List of U.S. Open Cup finals

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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, 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

Main article: History of the U.S. Open Cup
The Seattle Sounders FC after winning the 2011 U.S. Open Cup. The crowd of 35,311 is the second largest ever in Open Cup history

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

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

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]
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U.S. Open Cup finals
Ed. Season Champions Score Runners–up Stadium City Att. Ref.
1
1913–14 Brooklyn Field Club
2–1
 Brooklyn Celtic Coats Field Pawtucket, Rhode Island 10,000
2
1914–15 Bethlehem Steel †
3–1
 Brooklyn Celtic Taylor Field Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 7,500
3
1915–16 Bethlehem Steel (2)
1–0
 Fall River Rovers Coats Field Pawtucket, Rhode Island 10,000
4
1916–17 Fall River Rovers
1–0
 Bethlehem Steel Coats Field Pawtucket, Rhode Island 7,000
5
1917–18
 Bethlehem Steel (3)
2–2
 Fall River Rovers Heritage Park Fall River, Massachusetts 13,000
3–0
 Federal League Park Harrison, New Jersey 7,000
6
1918–19 Bethlehem Steel (4) †
2–0
 Paterson F.C. Athletic Field Fall River, Massachusetts 10,000
7
1919–20 Ben Millers † 2–1 Fore River Handlan's Park St. Louis, Missouri 12,000
8
1920–21 Robins Dry Dock (2)
4–2
 Scullin Steel Athletic Field Fall River, Massachusetts 8,000
9
1921–22 Scullin Steel †
3–2
 Todd Shipyards High School Field St. Louis, Missouri 8,000
10
1922–23
 Paterson F.C.
2–2
Scullin SteelFederal League ParkHarrison, New Jersey15,000
3–0
High School FieldSt. Louis, MissouriN/a
11
1923–24 Fall River F.C. † 4–2 Vesper Buick High School Field St. Louis, Missouri 14,000
12
1924–25 Shawsheen Indians
3–0
 Chicago Canadian Club Mark's Stadium North Tiverton, Rhode Island 2,500
13
1925–26 Bethlehem Steel
7–2
 Ben Millers Ebbets Field Brooklyn, New York 18,000
13
1927 Fall River F.C. (2)
7–0
 Holley Carburetor University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, Michigan 10,000
14
1928
 New York Nationals
1–1
 Chicago Bricklayers Polo Grounds Manhattan, New York 16,000
3–0
 Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois 15,000
15
1928–29
 New York Hakoah
2–0
 St. Louis Madison Kennel Sportsman's Park St. Louis, Missouri 15,000
3–0
 Dexter Park Queens, New York 21,583
16
1929–30
 Fall River F.C. (2) ‡
7–2
 Cleveland Bruell Polo Grounds Manhattan, New York 10,000
2–1
 Luna Park Cleveland, Ohio 3,500
17
1931
 Fall River F.C. (4)
6–2
 Chicago Bricklayers Polo Grounds Manhattan, New York 12,000
1–1
 Mills Stadium Chicago, Illinois 8,000
2–0
 Sparta Field Chicago, Illinois 4,500
18
1932
 New Bedford Whalers
3–3
 Stix, Baer and Fuller Sportsman's Park St. Louis, Missouri 7,181
2–1
 Sportsman's Park St. Louis, Missouri 7,371
19
1933
 Stix, Baer and Fuller
1–0
 New York Americans Sportsman's Park St. Louis, Missouri 15,200
2–1
 Starlight Park The Bronx, New York 4,200
20
1934
 Stix, Baer and Fuller (2)
4–2
Pawtucket RangersWalsh StadiumSt. Louis, Missouri7,122
2–3
Coats FieldPawtucket, Rhode Island4,500
5–0
Walsh StadiumSt. Louis, Missouri7,657
21
1935
 St. Louis Central Breweries (3)
5–2
Pawtucket RangersWalsh StadiumSt. Louis, Missouri4,500
1–1
Coats FieldPawtucket, Rhode Island4,000
1–3
Walsh StadiumSt. Louis, Missouri3,000
22
1936
 Uhrik Truckers
2–2
 St. Louis Shamrocks Walsh Stadium St. Louis, Missouri 3,400
3–0
Rifle Club GroundsPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania8,000
