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The U.S. Open Cup is an American soccer competition open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League Soccer, the country's top-flight league. The tournament was first contested in 1913–14 and continued uninterrupted until a two-year pause in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is the oldest still-running annual sports tournament in the United States.[1]

With five titles each, Bethlehem Steel of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Maccabee Los Angeles have won the domestic cup more times than any other American soccer club. In a joint tie for third, the Chicago Fire, Fall River F.C., Greek American Atlas, Philadelphia Ukrainians, Seattle Sounders FC, and Sporting Kansas City have won the title four times.[1]

In the cup's 105-year history, 63 different clubs have won the tournament.[citation needed] As of 2023, teams from 18 states have won the U.S. Open Cup.[1] The winner qualifies for a berth in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, the premier club competition for North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.[1]

The Seattle Sounders FC after winning the 2011 U.S. Open Cup. The crowd of 35,311 is the second largest ever in Open Cup history.

History

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Main article: History of the U.S. Open Cup

The competition dates back to 1914, when it was known as the National Challenge Cup. Prior to the National was the American Football Association's American Cup. Due to internal conflicts within the AFA regarding the process of allowing teams to enter, a new association called the American Amateur Football Association was created. Formed in October 1911, the association quickly spread outside of the Northeast and created its own cup in 1912, the American Amateur Football Association Cup. That year, both the AFA and AAFA applied for membership in FIFA, the international governing body for soccer. In 1913, the AAFA gained an edge over the AFA when several AFA organizations moved to the AAFA. On April 5, 1913, the AAFA reorganized as the United States Football Association, presently known as the United States Soccer Federation. FIFA quickly granted a provisional membership, and USFA began exerting its influence on the sport. This influence led to the establishment of the National Challenge Cup that fall. The National Challenge Cup quickly grew to overshadow the American Cup. However, both cups were played simultaneously for the next ten years. Declining respect for the AFA led to the withdrawal of several associations from its cup in 1917. Further competition came in 1924 when USFA created the National Amateur Cup. That move spelled the death knell for the American Cup. It played its last season in 1924.

MLS era

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The U.S. Open Cup has been dominated by MLS teams since that league began play in 1996. The last non-MLS team to win the cup were the Rochester Rhinos in 1999. The last non-MLS team to reach the final was the Sacramento Republic FC in 2022. In 1999, the U.S. Soccer Federation honored one of American soccer's most important patrons, Lamar Hunt, by changing the official title of the tournament to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The winners of the tournament were awarded the Dewar Cup, donated by Sir Thomas Dewar for the promotion of soccer in America in 1912, until it was retired for its poor condition in 1979. It was brought back into use by the United States Adult Soccer Association in 1997, but went back on permanent display at the now closed National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, New York, and the recent winners of the tournament have been awarded a new, different trophy.

Key

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(R) Replay
* Match went to extra time
† Match decided by a penalty shoot-out after extra time
Bold Winning team won Double[a]
Bold italicized Winning team won the Treble[b]
Italics Team from outside the top division of American soccer
(since the formation of American Soccer League in 1920)

