for what would be the game’s only goal. New Stars were shown a red card 70 minutes in as well, making a difficult situation near insurmountable.

Below is a complete recap of the entire Region III tournament, with scores from each of the group stage games.

FRIDAY, JUNE 13

Tobacco Road FC (NC, TASL)
9:1
Brute Force FC (GA, ADASL)
Bryan Park Soccer Complex, BP Field 3 – Browns Summit, NC

TRFC:

  • Tyler Petz (x2)
  • William Casey
  • Jahmir Flowers
  • Ali Al-Qaq
  • Boni Salinas
  • Carlos Lemona
  • Austin Briggs
  • Ryan Rosales

BFFC:

  • Guilherme Caldas

Say Word FC (NC, NCSL)
7:0
Peachtree SC (GA, ADASL)
Bryan Park Soccer Complex, BP Field 7 – Browns Summit, NC

SWFC:

  • Claudio Garcia-Yanez (x2)
  • Renato Hanzek
  • Parker Spesock
  • Francis Boafo
  • Cristian Romero
  • Diego Giffuni

Tar Devils SC (NC, NCSL)
0:4
ASC New Stars (TX, HFA)
Bryan Park Soccer Complex, BP Field 8 – Browns Summit, NC

ASC:

  • Dessaline Felix Allison (x3)
  • Ivan Luquetta

SATURDAY, JUNE 14

ASC New Stars (TX, HFA)
2:2
Say Word FC (NC, NCSL)
Bryan Park Soccer Complex, BP Field 2 – Browns Summit, NC

ASC:

  • Hani Ahmad
  • Miguel Zapata

SWFC:

  • Renato Hanzek
  • Alejandro Lopez

Brute Force FC (GA, ADASL)
2:3
Tar Devils SC (NC, NCSL)
Bryan Park Soccer Complex, BP Field 3 – Browns Summit, NC

BFFC:

  • Guilherme Caldas
  • Rando Esaie

TDSC:

  • Jose Garcia
  • Don Williams Jr.
  • Brian Potocnik

Peachtree SC (GA, ADASL)
1:6
Tobacco Road FC (NC, TASL)
Bryan Park Soccer Complex, BP Field 7 – Browns Summit, NC

PSC:

  • Pedro Marinho

TRFC:

  • Mateo Perdomo (x2)
  • Carlos Lemona
  • Sean Ellis
  • Tommy Robertson
  • Rodrigo Byrne

SUNDAY, JUNE 15 (9 AM)

(The third games of group stage play were originally scheduled to be played on Saturday, June 14 at 8 PM. However adverse weather forced the matches to be postponed until Sunday morning, also pushing the time of the USASA Region III Final back into the early afternoon.)

Tobacco Road FC (NC, TASL)
1:2
ASC New Stars (TX, HFA)
Bryan Park Soccer Complex, BP Field 2 – Browns Summit, NC

TRFC:

  • Kevan Kahoussi

ASC:

  • Ivan Luquetta
  • Diego Herrera (PK)

Tar Devils SC (NC, NCSL)
3:0
Peachtree SC (GA, ADASL)
Bryan Park Soccer Complex, BP Field 3 – Browns Summit, NC

TDSC:

  • Jose Garcia (x2)
  • Michael Pasca

Say Word FC (NC, NCSL)
W:L
Brute Force FC (GA, ADASL)
Bryan Park Soccer Complex, BP Field 7 – Browns Summit, NC

Due to lack of players, Brute Force FC forfeit their final group stage match against Say Word FC.

Final Group Stage Standings

TeamGroupPointsWinsDrawsLosesGFGAPD
Say Word FCA7210122+10
ASC New StarsB721083+5
Tobacco Road FCA6201164+12
Tar Devils SCA620167-1
Brute Force FCB0003315-12
Peachtree SCB0003116-15

SUNDAY, JUNE 15 (1 PM)

Say Word FC (NC, NCSL)
1:0
ASC New Stars (TX, HFA)
Bryan Park Soccer Complex, BP Field 2 – Browns Summit, NC

SWFC:

  • Lionel Mobiang

2025 National Amateur Cup: West Chester United wins Region I title, heads to nationals

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West Chester United SC poses with the USASA Region I Amateur Cup after beating New York Pancyprian Freedoms, 3-0, in the final (Credit: West Chester United SC)
West Chester United SC poses with the USASA Region I Amateur Cup after beating New York Pancyprian Freedoms, 3-0, in the final (Credit: West Chester United SC)

West Chester United SC dominated New York Pancyprian Freedoms on Saturday evening in the 2025 USASA Region I Amateur Cup Final. The Pennsylvania side won, 3-0, and earned a direct spot in the 2025 National Amateur Cup tournament later this summer. The win is West Chester’s second-ever regional amateur cup but first since the tournament began awarding direct US Open Cup qualification in 2017.

The New York Pancyprian Freedoms, the defending National Amateur Cup champions, will not be able to defend their title in Milwaukee. West Chester meanwhile will attempt to win their first ever National Amateur Cup. The team is two wins away from both the natty and a guaranteed spot in the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

On a soggy day at the Ukrainian American Sports Center in Horsham, Pa., West Chester technically played the role of the visitors despite being only a couple miles from home. They opened the scoring in the 12th minute when goalkeeper Tino Kneis sent a ball down the field to a running Josh Luchini. He finished the play with a successful low shot past the Freedoms’ goalkeeper to make it 1-0.

The Freedoms looked stunned. The goal marked only the second time this tournament that the team had trailed. Speaking to Philadelphia Soccer Now after the game West Chester head coach Blaise Santangelo noted how the Freedoms still couldn’t be overlooked.

“Getting up early on them was super huge,” he said.  “They’ve been down to Lansdowne (Yonkers FC) twice recently, and they’ve come back to win 3-2 so we knew they weren’t going to go away without giving a fight.”

West Chester kept the pressure early and capitalized once again before the half hour mark. A free kick by Dylan Lacy found the head of Ridge Robinson on the left side of the box. The attempt found the back of the net to make it 2-0 in the 28th. The goal was Robinson’s third of the tournament.

New York exited the half trying to cut into the deficit. The defending champs pulled the West Chester backline but couldn’t break through. It forced the New York goalkeeper to push up into the Predators’ end. In the 84th minute, defender John Ricks headed the ball to substitute Tomas Ascoli. A quick pass to Jack Jasinski saw the Princeton player hit a slow roller on goal that made it across the goal line.

That was the nail in the coffin for the Freedoms title defense. When the full time whistle sounded, coach Santangelo congratulated everyone in his group for their effort on the day.

“I tell the guys every year at the beginning of the year, this is the one, this is the one we need to win,” Santangelo said. “We lost in the final to Milwaukee Bavarians in 2018 and this is one we’ve been trying to get to and to finally get back there. We still have a lot of work, we’re going to play against some great competition, I’m sure, but it’s to get out of this region is pretty special. A lot of times national champs come out of this region.”

The following two paragraphs come directly from Philadelphia Soccer Now’s recap of the match.

The trip to Milwaukee in late July will be the third final four event of the season for the Predators, who are managing multiple leagues and competitions with a deep and talented pool of players ranging from teenagers to players approaching their 30s and older. They came up short last weekend in the Hank Steinbrecher Cup to champions El Farolito in the semifinal but have a chance to win the American Premier Soccer League title next weekend in addition to this third opportunity.

Saturday’s final for West Chester United nearly didn’t happen. After losing to Christos FC in the semifinal, West Chester United filed a protest that was upheld by the league office in Chicago.

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).

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