23
1937
 New York Americans
0–1
 St. Louis Shamrocks Public Schools Stadium St. Louis, Missouri
5,083
4–2
Starlight ParkThe Bronx, New York6,000
24
1938
 Chicago Sparta
3–0
 Brooklyn St. Mary's Celtic Sparta Stadium Chicago, Illinois4,000
3–2
Starlight ParkThe Bronx, New York10,000
25
1939
Brooklyn St. Mary's Celtic
1–0
Chicago Manhattan BeerSparta StadiumChicago, Illinois5,000
4–1
Starlight ParkThe Bronx, New York8,000
26
1939–40
 Baltimore S.C. [n1 3]
0–0
(none)Bugle FieldBaltimore, Maryland3,000[5]
Sparta Fallstaff [n1 3]
2–2
Sparta StadiumChicago, Illinois2,519[4]
27
1941
 Pawtucket F.C.
4–2
Detroit ChryslerCoats FieldPawtucket, Rhode Island3,000[6]
4–3 (a.e.t.)
Chrysler FieldDetroit, Michigan2,500[7]
28
1942
 Pittsburgh Gallatin
2–1
Pawtucket F.C.Legion FieldDonora, PennsylvaniaN/a
4–2
Coats FieldPawtucket, Rhode IslandN/a
29
1943
 Brooklyn Hispano
2–2
Morgan StrasserStarlight ParkThe Bronx, New YorkN/a
3–2
30
1944
 Brooklyn Hispano (2)
4–0
Morgan StrasserPolo GroundsManhattan, New YorkN/a
31
1945
 Brookhattan
4–1
Cleveland AmericansStarlight ParkThe Bronx, New YorkN/a
2–1
Shaw FieldCleveland, OhioN/a
32
1946
 Chicago Viking A.A.
1–1
Ponta Delgada S.C.Mark's StadiumNorth Tiverton, Rhode IslandN/a
2–1
Comiskey ParkChicago, IllinoisN/a
33
1947
 Ponta Delgada S.C.
6–1
Chicago SpartaPonta StadiumNorth Tiverton, Rhode Island2,400[8]
3–2
Sparta StadiumChicago, Illinois5,000[9]
34
1948
St. Louis Simpkins–Ford
3–2
Brookhattan–GaliciaSportsman's ParkSt. Louis, Missouri2,226
35
1949
Morgan Strasser
0–1
Philadelphia NationalsHolmes StadiumPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaN/a
4–2
Bridgeville ParkBridgeville, Pennsylvania1,000
36
1950
 St. Louis Simpkins–Ford (2)
2–0
Ponta Delgada S.C.Public Schools StadiumSt. Louis, Missouri2,507[10]
1–1
Ponta StadiumNorth Tiverton, Rhode Island3,310[11]
37
1951
 New York German–Hungarian S.C.
2–4
Heidelberg S.C.Bridgeville ParkBridgeville, PennsylvaniaN/a[12]
6–2
Metropolitan OvalQueens, New YorkN/a
38
1952
 Harmarville Hurricanes
3–4
Philadelphia NationalsN/aHarmarville, Pennsylvania3,500[13]
4–1
Holmes StadiumPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaN/a[14]
39
1953
 Chicago Falcons
2–0
Harmarville HurricanesSparta StadiumChicago, IllinoisN/a
1–0
N/aHarmarville, PennsylvaniaN/a
40
1954
 New York Americans (2)
1–1
St. Louis Kutis S.C.Oakland StadiumSt. Louis, Missouri5,127[15]
2–0
Triborough StadiumRandalls Island, New YorkN/a
41
1955S.C. Eintracht
2–0
Los Angeles DanesRancho CienegaLos Angeles, CaliforniaN/a
42
1956
 Harmarville Hurricanes (2)
0–1
Chicago SchwabenWinnemac ParkChicago, IllinoisN/a[16]
3–1
Consumer FieldHarmarville, Pennsylvania5,000[17]
43
1957
St. Louis Kutis S.C.
3–0
New York HakoahPublic Schools StadiumSt. Louis, Missouri5,000[18]
3–1
Zerega OvalThe Bronx, New York2,500[19]
44
1958Los Angeles Kickers
2–1 (a.e.t.)
Baltimore PompeiKirk FieldBaltimore, Maryland4,500[20]
45
1959McIlvaine Canvasbacks4–3Fall River S.C.Rancho CienegaLos Angeles, CaliforniaN/a
46
1960Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals
5–3 (a.e.t.)
Los Angeles KickersEdison FieldPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania5,500[21]
47
1961
Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (2)
2–2
Los Angeles ScotsRancho CienegaLos Angeles, CaliforniaN/a
5–2
McCarthy StadiumPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania6,000[22]
48
1962New York Hungaria
3–2
San Francisco ScotsEintracht OvalQueens, New YorkN/a
49
1963Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (3)
1–0 (a.e.t.)