Results

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Season Winner Score Runners–up Venue Location Attend­ance
1913–14 Brooklyn Field Club 2–1 Brooklyn Celtic Coats Field Pawtucket, Rhode Island 10,000
1914–15 Bethlehem Steel (1) 3–1 Brooklyn Celtic Taylor Field Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 7,500
1915–16 Bethlehem Steel (2) 1–0 Fall River Rovers Coats Field Pawtucket, Rhode Island 10,000
1916–17 Fall River Rovers 1–0 Bethlehem Steel Coats Field Pawtucket, Rhode Island 7,000
1917–18 Fall River Rovers 2–2 Bethlehem Steel Heritage Park Fall River, Massachusetts 13,000
1917–18 (R) Bethlehem Steel (3) 3–0 Fall River Rovers Federal League Park Harrison, New Jersey 7,000
1918–19 Bethlehem Steel (4) 2–0 Paterson F.C. Athletic Field Fall River, Massachusetts 10,000
1919–20 Ben Millers 2–1 Fore River Handlan's Park St. Louis, Missouri 12,000
1920–21 Robins Dry Dock 4–2 Scullin Steel Athletic Field Fall River, Massachusetts 8,000
1921–22 Scullin Steel 3–2 Todd Shipyards High School Field St. Louis, Missouri 8,000
1922–23 Paterson F.C. 2–2 Scullin Steel Federal League Park Harrison, New Jersey 15,000
1922–23 (R) Paterson F.C. 3–0
(forfeit) 		Scullin Steel High School Field St. Louis, Missouri DNP
1923–24 Fall River F.C. 4–2 Vesper Buick High School Field St. Louis, Missouri 14,000
1924–25 Shawsheen Indians 3–0 Chicago Canadian Club Mark's Stadium North Tiverton, Rhode Island 2,500
1925–26 Bethlehem Steel (5) 7–2 Ben Millers Ebbets Field Brooklyn, New York 18,000
1927 Fall River F.C. (2) 7–0 Holley Carburetor University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, Michigan 10,000
1928
(Leg 1) 		Chicago Bricklayers 1–1 New York Nationals Polo Grounds New York, New York 16,000
1928
(Leg 2) 		New York Nationals 3–0
(4–1 agg.) 		Chicago Bricklayers Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois 15,000
1928–29
(Leg 1) 		New York Hakoah 2–0 St. Louis Madison Kennel Sportsman's Park St. Louis, Missouri 15,000
1928–29
(Leg 2) 		New York Hakoah 3–0
(5–0 agg.) 		St. Louis Madison Kennel Dexter Park Queens, New York 21,583
1929–30
(Leg 1) 		Fall River F.C. 7–2 Cleveland Bruell Polo Grounds New York, New York 10,000
1929–30
(Leg 2) 		Fall River F.C. (3) 2–1
(9–3 agg.) 		Cleveland Bruell Luna Park Cleveland, Ohio 3,500
1931
(Leg 1) 		Fall River F.C. 6–2 Chicago Bricklayers Polo Grounds New York, New York 12,000
1931
(Leg 2) 		Chicago Bricklayers 1–1 Fall River F.C. Mills Stadium Chicago, Illinois 8,000
1931 (R) Fall River F.C. (4) 2–0
(8–2 agg.) 		Chicago Bricklayers Sparta Field Chicago, Illinois 4,500
1932
(Leg 1) 		New Bedford Whalers 3–3 Stix, Baer and Fuller Sportsman's Park St. Louis, Missouri 7,181
1932
(Leg 2) 		New Bedford Whalers 2–1
(5–4 agg.) 		Stix, Baer and Fuller Sportsman's Park St. Louis, Missouri 7,371
1933
(Leg 1) 		Stix, Baer and Fuller 1–0 New York Americans Sportsman's Park St. Louis, Missouri 15,200
1933
(Leg 2) 		Stix, Baer and Fuller 2–1
(3–1 agg.) 		New York Americans Starlight Park The Bronx, New York 4,200
1934 Stix, Baer and Fuller (2) 4–2
2–3
5–0
(11–5 agg.) 		Pawtucket Rangers Walsh Memorial Stadium
Coats Field
Walsh Memorial Stadium 		St. Louis, Missouri
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
St. Louis, Missouri 		7,122
4,500
7,657
1935 St. Louis Central Breweries (3) 5–2
1–1
1–3 		Pawtucket Rangers Walsh Memorial Stadium
Coats Field
Walsh Memorial Stadium 		St. Louis, Missouri
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
St. Louis, Missouri 		4,500
