National Cups Program
The National Cup Competition is the oldest and most prestigious soccer tournament in the United States for any person who is a member of a team playing in a league of four or more teams affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation and the United States Adult Soccer Association.
The competition began in 1914 for the Men's Open Cup. In 1923, the Men's Adult Cup was added, In 1980 the Women's Adult and Over 30 Cups were begun.
Each year, some 600 teams across the United States participate in the National Cup Competition. 600 Teams! Of these, only 10 teams will become a National Champion. State Cup Competitions are held to determine the team that will represent NTSSA at the Region III Competition, and Regional Cup competitions are held to determine the team that will represent Region III in the National Competition.
Region III Cup Competition
(Men’s Amateur, Open and O-30)
Friday, May 28 – 31, 2010
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Region III Cup Competition
(Women’s Cup)
Saturday, May 29-31, 2010
(could change based on number of entries)
U23 National Finals
July 23-25, 2010,
Overland Park, Kansas
USASA National Championships
(Amateur, Open, O-30 and Women’s)
July 30 – August 1, 2010
Oakford, PA
Men's and Women's Competition:
- U.S. National Men's Open Cup: This competition is open to all registered men’s teams participating in leagues registered to United States Adult Soccer Association and US Soccer member leagues. Entry fee: $350. Registration deadline: Feb. 20, 2010. Entry Form: (DOC)
- U.S. National Women's Open Cup: This competition is open to all registered women’s teams including professional and semi-professional women’s teams. Entry fee: $300. Registration deadline: Feb. 20, 2010. Entry Form: TBA
- U.S. National Men's Amateur Cup (In Memory of Kurt Lamm): This competition is open to all North Texas Soccer registered amateur teams. No professional players are allowed. Entry fee: $300. Registration deadline: Feb. 20, 2010. Entry Form: (DOC)
- U.S. National Women's Amateur Cup: This competition is open to all North Texas Soccer registered amateur teams. No professional players are allowed. Entry fee: $300. Registration deadline: Feb. 20, 2010. Entry Form: TBA
- U.S. National Men's & Women's Over 30 Cup: This competition is open to all North Texas Soccer registered teams. A player who is under the age of thirty (30) may be listed on the player pool of an Over 30 team, but may not participate in any game of that competition until the player has attained the age of thirty (30). Professional players are allowed to participate. Entry fee: $300. Registration deadline: Feb. 20, 2010 (Men.) Entry Form: Men's: (DOC); Women's: TBA Registration deadline: Feb. 20, 2010 (Women.)
- U.S. National Men's & Women’s U23 Cup: This competition is open to all North Texas Soccer registered players who have not turned 23 as of July 31 for games that begin on or after September 1. Professional players are allowed. Entry fee: $300. Registration deadline: Feb. 20, 2010. Entry Form: Men's: (DOC) ;Women's: TBA.
Registration due dates are listed above for each competition, and must be received in the NTSSA office by those dates. The appropriate fee must accompany a completed National Cup Competitions and Roster Form. Please find the National Cup Competitions Form and Roster Form enclosed. Roster and entry forms are downloadable at www.usasa.com.
National Cup Policies Manual
USASA National Cup Policies Manual PDF