Amateur Cup
2024 Tentative State Cup Schedule:
October 25th - Roster Freeze
October 28th-November 3rd: Opening Round
November 4th - November 10th: Quarterfinal Round
November 11th - November 17th: Semifinal Round
November 23rd: State Final - Venue and time TBA
Scheduling Reminders:
1. Teams are scheduled by a draw that is held by the State Registrar and verified by the Cup Commissioner.
2. Champions Cup Winner is awarded the #1 in the Draw.
3. Games will follow the published bracket. Mass Soccer will provide a field for the state finals.
4. In the opening rounds of the competition, the team scheduled as home team, must provide a field.
a) When scheduling your games, keep in mind that:
• Saturday games must kickoff at 10am or later.
• Sunday games must kickoff at noon or later.
• For games starting at 3pm or later, the field must have lights.
• Consent from your opponent is needed for games kicking off after 6pm.
• Mid-week games are welcomed and encouraged if both teams agree.
b) The home team must confirm the game details to the Commissioners no less than 7 days prior to the scheduled game date. (Referees are provided by Mass Soccer, so it is very important you send these fixture details asap, so we can assign your referee crew.)
US Amateur Cup General Information
The US Amateur Cup also known as the USASA Amateur Cup, is a soccer competition open to all amateur teams affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation. For more information see: US Amateur Cup Tournament Information
Mass Soccer runs a State Cup each fall. We support our state champion with paid entry into USASA Region 1 competition and a stipend to represent Massachusetts at the regional and national level games. Winner of the national championship is granted a birth in the USSF Open Cup and USASA Steinbrecher's Cup in the following year.
The last MASS team to win the National Amateur Cup title was the 2012 Battery Park Gunners!!
State Round Information:
Team registration: $300 - REGISTER HERE
The state rounds of the US Amateur Cup will take place from mid-October to the weekend before Thanksgiving each year.
Qualifications:
- Players that compete must be registered with Mass Soccer.
- Teams must play in a MASS or USASA affiliated league.
- Unfortunately, UPSL teams do not qualify to play in this Cup.
The winner of the State Cup will represent Massachusetts in USASA Region 1 competition in April of the following year.
Mass Soccer State Cup Rules
It is the responsibility of all competing team to please review.