4,000
3,000
1936 Uhrik Truckers 2–2
3–0 		St. Louis Shamrocks Walsh Memorial Stadium
Rifle Club Grounds 		St. Louis, Missouri
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 		3,400
8,000
1937 New York Americans 0–1
4–2 		St. Louis Shamrocks Public Schools Stadium
Starlight Park 		St. Louis, Missouri
The Bronx, New York 		5,083
6,000
1938 Chicago Sparta 3–0
3–2 		Brooklyn St. Mary's Celtic Sparta Stadium
Starlight Park 		Chicago, Illinois
The Bronx, New York 		4,000
10,000
1939 Brooklyn St. Mary's Celtic 1–0
4–1 		Chicago Manhattan Beer Sparta Stadium
Starlight Park 		Chicago, Illinois
The Bronx, New York 		5,000
8,000
1939–1940[c] Baltimore S.C.
Sparta Fallstaff 		1–1
2–2 * 		— Bugle Field
Sparta Stadium 		Baltimore, Maryland
Chicago, Illinois 		N/A
1941 Pawtucket F.C. 4–2
4–3 * 		Detroit Chrysler N/A Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Detroit, Michigan 		N/A
1942 Pittsburgh Gallatin 2–1
4–2 		Pawtucket F.C. Legion Field
Coats Field 		Donora, Pennsylvania
Pawtucket, Rhode Island 		N/A
1943 Brooklyn Hispano 2–2 *
3–2 		Morgan Strasser Starlight Park
Starlight Park 		The Bronx, New York
The Bronx, New York 		N/A
1944 Brooklyn Hispano (2) 4–0 Morgan Strasser Polo Grounds New York, New York N/A
1945 Brookhattan 4–1
2–1 		Cleveland Americans Starlight Park
Shaw Field 		The Bronx, New York
Cleveland, Ohio 		N/A
1946 Chicago Viking A.A. 1–1
2–1 		Ponta Delgada S.C. Mark's Stadium
Comiskey Park 		North Tiverton, Rhode Island
Chicago, Illinois 		N/A
1947 Ponta Delgada S.C. 6–1
3–2 		Chicago Sparta N/A
Sparta Stadium 		Fall River, Massachusetts
Chicago, Illinois 		N/A
1948 St. Louis Simpkins–Ford 3–2 Brookhattan–Galicia Sportsman's Park St. Louis, Missouri 2,226
1949 Morgan Strasser 0–1
4–2 		Philadelphia Nationals Holmes Stadium
Bridgeville Park 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 		N/A
1,000
1950 St. Louis Simpkins–Ford (2) 2–0
1–1 		Ponta Delgada S.C. N/A St. Louis, Missouri
Tiverton, Rhode Island 		N/A
1951 New York German–Hungarian S.C. 2–4
6–2 * 		Heidelberg S.C. N/A
Metropolitan Oval 		Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Queens, New York 		N/A
1952 Harmarville Hurricanes 3–4
4–1 * 		Philadelphia Nationals N/A Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Harmarville, Pennsylvania 		N/A
1953 Chicago Falcons 2–0
1–0 		Harmarville Hurricanes Sparta Stadium
N/A 		Chicago, Illinois
Harmarville, Pennsylvania 		N/A
1954 New York Americans (2) 1–1
2–0 		St. Louis Kutis S.C. N/A
Triborough Stadium 		St. Louis, Missouri
Randalls Island, New York 		N/A
1955 S.C. Eintracht 2–0 Los Angeles Danes Rancho La Cienega Stadium Los Angeles, California N/A
1956 Harmarville Hurricanes (2) 0–1
3–1 * 		Chicago Schwaben Winnemac Park Stadium[3]
Consumer Field 		Chicago, Illinois
Harmarville, Pennsylvania 		N/A
5,000[4]
1957 St. Louis Kutis S.C. 3–0
3–1 		New York Hakoah N/A
Zerega Oval 		St. Louis, Missouri
The Bronx, New York 		N/A
1958 Los Angeles Kickers  †2–1 * Baltimore Pompei N/A Baltimore, Maryland N/A
1959 McIlvaine Canvasbacks 4–3 Fall River S.C. Rancho La Cienega Stadium Los Angeles, California N/A
1960 Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals  †5–3 * Los Angeles Kickers Edison Field Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 5,500[5]
1961 Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (2) 2–2
5–2 		Los Angeles Scots Rancho La Cienega Stadium
McCarthy Stadium 		Los Angeles, California
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 		N/A

