The Milwaukee Cup is a traveling trophy awarded to the winner of the annual men's soccer match between the Marquette Golden Eagles and the Milwaukee Panthers. The two universities are both in the city of Milwaukee and are just four miles apart.
Milwaukee leads the all-time series, 31–13–7, since the first meeting in 1973. Marquette currently holds the cup after a 1-0 victory at Valley Fields September 22, 2026. In the event of a draw, the cup remains in possession of the school holding it previously.
Cup matches between 2006-23 took on a heightened sense of rivalry due to Louis Bennett accepting the head coaching position at Marquette after 10 years as head coach at Milwaukee. Bennett retired from Marquette's program after the 2023 season.
The cup match stands as one of the few examples of a true derby in American soccer.
Match results
Year Winner Score Location2026Marquette1-0Valley Fields2025Marquette3-2Engelmann Stadium2024Draw1–1Valley Fields2023Draw1–1Engelmann Stadium2022Marquette5–2Valley Fields2021 No match2020-21 No match2019Milwaukee2–1Engelmann Stadium2018Milwaukee2–1Valley Fields 2017 Milwaukee 2–0 Engelmann Stadium2016Draw3–3 (2 OT)Valley Fields 2015 Draw 1–1 (2 OT) Engelmann Stadium 2014 Marquette 2–0 Valley Fields 2013 Milwaukee 2–1 Engelmann Stadium 2012 Marquette 3–2 Valley Fields 2011 Milwaukee 3–1 Engelmann Stadium 2010 Milwaukee 4–2 Valley Fields 2009 Marquette 1–0 Valley Fields 2008 Marquette 2–0 Engelmann Field 2007 Draw 1–1 (2 OT) Valley Fields 2006 Milwaukee 3–2 Engelmann Field 2005 Milwaukee 4–0 Valley Fields 2004 Milwaukee 3–1 Engelmann Field 2003 Marquette 2–1 Valley Fields 2002 Milwaukee 2–0 Engelmann Field 2001 Milwaukee 2–1 Valley Fields 2000 Marquette 5–1 Engelmann Field 1999 Marquette 3–2 (OT) Engelmann Field 1998 Marquette 1–0 Valley Fields 1997 Draw 0–0 (2 OT) Valley Fields 1996 Milwaukee 2–1 Engelmann Field 1995 Milwaukee 2–1 Valley Fields 1994 Milwaukee 2–0 Engelmann Field 1993 Marquette 2–0 Valley Fields 1992 Milwaukee 2–0 Engelmann Field 1991 Milwaukee 2–1 (OT) 1990 Milwaukee 3–1 1989 Milwaukee 2–1 Engelmann Field 1988 Milwaukee 1–0 Engelmann Field 1987 Milwaukee 2–1 (OT) 1986 Milwaukee 2–0 Engelmann Field 1985 Milwaukee 4–2 (OT) 1984 Draw 0–0 (2 OT) Bavarian Field 1983 Marquette 3–0 1982 Marquette 3–0 1981 Milwaukee 1–0 1980 Milwaukee 5–1 Engelmann Field 1979 Milwaukee 1–0 1978 Milwaukee 1–0 Engelmann Field 1977 Milwaukee 9–0 1976 Milwaukee 2–0 Engelmann Field 1975 Milwaukee 2–0 Quincy, IL 1974 Milwaukee 2–1 1973 Milwaukee 4–1 Series Milwaukee 31–14–7 52 matches
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