1950 National Challenge Cup

1950 National Challenge Cup
Dewar Challenge Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Final positions
ChampionsSimpkins-Ford
Runners-upPonta Delgada

The 1950 National Challenge Cup was the 36th edition of the United States Soccer Football Association's annual open cup. Today, the tournament is known as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Teams from the American Soccer League II competed in the tournament, based on qualification methods in their base region.

St. Louis Simpkins-Ford won the tournament for their second time, by defeating Ponta Delgada S.C. of Fall River, Massachusetts in a two-legged final, 2-0 and 1-1.[1]

Club State Region
AAC EaglesIllinoisChicago
BrookhattanNew YorkBrooklyn–Manhattan
Castle ShannonPennsylvaniaPittsburgh
Morgan StrasserPennsylvaniaMorgan Township
Ponta DelgadaMassachusettsFall River
Simpkins-FordMissouriSt. Louis
Philadelphia NationalsPennsylvaniaPhiladelphia

Bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
            
Brookhattan 2 0 2
Ponta Delgada 4 0 4
Ponta Delgada 1 2 3
Philadelphia Nationals 1 1 2
Philadelphia Nationals 1 1 2
Uhrik Truckers 0 0 0
Ponta Delgada 0 1 1
Simpkins-Ford 2 1 3
AAC Eagles 0 0 0
Simpkins-Ford 0 5 5
Simpkins-Ford 4 2 6
Morgan Strasser 1 0 1
Morgan Strasser 2 0 2
Castle Shannon 0 0 0

References

  1. ↑ Litterer, Dave (December 6, 2024). "USA - List of Cup Winners". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved March 21, 2026.