Region I has a long and strong history in US Soccer & is composed of member state associations located in the Northeast & Mid-Atlantic area of the country.
Cup draw for the 2021 season is complete. The schedules are posted. We look to 11 April with 1st round action in the Amateur & Gerhard Mengel Cups. Then we move onto the Werner Fricker O-40 Cups the following weekend.
Time out to brag about Region.
We Play Soccer.
We are no. 1 on the pitch, no. 1 in your hearts.
We are the best because you make us the best. Appreciate our teams, leagues & states promoting the game, informing on social media.
Continue the great job.
Congratulations to Matt & Mike Svanda & their players of
@NewtownPrideFC
in winning the
@USAdultSoccer
National Amateur Cup. The Fritz Marth Trophy returns to Region I after a one year hiatus.
Congratulations to Fritz Marth for receiving the Region I Livio D’Arpino Award. It recognizes those individuals who have provided service & dedication to the Region.
Big weekend as we conclude our cup season for the Region. Six titles up for grab.
Amateur Cup
Werner Fricker Cup
Gerhard Mengel Cup
Over-40 Cup
U23 Championship
Women's Championship.
All action at the
@UkrainianNats
Sports Center
Werner Fricker Cup
Amateur Open Championship
@JacksonLionsFC
4:5
@ChristosFC
Christos with its second trophy of the day. Region’s Amateur Open Champion.
🏅Championship of Regions
🏆Werner Fricker Cup
⚽️Final
@WCUSCPredators
3:1
FC Porto
West Chester keeps the cup in Region I. Congrats to Blaise & his players.
Hell of a weekend for our Region sides.
@NewtownPrideFC
take the
@TST7v7
championship & it’s $1m prize.
@WCUSCPredators
outlast
@VCFusion
in PK’s after a 4:4 draw to lift Hank Steinbrecher Cup as
@ussoccer
Amateur champion.
Congrats to both.
Region I - We Play Soccer
First trip for
@NewtownPrideFC
to the Amateur Cup finals. A Connecticut powerhouse, they have made several challenges at the Region ladder. This year was their break through with a 2:0 shutout of
@Steel_FC15
in our final. Good luck this weekend & bring the cup back to Region I.
The 2018-2019 Roll of Champions
@NewtownPrideFC
Region I & National Amateur Cup
Fritz Marth Trophy
Connecticut Soccer League
@Lansdownebhoys
Region I & National Werner Fricker Cup
Amateur Open Champion
@MarylandBays
National Gerhard Mengel Cup
National Over-30 Championship
🏆Amateur Cup
🏅Fritz Marth Trophy
⚽️Final
📅Sunday, 7 Aug
⏱2:00 (cdt)
🏟 Bavarian United Soccer Club
@BavarianSC_Mens
v
@NovaFc
NoVA look to keep the Cup in Region I. Forza NoVA!
@USAdultSoccer
Big week as we conclude the
@USAdultSoccer
cup season with the Championship of Regions at Troy Park in Elkridge, MD along with co-host
@marylandsoccer
on 16 & 17 August. Werner Fricker, Gerhard Mengel & O40 Cups on the line.
Amateur Cup Draw
Fritz Marth Trophy
(dates & home TBD)
North:
- MA v ENY
- NH v CT
(winner to play RI)
South:
- MD v EPA
- MDCVA v WNY
(winner to play NJ)
At our Region meeting today, Mike Svanda of
@NewtownPrideFC
was named the 2019 Coach of the Year for Region I. The Rocco Amoroso Award for Fair Play was awarded to Fairfield GAC FC of Connecticut.
Great weekend of soccer & weather at our Region Finals
Congratulations to our winners
Amateur Cup -
@NewtownPrideFC
Werner Fricker Cup -
@Lansdownebhoys
Gerhard Mengel Cup -
@NYPanFreedoms
O30
National Over-40 Cup -
@WCUSCPredators
Under-23 Cup - West Chester Predators Black
Our Region sides looking good so far as
@LazersRdsl
reached the Women's final after their 2:0 triumph over Rockford Raptors. They join
@NewtownPrideFC
as a finalist. Only need
@ChristosFC
in the O40 to make the trifecta.
