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, the country's top-flight league. The tournament was first contested in 1913–14 and continued uninterrupted until a two-year pause in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is the oldest still-running annual sports tournament in the United States.[1]
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 F.C., Greek American Atlas, Philadelphia Ukrainians, Seattle Sounders FC, and Sporting Kansas City have won the title four times.[1]
In the cup's 105-year history, 64 different clubs have won the tournament.[2] As of 2025[update], teams from 19 states have won the U.S. Open Cup.[1] The winner qualifies for a berth in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, the premier club competition for North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.[1]
History
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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
[edit]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 Sacramento Republic FC in 2022. 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 for its 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.
Results
[edit]- Key
- (a.e.t.) – Match went to extra time
- (p) – Match decided by a penalty shoot-out after extra time
- † – Winning team won double[n1 1]
- ‡ – Winning team won the treble[n1 2]
- 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 Cup.
Titles by team
[edit]- Notes
- Teams with more than a title listed below.
- Teams shown in italics are no longer in existence.
| Club | Titles | Winning years | Runn. | Runners-up years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maccabee Los Angeles | 5 | 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1981 | 2 | 1980, 1982 |
| Bethlehem Steel | 5 | 1914–15, 1915–16, 1917–18, 1918–19, 1926 | 1 | 1916–17, 1918 |
| Chicago Fire | 4 | 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006 | 2 | 2004, 2011 |
| Greek American AA | 4 | 1967, 1968, 1969 | 1 | 1989 |
| Philadelphia Tridents | 4 | 1960, 1961, 1963, 1966 | 1 | 1964 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014 | 1 | 2012 |
| Fall River F.C. | 4 | 1923–24, 1927, 1929–30, 1931 | 0 | – |
| Sporting Kansas City | 4 | 2004,[n2 1] 2012, 2015, 2017 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stix, Baer and Fuller | 2 | 1933, 1934, 1935 [n2 2] | 3 | 1932, 1936, 1937 [n2 3] |
| New York Pancyprian-Freedoms | 3 | 1980, 1982, 1983 | 0 | – |
| D.C. United | 3 | 1996, 2008, 2013 | 2 | 1997, 2009 |
| Brooklyn Italians | 2 | 1979 [n2 4], 1991 | 2 | 1981,[n2 4] 1990 |
| Brooklyn Hispano | 2 | 1943, 1944 | 0 | – |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 2 | 2018, 2023 | 0 | – |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 2001, 2005 | 2 | 2002, 2006 |
| FC Dallas | 2 | 1997,[n2 5] 2016 | 2 | 2005, 2007 |
Source: RSSSF[49]
- Notes
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Get to Know Your Cup". United States Soccer Federation. January 31, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ↑ History: Overview at thecup.us
- ↑ "1940 National Challenge Cup Results". TheCup.us. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
- 1 2 McSkimming, Dent (May 13, 1940). "Baltimore Eleven Quits Field in Soccer Final With Sparta". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 2B. Retrieved April 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Baltimore Ties Chicago, 0-0, In Opener Of U.S. Soccer Title Series". Baltimore Sun. May 6, 1940. p. 15. Retrieved April 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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- ↑ "Pontas Trim Chicago In Cup Series Opener, 6-1". The Herald News. Fall River, Massachusetts. September 2, 1947. p. 19. Retrieved April 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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- ↑ McGrath, Frank (May 8, 1950). "Pontas Held to 1-1 Deadlock by Simpkins; St. Louis Team Wins National Soccer Title". The Herald News. Fall River, Massachusetts. p. 20. Retrieved April 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Jordan, Jimmy (June 11, 1951). "Heidelberg Booters Beat Brooklyn, 4-2". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 17. Retrieved April 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Harmarville Scores First in National Title Soccer Battle". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. June 2, 1952. p. 27. Retrieved April 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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- ↑ Kerch, Bill (April 19, 1954). "Kutis, New York Americans Battle to 1-1 Tie in U.S. Soccer Cup Match". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. p. 3B. Retrieved April 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ DeMor, Frank (August 30, 1990). "Hurricane Blew Away Competition". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. pp. 9–10. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
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- ↑ "Kutis Turns Back Hakoah, 3-1, To Win Cup Soccer Competition". The New York Times. April 15, 1957. p. 34. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ Atwater, Edward C. (June 9, 1958). "Pompei Beaten By Los Angeles In Overtime, 2 To 1". Baltimore Sun. p. 15. Retrieved April 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Ukrainians Trip LA for U.S. Title; Noha Score 5". The Philadelphia Inquirer. May 30, 1960. p. 19. Retrieved November 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Ukes Beat LA, 5-2 For U.S. Soccer Title". The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 26, 1961. p. 26. Retrieved November 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Uke Nats Win Soccer Title, 1-0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 3, 1963. p. 28. Retrieved November 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Ukrainian Nats Jar Orange County, 3-0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 6, 1966. p. 22. Retrieved November 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Elizabeth Booters' Cup Runneth Over". The Jersey Journal. May 1, 1970. p. 20. Retrieved April 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Hermosillo, Xavier (May 17, 1971). "Hota nips San Pedro for national soccer crown". San Pedro News-Pilot. p. 11. Retrieved April 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Yannis, Nick (June 3, 1974). ""Greek-Americans and Cosmos Triumph"".
- ↑ Nolan, Chuck (September 25, 2023). "Before Lionel Messi's 2023 US Open Cup impact, Pele changed the 1975 Final in a different way".
- ↑ "Haitians dominate Open Cup soccer". Chicago Tribune. June 18, 1979. sec. 5, p. 8. Retrieved April 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "The Oval & the Open Cup: Making History in Maspeth, Queens | U.S. Soccer Official Website". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ↑ OPEN CUP: Chicago lifts No. 4 with win over L.A. at oldsocceramerica.com
- ↑ Revolution wins 2007 U.S. Open Cup at oursportscentral.com. 3 Oct 2007
- ↑ 2008 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup at thecup.us
- ↑ 2009 US Open Cup Final: Seattle Sounders become 2nd MLS expansion team to win title at thecup.us
- ↑ 2010 US Open Cup Champions at soundersfc.com
- ↑ Sporting KC crowned champions of 2012 Lamar Hunt at sportingkc.com
- ↑ Seattle Sounders win Supporters' Shield, US Open Cup at MLSsoccer.com
- ↑ Sporting KC crowned champions of 2012 Lamar Hunt at sportingkc.com
- ↑ Remembering FC Dallas' 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at fcdallas.com, 3 Apr 2020
- ↑ Open Cup Recap: Sporting KC defeats FC Dallas 3-0 at sportingkc.com
- ↑ The Champs Stand Alone: Houston Dynamo’s 2018 Open Cup Story at ussoccer.com
- ↑ Record Crowd Sees Ten-Man Atlanta United Claim First Title at ussoccer.com
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Orlando City Lifts Its First Trophy in the MLS Era at orlandocitysc.com
- ↑ Houston Dynamo FC win Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at houstondynamofc.com. 28 Sep 2023
- ↑ LAFC, campeón de la US Open Cup con ayuda mexicana by Katia Castorena at espn.com.ar
- ↑ Match Recap: Nashville Soccer Club Wins Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup by Defeating Austin FC 2-1 at nashvillesc.com
- ↑ Litterer, Dave; Goloboy, Jim (December 7, 2025). "USA – List of US Open Cup Finals". RSSSF. Retrieved April 28, 2026.