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The cup was created to train the American soccer team and to popularize the sport in the US before the men's [[1994 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/03/04/sports/soccer-us-cup-might-raise-americans-game.html|title=Soccer; US Cup Might Raise Americans' Game|work=New York Times|language=en|author=Filip Bondy|date=4 March 1992|access-date=9 November 2015}}</ref> Originally known as the U.S. Cup, the name was changed to the Nike U.S. Cup after [[Nike, Inc.]] signed a ten-year, $120 million contract with the [[United States Soccer Federation]] to sponsor the U.S. national teams in October 1997. As part of the contract, USSF added Nike's name to the U.S. Cup title.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=14672 |title=Soccer America |website=www.socceramerica.com |access-date=14 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040124082525/http://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=14672 |archive-date=24 January 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
The cup was created to train the American soccer team and to popularize the sport in the US before the men's [[1994 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/03/04/sports/soccer-us-cup-might-raise-americans-game.html|title=Soccer; US Cup Might Raise Americans' Game|work=New York Times|language=en|author=Filip Bondy|date=4 March 1992|access-date=9 November 2015}}</ref> Originally known as the U.S. Cup, the name was changed to the Nike U.S. Cup after [[Nike, Inc.]] signed a ten-year, $120 million contract with the [[United States Soccer Federation]] to sponsor the U.S. national teams in October 1997. As part of the contract, USSF added Nike's name to the U.S. Cup title.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=14672 |title=Soccer America |website=www.socceramerica.com |access-date=14 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040124082525/http://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=14672 |archive-date=24 January 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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In 1995, [[United States Soccer Federation|USSF]] added a women's competition which ran every year until |
In 1995, [[United States Soccer Federation|USSF]] added a women's competition which ran every year until 2002. The 2001 edition was abandoned after three matches due to the [[September 11 attacks]]. |
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002. The 2001 edition was abandoned after three matches due to the [[September 11 attacks]]. |
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==Format== |
==Format== |
Latest revision as of 03:20, 2 May 2024
Organizing body | USSF |
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Founded | 1992 |
Abolished | 2000 |
Number of teams | 4 |
Most successful team(s) | ![]() ![]() (3 titles each) |
U.S. Cup (also known as the USA Cup, United States Cup and Nike U.S. Cup) was a soccer competition held annually in the United States from 1992 to 2000, except for the World Cup years of 1994 and 1998. The tournament, hosted by the United States Soccer Federation, was contested between the United States and three guest teams.
Organizing body | USSF |
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Founded | 1995 |
Abolished | 2002 |
Number of teams | 4 |
Related competitions | SheBelieves Cup |
Most successful team(s) | ![]() |
The cup was created to train the American soccer team and to popularize the sport in the US before the men's 1994 FIFA World Cup.[1] Originally known as the U.S. Cup, the name was changed to the Nike U.S. Cup after Nike, Inc. signed a ten-year, $120 million contract with the United States Soccer Federation to sponsor the U.S. national teams in October 1997. As part of the contract, USSF added Nike's name to the U.S. Cup title.[2]
In 1995, USSF added a women's competition which ran every year until 2002. The 2001 edition was abandoned after three matches due to the September 11 attacks.
Format
[edit]The cup was traditionally played in a single round-robin format between the four participating national teams.
The 1999 edition of the men's and 2000 edition of the women's tournaments, were played in single elimination format. The first round was the semifinals. The losers of the semifinals played for third place, and the winners of the semifinals played the Final match.
List of champions
[edit]Men's tournament
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Women's tournament
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1998 details |
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Titles by country
[edit]Men's tournament
[edit]United States 3 times (1992, 1995, 2000)
Mexico 3 times (1996, 1997, 1999)
Germany 1 time (1993)
Women's tournament
[edit]United States 7 times (all, except for the abandoned 2001 edition)
National team appearances
[edit]Men’s
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Women’s
[edit]Number of appearance excludes the abandoned 2001 edition.
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Venues
[edit]- Frontier Field, Rochester, NY 1998 (2 games)
- RFK Stadium, Washington, DC-1992, 1993 (2 games), 1995 (2 games), 1996, 2000
- Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, MA-1992 (2 games), 1993, 1995, 1996, 2000
- Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA-1996, 1997 (4 games)
- Soldier Field, Chicago, IL-1992 (2 games), 1993, 2000
- Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ-1996 (2 games), 2000 (2 games)
- Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA-1997 (2 games), 1999 (2 games)
- Yale Bowl, New Haven, CT-1992, 1993
- Rutgers Stadium, Piscataway, NJ-1995 (2 games)
- Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX-1996, 2000
- Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA-1999 (2 games)
- Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, MI-1993
References
[edit]- ^ Filip Bondy (March 4, 1992). "Soccer; US Cup Might Raise Americans' Game". New York Times. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ "Soccer America". www.socceramerica.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2004. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
External links
[edit]- U.S. Cup
- International association football competitions hosted by the United States
- Defunct international association football competitions in North America
- Recurring sporting events established in 1992
- Recurring events disestablished in 2002
- 1992 establishments in the United States
- 2002 disestablishments in the United States