The Newark Caledonians brought the trophy back to New Jersey for the first time since 1887 by winning 4–0 against the Pawtucket Free Wanderers in the final.

The committee chose the Thomlinson football to be the official ball for use in all cup games.

However, in order to protect itself, the AFA barred players from joining the association who had already signed contracts with the ALPF.

[1] The National Association Football League (NAFBL) also began its first season in March.

The Free Wanderers-Olympics match was protested on account of ineligible players and ordered replayed.