2022 National Amateur Cup

2022 USASA National Amateur Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Teams43[a]
Final positions
ChampionsBavarian United SC
(6th title)
Runner-upNorthern Virginia FC
Tournament statistics
Matches played42
Goals scored194 (4.62 per match)
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The 2022 National Amateur Cup was the 98th edition of the National Amateur Cup, a knockout cup competition open to amateur teams affiliated with the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA). It was the fourth edition of the tournament to award its champion a spot in the U.S. Open Cup.

Lansdowne Yonkers FC were the defending National Amateur Cup champion, but failed to advance after falling to the NY Greek Americans in the Eastern New York Final.[1] Bavarian United SC won their sixth National Amateur Cup title, defeating Northern Virginia FC 1–0 in the final.

Format

All four regions of the USASA will hold 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.

Prior to the regional tournament's beginning, the United Premier Soccer League was approved as a National Affiliate member of the United States Soccer Federation.[2] Due to this, UPSL left its sanctioning under USASA and its teams became ineligible for the association's tournaments including the Amateur Cup.[3]

Region I

Nine state associations in USASA Region I sent representatives to the tournament for the Fritz Marth Amateur Cup.[4] The Eastern Premier Soccer League is the most represented league in the region with three teams participating (Fall River, Greek Americans, and NoVa FC). The final of the regional tournament took place on June 19 at the Ukrainian American Sports Center in North Wales, Pennsylvania.

First round

April 10 Christos FC Maryland2–5 Pennsylvania West Chester United SC Woodbine, Maryland
5:00pm (EDT)
  • Bender 28'
  • Harris 52'
 Report
Broadcast
  • Bradley 18'
  • Gosselin 24'
  • Burris 35', 70'
  • Tima 77'
 Stadium: Western Regional Park, Field #5

Bracket

Home teams listed on top of bracket

Quarterfinals[5]
April 23–24/30 		Semifinals
May 15 		Final
June 19
         
NY BSC Raiders 2(9)
VA Northern Virginia FC 2(10)
VA Northern Virginia FC[6] 1(5)
South
PA West Chester United SC 1(4)
PA West Chester United SC 3
PA Appalachia Steel FC 0
VA Northern Virginia FC[8] 2(5)
CT Newtown Pride FC 2(4)
NJ Vistula Garfield SC 3
MA Fall River FC 1
NJ Vistula Garfield SC 1
North
CT Newtown Pride FC[7] 3
CT Newtown Pride FC 3
NY NY Greek Americans 2

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

Region II

In total, 22 teams across eight states signed up to compete in the tournament for the Bill Davey Amateur Cup.[9] The Midwest Premier League is the most represented league in the region with seven teams participating, followed by the Ohio Valley Premier League with four teams. Illinois is the most represented state in the tournament with six teams taking part. The final of the regional tournament took place on June 25 at the SeatGeek Stadium Turf Fields in Bridgeview, Illinois.

Home teams listed on top of bracket

Round 1
Apr. 9/16/22		Round 2
Apr. 21–24/Apr. 30–May 1		Round 3 (Quarterfinals)
May 6/15/21		Round 4 (Semifinals)
June 4/11		Final
June 25
KSFC Porto of Kansas1
ILSteel City FC[10]4ILSteel City FC[19]3*
ILSteel City FC[25]0
KSUnited KC FC0
ILSpringfield FC1
ILSpringfield FC
ILSpringfield FC[11]4*Bye
ILSpringfield FC1
KYNorthern Kentucky Nitro2
WIBavarian United SC[29]4
KSFocus FC0
MNVlora FC[12]6MNVlora FC[20][b]4
MNVlora FC[26]1
WIRed Star SC0
WIBavarian United SC3
WIBavarian United SC[21]5
MNSt. Paul FCWIMKE Superstars F.C.1
WIBavarian United SC[30]3
WIMKE Superstars F.C.[13]w/o
ILRWB Adria2
ILBerber City FC2
MIAnn Arbor FC3OHValhalla FC[22]6
OHValhalla FC1
OHValhalla FC[14]7
ILSchwaben AC[27]2
ILSchwaben AC[23]2
MIFC BiH Grand Rapids4MIFC BiH Grand Rapids1
ILSchwaben AC0
OHCincy SC[15][16]2
ILRWB Adria4
WIUnited Serbians SC[24]4*
INFort Wayne Sport Club9INFort Wayne Sport Club3
WIUnited Serbians SC[28]3
MITeranga Lions[17]2
ILRWB Adria4
ILRWB Adria
ILRWB Adria[18]3Bye
ILEdgewater Castle FC1

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

Region III

Region III held its tournament on June 10–12 at Carpenter Park in Plano, Texas.[31] Only four state associations were represented at the competition with four teams coming from the state of Texas (two from Texas South and two from Texas North).

