West Chester United SC | United Soccer League of Pennsylvania
Founded: 1976
Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania
Open Cup History: 2016 (Debut), 2019, 2020 (Canceled due to Covid-19), 2022, 2023, 2024
West Chester United SC is an established amateur power in the soccer-heavy hub of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Run for years by Blaise Santangelo – a landscaper by day and a devoted coach by night (and on weekends), the club were USASA National Amateur Cup runners-up in 2018 and are always near the top of the heap when it comes to the Open Cup Qualifying Rounds each autumn. This year’s run is a good indication of the talent they possess – with a combined 15-2 winning score across their three games. The free-scoring Joshua Luchini looks like one to watch when the Tournament Proper kicks off in March of 2025. “The Open Cup is a big part of what we do here at the club,” said Chas Wilson – the former Temple University star, now 32, who teaches history at a local high school. “First it’s about qualifying and after that we want to be the amateur team that goes the farthest.”
