The 1961 National Challenge Cup was the 48th edition of the USSFA's annual open soccer championship. The Philadelphia Ukrainians defeated the Los Angeles Scots to win.
 Dewar Challenge Cup | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  USA |
| Defending champions | Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Los Angeles Scots |
Final
| Los Angeles Scots (CA) | 2–2 | Philadelphia Ukrainians (PA) |
|---|---|---|
Al Zerhusen  44', 86' | 7' Stanly Dlugosz |
| Philadelphia Ukrainians (PA) | 5–2 | Los Angeles Scots (CA) |
|---|---|---|
| Herman Niss 7', 18' Stanly Dlugosz 70'Herman Niss 73'John Yakovino | 55' John McNally 89' Al Zerhusen |
References
- * "1961 US Open Cup results". 1961 US Open Cup results TheCup.us. January 26, 2009. Retrieved July 11, 2021.