USA History: The US Open Cup (National Challenge Cup)

US Open Cup Championship Games:

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(Championship winner is listed first in all two-game series)

1914  May 16   Brooklyn Field Club(NAFBL) 2, Brooklyn Celtic 1
1915  May 1    Bethlehem Steel 3, Brooklyn Celtic 1
1916  May 6    Bethlehem Steel 1, Fall River Rovers (SNESL) 0
1917  May 5    Fall River Rovers (SNESL) 1, Bethlehem Steel 0
1918  May 4    Bethlehem Steel (NAFBL) 2, Fall River Rovers (SNESL) 2
      May 19   Bethlehem Steel (NAFBL) 3, Fall River Rovers (SNESL) 0
1919  Apr. 19  Bethlehem Steel (NAFBL) 2, Paterson FC (NAFBL) 0
1920  May 9    St. Louis Ben Millers (SLSL) 2, Fore River (SNESL) 1
1921  Apr. 19  Brooklyn Robins Dry Dock (NAFBL) 4, St. Louis Scullin Steel (SLSL) 2
1922  Mar 19   St. Louis Scullins Steel (SLSL) 3, Brooklyn Todd Shipyards (ASL I) 2
1923  Apr. 1   Paterson FC (ASL I) 2, St. Louis Scullin Steel 2 (co-champions)
1924  Mar 30   Fall River Marksmen (ASL I) 4, St. Louis Vesper Buick 2
1925  Apr. 19  Shawsheen (Mass.) Indians 3, Chicago Canadian Club 0
1926  Apr. 11  Bethlehem Steel (ASL I) 7, St. Louis Ben Millers (SLSL) 2
1927  May 1    Fall River Marksmen (ASL I) 7, Detroit Holley Carburetor 0
1928  Apr. 8   New York Nationals (ASL I) 2, Chicago Bricklayers 2
      Apr. 15  New York Nationals (ASL I) 3, Chicago Bricklayers 0
1929  Mar. 31  New York Hakoah (EPSL II) 2, St. Louis Madison Kennels 0
      Apr. 7   New York Hakoah (EPSL II) 3, St. Louis Madison kennels 0
1930  Mar 30   Fall River Marksmen (EPSL II) 7, Cleveland Bruell Insurance 2
      Apr. 6   Fall River Marksmen (EPSL II) 2, Cleveland Bruell Insurance 1
1931  Apr. 5   Fall River F. C. (ASL I) 6, Chicago Bricklayers 2
      Apr. 12  Fall River F. C. (ASL I) 1, Chicago Bricklayers 1
      Apr. 19  Fall River F. C. (ASL I) 2, Chicago Bricklayers 0
1932  May 27   New Bedford Whalers (ASL I) 3, St. Louis Stix, Baer & Fuller (SLSL) 3
      Apr. 3   New Bedford Whalers (ASL I) 5, St. Louis Stix, Baer & Fuller (SLSL) 2
1933  Apr. 16  St. Louis Stix, Baer & Fuller (SLSL) 1, New York Americans (ASL I) 0
      Apr. 23  St. Louis Stix, Baer & Fuller (SLSL) 2, New York Americans 1
1934  Apr. 1   St. Louis Stix, Baer & Fuller (SLSL) 4, Pawtucket Rangers (ASL-NE) 2
      Apr. 8   St. Louis Stix, Baer & Fuller (SLSL) 2, Pawtucket Rangers (ASL-NE) 3
      Apr. 16  St. Louis Stix, Baer & Fuller (SLSL) 5, Pawtucket Rangers (ASL-NE) 0
1935  Apr. 28  St. Louis Central Breweries (SLSL) 5, Pawtucket Rangers (ASL-NE) 2
      May 5    St. Louis Central Breweries (SLSL) 1, Pawtucket Rangers (ASL-NE) 1
      May 12   St. Louis Central Breweries (SLSL) 1, Pawtucket Rangers (ASL-NE) 3
1936  Apr. 26  Philadelphia German-American 2, St. Louis Shamrocks 2
      May 3    Philadelphia German-American 3, St. Louis Shamrocks 1
1937  Apr. 11  New York Americans (ASL II) 0, St. Louis Shamrocks 1
      Apr. 18  New York Americans (ASL II) 4, St. Louis Shamrocks 1
1938  Apr. 17  Chicago Sparta (NSL) 4, Brooklyn St. Mary's Celtic (ASL II) 0
      Apr. 24  Chicago Sparta (NSL) 4, Brooklyn St. Mary's Celtic (ASL II) 2
1939  Apr. 30  Brooklyn St. Mary's Celtic (ASL II) 1, Chicago Manhattan Beer 0
      May 7    Brooklyn St. Mary's Celtic (ASL II) 4, Chicago Manhattan Beer 1
