United States Cup
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The U.S. Cup (also known as USA Cup and United States Cup) was a soccer cup held annually in the United States. The cup was contested between the United States and three guest teams.
The cup was created to train the American soccer team and to popularize the sport in the US.
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[edit] Format
The cup was traditionally played in a single round-robin format between the four participating national teams.
The 1999 edition of the men's tournament was played in a single-elimination tournament. The first round was the semifinals. The losers of the semifinals played then a third place match, and the winners of the semifinals played the final match.
[edit] List of Champions
[edit] Men's Tournament
| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 |  USA |
 Italy |
| 1993 |  Germany |
 Brazil |
| 1995 | USA |
 Colombia |
| 1996 |  Mexico |
 Republic of Ireland |
| 1997 | Mexico |
 Denmark |
| 1999 | Mexico |
USA |
| 2000 | USA |
Republic of Ireland |
[edit] Women's Tournament
| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | USA |
 Norway |
| 1996 | USA |
 China PR |
| 1997 | USA |
Italy |
| 1998 | USA |
Brazil |
| 1999 | USA |
Brazil |
[edit] Cups by Country
[edit] Men's Tournament
[edit] Women's Tournament
- USA 5 times
