List of U.S. Open Cup finals
The U.S. Open Cup is an American soccer competition open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League Soccer. With five titles each, Bethlehem Steel of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Maccabee Los Angeles have won the domestic cup more times than any other American soccer club. In a joint tie for third, the Chicago Fire, Fall River Marksmen, Greek American Atlas, Philadelphia Ukrainians, Seattle Sounders FC, and Sporting Kansas City have won the title four times. In the cup's 105-year history, 63 different clubs have won the tournament.
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History[]
The competition dates back to 1914, when it was known as the National Challenge Cup. Prior to the National was the American Football Association's American Cup. Due to internal conflicts within the AFA regarding the process of allowing teams to enter, a new association called the American Amateur Football Association was created. Formed in October 1911, the association quickly spread outside of the Northeast and created its own cup in 1912, the American Amateur Football Association Cup. That year, both the AFA and AAFA applied for membership in FIFA, the international governing body for soccer. In 1913, the AAFA gained an edge over the AFA when several AFA organizations moved to the AAFA. On April 5, 1913, the AAFA reorganized as the United States Football Association, presently known as the United States Soccer Federation. FIFA quickly granted a provisional membership, and USFA began exerting its influence on the sport. This influence led to the establishment of the National Challenge Cup that fall. The National Challenge Cup quickly grew to overshadow the American Cup. However, both cups were played simultaneously for the next ten years. Declining respect for the AFA led to the withdrawal of several associations from its cup in 1917. Further competition came in 1924 when USFA created the National Amateur Cup. That move spelled the death knell for the American Cup. It played its last season in 1924.
MLS era[]
The U.S. Open Cup has been dominated by MLS teams since that league began play in 1996. The last non-MLS team to win the cup were the Rochester Rhinos in 1999. The last non-MLS team to reach the final was the Charleston Battery in 2008. In 1999, the U.S. Soccer Federation honored one of American soccer's most important patrons, Lamar Hunt, by changing the official title of the tournament to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The winners of the tournament were awarded the Dewar Cup, donated by Sir Thomas Dewar for the promotion of soccer in America in 1912, until it was retired due to poor condition in 1979. It was brought back into use by the United States Adult Soccer Association in 1997, but went back on permanent display at the now closed National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, New York, and the recent winners of the tournament have been awarded a new, different trophy.
Key[]
(R) | Replay |
* | Match went to extra time |
† | Match decided by a penalty shootout after extra time |
Bold | Winning team won Double[a] |
Bold italicized | Winning team won the Treble[b] |
Italics | Team from outside the top division of American soccer (since the formation of American Soccer League in 1920) |
Results[]
Season | Winner | Score | Runners–up | Venue | Location | Attendance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1913–14 | Brooklyn Field Club | 2–1 | Brooklyn Celtic | Coates Field | Pawtucket, Rhode Island | 10,000 |
1914–15 | Bethlehem Steel (1) | 3–1 | Brooklyn Celtic | Taylor Field | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | 7,500 |
1915–16 | Bethlehem Steel (2) | 1–0 | Fall River Rovers | Coates Field | Pawtucket, Rhode Island | 10,000 |
1916–17 | Fall River Rovers | 1–0 | Bethlehem Steel | Coates Field | Pawtucket, Rhode Island | 7,000 |
1917–18 | Fall River Rovers | 2–2 | Bethlehem Steel | Heritage Park | Fall River, Massachusetts | 13,000 |
1917–18 (R) | Bethlehem Steel (3) | 3–0 | Fall River Rovers | Federal League Park | Harrison, New Jersey | 7,000 |