1940  May 5    Baltimore SC (ASL II) 0, Chicago Sparta A & BA (NSL) 0
      May 12   Baltimore SC (ASL II) 2, Chicago Sparta A & BA (NSL) 2 (Co-champions)
1941  May 4    Pawtucket FC (ASL-NE) 4, Detroit Chrysler 2
      May 11   Pawtucket FC (ASL-NE) 4, Detroit Chrysler 3
1942  May 17   Pittsburgh Gallatin SC 2, Pawtucket FC 1
      May 31   Pittsburgh Gallatin SC 4, Pawtucket FC 2
1943  May 23   Brooklyn Hispano (ASL II) 2, Pittsburgh Morgan-Strasser 2
      May 30   Brooklyn Hispano (ASL II) 3, Pittsburgh Morgan-Strasser 2
1944  May 14   Brooklyn Hispano (ASL II) 4, Pittsburgh Morgan-Strasser 0
1945  June 10  New York Brookhattan (ASL II) 4, Cleveland Americans 1
      June 16  New York Brookhattan (ASL II) 2, Cleveland Americans 1
1946  July 7   Chicago Vikings (NASFL) 1, Fall River Ponta Delgada 1
      July 14  Chicago Vikings (NASFL) 2, Fall river Ponta Delgada 1
1947  Aug 31   Fall River Ponta Delgada 6, Chicago Sparta A & BA (NSL) 1
      Sept. 7  Fall River Ponta Delgada 3, Chicago Sparta A & BA (NSL) 2
1948  Oct 17   St. Louis Simpkins-Ford 3, New York Brookhattan (ASL II) 2
1949  May 15   Pittsburgh Morgan SC 0, Philadelphia Nationals (ASL II) 1
      May 21   Pittsburgh Morgan SC 4, Philadelphia Nationals (ASL II) 2
1950  Apr. 22  St. Louis Simpkins-Ford 2, Fall River Ponta Delgada 0
      May 7    St. Louis Simpkins-Ford 1, Fall River Ponta Delgada 1
1951  June 10  New York German-Hungarian (GAL) 2, Pittsburgh Heidelberg 4
      June 17  New York German-Hungarian (GAL) 6, Pittsburgh Heidelberg 2
1952  June 1   Pittsburgh Harmarville 3, Philadelphia Nationals (ASL II) 4
      June 17  Pittsburgh Harmarville 4, Philadelphia Nationals (ASL II) 1 
1953  Apr. 19  Chicago Falcons (NSL) 2, Pittsburgh Harmarville 0
      Apr. 23  Chicago Falcons (NSL) 1, Pittsburgh Harmarville 1
1954  Apr 18   New York Americans (ASL II) 1, St. Louis Kutis 0
      May 15   New York Americans (ASL II) 2, St. Louis Kutis 0
1955  Apr 24   S. C. Eintracht (GAL) 2, Los Angeles Danish Americans 0
1956  Apr. 30  Pittsburgh Harmarville 0, Chicago Schwaben (NSL) 1
      May 5    Pittsburgh Harmarville 3, Chicago Schwaben (NSL) 1
1957  Mar 31   St. Louis Kutis 3, New York Hakoah (ASL II) 0
      Apr 14   St. Louis Kutis 3, New York Hakoah (ASL II) 1
1958  June 8   Los Angeles Kickers 2, Baltimore Pompei (ASL II) 1
1959  June 8   San Pedro McIlvane Canvasbacks 4, Fall River SC 3
1960  May 29   Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (ASL II) 5, Los Angeles Kickers 3
1961  June 11  Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (ASL II) 2, Los Angeles Scots 2
      June 25  Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (ASL II) 5, Los Angeles Scots 2
1962  June 10  New York Hungaria (GAL) 3, San Francisco Scots 2
1963  June 2   Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (ASL II) 1, Los Angeles Armenian 0
1964  May 31   Los Angeles Kickers 2, Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (ASL II) 2
      June 21  Los Angeles Kickers 2, Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (ASL II) 0
1965  June 27  New York Ukrainians (GAL) 1, Chicago Hansa 1
      July 4   New York Ukrainians (GAL) 3, Chicago Hansa 0
1966  May 22   Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (ASL II) 1, Orange County 0