Unlike the other regions, Region III separated its entrants into two groups with each playing three games over two days. Teams played one game against each member of their group and one additional game against a team from the other group. The two highest finishing team from each group moved on to Sunday morning's semifinal round. The Region III Amateur Cup Final took place immediately after on Sunday afternoon.

Following the completion of the regional, champion Beaman United FC was disqualified for using professional players on their roster.[32] Subsequently, their spot in the National Amateur Cup finals went to runner-up ASC New Stars.

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1 Texas ASC New Stars 3 2 1 0 10 2 +8 7 Advance to semifinals
2 Tennessee Beaman United FC 3 2 1 0 9 2 +7 7
3 Texas Santos FC 3 0 1 2 3 12 −9 1
Source: Match reports
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential.

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1 North Carolina Tobacco Road FC 3 2 0 1 13 5 +8 6 Advance to semifinals
2 Texas Xolos PV 3 1 1 1 8 7 +1 4
3 Texas Ice FC/Black Ice 3 0 0 3 0 15 −15 0
Source: Match reports
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential.
Home \ Away ASC BEA SAN TOB XPV ICE
ASC New Stars — 1–1 5–1
Beaman United FC — 3–1
Santos FC 0–5 — 2–2
Tobacco Road FC — 7–0
Xolos PV 2–5 —
Ice FC/Black Ice 0–4 0–4 —
Source: Match reports
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Knockout stage

Semifinals
June 12 		Final
June 12
      
A1 ASC New Stars 2
B2 Xolos PV 0
A1 ASC New Stars 0
A2 Beaman United FC 3
A2 Beaman United FC 3
B1 Tobacco Road FC 2

Region IV

Only two states elected to send representatives to the Region IV tournament; Colorado and California.[33] A majority of the teams (5) come from Colorado with three being members of the Colorado Super League and two from the Mountain Premier League. Those teams will compete in a single elimination tournament with the last remaining hosting the Cal South State Cup Champion for the Region IV Amateur Cup.

Home teams listed on top of bracket

Round 1
May 22 		Round 2
May 19/29 		Round 3
June 12
         
CO Peak XI FC[35] 2
CO Athletic Club of Sloan's Lake 1
CO Athletic Club of Sloan's Lake 2
CO Sporting Colorado ICE[34] 0
CO Peak XI FC
CO FC Denver FF[c]
CO FC Denver[36] 2
CO GAM United FC 1

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

Region IV Final

June 26 Peak XI FC Colorado1–3 California Los Ángeles Strikers Lafayette, Colorado
4:00pm (MDT)
  • Moutaz Badawi
Report
  • Jordon Lopez 40'
  • Alex Mendez 45', 80'
 Stadium: Centaurus High School

National Amateur Cup Finals

The national finals were held between August 6 and 7 at the Bavarian United Soccer Complex's Heartland Value Fund Stadium in Glendale, Wisconsin.[39] Bavarian United SC won the championship for a sixth time by beating Northern Virginia FC, 1–0.[40] As champion Bavarian received a spot in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup and $7,000.

Semifinals
August 6 		Final
August 7
      
TX ASC New Stars 2(1)
VA Northern Virginia FC[41] 2(3)
VA Northern Virginia FC 0
WI Bavarian United SC[43] 1
CA Los Ángeles Strikers 0
WI Bavarian United SC[42] 2

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

Notes

  1. ^ Beaman United FC is included in this total. However, the infobox does not include any goals scored by or against, nor games involving, the team due to their disqualification from the USASA Region 3 tournament.
  2. ^ Game called off in the 47th minute due to severe weather. Vlora FC were declared the winners as they were ahead at the time of the stoppage.
  3. ^ FC Denver won the original match against Peak XI FC on June 26, 2–0.[37] However, a Denver player that played during the match was later revealed to not be properly registered with USASA.[38] The original result was overturned and Peak advanced to the regional final.

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