Los Angeles ArmeniansEdison FieldPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania4,000[23]
50
1964
Los Angeles Kickers (2)
2–2 (a.e.t.)
Philadelphia Ukrainian NationalsCambria FieldPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaN/a
2–0
Wrigley FieldLos Angeles, CaliforniaN/a
51
1965
New York Ukrainians
1–1 (a.e.t.)
Chicago HansaUkrainians FieldNew York, New YorkN/a
4–1
Hanson StadiumChicago, IllinoisN/a
52
1966
Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (4)
1–0
Orange County SCRancho CienegaLos Angeles, CaliforniaN/a
3–0
Edison FieldPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania5,000[24]
53
1967Greek American AA
4–2
Orange County SCEintracht OvalQueens, New York2,500
54
1968
Greek American AA (2)
1–1
Chicago OlympicHanson StadiumChicago, IllinoisN/a
1–0
Eintracht OvalQueens, New YorkN/a
55
1969Greek American AA (3)
1–0
Montabello ArmeniansRancho CienegaLos Angeles, CaliforniaN/a
56
1970Elizabeth S.C.2–1Los Angeles CroatiaRandall's Island StadiumRandalls Island, New YorkN/a[25]
57
1971
New York Hota Bavarian S.C.
6–4 (a.e.t.)
San Pedro YugoslavsRancho CienegaLos Angeles, California3,700[26]
58
1972
Elizabeth S.C. (2)1–0San Pedro YugoslavsFarcher's Grove StadiumUnion, New JerseyN/a
59
1973
Maccabee Los Angeles
5–3 (a.e.t.)
 Cleveland InterRancho CienegaLos Angeles, CaliforniaN/a
60
1974Greek American AA (4)2–0Chicago CroatianMetropolitan OvalQueens, New York2,000[27]
61
1975Maccabee Los Angeles (2)1–0New York Inter–GiulianaMurdock StadiumTorrance, California2,152[28]
62
1976San Francisco I.A.C.
1–0
New York Inter–GiulianaMetropolitan OvalQueens, New YorkN/a
63
1977Maccabee Los Angeles (3)5–1Philadelphia United German–Hungarians Jackie Robinson FieldLos Angeles, California2,125
64
1978Maccabee Los Angeles (4)2–0 (a.e.t.)Bridgeport Vasco da GamaGiants StadiumEast Rutherford, New JerseyN/a
65
1979Brooklyn Dodgers S.C.2–1Chicago CroatianWinnemac StadiumChicago, IllinoisN/a[29]
66
1980New York Pancyprian-Freedoms3–2Maccabee Los AngelesMetropolitan OvalQueens, New YorkN/a[30]
67
1981Maccabee Los Angeles (5)5–1Brooklyn Dodgers S.C.Daniel's FieldLos Angeles, California1,200
68
1982New York Pancyprian-Freedoms (2)
4–3 (a.e.t.)
Maccabee Los AngelesHanson StadiumChicago, Illinois1,200
69
1983New York Pancyprian-Freedoms (3)4–3St. Louis Kutis S.C.Delmar StadiumHouston, Texas800
70
1984New York AO Krete4–2San Pedro YugoslavsSt. Louis Soccer ParkSt. Louis, MissouriN/a
71
1985Greek-American A.C.2–1St. Louis Kutis S.C.St. Louis Soccer ParkSt. Louis, MissouriN/a
72
1986St. Louis Kutis S.C. (2)1–0San Pedro YugoslavsSt. Louis Soccer ParkSt. Louis, MissouriN/a
73
1987Club España
0–0 (3–2 p)
Seattle Mitre EaglesSt. Louis Soccer ParkSt. Louis, MissouriN/a
74
1988St. Louis Busch Seniors
2–1 (a.e.t.)
Greek-American A.C.St. Louis Soccer ParkSt. Louis, Missouri6,200
74
1989St. Petersburg Kickers
2–1 (a.e.t.)
Greek American AASt. Louis Soccer ParkSt. Louis, Missouri6,200
75
1990A.A.C. Eagles2–1Brooklyn ItaliansKuntz StadiumIndianapolis, Indiana3,116
76
1991Brooklyn Italians (2)
1–0
Richardson RocketsBrooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, New York1,500
77
1992San Jose Oaks
2–1
Bridgeport Vasco da GamaKuntz StadiumIndianapolis, Indiana2,500
78
1993C.D. Mexico
5–0
Philadelphia United German–HungariansKuntz StadiumIndianapolis, Indiana3,500
79
1994Greek-American A.C. (2)
3–0
Bavarian LeinenkugelUGH FieldOakford, Pennsylvania7,234
80
1995Richmond Kickers
1–1 (4–2 p)
El Paso PatriotsSISD StadiumEl Paso, Texas7,378
81
1996D.C. United †
3–0
Rochester RhinosRobert F. Kennedy StadiumWashington, D.C.7,234
82
1997Dallas Burn
0–0 (5–3 p)
