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103rd National Amateur Cup [and Beyond]

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Established 1924 by

the United States

Football Association

(now USSF)

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1924

Fleisher Yarn

Philadelphia

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1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1971

Kutis S.C. – St. Louis

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Since 1982 Managed by

the United States Adult

Soccer Association

(and its predecessors)

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1975, 1976, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2018, 2022

Milwaukee Bavarians

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2026

El Farolito SC

San Francisco

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103rd National Amateur Cup

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USASA

USSSA

UPSL

USL2

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A USSF Cup

Open to all USSF Amateur Teams

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  • Fritz Marth (USSF Amateur Cup Commissioner)
  • Tim Busch (Washington)
  • Darius Ejlali (North Carolina)
  • Erick French (USSSA)
  • Ante Loncar (Illinois)
  • Gerhard Mengel (Michigan)
  • Duncan Riddle (Illinois)
  • Jim Sadowski (USASA)
  • Cindy Spera (NPSL)
  • Vincent Treglia (Eastern NY)
  • Steve Wagoner (NPSL)
  • Cezar Wasecki (Massachusetts)
  • Audrey Wilson (New Mexico)

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National Amateur Cup Committee

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  • 16 individual “Pathways”
  • 8 Teams per Pathway (2 exceptions)
  • $200 USSF Entry Fee
  • Pathways can add to fee to cover expenses
  • Cost for National Round of 16

covered by USSF (including team travel)

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Basics

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16 individual “Pathways” each determine a qualifier that then advances to the National Round of 16.

This Year

  • Automatic Qualifiers (2)
  • National Organization Pathways (4)
  • Geographic Pathways (10)

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Team Advancement

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Cup Pathway

Geographic Pathways - 10

Pacific Northwest

California - Nevada A.V.

UT – NM – AZ – CO A.V.

Southeast

Western South

Midwest 1

Midwest 2

New England

Metropolitan

Mid-Atlantic & Western

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National Organizations - 4

National Premier Soccer League

The League for Clubs

United States Specialty Sports Association

American Premier Soccer League

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Management – Pathway Commissioners

Region 2 – Duncan Riddle

Midwest 1

Midwest 2

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Region 3 – Darius Ejlali

Southeast

Western South

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Region 4 – Audrey Wilson

UT – NM – AZ – CO A.V.

California – Nevada A.V.

Tim Busch

Pacific Northwest

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Schedule

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  • Three weeks off between rounds
  • Avoids holidays
  • Managed by exception

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Rules

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104th National Amateur Cup

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  • More Organization Pathways?
  • Dedicated USASA Pathways? (4?)
  • Greater USSF Management Support?

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Should the Structure be Revised

for the 2028 National Amateur Cup?

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