West Chester United SC
| Full name | West Chester United Soccer Club | |
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| Nicknames | Predators, The PREDS, United, Dub C, WCUSC | |
| Founded | 1976 | |
| Stadium | Kildare's Field | |
| President | Mick Harrison & Brad Sugiyama | |
| Manager | Brad Sugiyama | |
| Head coach | Blaise Santangelo | |
| League | National Premier Soccer League USL League Two | |
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West Chester United SC is an American soccer club based in West Chester, Pennsylvania that currently competes in both the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) and USL League Two.[1] The organization also fields a side in the United Soccer League of Pennsylvania, a fully-amateur state league.
History
The team was announced on January 18, 2017 as a National Premier Soccer League expansion team.[2] West Chester is a non-profit youth organization, with over 3,400 boys and girls ages 3 to 18 and approximately 350 adult players.[3]
On January 14, 2020, USL League Two announced that West Chester United would join the league for the 2020 season in the Mid Atlantic Division.[4]
Since 2017, WCUSC has had a rivalry with fellow Pennsylvania side Philadelphia Lone Star FC, which also joined the NPSL in 2017. Both teams' first league match was against one-another and made the first leg of a derby, the Route 3 Derby, with the winner after both legs being awarded the Kildare's Cup.[5] West Chester has won the cup every year of its existence, with the closest series coming in 2019 when United won 4–3 after initially losing the first game for the first time. WCUSC hasn't lost a Kildare's Cup in their history.[6][7]
On July 26, 2025, West Chester United beat RWB Adria in extra-time 4-3 to win the 2025 National Amateur Cup in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Although goals from Josh Luchini, Jack Jasinski, and Giuliano Whitchurch provided United with a 1-goal advantage heading into stoppage time, Manon secured his hat-trick in the 90+6' minute to send the game to an extra 30 minutes. In the second half of extra-time, with just 30 seconds on the clock before penalty kicks, Columbia University defender Joseph McDaid scored a header in the 120th minute of extra-time off a Dylan Lacy cross to secure the championship title. It was the first ever Amateur Cup won by a team in the Philadelphia area since Philadelphia Inter won back-to-back titles in 1973 and 1974.[8]
West Chester United SC look to rebound off of a loss to Loudoun United in the U.S. Open Cup in 2025, after losing the game 3-2 with Kenneth Roby and Yassine Elkahloun on the scoresheet. The game at YSC Sports on March 17, 2026, is yet to be hosted, and is awaiting a result as of February 2026.
In February 2026, the Ultras 1772 fan group for West Chester United SC was created on YouTube and Instagram. The account has posted chants, informational content, and humorous posts relative to the squad's current status.[9]
Year-by-year
NPSL
| Year | League | Regular season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | NPSL | 3rd, Keystone Conference | Conference Semifinal | Ineligible |
| 2018 | NPSL | 3rd, Keystone Conference | Conference Final | did not qualify |
| 2019 | NPSL | 2nd, Keystone Conference | Conference Semifinal | did not qualify |
| 2020 | NPSL | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| 2021 | NPSL | 1st, Keystone Conference | Conference Semifinal | did not qualify |
| 2022 | NPSL | 2nd, Keystone Conference | Conference Final | did not qualify |
| 2023 | NPSL | 1st, Keystone Conference West | Conference Champs | did not qualify |
| 2024 | NPSL | 1st, Keystone Conference West | Regional Semifinals | did not qualify |
USL League Two
| Year | League | Reg. season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | USL League Two | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| 2021 | USL League Two | 1st, Mid Atlantic | Conference Finals | did not qualify |
| 2022 | USL League Two | 2nd, Mid Atlantic | did not qualify | 1st Round |
| 2023 | USL League Two | 2nd, Mid Atlantic | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2024 | USL League Two | 3rd, Mid Atlantic | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2025 | USL League Two | 1st, Mid Atlantic | Conference Quarterfinals | 1st Round |
Honors
NPSL
- Kildare's Cup: Champion (2017, 2018, 2019)
- 2020 U.S. Open Cup: Qualified
- Keystone Conference Champions (2021,2023)
- East Region Champions (2023)
- NPSL National Semifinalist (2023)
USL League Two
- Mid Atlantic Division Champions (2021)
Amateur
- United Soccer League of Pennsylvania: Champion (2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19)
- Northeast Elite Soccer League: Champion (2019)
- Eastern Pennsylvania Soccer Association Open Cup: Champion (2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15)
- Eastern Pennsylvania Soccer Association Amateur Open Cup: Champion (2017–18, 2018–19)
- USASA Region I Werner Fricker Open Cup: Champion (2015)
- Werner Fricker Open Cup: Champion (2015)
- USASA Region I Amateur Cup: Champions (2018, 2025)
- National Amateur Cup: Champions (2025)
- National Amateur Cup: Finalist (2018)
- 2016 U.S. Open Cup: Second Round
- 2019 U.S. Open Cup: Second Round
References
- ^ "West Chester United SC official site". West Chester United SC. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ "West Chester United Soccer Club Joins the NPSL". National Premier Soccer League. January 18, 2017. Archived from the original on February 3, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ "WCUSC Overview & History". West Chester United SC. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
- ^ "West Chester United SC Joins USL League Two". January 14, 2020.
- ^ Ralph, Matthew (May 11, 2017). "Inaugural Kildare's Cup Will Be Awarded to Winner of Route 3 Derby". Brotherly Game. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
- ^ "Game Report". npsl.bonzidev.com. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
- ^ "Game Report". npsl.bonzidev.com. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
- ^ Staff, TheCup us (July 26, 2025). "2025 National Amateur Cup Semifinals: RWB Adria, West Chester United reach Final with narrow wins". Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved February 27, 2026.