6,000[6]

1962 New York Hungaria 3–2 San Francisco Scots Eintracht Oval New York, New York N/A
1963 Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (3)  †1–0 * Los Angeles Armenians Edison Field Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 4,000[7]
1964 Los Angeles Kickers (2) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
2–0 		Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals Cambria Field
Wrigley Field 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Los Angeles, California 		N/A
1965 New York Ukrainians  †1–1
4–1 * 		Chicago Hansa Ukrainians Field
Hanson Stadium 		New York, New York
Chicago, Illinois 		N/A
1966 Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (4) 1–0
3–0 		Orange County Soccer Club Rancho La Cienega Stadium
Edison Field 		Los Angeles, California
Philadelphia 		5,000[8]
1967 Greek American AA 4–2 Orange County Soccer Club Eintracht Oval New York, New York 2,500
1968 Greek American AA (2) 1–1
1–0 		Chicago Olympic Hanson Stadium
Eintracht Oval 		Chicago, Illinois
New York, New York 		N/A
1969 Greek American AA (3) 1–0 Montabello Armenians N/A N/A N/A
1970 Elizabeth S.C. 2–1 Los Angeles Croatia N/A N/A N/A
1971 New York Hota Bavarian S.C.  †6–4 * San Pedro Yugoslavs N/A N/A N/A
1972 Elizabeth S.C. (2) 1–0 San Pedro Yugoslavs N/A N/A N/A
1973 Maccabee Los Angeles  †5–3 * Cleveland Inter Rancho La Cienega Stadium Los Angeles, California N/A
1974 Greek American AA (4) 2–0 Chicago Croatian Metropolitan Oval Queens, New York 2,000[9]
1975 Maccabee Los Angeles (2) 1–0 New York Inter–Giuliana Murdock Stadium Torrance, California 2,152 [10]
1976 San Francisco I.A.C. 1–0 New York Inter–Giuliana N/A New York, New York N/A
1977 Maccabee Los Angeles (3) 5–1 Philadelphia United German–Hungarians Jackie Robinson Field Los Angeles 2,125
1978 Maccabee Los Angeles (4) 2–0* Bridgeport Vasco da Gama Giants Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey N/A
1979 Brooklyn Dodgers S.C. 2–1 Chicago Croatian N/A N/A N/A
1980 New York Pancyprian-Freedoms 3–2 Maccabee Los Angeles Metropolitan Oval[11] Queens, New York N/A
1981 Maccabee Los Angeles (5) 5–1 Brooklyn Dodgers S.C. Daniel’s Field Los Angeles, California 1200
1982 New York Pancyprian-Freedoms (2)  †4–3 * Maccabee Los Angeles Hanson Stadium Chicago, Illinois 1200
1983 New York Pancyprian-Freedoms (3) 4–3 St. Louis Kutis S.C. Delmar Stadium Houston, Texas 800
1984 New York AO Krete 4–2 San Pedro Yugoslavs St. Louis Soccer Park St. Louis, Missouri N/A
1985 Greek-American A.C. 2–1 St. Louis Kutis S.C. St. Louis Soccer Park St. Louis, Missouri N/A
1986 St. Louis Kutis S.C. (2) 1–0 San Pedro Yugoslavs St. Louis Soccer Park St. Louis, Missouri N/A
1987 Club España  †0–0 †
(3–2 pen.) 		Seattle Mitre Eagles St. Louis Soccer Park St. Louis, Missouri N/A
1988 St. Louis Busch Seniors  †2–1 * Greek-American A.C. St. Louis Soccer Park St. Louis, Missouri 6,200
1989 St. Petersburg Kickers  †2–1 * Greek American AA St. Louis Soccer Park St. Louis, Missouri 6,200
1990 A.A.C. Eagles 2–1 Brooklyn Italians Kuntz Stadium Indianapolis, Indiana 3,116
1991 Brooklyn Italians (2) 1–0 Richardson Rockets Brooklyn College Brooklyn, New York 1,500
1992 San Jose Oaks 2–1 Bridgeport Vasco da Gama Kuntz Stadium Indianapolis, Indiana 2,500
1993 C.D. Mexico 5–0 Philadelphia United German–Hungarians Kuntz Stadium Indianapolis, Indiana 3,500
1994 Greek-American A.C. (2) 3–0 Bavarian Leinenkugel UGH Field Oakford, Pennsylvania 7,234
1995 Richmond Kickers  †1–1 †
(4–2 pen.) 		El Paso Patriots SISD Stadium El Paso, Texas 7,378
1996 D.C. United 3–0 Rochester Rhinos Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, D.C. 7,234
1997 Dallas Burn  †0–0 †
(5–3 pen.) 		D.C. United Carroll Stadium Indianapolis, Indiana 9,766
1998 Chicago Fire  †2–1 * Columbus Crew Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois 18,615
1999 Rochester Rhinos 2–0 Colorado Rapids Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, Ohio 4,555
2000 Chicago Fire (2) 2–1 Miami Fusion Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois 19,146
2001 Los Angeles Galaxy  †2–1 * New England Revolution Titan Stadium Fullerton, California 4,195
2002 Columbus Crew 1–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, Ohio 6,054
2003 Chicago Fire (3) 1–0 MetroStars Giants Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey 5,183
2004 Kansas City Wizards  †1–0 * Chicago Fire Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, Missouri 8,819
2005 Los Angeles Galaxy (2) 1–0 FC Dallas Home Depot Center Carson, California 10,000
2006 Chicago Fire (4) 3–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois 8,185
2007 New England Revolution 3–2 FC Dallas Pizza Hut Park Frisco, Texas 10,618
2008 D.C. United (2) 2–1 Charleston Battery Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, D.C. 8,212
2009 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 D.C. United Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, D.C. 17,329
2010 Seattle Sounders FC (2) 2–1 Columbus Crew Qwest Field Seattle, Washington 31,311
2011 Seattle Sounders FC (3) 2–0 Chicago Fire CenturyLink Field Seattle, Washington 35,615
2012 Sporting Kansas City (2)  †1–1 †
(3–2 pen.) 		Seattle Sounders FC Livestrong Sporting Park Kansas City, Kansas 18,873
2013 D.C. United (3) 1–0 Real Salt Lake Rio Tinto Stadium Sandy, Utah 17,608
2014 Seattle Sounders FC (4)  †3–1 * Philadelphia Union PPL Park Chester, Pennsylvania 15,256
2015 Sporting Kansas City (3)  †1–1 †
(7–6 pen.) 		Philadelphia Union PPL Park Chester, Pennsylvania 14,463
2016 FC Dallas (2) 4–2 New England Revolution Toyota Stadium Frisco, Texas 16,612
2017 Sporting Kansas City (4) 2–1 New York Red Bulls Children's Mercy Park Kansas City, Kansas 21,523
2018 Houston Dynamo 3–0 Philadelphia Union BBVA Compass Stadium Houston, Texas 16,060
2019 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Minnesota United FC Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, Georgia 35,709
2020 Not held (COVID-19 pandemic).[12][13]
2021
2022 Orlando City SC 3–0 Sacramento Republic FC Exploria Stadium Orlando, Florida 25,527
2023 Houston Dynamo FC (2) 2–1 Inter Miami CF DRV PNK Stadium Fort Lauderdale, Florida 20,288
2024 Los Angeles FC  †3–1 * Sporting Kansas City BMO Stadium Los Angeles, California 22,214