1918–19 | Bethlehem Steel (4) | 2–0 | Paterson F.C. | Athletic Field | Fall River, Massachusetts | 10,000 |
1919–20 | Ben Millers | 2–1 | Fore River | Handlan's Park | St. Louis, Missouri | 12,000 |
1920–21 | Robins Dry Dock | 4–2 | Scullin Steel | Athletic Field | Fall River, Massachusetts | 8,000 |
1921–22 | Scullin Steel | 3–2 | Todd Shipyards | High School Field | St. Louis, Missouri | 8,000 |
1922–23 | Paterson F.C. | 2–2 | Scullin Steel | Federal League Park | Harrison, New Jersey | 15,000 |
1922–23 (R) | Paterson F.C. | 3–0 (forfeit) |
Scullin Steel | High School Field | St. Louis, Missouri | DNP |
1923–24 | Fall River Marksmen | 4–2 | Vesper Buick | High School Field | St. Louis, Missouri | 14,000 |
1924–25 | Shawsheen Indians | 3–0 | Chicago Canadian Club | Mark's Stadium | North Tiverton, Rhode Island | 2,500 |
1925–26 | Bethlehem Steel (5) | 7–2 | Ben Millers | Ebbets Field | Brooklyn, New York | 18,000 |
1927 | Fall River Marksmen (2) | 7–0 | Holley Carburetor | University of Detroit Stadium | Detroit, Michigan | 10,000 |
1928 (Leg 1) |
Chicago Bricklayers | 1–1 | New York Nationals | Polo Grounds | New York, New York | 16,000 |
1928 (Leg 2) |
New York Nationals | 3–0 (4–1 agg.) |
Chicago Bricklayers | Soldier Field | Chicago, Illinois | 15,000 |
1928–29 (Leg 1) |
New York Hakoah | 2–0 | St. Louis Madison Kennel | Sportsman's Park | St. Louis, Missouri | 15,000 |
1928–29 (Leg 2) |
New York Hakoah | 3–0 (5–0 agg.) |
St. Louis Madison Kennel | Dexter Park | Queens, New York | 21,583 |
1929–30 (Leg 1) |
Fall River Marksmen | 7–2 | Cleveland Bruell | Polo Grounds | New York, New York | 10,000 |
1929–30 (Leg 2) |
Fall River Marksmen (3) | 2–1 (9–3 agg.) |
Cleveland Bruell | Luna Park | Cleveland, Ohio | 3,500 |
1931 (Leg 1) |
Fall River Marksmen | 6–2 | Chicago Bricklayers | Polo Grounds | New York, New York | 12,000 |
1931 (Leg 2) |
Chicago Bricklayers | 1–1 | Fall River Marksmen | Mills Stadium | Chicago, Illinois | 8,000 |
1931 (R) | Fall River Marksmen (4) | 2–0 (8–2 agg.) |
Chicago Bricklayers | Sparta Field | Chicago, Illinois | 4,500 |
1932 (Leg 1) |
New Bedford Whalers | 3–3 | Stix, Baer and Fuller | Sportsman's Park | St. Louis, Missouri | 7,181 |
1932 (Leg 2) |
New Bedford Whalers | 2–1 (5–4 agg.) |
Stix, Baer and Fuller | Sportsman's Park | St. Louis, Missouri | 7,371 |
1933 (Leg 1) |
Stix, Baer and Fuller | 1–0 | New York Americans | Sportsman's Park | St. Louis, Missouri | 15,200 |
1933 (Leg 2) |
Stix, Baer and Fuller | 2–1 (3–1 agg.) |
New York Americans | Starlight Park | The Bronx, New York | 4,200 |
1934 | Stix, Baer and Fuller (2) | 4–2 2–3 5–0 (11–5 agg.) |
Pawtucket Rangers | Walsh Memorial Stadium Coats Field Walsh Memorial Stadium |
St. Louis, Missouri Pawtucket, Rhode Island St. Louis, Missouri |
7,122 4,500 7,657 |
1935 | St. Louis Central Breweries (3) | 5–2 1–1 1–3 |
Pawtucket Rangers | Walsh Memorial Stadium Coats Field Walsh Memorial Stadium |
St. Louis, Missouri Pawtucket, Rhode Island St. Louis, Missouri |
4,500 4,000 3,000 |
1936 | Uhrik Truckers | 2–2 3–0 |
St. Louis Shamrocks | Walsh Memorial Stadium Rifle Club Grounds |
St. Louis, Missouri Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
3,400 8,000 |
1937 | New York Americans | 0–1 4–2 |
St. Louis Shamrocks | Public Schools Stadium Starlight Park |
St. Louis, Missouri The Bronx, New York |
5,083 6,000 |
1938 | Chicago Sparta | 3–0 3–2 |
Brooklyn St. Mary's Celtic | Sparta Stadium Starlight Park |
Chicago, Illinois The Bronx, New York |
4,000 10,000 |
1939 | Brooklyn St. Mary's Celtic | 1–0 4–1 |
Chicago Manhattan Beer | Sparta Stadium Starlight Park |
Chicago, Illinois The Bronx, New York |
5,000 8,000 |
1939–1940[c] | Baltimore S.C. Sparta Fallstaff |
1–1 2–2 * |
— | Bugle Field |
Baltimore, Maryland Chicago, Illinois |
N/A |
1941 | Pawtucket F.C. | 4–2 4–3 * |
Detroit Chrysler | N/A | Pawtucket, Rhode Island Detroit, Michigan |
N/A |
1942 | Pittsburgh Gallatin | 2–1 4–2 |
Pawtucket F.C. | Legion Field Coates Field |
Donora, Pennsylvania Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
N/A |
1943 | Brooklyn Hispano | 2–2 * 3–2 |
Morgan Strasser | Starlight Park Starlight Park |
The Bronx, New York The Bronx, New York |
