2019 NPSL 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
Six members of the NPSL will participate in the inaugural NPSL Members Cup tournament immediately following the 2019 regular season.
Teams
Incoming teams
Moved and/or rebranded teams
Outgoing teams
Standings and results
Midwest Region
North Conference
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) Champions
Great Lakes Conference
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) Champions
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East Conference
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) Champions
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Northeast Region
North Atlantic Conference
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
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.
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Keystone Conference
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.
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South Region
Sunshine Conference
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
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
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
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.
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West Region
Southwest Conference
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) Champions
Notes:
Northwest Conference
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) Champions
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) Champions
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Playoffs
Northeast Region Conference playoffs
Keystone Conference playoffs
Semifinals July 2 | Final July 6 | ||||||||
1 | Atlantic City FC | 1 | |||||||
4 | Philadelphia Lone Star FC | 2 | |||||||
3 | FC Motown | 2 | |||||||
4 | Philadelphia Lone Star FC | 0 | |||||||
2 | West Chester United SC | 2 | |||||||
3 | FC Motown | 3 |
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
West Chester United SC | 2–3 | FC Motown |
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Atlantic City FC | 1–2 | Philadelphia Lone Star FC |
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FC Motown | 2–0 | Philadelphia Lone Star FC |
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Mid-Atlantic Conference playoffs
Final July 6 | ||||
1 | FC Baltimore | 1* | ||
2 | Virginia Beach City FC | 0 |
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
FC Baltimore | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Virginia Beach City FC |
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North Atlantic Conference playoffs
Final July 10 | ||||
1 | New York Cosmos B | 1 | ||
2 | Brooklyn Italians | 0 |
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
South Region Conference playoffs
Southeast Conference playoffs
Semifinals July 12 | Final July 13 | ||||||||
1 | Chattanooga FC | 3 | |||||||
4 | Inter Nashville FC | 0 | |||||||
1 | Chattanooga FC | 4 | |||||||
3 | Asheville City SC | 1 | |||||||
2 | Greenville FC | 0 | |||||||
3 | Asheville City SC | 1* |
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Greenville FC | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Asheville City SC |
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Chattanooga FC | 3–0 | Inter Nashville FC |
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Chattanooga FC | 4–1 | Asheville City SC |
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Sunshine Conference playoffs
Semifinals July 10 | Final July 13 | ||||||||
1 | Miami FC | 4 | |||||||
4 | Jacksonville Armada U-23 | 0 | |||||||
1 | Miami FC | 3 | |||||||
3 | Miami United FC | 2 | |||||||
2 | Naples United FC | 1 | |||||||
3 | Miami United FC | 2 |
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Naples United FC | 1–2 | Miami United FC |
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Miami FC | 4–0 | Jacksonville Armada U-23 |
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Miami FC | 3–2 | Miami United FC |
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Lone Star Conference playoffs
Semifinals July 11 | Final July 13 | ||||||||
1 | Midland-Odessa Sockers FC | 9 | |||||||
4 | Dallas City FC | 1 | |||||||
1 | Midland-Odessa Sockers FC | 1 | |||||||
3 | Fort Worth Vaqueros FC | 2 | |||||||
2 | Denton Diablos FC | 1(4) | |||||||
3 | Fort Worth Vaqueros FC | 1(5) |
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Denton Diablos FC | 1–1 | Fort Worth Vaqueros FC |
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Penalties | ||
4–5 |
Midland-Odessa Sockers FC | 9–1 | Dallas City FC |
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Midland-Odessa Sockers FC | 1–2 | Fort Worth Vaqueros FC |
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Heartland Conference playoffs
Semifinal July 10 | Final July 13 | ||||||||
1 | Tulsa Athletic | 6 | |||||||
4 | Ozark FC | 2 | |||||||
1 | Tulsa Athletic | 2 | |||||||
3 | Demize NPSL | 0 | |||||||
2 | Little Rock Rangers | 1(0) | |||||||
3 | Demize NPSL | 1(3) |
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Tulsa Athletic | 6–2 | Ozark FC |
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Tulsa, Oklahoma
Little Rock Rangers | 1–1 | Demize NPSL |
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Penalties | ||
| 0–3 |
Tulsa Athletic | 2–0 | Demize NPSL |
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Tulsa, Oklahoma
Regional and National playoffs
Regional Quarterfinals July 6–16 | Regional semifinals July 12–19 | Regional Finals July 20–21 | National semifinals July 27 | National Final August 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE1 | New York Cosmos B | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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NE1 | New York Cosmos B | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
NE2 | FC Baltimore | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
NE2 | FC Baltimore | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
NE3 | FC Motown | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | New York Cosmos B | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ASC San Diego | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SW2 | FC Arizona | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
GG2 | San Ramon FC | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W1 | FC Arizona | 3* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W4 | Academica SC | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
GG1 | FC Davis | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
GG3 | Academica SC | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W1 | FC Arizona | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W3 | ASC San Diego | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
NW1 | Crossfire Redmond | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
NW2 | OSA FC | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W2 | Crossfire Redmond | 1(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W3 | ASC San Diego | 1(4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SW1 | FC Golden State | 2(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SW3 | ASC San Diego | 2(4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | New York Cosmos B | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Miami FC | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SS | Miami FC | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SE | Chattanooga FC | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SS | Miami FC | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
HL | Tulsa Athletic | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
HL | Tulsa Athletic | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
LS | Fort Worth Vaqueros | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Miami FC | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Cleveland SC | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MW1 | Cleveland SC | 6* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MW6 | Rochester Lancers | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MW5 | AFC Ann Arbor | 1(4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MW6 | Rochester Lancers | 1(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MW1 | Cleveland SC | 2(3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MW2 | Detroit City FC | 2(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MW2 | Detroit City FC | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MW3 | Minneapolis City SC | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MW3 | Minneapolis City SC | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MW4 | Med City FC | 1 |
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Regional Quarterfinals
Crossfire Redmond | 7–1 | OSA FC |
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FC Davis | 1–3 | Academica SC |
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Davis, California
FC Arizona | 4–0 | San Ramon FC |
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FC Golden State | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | ASC San Diego |
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Penalties | ||
2–4 |
Minneapolis City SC | 2–1 | Med City FC |
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Regional Semifinals
FC Arizona | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Academica SC |
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FC Baltimore | 1–0 | FC Motown |
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Tulsa Athletic | 3–1 | Fort Worth Vaqueros |
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Tulsa, Oklahoma
Miami FC | 2–0 | Chattanooga FC |
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Cleveland SC | 6–4 (a.e.t.) | Rochester Lancers |
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Detroit City FC | 2–0 | Minneapolis City SC |
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|note= New York Cosmos B had a bye to the Finals
Regional Finals
Cleveland SC | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Detroit City FC |
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| 3–2 |
New York Cosmos B | 3–1 | FC Baltimore |
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Match Report |
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National Semifinals
New York Cosmos B | 2–0 | ASC San Diego |
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Miami FC | 4–1 | Cleveland SC |
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Miami, Florida
NPSL Championship Game
New York Cosmos B | 1–3 | Miami FC |
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[1] Match Report |
Members Cup
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.
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. 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."
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. On August 15, Chattanooga and Detroit City were both announced to be joining NISA in the spring of 2020. Michigan Stars were also confirmed to be joining NISA on September 21. And New York Cosmos ended up later joining, in 2020.