Got home not too long ago. Will need to catch up on all of the Cup news over the weekend. Fantastic soccer from young to old. This is Region I. Congrats to all of the finalists.
Region Cup Finals
All of our results are now posted. Congratulations to all of the teams who took part in our finals/tournaments over the weekend. Fantastic soccer played all around.
Werner Fricker Cup - Amateur Open Championship
Semifinals
Tomorrow at 8:00
Troy Park, Elkridge, MD
@Lansdownebhoys
v Ft Wayne SC
@YinzUnited
v ASC New Stars
Good luck this weekend to all of our teams starting up their new seasons. And for those leagues up north, good finish to your seasons. We are fortunate in our Region to have some of the best sides & leagues in the country.
Catch the finals of the Amateur, Werner Fricker, Gerhard Mengel & Over-40 Cups on YouTube streamed by
@newlogicaltech
. Link below has all four matches.
Werner Fricker Cup – Amateur Open Championship
Friday, 16 August - Semifinals
8:00 - Field
#2
@Lansdownebhoys
(Region I/Eastern New York)
v
Ft Wayne SC (Region II/Indiana)
8:00 - Field
#4
@YinzUnited
(Region I/Maryland)
v
ASC New Stars (Region III/Texas South)
Projected schedule for 2022 Region cup qualifiers posted. We start on 3 April & conclude on 19 June. Awaiting champs from State Associations to see the full pool. Check info at link below.
Have we mentioned that the USASA Championship of Regions will take part this weekend at Troy Park in Elkridge, Maryland? Three titles on the line with sides from Region I, Region II & Region III competing.
Congrats to
@WCUSCPredators
in achieving their first EPA double. The side has won both the amateur & open cups in the state but not both in the same season until now. They will represent EPA in the Region qualifiers.
The draws for the 2024 Cups are complete. The live draws have been posted. The website to be updated upon our return from Dallas after the
@ussoccer
AGM.
Two great Philadelphia Amateur Clubs HOST Pro teams in 1st Round… 110th US Open Lamar Hunt Cup Proper!
THIS IS THE 1st Time in 110 years of “The Cup” that two local Amateur teams have hosted PRO teams in the first round.
@VEClub
@WCUSCPredators
@ChristosFC
&
@VEClub
qualified for
@opencup
, awaiting to find out whom their opponents will be. Word on the streets is MLS pulled out because our Region sides made it through.
Finally got some long overdue updates on our Cup page. The schedule of Regional qualifiers is now posted. It kicks off on 7 April with a first round Amateur Cup match between
@marylandsoccer
&
@WnysaC
. It concludes with finals on 15-16 June.
The Region is pleased to continue its partnership with New Logical as we extend coverage of our cup program on its platform.
Opportunities to sponsor matches will be forthcoming as well.
We’re excited to announce that we renewed our deal to cover the upcoming 2023
@USASARegion1
Finals. Last year we successfully covered 4 major finals. This year we are doing all 7 finals at the Ukrainian Sports Center & V.E. Clubhouse. Details to follow tomorrow!
As we go into tonight's semifinals of the Championship of Regions, big thanks to
@Michael_Fricker
& his
@AmateurCupMedia
for not only promoting the Championship but creating the logo & graphics.
It is
@Alexandria_Pro
as our last entry in the Region qualifiers of the Amateur Cup. They will host
@ChristosFC
on 7 April.
For all of Region I Cup action, check link below.
Last but best, congratulations to
@Michael_Fricker
as he was recognized for the Rocco Amoroso Fair Play Award. Mike has been one of the biggest promoters of our game both past & present through
@AmateurCupMedia
The Amateur Cup has great history & was established in 1923 as a response to the number of teams that entered the National Challenge Cup (
@opencup
). The first cup holder was Fleisher Yarn of Philadelphia in 1924 (Region I of course 😀).
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