D.C. UnitedCarroll StadiumIndianapolis, Indiana9,766
83
1998Chicago Fire †
2–1 (a.e.t.)
Columbus CrewSoldier FieldChicago, Illinois18,615
84
1999Rochester Rhinos
2–0
Colorado RapidsColumbus Crew StadiumColumbus, Ohio4,555
85
2000Chicago Fire (2)
2–1
Miami FusionSoldier FieldChicago, Illinois19,146
86
2001Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1 (a.e.t.)
New England RevolutionTitan StadiumFullerton, California4,195
87
2002Columbus Crew
1–0
Los Angeles GalaxyColumbus Crew StadiumColumbus, Ohio6,054
88
2003Chicago Fire (3) †
1–0
MetroStarsGiants StadiumEast Rutherford, New Jersey5,183
89
2004Kansas City Wizards
1–0 (a.e.t.)
Chicago FireArrowhead StadiumKansas City, Missouri8,819
90
2005Los Angeles Galaxy (2) †
1–0
FC DallasHome Depot CenterCarson, California10,000
91
2006Chicago Fire (4)
3–1
Los Angeles GalaxyToyota ParkBridgeview, Illinois8,185[31]
92
2007
New England Revolution
3–2
FC DallasPizza Hut ParkFrisco, Texas10,618[32]
93
2008D.C. United (2)
2–1
Charleston BatteryRobert F. Kennedy StadiumWashington, D.C.8,212[33]
94
2009Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
D.C. UnitedRobert F. Kennedy StadiumWashington, D.C.17,329[34]
95
2010Seattle Sounders FC (2)
2–1
Columbus CrewQwest FieldSeattle, Washington31,311[35]
96
2011Seattle Sounders FC (3)
2–0
Chicago FireCenturyLink FieldSeattle, Washington
35,615
97
2012Sporting Kansas City (2)
1–1 (3–2 p)
Seattle Sounders FCLivestrong Sporting ParkKansas City, Kansas18,873[36]
98
2013
D.C. United (3)
1–0
Real Salt LakeRio Tinto StadiumSandy, Utah
17,608
99
2014Seattle Sounders FC (4) †
3–1 (a.e.t.)
Philadelphia UnionPPL ParkChester, Pennsylvania15,256[37]
100
2015Sporting Kansas City (3)
1–1 (7–6 p)
Philadelphia UnionPPL ParkChester, Pennsylvania14,463[38]
101
2016FC Dallas (2) †
4–2
New England RevolutionToyota StadiumFrisco, Texas16,612[39]
102
2017Sporting Kansas City (4)
2–1
New York Red BullsChildren's Mercy ParkKansas City, Kansas21,523[40]
103
2018Houston Dynamo
3–0
Philadelphia UnionBBVA Compass StadiumHouston, Texas16,060[41]
104
2019Atlanta United FC
2–1
Minnesota United FCMercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, Georgia35,709[42]
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2020
(Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic)[43]
—
2021
[44]
105
2022Orlando City SC
3–0
Sacramento Republic FCExploria StadiumOrlando, Florida25,527[45]
106
2023Houston Dynamo FC (2)
2–1
Inter Miami CFDRV PNK StadiumFort Lauderdale, Florida20,288[46]
107
2024Los Angeles FC
3–1 (a.e.t.)
Sporting Kansas CityBMO StadiumLos Angeles, California22,214[47]
108
2025Nashville SC
2–1
Austin FCQ2 StadiumAustin, Texas20,738[48]
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Notes
  1. [1]
    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.
  2. [2]
    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.
  3. [3]
    After two draws and being unable to agree on arrangements for a third match, Baltimore S.C. and Chicago Sparta shared the title.[3][4]

Titles by team

Notes
  • Teams with more than a title listed below.
  • Teams shown in italics are no longer in existence.
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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
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Source: RSSSF[49]

Notes
  1. [1]
    "Kansas City Wizards" by then.
  2. [2]
    "St. Louis Central Breweries" by then.
  3. [3]
    "St. Louis Shamrocks" by then.
  4. [4]
    "Brooklyn Dodgers" by then.
  5. [5]
    "Dallas Burn" by then.

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