1933 National Challenge Cup

The 1933 National Challenge Cup was the 20th edition of the tournament currently known as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, a knockout domestic cup competition of American soccer.^[1] The New Bedford Whalers did not defend their title, as the club had folded by the fall of 1932.^[2]

CountryUnited States

Dates14 January – 23 April 1933

ChampionsStix, Baer and Fuller (1st title)

Runners-upNew York Americans

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1933 National Challenge Cup

Dewar Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Country	United States
Dates	14 January – 23 April 1933
Final positions
Champions	Stix, Baer and Fuller (1st title)
Runners-up	New York Americans
Semifinalists	Sparta A & BA Pawtucket Rangers
← 1932 1934 â†’

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As of 1931, ASL teams competed in a round-robin format instead of direct knockout matches. The five New York teams formed the Metropolitan Group, while the New England group consisted of the three remaining ASL teams and Victoria Mills of the Southern New England Association, who qualified by defeating the Fairlawn Rovers. The round-robin format was considered somewhat unpopular due to the methods used.^{[citation needed]}

Despite the league-style setup, matches tied at the end of regulation proceeded into overtime. In the event of a tie in the standings, goal average was used as the tiebreaker. A minor controversy occurred when a match between the Boston team and Fall River was stopped in the 78th minute with the score at 0–0.^[3] Fall River later forfeited the replay, leaving Boston tied for first place with the Pawtucket Rangers. The Rangers advanced due to a higher goal average, which left Boston unable to make up the difference either in a replay with Fall River or in a playoff with Pawtucket.

In the Western division, the tournament followed the traditional knockout format, with the Stix of St. Louis making the second of their six consecutive appearances in the national final. Other highlights included Bert Patenaude's five-goal performance against Fairhill in the First German Club's first-round match on January 14.