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

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) Champions

Great Lakes Conference

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) Champions
Notes:

East Conference

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) Champions
Notes:

Northeast Region

North Atlantic Conference

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

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:

Keystone Conference

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:

South Region

Sunshine Conference

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

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

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

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:

West Region

Southwest Conference

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) Champions
Notes:

Northwest Conference

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) Champions

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) Champions
Notes:

Playoffs

Northeast Region Conference playoffs

Keystone Conference playoffs

Semifinals
July 2
Final
July 6
      
1Atlantic City FC1
4Philadelphia Lone Star FC2
3FC Motown2
4Philadelphia Lone Star FC0
2West Chester United SC2
3FC Motown3

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

Keystone Conference playoffs
Semifinals
West Chester United SC2–3FC Motown
  • McFadden Yellow card 20'
  • Bollinger Yellow card 35'
  • Donovan56'
  • Vare72'
  • Bradley Yellow card 87'
  • Kohlbrenner Yellow card 90+2'
Match Report
  • Elias4'
  • Knapp23'
  • Fala37'
  • Garcia Yellow card 39'
  • Voltaire Yellow card 80'
Semifinals
Atlantic City FC1–2Philadelphia Lone Star FC
  • White Yellow card 82'
  • Satrustegui90'
  • Calderon Red card 90+2'
Match Report
  • Goodluck48'
  • Jarbo Red card 80'
  • Allison Yellow card 83'90'

Final
FC Motown2–0Philadelphia Lone Star FC
  • Fala20'
  • Cordeiro Yellow card 65'
  • Katona80'
Match Report
  • Koroma Yellow card 39' Yellow-red card 75'
  • Kollie Yellow card 41'
  • Donzo Yellow card 70'
  • Allison Yellow card 90'

Mid-Atlantic Conference playoffs

Final
July 6
   
1FC Baltimore1*
2Virginia Beach City FC0

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

Mid-Atlantic Conference playoff
Final
FC Baltimore1–0 (a.e.t.)Virginia Beach City FC
  • Pulliam Yellow card 64'
  • Bell91'
Match Report
  • Cyrus Yellow card 90'
  • Idornigie Yellow card 100'

North Atlantic Conference playoffs

Final
July 10
   
1New York Cosmos B1
2Brooklyn Italians0

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

North Atlantic Conference Playoff
Final
New York Cosmos B1–0Brooklyn Italians
Match Report

South Region Conference playoffs

Southeast Conference playoffs

Semifinals
July 12
Final
July 13
      
1Chattanooga FC3
4Inter Nashville FC0
1Chattanooga FC4
3Asheville City SC1
2Greenville FC0
3Asheville City SC1*

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

Southeast Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
Greenville FC0–1 (a.e.t.)Asheville City SC
  • Shiels Yellow card 48'
  • Cubillian Yellow card 87'
  • Spear Yellow card 101'
  • Sims Yellow card 104'
Match Report
  • Allan Yellow card 15'
  • Adamczyk Yellow card 89'
  • Smith Yellow card 92'106'
  • Watt Yellow card 106'
  • Fitzpatrick Yellow card 120'
Semifinals
Chattanooga FC3–0Inter Nashville FC
  • Walsh Red card 45'
  • Webb47'
  • Ferraz51'
  • Woodfin81'
Match Report Report 2
  • Sassano Yellow card 50'
  • Down Yellow card 89'
  • Brookes Yellow card 90'

Final
Chattanooga FC4–1Asheville City SC
  • Torres30' Yellow card 45'
  • Mendizabal35'
  • Costa51'
  • Ferraz Yellow card 62'71'
Match Report
  • McCurley Yellow card 19'
  • Allan39'
  • Smith Yellow card 82'

Sunshine Conference playoffs

Semifinals
July 10
Final
July 13
      
1Miami FC4
4Jacksonville Armada U-230
1Miami FC3
3Miami United FC2
2Naples United FC1
3Miami United FC2

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

Sunshine Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
Naples United FC1–2Miami United FC
  • Adducci Red card 32'
  • Suhs Yellow card 48'
  • Fragola Red card 52'
  • Patat Red card 90'
  • Perez90'
  • Vergara Yellow card 81' Yellow-red card 90'
Match Report
  • Shenfeld14'
  • 21' (o.g.)
Semifinals
Miami FC4–0Jacksonville Armada U-23
Match Report
  • Martin Yellow card 40'
  • Wilkins Yellow card 73'

Final
Miami FC3–2Miami United FC
Match Report
  • Shelton23' Yellow card 52'
  • Da Silva34' Yellow card 68'
  • Sinisterra Yellow card 90'

Lone Star Conference playoffs

Semifinals
July 11
Final
July 13
      
1Midland-Odessa Sockers FC9
4Dallas City FC1
1Midland-Odessa Sockers FC1
3Fort Worth Vaqueros FC2
2Denton Diablos FC1(4)
3Fort Worth Vaqueros FC1(5)

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

Lone Star Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
Denton Diablos FC1–1Fort Worth Vaqueros FC
  • Willis8'
  • Evans Yellow card 58'
Match Report
Penalties
4–5
Semifinals
Midland-Odessa Sockers FC9–1Dallas City FC
  • Bonatto10', 46'
  • McLauchlan20'
  • White23'
  • Luna27', 67', 76', 88'
  • Agboola60'
  • Aranda Yellow card 83'
  • Amann Yellow card 84'
Match Report
  • Hernandez Yellow card 32'
  • Lopez74'
  • Okpala Yellow card 77'
  • Adams Yellow card 85'

Final
Midland-Odessa Sockers FC1–2Fort Worth Vaqueros FC
  • Luna38'
  • Ruiz Yellow card 90'
Match Report
  • Eligwe16', 67'
  • Powell Yellow card 71'
  • Hernandez Yellow card 90'

