The 1920–21 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 On September 25, 1920, the National Challenge Cup held a drawing for the first round of the 1921 National Challenge Cup. The drawing paired eighty-five entrants, down from 99 the previous year being due to the fact the entrance fee had been raised from $5 to $10.Booth, Joe (1920-09-27), "Graphs Draw Bye In National Soccer", The Bridgeport Telegram: 18 The cup a single elimination format consisting of six rounds and a single game final. The entrants were dividing into an eastern and a western division which led to a final pitting St. Louis Scullin Steel F.C. from the west and Brooklyn Robins Dry Dock from the east.

First round Eastern Division Northern Massachusetts District Byes: Maple Leaf F.C.; Gray & Davis F.C.

Southern New England District Byes: Young Thornton F.C.; Potter & Johnson F.C.; Colonial F.C.; Greystone F.C.; Fairlawn Rovers

Connecticut District Byes: Stamford F.C.; Ansonia F.C.; Columbia Gramophone Co.

Southern New York District Byes: Clan MacDuff F.C.; Brooklyn F.C.; Robins Dry Dock F.C.

New Jersey District Byes: Cedar Cliff F.C.

Eastern Pennsylvania District

Western Division Michigan District Byes: I.F.L. F.C.; One and All F.C.; Walkerville F.C.; Magyar A.A.F.C.; Caledonia F.C.; Roses F.C.; Ulster F.C.

Ohio District Byes: Cleveland Greyhounds F.C.; White Motor Co. F.C.; Goodyear F.C.

Northwestern New York District Byes: Oneida Community Co. F.C.; McNaughton Rangers F.C.; Rochester City Moose F.C.; Rochester Celtic F.C.; Camera Works F.C.; Kodak Park F.C.

Western Pennsylvania District Bye: Madison F.C.

Missouri District Byes: Ben Miller F.C.; St. Louis Screw F.C.; Scullin Steel F.C.; Innisfail F.C.

Wisconsin District Bye: Simco F.C.

Illinois District Byes: Thistles F.C.; Bricklayers F.C.; Harvey F.C.; Swedish American A.A.; Pullman F.C.; Rangers A.C.; Norwegian American A.A.

Bracket Home teams listed on top of bracket

(*): replay after tied match w/o: walkover/forfeit victory awarded

Final

See also 1920–21 American Cup

References

Sources USOpenCup.com