1925–26 National Challenge Cup
| Dewar Challenge Cup | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Dates | 10 January – 11 April 1926 |
| Defending champions | Shawsheen Indians |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bethlehem Steel (5th title) |
| Runner-up | Ben Millers |
| Semifinalists |
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The 1925–26 National Challenge Cup was the annual open cup held by the United States Football Association now known as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
History
[edit ]There were 131 entrants to the tournament. Twenty-five teams (12 western and 13 eastern) were exempt from the qualifying stages because of their relative strength. These included primarily the ASL and St. Louis Soccer League teams. The remaining 106 teams played off for the seven remaining spots in the first round proper. The preliminary qualifying round featured 44 matches with 18 teams receiving byes. Canadian teams were admitted because several outfits from Essex County, Ontario were affiliated with the Michigan Soccer Association which in turn was a member of the USFA.
Eastern Division
[edit ]Western Division
[edit ]a) disqualified after protest
b) aggregate after 3 games
Final
[edit ]| Bethlehem Steel (PA) | 7–2 | Ben Millers (MO) |
|---|---|---|
| Stark 6', 20', 53' Goldie 35' Rollo 55' McDonald 86' Jaap 88' |
Report[1] | Nash 48', 70' |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Title Unknown". Archived from the original on October 21, 2009.