2023 National Amateur Cup

The 2023 National Amateur Cup is the 99th edition of the National Amateur Cup, a knockout cup competition open to amateur teams affiliated with the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA). It will be the fifth edition of the tournament to award its champion a spot in the U.S. Open Cup.

2023 USASA National Amateur Cup
CountryUnited States
TeamsTBD
Matches played13
Goals scored63 (4.85 per match)
2022
2024

Bavarian United SC are the defending National Amateur Cup champion.

Format

All four regions of the USASA will hold amateur cup tournaments to crown champions, which would then qualify for the final tournament. Qualification for these tournaments is determined individually by each region. The final four teams then compete in a single location knockout tournament to crown a national champion, with an additional game in place to determine both third and fourth place.

Region I

Nine state associations in USASA Region I sent representatives to the tournament for the Fritz Marth Amateur Cup.[1] The final of the regional tournament will take place on June 17 at the Ukrainian American Sports Center in North Wales, Pennsylvania.

First round

April 2 West Chester United SC Pennsylvania 4–0Delaware Albion SCWest Chester, Pennsylvania
2:00 PM (EDT)
  • Ridge Robinson 10' (Pen)
  • George New 31'
  • Kenneth Roby 54'
  • Thomas King 70'
Report Stadium: Delacy Soccer Park

Bracket

Home teams listed on top of bracket

Quarterfinals
April 23
Semifinals
May 21
Final
June 17
         
PA West Chester United SC 1
MD Sure Sports FC 4
MD Sure Sports FC
South
VA Northern Virginia FC
VA Northern Virginia FC 8
PA Appalachia Steel FC 2
 
 
CT Newtown Pride FC 3
NY Pancyprian-Freedoms 2
CT Newtown Pride FC
North
MA GPS Omens
MA GPS Omens FF
NJ Jackson Lions FC

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

Region II

In total, 20 teams across eight states signed up to compete in the tournament for the Bill Davey Amateur Cup[2] The Midwest Premier League (MWPL) is the most represented league in the region with nine teams participating, followed by the Wisconsin Soccer Leagues (WSL) with five teams. Illinois is the most represented state in the tournament with eight teams taking part. Dakota Young Stars FC, a WSL team, is listed on the Region II website as a Wisconsin team. However, the team is based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and is listed as such on this page.[3]

Four of the participating teams received byes into the Quarterfinals of the competition. This included the 2022 divisional champions from the MWPL (Inter Detroit, Bavarian United SC, and best runner-up RWB Adria replacing the not competing Ajax St. Louis) and Ohio Valley Premier League (Fort Wayne Sports Club - 1927 SC).[4]

Teams win $300 for every knockout round game they win. An additional prize of $1,000 is awarded to the regional champion. The final of the regional tournament is scheduled to take place on July 8. The location of the match as not been announced at this time.

Bracket

Home teams listed on top of bracket

First Round
By April 22
Round of 16
By May 13
      
IL Steel City FC 2(2)
IL Schwaben AC 2(4)
IL Schwaben AC 1
IL Czarni Jaslo Chicago 2
IL Czarni Jaslo Chicago 7
IL Talara FC 0

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Home teams listed on top of bracket

First Round
By April 22
Round of 16
By May 13
      
MI Teranga Lions 2
OH Valhalla FC 3
OH Valhalla FC
KS FC Porto of Kansas
KS FC Porto of Kansas 3
KS Focus FC 1

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Home teams listed on top of bracket

First Round
By April 22
Round of 16
By May 13
      
WI Bateaux FC 3
WI Honduras FC Majors 4
WI Honduras FC Majors 1
MN Vlora FC 0
MN Vlora FC FF
SD Dakota Young Stars FC

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

Home teams listed on top of bracket

First Round
By April 22
Round of 16
By May 13
      
WI United Serbians SC 2
IL Chicago House AC 1
WI United Serbians SC
IL Edgewater Castle FC
IL Edgewater Castle FC 4
IL NK Armada Chicago 1

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Home teams listed on top of bracket

Quarterfinals
By June 3
Semifinals
By June 24
Final
July 28
         
IL RWB Adria
IL Czarni Jaslo Chicago
IL  
 
IN Fort Wayne Sport Club
 
 
 
WI Bavarian United SC
WI Honduras FC Majors
WI  
 
MI Inter Detroit
 

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Region III

Details regarding the USASA Region III tournament, including the number of teams competing, have not been finalized.

Region IV

Details regarding the USASA Region IV tournament, including the number of teams competing, have not been finalized. Registration is currently open for amateur teams within the 14 state associations within USASA Region IV.[5] Teams from the National Premier Soccer League, US Club Soccer, American Youth Soccer Organization, and Elite Development Program (EDP) may also enter if certain criteria are met.

Teams win $300 for every knockout round game they win. An additional prize of $1,000 goes to the regional champion.

The final of the regional tournament is scheduled to take place in July. The location of the match as not been announced at this time.

National Amateur Cup Finals

The national finals are scheduled to be held between August 5 and 6. The location and final prize money amount of the tournament has not been announced.

References

  1. "Region I Cups". www.usadultsoccer.com. USASA Region I. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  2. "Region II Amateur Cup". www.usadultsoccer.com. USASA Region II. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  3. "About Us". Dakota Young Stars FC. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  4. "Tweet". Twitter. Patrick Hodgins. March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  5. "2023 REGION IV AMATEUR CUP QUALIFIERS". USASA Region UV. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
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