N/A |
1944 | Brooklyn Hispano (2) | 4–0 | Morgan Strasser | Polo Grounds | New York, New York | N/A |
1945 | Brookhattan | 4–1 2–1 |
Cleveland Americans | Starlight Park Shaw Field |
The Bronx, New York Cleveland, Ohio |
N/A |
1946 | Chicago Viking A.A. | 1–1 2–1 |
Ponta Delgada S.C. | Mark's Stadium Comiskey Park |
North Tiverton, Rhode Island Chicago, Illinois |
N/A |
1947 | Ponta Delgada S.C. | 6–1 3–2 |
Chicago Sparta | N/A Sparta Stadium |
Fall River, Massachusetts Chicago, Illinois |
N/A |
1948 | St. Louis Simpkins–Ford | 3–2 | Brookhattan–Galicia | Sportsman's Park | St. Louis, Missouri | 2,226 |
1949 | Morgan Strasser | 0–1 4–2 |
Philadelphia Nationals | Holmes Stadium Bridgeville Park |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
N/A 1,000 |
1950 | St. Louis Simpkins–Ford (2) | 2–0 1–1 |
Ponta Delgada S.C. | N/A | St. Louis, Missouri Tiverton, Rhode Island |
N/A |
1951 | New York German–Hungarian S.C. | 2–4 6–2* |
Heidelberg S.C. | N/A Metropolitan Oval |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Queens, New York |
N/A |
1952 | Harmarville Hurricanes | 3–4 4–1* |
Philadelphia Nationals | N/A | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Harmarville, Pennsylvania |
N/A |
1953 | Chicago Falcons | 2–0 1–0 |
Harmarville Hurricanes | Sparta Stadium N/A |
Chicago, Illinois Harmarville, Pennsylvania |
N/A |
1954 | New York Americans (2) | 1–1 2–0 |
St. Louis Kutis S.C. | N/A Triborough Stadium |
St. Louis, Missouri Randalls Island, New York |
N/A |
1955 | S.C. Eintracht | 2–0 | Los Angeles Danes | Rancho La Cienega Stadium | Los Angeles, California | N/A |
1956 | Harmarville Hurricanes (2) | 0–1 3–1* |
Chicago Schwaben | Winnemac Park Stadium[2] Consumer Field |
Chicago, Illinois Harmarville, Pennsylvania |
N/A 5,000[3] |
1957 | St. Louis Kutis S.C. | 3–0 3–1 |
New York Hakoah | N/A Zerega Oval |
St. Louis, Missouri The Bronx, New York |
N/A |
1958 | Los Angeles Kickers | 2–1 * | Baltimore Pompei | N/A | Baltimore, Maryland | N/A |
1959 | McIlvaine Canvasbacks | 4–3 | Fall River S.C. | Rancho La Cienega Stadium | Los Angeles, California | N/A |
1960 | Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals | 5–3 * | Los Angeles Kickers | Edison Field | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 5,500[4] |
1961 | Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (2) | 2–2 5–2 |
Los Angeles Scots | Rancho La Cienega Stadium McCarthy Stadium |
Los Angeles, California Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
N/A
6,000[5] |
1962 | New York Hungaria | 3–2 | San Francisco Scots | Eintracht Oval | New York, New York | N/A |
1963 | Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (3) | 1–0 * | Los Angeles Armenians | Edison Field | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 4,000[6] |
1964 | Los Angeles Kickers (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) 2–0 |
Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals | Cambria Field Wrigley Field |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Los Angeles, California |
N/A |
1965 | New York Ukrainians | 1–1 4–1 * |
Chicago Hansa | Ukrainians Field Hanson Stadium |
New York, New York Chicago, Illinois |
N/A |
1966 | Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (4) | 1–0 3–0 |
Orange County Soccer Club | Rancho La Cienega Stadium Edison Field |
Los Angeles, California Philadelphia |
5,000[7] |
1967 | Greek American AA | 4–2 | Orange County Soccer Club | Eintracht Oval | New York, New York | 2,500 |
1968 | Greek American AA (2) | 1–1 1–0 |
Chicago Olympic | Hanson Stadium Eintracht Oval |
Chicago, Illinois New York, New York |
N/A |
1969 | Greek American AA (3) | 1–0 | Montabello Armenians | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1970 | Elizabeth S.C. | 2–1 | Los Angeles Croatia | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1971 | New York Hota Bavarian S.C. | 6–4 * | San Pedro Yugoslavs | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1972 | Elizabeth S.C. (2) | 1–0 | San Pedro Yugoslavs | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1973 | Maccabee Los Angeles | 5–3 * | Cleveland Inter | Rancho La Cienega Stadium | Los Angeles, California | N/A |
