Milwaukee Cup

The Milwaukee Cup is a traveling trophy awarded to the winner of the annual men's soccer (association football) match between Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Milwaukee leads the all-time series, 31–11–5,[1] and currently holds the cup following a 2-1 victory at Engelmann Stadium on September 17, 2019, which followed a 2-1 victory in 2018, 2-0 victory in 2017, and consecutive draws in 2015 and 2016.

Milwaukee Cup

Marquette Golden Eagles Milwaukee Panthers
Sport	College soccer
First meeting	September 23, 1973 Milwaukee 4, Marquette 1
Latest meeting	September 17, 2019 Milwaukee 2, Marquette 1
Next meeting	2020
Trophy	Milwaukee Cup
Statistics
Meetings total	47
All-time series	UW Milwaukee, 31–11–5
Largest victory	Milwaukee 9, Marquette 0 (1977)
Longest win streak	9, Milwaukee (1973–1981)
Longest unbeaten streak	9, Milwaukee (1973–1981)
Current win streak	Milwaukee, 3
Current unbeaten streak	Milwaukee, 5

In the event of a draw, the cup remains in the possession of the school holding it prior to the match.

Cup matches since 2006 have taken on a heightened sense of rivalry due to Louis Bennett's acceptance of the head coaching position at Marquette. Bennett took the job after 10 successful seasons as the head coach at Milwaukee.[2]

The September 13, 2006, match took on extra importance for Milwaukee as it was the first played under lights at Engelmann Field. The undertaking to have lights installed was largely initiated and supported by Bennett and his staff while they coached at UWM. Milwaukee won, 3–2.[3]

The cup match stands as one of the few examples of a true derby in American soccer.