      June 5   Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (ASL II) 3, Orange County 0
1967  July 23  New York Greek-American (GAL) 4, Orange County 2
1968  Aug. 14  New York Greek American (GAL) 1, Chicago Olympic 1
               New York Greek-American (GAL) 1, Chicago Olympic 0
1969  June 29  New York Greek-American (GAL) 1, Montabello Armenians (GLAL) 0
1970  May 3    S. C. Elizabeth (GAL) 2, Los Angeles Croatia 1
1971  May 16   New York Hota (GAL) 6, San Pedro Yugoslavs 4
1972  May 21   S. C. Elizabeth (GAL) 1, San Pedro Yugoslavs 0
1973  June 10  Los Angeles Maccabee 5, Cleveland Inter 3
1974  June 2   New York Greek-American (CSL) 2, Chicago Croatia 0
1975  June 15  Los Angeles Maccabee 1, New York Inter-Giuliana(CSL) 0
1976  May 23   San Francisco A. C. 1, New York Inter-Giuliana(CSL) 0
1977  June 19  Los Angeles Maccabee 5, Philadelphia United German-Hungarian 1
1978  July 30  Los Angeles Maccabee 2, Bridgeport Vasco de Gama 0
1979  June 17  Brooklyn Dodgers (CSL) 2, Chicago Croatian 1
1980  June 15  New York Pancyprian Freedoms (CSL) 3, Los Angeles Maccabee 2
1981  June 28  Los Angeles Maccabee 5, Brooklyn Dodgers (CSL) 1
1982  June 6   New York Pancyprian Freedoms (CSL) 4, Los Angeles Maccabee 3
1983  July 3   New York Pancyprian Freedoms (CSL) 4, St. Louis Kutis 3
1984  June 24  New York A. O. Krete 4, Chicago Croatian 2
1985  June 30  San Francisco Greek-American A. C. 2, St. Louis Kutis 1
1986  July 13  St. Louis Kutis 1, San Pedro Yugoslavs 0
1987  June 21  Washington Club Espana 0, Seattle Eagles 0 (Espana won 3-2 on penalty kicks)
1988  June 25  St. Louis Busch Seniors 1, San Francisco Greek-American 0
1989  July 8   St. Petersburg Kickers 2, New York Greek-American/Atlas (CSL) 1
1990  July 28  Chicago A.A.C. Eagles 2, Brooklyn Italians (NESSL) 1
1991  Aug 11   Brooklyn Italians (NESSL) 1, Richardson (Texas) Rockets (USISL) 0
1992  July 11  San Jose Oaks (SFDML) 2, Bridgeport Vasco de Gama 1
1993  July 17  San Francisco CD Mexico (SFDML) 5, Philadelphia United German-Hungarians 0
1994  July 30  San Francisco Greek-American (SFDML) 3, Milwaukee Bavarian Leinenkugel 0
1995  Aug 27   Richmond Kickers (USISL) 1, El Paso Patriots (USISL) 1 (PK 4-2)
1996  Oct. 30  Washington D. C. United (MLS) 3, Rochester Rhinos (A-League) 0
1997  Oct. 29  Dallas Burn (MLS) 0, Washington DC United (MLS) 0 (PK 5-3)
1998  Oct. 30  Chicago Fire (MLS) defeated Columbus Crew (MLS), 2-1 
1999  Sept. 15 Rochester Ragin' Rhinos (A-League) defeated Colorado Rapids (MLS), 2-0
2000  Oct. 21  Chicago Fire (MLS) 2, Miami Fusion (MLS) 1
2001  Nov. 4   Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) 2, New England Revolution (MLS) 1
2002  Oct. 24  Columbus Crew (MLS) 1, Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) 0
2003  Oct. 15  Chicago Fire (MLS) 1, MetroStars (MLS) 0
2004  Sep. 22  Kansas City Wizards (MLS) 1, Chicago Fire (MLS) 0 (OT)
2005  Sep. 28  Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) 1, FC Dallas (MLS) 0
2006  Sep. 27  Chicago Fire (MLS) 3, Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) 1
2007  Oct. 3   New England Revolution (MLS) 3, FC Dallas (MLS) 2
2008  Sept. 3  D. C. United (MLS) 2, Charleston Battery (USL-D1) 1
2009           Seattle Sounders (MLS) 2, D. C. United (MLS) 1
2010           Seattle Sounders (MLS) 2, Columbus Crew (MLS) 1

