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107th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States

Football league season

The 2019 National Premier Soccer League season is part of the 107th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States and the 17th season of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). Miami FC, formerly “Miami FC 2,” are the defending champion.

Changes from 2018[edit]

Six members of the NPSL will participate in the inaugural NPSL Members Cup tournament immediately following the 2019 regular season.

Incoming teams[edit]

Team Location Notes
A.S. Los Angeles Los Angeles, California Expansion
Central Florida Panthers SC Orlando, Florida Expansion
City of Angels FC Los Angeles, California Returned from one-year hiatus
Crossfire Redmond Redmond, Washington Expansion
Dallas City FC Dallas, Texas Returned from one-year hiatus
Denton Diablos FC Denton, Texas Expansion
High Desert Elite FC Adelanto, California Expansion
Michigan Stars FC Pontiac, Michigan Returned from one-year hiatus
Pittsburgh Hotspurs Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Expansion
San Ramon FC San Ramon, California Joined from LIGA NorCal
Toledo Villa FC Toledo, Ohio Joined from United Premier Soccer League

Moved and/or rebranded teams[edit]

Outgoing teams[edit]

Team Location Notes
Boca Raton FC Delray Beach, Florida Joined United Premier Soccer League
CD Aguiluchos USA Oakland, California Not listed on NPSL website
Elm City Express New Haven, Connecticut Hiatus[5]
Emerald Force SC Knoxville, Tennessee Folded[6]
FC Brownsville Brownsville, Texas Not listed on NPSL website
Fort Pitt Regiment Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Not listed on NPSL website
GBFC Thunder Union, New York Not listed on NPSL website
Houston Dutch Lions FC Conroe, Texas Not listed on NPSL website
Legacy 76 James City County, Virginia Not listed on NPSL website
Kitsap Pumas Kitsap County, Washington Folded
FC Milwaukee Torrent Wauwatosa, Wisconsin On hiatus before NPSL Members Cup
New Orleans Jesters New Orleans, Louisiana Inactive[7]
Palm Beach United Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Rebrand, Joined USL League Two as Treasure Coast Tritons[8]
Regals SCA Airline, Texas Hiatus[9]
Seacoast United Mariners Portland, Maine Not listed on NPSL website
Shreveport Rafters FC Shreveport, Louisiana Not listed on NPSL website
Stockton FC Stockton, California Dropped out of the 2019 season
TSF FC Wayne, New Jersey Not listed on NPSL website
Viejos Son Los Trapos FC Saint Paul, Minnesota Hiatus

Standings and results[edit]

Midwest Region[edit]

North Conference[edit]

Updated to match(es) played on July 9, 2019. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.
(C) Champion

Great Lakes Conference[edit]

Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.[10]
(C) Champion
Notes:
  1. ^ a b FC Columbus and Michigan Stars FC were equal on head-to-head points (2-2) and head-to-head goal difference (0-0).

East Conference[edit]

Updated to match(es) played on July 13, 2019. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.
(C) Champion
Notes:
  1. ^ Syracuse FC wins the tiebreaker on head-to-head points over Pittsburgh Hotspurs (4-1)

Northeast Region[edit]

North Atlantic Conference[edit]

Updated to match(es) played on July 9, 2019. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

Mid-Atlantic Conference[edit]

Updated to match(es) played on July 9, 2019. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.
Notes:
  1. ^ FC Baltimore wins the standings tiebreaker over Virginia Beach City FC on head-to-head points. (4-1)
  2. ^ Charlottesville Alliance FC and FC Frederick finished equal on head-to-head points (2-2) and head-to-head goal difference (0-0).

Keystone Conference[edit]

Updated to match(es) played on June 25, 2019. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.
Notes:
  1. ^ Atlantic City FC defeated West Chester United SC in their only regular season meeting to win the standings tiebreaker.
  2. ^ Electric City Shock wins the standings tiebreaker over Hersey FC based on head-to-head points. (6-0)

South Region[edit]

Sunshine Conference[edit]

Updated to match(es) played on July 9, 2019. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

Southeast Conference[edit]

Updated to match(es) played on July 9, 2019. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

Lone Star Conference[edit]

Updated to match(es) played on June 25, 2019. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

Heartland Conference[edit]

Updated to match(es) played on July 9, 2019. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.
Notes:
  1. ^ Little Rock Rangers and Demize NPSL were equal on head-to-head points (3-3) and head-to-head goal difference. (0-0)

West Region[edit]

Southwest Conference[edit]

Updated to match(es) played on June 25, 2019. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.
(C) Champion
Notes:
  1. ^ Riverside Coras USA and High Desert Elite were tied on head-to-head points (3-3). Riverside Coras USA won the tiebreaker on head-to-head goal difference (+2 to -2)

Northwest Conference[edit]

Updated to match(es) played on July 9, 2019. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.
(C) Champion

Golden Gate Conference[edit]

Updated to match(es) played on July 9, 2019. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.
(C) Champion
Notes:
  1. ^ Academica SC and Sacramento Gold were equal on head-to-head points (3-3) and head-to-head goal difference (0-0).