1974 | Greek American AA (4) | 2–0 | Chicago Croatian | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1975 | Maccabee Los Angeles (2) | 1–0 | New York Inter–Giuliana | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1976 | San Francisco I.A.C. | 1–0 | New York Inter–Giuliana | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1977 | Maccabee Los Angeles (3) | 5–1 | Philadelphia United German–Hungarians | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1978 | Maccabee Los Angeles (4) | 2–0 | Bridgeport Vasco da Gama | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1979 | Brooklyn Dodgers S.C. | 2–1 | Chicago Croatian | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1980 | New York Pancyprian-Freedoms | 3–2 | Maccabee Los Angeles | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1981 | Maccabee Los Angeles (5) | 5–1 | Brooklyn Dodgers S.C. | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1982 | New York Pancyprian-Freedoms (2) | 4–3 * | Maccabee Los Angeles | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1983 | New York Pancyprian-Freedoms (3) | 4–3 | St. Louis Kutis S.C. | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1984 | New York AO Krete | 4–2 | San Pedro Yugoslavs | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1985 | Greek-American A.C. | 2–1 | St. Louis Kutis S.C. | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1986 | St. Louis Kutis S.C. (2) | 1–0 | San Pedro Yugoslavs | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1987 | Club España | 0–0 † (3–2 pen.) |
Seattle Mitre Eagles | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1988 | St. Louis Busch Seniors | 2–1 * | Greek-American A.C. | St. Louis, Missouri | 6,200 | |
1989 | St. Petersburg Kickers | 2–1 * | Greek American AA | St. Louis, Missouri | 6,200 | |
1990 | A.A.C. Eagles | 2–1 | Brooklyn Italians | Kuntz Stadium | Indianapolis, Indiana | 3,116 |
1991 | Brooklyn Italians (2) | 1–0 | Richardson Rockets | Brooklyn College | Brooklyn, New York | 1,500 |
1992 | San Jose Oaks | 2–1 | Bridgeport Vasco da Gama | Kuntz Stadium | Indianapolis, Indiana | 2,500 |
1993 | C.D. Mexico | 5–0 | Philadelphia United German–Hungarians | Kuntz Stadium | Indianapolis, Indiana | 3,500 |
1994 | Greek-American A.C. (2) | 3–0 | Bavarian Leinenkugel | UGH Field | Oakford, Pennsylvania | 7,234 |
1995 | Richmond Kickers | 1–1 † (4–2 pen.) |
El Paso Patriots | SISD Stadium | El Paso, Texas | 7,378 |
1996 | D.C. United | 3–0 | Rochester Rhinos | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium | Washington, D.C. | 7,234 |
1997 | Dallas Burn | 0–0 † (5–3 pen.) |
D.C. United | Carroll Stadium | Indianapolis, Indiana | 9,766 |
1998 | Chicago Fire | 2–1 * | Columbus Crew | Soldier Field | Chicago, Illinois | 18,615 |
1999 | Rochester Rhinos | 2–0 | Colorado Rapids | Columbus Crew Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 4,555 |
2000 | Chicago Fire (2) | 2–1 | Miami Fusion | Soldier Field | Chicago, Illinois | 19,146 |
2001 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–1 * | New England Revolution | Titan Stadium | Fullerton, California | 4,195 |
2002 | Columbus Crew | 1–0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Columbus Crew Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 6,054 |
2003 | Chicago Fire (3) | 1–0 | MetroStars | Giants Stadium | East Rutherford, New Jersey | 5,183 |
2004 | Kansas City Wizards | 1–0 * | Chicago Fire | Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City, Missouri | 8,819 |
2005 | Los Angeles Galaxy (2) | 1–0 | FC Dallas | Home Depot Center | Carson, California | 10,000 |
2006 | Chicago Fire (4) | 3–1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Toyota Park | Bridgeview, Illinois | 8,185 |
2007 | New England Revolution | 3–2 | FC Dallas | Pizza Hut Park | Frisco, Texas | 10,618 |
2008 | D.C. United (2) | 2–1 | Charleston Battery | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium | Washington, D.C. | 8,212 |
2009 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–1 | D.C. United | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium | Washington, D.C. | 17,329 |