Cup winning team listed first.

ASL I = American Soccer League I
ASL II = American Soccer League II
ASL-NE = American Soccer League II - New England Division
CSL = Cosmopolitan Soccer League (German American League after name change in 1977)
GAL = German-American Soccer League
MLS = Major league Soccer
NAFBL = National Association Football League
NASFL = North American Soccer Football league
SFDML - San Francisco Division Major League
SLSL = St. Louis Soccer League
SNESL = Southern New England Soccer League
USISL = United States Interregional Soccer League

USASA MEN'S OPEN CUP

1999           United German-Hungarian Federation
2000           Mexico F.C. (Selma, CA)
2001           Uruguay (Davie, FL)
2002  Jul 20   Chicago AAC Eagles 2, Vereinigung Erzebirge (PA) 1
2003           Milwaukee Bavarians 5, Chico Rooks (USL-PDL) 0
2004  Aug. 7   Chico Rooks (MPSL) 3, Legends SC (Dallas, TX) 3-1
2005  Aug 6    Baltimore Colts (MD) 5, AAC Eagles (IL) 2
2006           Sonoma County Sol (NPSL)
2007  Aug 4    El Paso Indios NPSL (S TX) 2, defeated Azzurri (N TX) 0
2008           New York Pancyprian Freedom
2009           Milwaukee Bavarians


US WOMEN'S OPEN CUP

1996           Dallas Lightning 2, Sacramento Storm 1
1997           Sacramento Storm 3, Dallas Lightning 2
1998           Los Angeles Ajax 5, Dallas Lightning 0
1999           San Diego Auto Trader 14, Patrick Real Wyckoff (NJ) 0
2000           Ajax Fram (Manhattan Beach, CA) 2, Detroit Rocker Hawks 1
2001           Detroit Rocker Hawks 1, Southern California Blues 0
2002  July 20  California Blues 5, Peninsula (NJ) Aztecs 0       
2003           Ajax of Hermosa Beach, CA
2004  August 7 Ajax So Cal (WPSL) 2, Detroit Jaguars 1
2005  Aug 6    FC Indiana WPSL (IN) 4, DCS Titans (N TX) 0
2006           Dallas Roma (TX)
2007  Aug 4    Ajax America Women (WPSL) 2, over FC Indiana WPSL (IN) 1
2008           FC Indiana

AMERICAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CUP
1912  Brooklyn Celtic defeated Newark FC 3-0
1913  Yonkers FC defeated Yonkers Hollywood In 3-0 (Dewar Cup)