Teams with multiple wins

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Teams shown in italics are no longer in existence.

Club Wins Last final won Runners-up Last final lost
Maccabee Los Angeles 5 1981 2 1982
Bethlehem Steel 5 1926 1 1918
Chicago Fire 4 2006 2 2011
Greek American AA 4 1967 1 1989
Philadelphia Tridents 4 1966 1 1964
Seattle Sounders FC 4 2014 1 2012
Fall River F.C. 4 1931 0
Sporting Kansas City 4 2017 1 2024
Stix, Baer and Fuller 3 1935 3 1937
New York Pancyprian-Freedoms 3 1982 0
D.C. United 3 2013 2 2009
Brooklyn Italians 2 1991 2 1990
Brooklyn Hispano 2 1944 0
Houston Dynamo FC 2 2023 0
Los Angeles Galaxy 2 2005 2 2006
FC Dallas 2 2016 2 2007

Notes

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  1. ^ In American soccer, "The Double" consists of winning two major trophies available to the club. For the purposes of this article, this would mean either the league regular season or league championship along with the Open Cup.
  2. ^ In American soccer, "The Treble" consists of winning three major trophies available to the club. For the purposes of this article it can mean winning the Open Cup along with the league regular season, league playoffs, the now-defunct Lewis Cup (league cup), or the CONCACAF Champions League.
  3. ^ After two draws and unable to agree on arrangements for a third match Baltimore S.C. and Chicago Sparta shared the title.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Get to Know Your Cup". U.S. Soccer Federation. January 31, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "1940 National Challenge Cup Results". TheCup.us. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
  3. ^ DeMor, Frank (August 30, 1990). "Hurricane Blew Away Competition". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. pp. 9–10. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  4. ^ Jordan, Jimmy (May 7, 1956). "Harmarville wins national open title, 3–2". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 23. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  5. ^ "Ukrainians Trip LA for U.S. Title; Noha Score 5". The Philadelphia Inquirer. May 30, 1960. p. 19. Retrieved November 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Ukes Beat LA, 5-2 For U.S. Soccer Title". The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 26, 1961. p. 26. Retrieved November 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Uke Nats Win Soccer Title, 1-0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 3, 1963. p. 28. Retrieved November 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Ukrainian Nats Jar Orange County, 3-0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 6, 1966. p. 22. Retrieved November 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Yannis, Nick (June 3, 1974). ""Greek-Americans and Cosmos Triumph"".
  10. ^ Nolan, Chuck. "Before Lionel Messi's 2023 US Open Cup impact, Pele changed the 1975 Final in a different way".
  11. ^ "The Oval & the Open Cup: Making History in Maspeth, Queens | U.S. Soccer Official Website". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  12. ^ "2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Cancelled Due to COVID-19" (Press release). United States Soccer Federation. August 17, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  13. ^ "Schedule Announced for Next Edition of Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in 2022" (Press release). United States Soccer Federation. July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
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