Playoffs[edit]

Northeast Region Conference playoffs[edit]

Keystone Conference playoffs[edit]

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Mid-Atlantic Conference playoffs[edit]

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

North Atlantic Conference playoffs[edit]

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

South Region Conference playoffs[edit]

Southeast Conference playoffs[edit]

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Sunshine Conference playoffs[edit]

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Lone Star Conference playoffs[edit]

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Heartland Conference playoffs[edit]

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Regional and National playoffs[edit]

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

  1. ^

    A The remaining four teams were reseeded for the national semifinals.

  2. ^
    B This match started on July 16, 2019 in Ann Arbor, MI but was suspended in the 69th minute due to darkness. It was resumed and finished on July 18, 2019 in Erie, PA.[11]

Members Cup[edit]

Six teams participated in the NPSL Members Cup, formerly known as the NPSL Founders Cup, a competition that ran from August to October 2019 after the conclusion of the regular 2019 NPSL season. It was intended to lead to a new professional league beginning play in the spring of 2020.[12][13][14]

Several other clubs were initially announced to be part of the tournament. California United Strikers FC officially announced on Twitter that it had withdrawn from both the Founders Cup and subsequent league on March 1, 2019 and were replaced by Napa Valley 1839 FC on March 7, 2019.[15][16] On June 27, 2019, Oakland Roots SC announced its intent to join the upcoming National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) in Fall 2019, where they joined Cal United. They would therefore be dropping out of the tournament “to focus on NISA as (their) preferred path forward.”[17]

When the competition officially re-branded on July 24, 2019, ASC San Diego, Cal FC, FC Arizona, Miami FC, and Miami United FC had been removed, Miami FC joining NISA, while the Michigan Stars FC had been added.[12] On August 15, Chattanooga and Detroit City were both announced to be joining NISA in the spring of 2020.[18] Michigan Stars were also confirmed to be joining NISA on September 21.[19] And New York Cosmos ended up later joining, in 2020.

Teams[edit]

Standings[edit]

  1. ^ Milwaukee Torrent deducted 1 point for violating a stadium ban[20]

Fixtures and results[edit]

Source: NPSL.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References[edit]

  1. ^ “Atlanta’s NPSL Team Rebrands as Atlanta SC”. National Premier Soccer League. 2019-01-04. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
  2. ^ “Armada FC to Field U-23 Team in 2019 NPSL Season”. jacksonvillearmada.com. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
  3. ^ “NPSL Founders Cup Members Announce Two Region Split For Inaugural 2019 Event”. National Premier Soccer League. 2018-12-17. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
  4. ^ “Liberia: Junior Lone Star FC Rebrands to Philadelphia Lone Star FC”. allafrica.com. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
  5. ^ Express, Elm City (2019-01-12). “Official announcement from the @elmcityexpresspic.twitter.com/gol29gRX6x”. @elmcityexpress. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
  6. ^ “Emerald Force Soccer Club”. Emerald Force Soccer Club. Archived from the original on 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
  7. ^ “Jesters to Focus on Building for the Future”. nolajesters.com. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  8. ^ “Palm Beach United”. facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
  9. ^ Sca, Houston Regals (2019-01-23). “We are hiatus for 2019 come back on 2020”. @HoustonRegals. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
  10. ^ “2019 Playoffs – Tiebreaker Rules”. NPSL Homepage. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  11. ^ “No coin flip: AFC Ann Arbor’s delayed playoff game to be finished at different venue”. mLive. 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
  12. ^ a b “NPSL Founders Cup Relaunched as NPSL Members Cup”. National Premier Soccer League. 2019-07-24. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  13. ^ “Eleven Founding Members To Launch A New League In Association With The National Premier Soccer League”. NPSL.com. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  14. ^ “Founders Cup Teams”. NPSL.com. Archived from the original on November 19, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  15. ^ FC, California United Strikers (2019-03-01). “To clarify a previous tweet: California United Strikers FC has withdrawn from NPSL & Founders Cup. Our Club remains growing and strong! We wish NPSL the best of luck moving forward as we pursue all professional league options for our Club”. @CalUtdFC. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
  16. ^ “NPSL FOUNDERS CUP ADDS NAPA VALLEY 1839 FC FOR 2019 EVENT”. NPSL.com. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
  17. ^ “Oakland Roots Statement: League and Membership”. Oakland Roots SC. Archived from the original on June 27, 2019. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
  18. ^ O’Connor, Larry. “Detroit City FC making pitch to join National Independent Soccer Association”. The Detroit News. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  19. ^ “NISA Adding Michigan Stars FC”. WDEF Sports. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  20. ^ “NPSL STATEMENT ON 9/21 DISCIPLINARY ACTION”. National Premier Soccer League. September 25, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.