2010 | Seattle Sounders FC (2) | 2–1 | Columbus Crew | Qwest Field | Seattle, Washington | 31,311 |
2011 | Seattle Sounders FC (3) | 2–0 | Chicago Fire | CenturyLink Field | Seattle, Washington | 35,615 |
2012 | Sporting Kansas City (2) | 1–1 † (3–2 pen.) |
Seattle Sounders FC | Livestrong Sporting Park | Kansas City, Kansas | 18,873 |
2013 | D.C. United (3) | 1–0 | Real Salt Lake | Rio Tinto Stadium | Sandy, Utah | 17,608 |
2014 | Seattle Sounders FC (4) | 3–1 * | Philadelphia Union | PPL Park | Chester, Pennsylvania | 15,256 |
2015 | Sporting Kansas City (3) | 1–1 † (7–6 pen.) |
Philadelphia Union | PPL Park | Chester, Pennsylvania | 14,463 |
2016 | FC Dallas (2) | 4–2 | New England Revolution | Toyota Stadium | Frisco, Texas | 16,612 |
2017 | Sporting Kansas City (4) | 2–1 | New York Red Bulls | Children's Mercy Park | Kansas City, Kansas | 21,523 |
2018 | Houston Dynamo | 3–0 | Philadelphia Union | BBVA Compass Stadium | Houston, Texas | 16,060 |
2019 | Atlanta United FC | 2–1 | Minnesota United FC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, Georgia | 35,709 |
2020 | Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic.[8][9] | |||||
2021 |
Teams with multiple wins[]
Teams shown in italics are no longer in existence.
Club | Wins | Last final won | Runners-up | Last final lost |
---|---|---|---|---|
Maccabee Los Angeles | 5 | 1981 | 2 | 1982 |
Bethlehem Steel | 5 | 1926 | 1 | 1918 |
Chicago Fire | 4 | 2006 | 2 | 2011 |
Greek American AA | 4 | 1967 | 1 | 1989 |
Philadelphia Tridents | 4 | 1966 | 1 | 1964 |
Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 2014 | 1 | 2012 |
Fall River Marksmen | 4 | 1931 | 0 | |
Sporting Kansas City | 4 | 2017 | 0 | |
Stix, Baer and Fuller | 3 | 1935 | 3 | 1937 |
New York Pancyprian-Freedoms | 3 | 1982 | 0 | |
D.C. United | 3 | 2013 | 2 | 2009 |
Brooklyn Italians | 2 | 1991 | 2 | 1990 |
Brooklyn Hispano | 2 | 1944 | 0 | |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 2005 | 2 | 2006 |
FC Dallas | 2 | 2016 | 2 | 2007 |
Notes[]
- ^ In American soccer, "The Double" consists of winning two major trophies available to the club. For the purposes of this article, this would mean either the league regular season or league championship along with the Open Cup.
- ^ In American soccer, "The Treble" consists of winning three major trophies available to the club. For the purposes of this article it can mean winning the Open Cup along with the league regular season, league playoffs, the now-defunct Lewis Cup (league cup), or the CONCACAF Champions League.
- ^ After two draws and unable to agree on arrangements for a third match Baltimore S.C. and Chicago Sparta shared the title.[1]
See also[]
- History of the U.S. Open Cup
- U.S. Open Cup
- List of American and Canadian soccer champions
- List of U.S. Open Cup winning head coaches
References[]
- ^ "1940 National Challenge Cup Results". TheCup.us. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ DeMor, Frank (August 30, 1990). "Hurricane Blew Away Competition". Pittsburgh Post–Gazette. pp. 9–10. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ^ Jordan, Jimmy (May 7, 1956). "Harmarville wins national open title, 3–2". Pittsburgh Post–Gazette. p. 23. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ^ "Ukrainians Trip LA for U.S. Title; Noha Scores 5", Philadelphia Inquirer, May 30, 1960, 19. Retrieved June 7, 2017
- ^ "Ukes Beat LA, 5–2 For U.S. Soccer Title", Philadelphia Inquirer, June 26, 1961, 26. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- ^ "Uke Nats Win Soccer Title, 1–0, Philadelphia Inquirer, June 3, 1963, 28. Retrieved June 7, 2017
- ^ "Ukrinian Nats Jar Orange County, 3–0", Philadelphia Inquirer, June 6, 1966, 22. Retrieved June 7, 2017
- ^ "2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Cancelled Due to COVID-19" (Press release). United States Soccer Federation. August 17, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR NEXT EDITION OF LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP IN 2022" (Press release). United States Soccer Federation. July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
External links[]
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