Heartland Conference playoffs

Semifinal
July 10
Final
July 13
      
1Tulsa Athletic6
4Ozark FC2
1Tulsa Athletic2
3Demize NPSL0
2Little Rock Rangers1(0)
3Demize NPSL1(3)

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

Heartland Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
Tulsa Athletic6–2Ozark FC
  • Garcia15', 44'
  • Habib52'
  • Ruiz60'
  • Riveros89', 90'
Match Report
  • Bejarano Yellow card 45'
  • Morais Yellow card 88'
  • Zamarron80', 90' (pen.)
Veterans Park
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Semifinals
Little Rock Rangers1–1Demize NPSL
  • Crabtree26'
  • Beltran Yellow card 45'
  • Doyle Yellow card 80'
Match Report
  • Marques15'
  • Nunes Yellow card 57'
  • Hernandez Yellow card 63'
  • Soares Yellow card 86'
  • Machado Yellow card 89'
  • Yankowitz Yellow card 90'
  • Costa Yellow card 109'
Penalties
  • Guadron soccer ball with red X
  • Beltran soccer ball with red X
  • Watson soccer ball with red X
0–3
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark

Final
Tulsa Athletic2–0Demize NPSL
  • Nzojyibwami6'
  • Ndomba Yellow card 14'
  • Garcia79' (pen.)
Match Report
  • Costa Yellow card 21'
  • Marques Yellow card 24'
  • Perry Yellow card 69'
  • Helin Red card 72'
Veterans Park
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
               
NE1New York Cosmos B
Bye
NE1New York Cosmos B3
NE2FC Baltimore1
NE2FC Baltimore1
NE3FC Motown0
1New York Cosmos B2
4ASC San Diego0
SW2FC Arizona4
GG2San Ramon FC0
W1FC Arizona3*
W4Academica SC2
GG1FC Davis1
GG3Academica SC3
W1FC Arizona1
W3ASC San Diego2
NW1Crossfire Redmond7
NW2OSA FC1
W2Crossfire Redmond1(1)
W3ASC San Diego1(4)
SW1FC Golden State2(2)
SW3ASC San Diego2(4)
1New York Cosmos B1
2Miami FC3
SSMiami FC2
SEChattanooga FC0
SSMiami FC4
HLTulsa Athletic1
HLTulsa Athletic3
LSFort Worth Vaqueros1
2Miami FC4
3Cleveland SC1
MW1Cleveland SC6*
MW6Rochester Lancers4
MW5AFC Ann Arbor1(4)
MW6Rochester Lancers1(5)
MW1Cleveland SC2(3)
MW2Detroit City FC2(2)
MW2Detroit City FC2
MW3Minneapolis City SC0
MW3Minneapolis City SC2
MW4Med City FC1

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

Regional Quarterfinals

West Region Quarterfinals
Quarterfinals
Crossfire Redmond7–1OSA FC
Match Report
  • Thesenvitz26'
  • Barbero Yellow card 38'
  • Rothrock Yellow card 83'
Quarterfinals
FC Davis1–3Academica SC
  • Wilson12'
  • Arnstein Yellow card 73'
Match Report
  • Barriga67'
  • Rodriguez81'
  • Contreras90'
Playfields Sports Park
Davis, California
Quarterfinals
FC Arizona4–0San Ramon FC
  • Nuno11', 31'
  • Mendez Yellow card 23'
  • Casillas42'
  • Aguilar90'
Match Report
  • Mirner Yellow card 29'
Quarterfinals
FC Golden State2–2 (a.e.t.)ASC San Diego
  • Villalobos Yellow card 54'
  • Del Rio75' Yellow card 80'
  • Martins Yellow card 76'
  • Garcia Yellow card 79'
  • Culwell Yellow card 83'
  • Madrigal111'
Match Report
  • Seye Yellow card 54'
  • Rice71'
  • Ramos Yellow card 94'
  • Arreola Yellow card 100' Yellow-red card 112'
  • Cutler Yellow card 103'
  • Frimpong Yellow card 115'120'
  • Waligorski Yellow card 119'
  • Antoine Yellow card 120'
Penalties
2–4

Midwest Region Quarterfinals
Quarterfinals
AFC Ann Arbor1–1Rochester Lancers
Quarterfinals
Minneapolis City SC2–1Med City FC
  • Goldman70'
  • Hutton72'
  • Elder Yellow card 77'
  • Oliver Yellow card 77'
  • Adams Yellow card 90+6'
Match Report
  • Bloodworth Yellow card 37'
  • Wismayer Yellow card 77'
  • Hilton-Jones Yellow card 77'78'
  • Adebayo Yellow card 90+1'
  • Milla Red card 90+2'

Regional Semifinals

West Region Semifinals
Semifinals
Crossfire Redmond1–1 (a.e.t.)ASC San Diego
Penalties
1–4
Semifinals
FC Arizona3–2 (a.e.t.)Academica SC
  • Cole Yellow card 4'
  • Uno Yellow card 29'34', 91'
  • Vazquez Yellow card 53'
  • Gutierrez55' Yellow card 120'
  • Feeley Yellow card 88'
Match Report
  • Villegas Yellow card 4'43'
  • Gutierrez Yellow card 35'
  • Galvan Yellow card 41'
  • Carmona50'
  • Rodriguez Yellow card 94'

Northeast Region Semifinal
Semifinals
FC Baltimore1–0FC Motown
  • Weyant Yellow card 30'
  • Rodriguez80'
Match Report

South Region Semifinals
Semifinals
Tulsa Athletic3–1Fort Worth Vaqueros
  • Garcia40' Yellow card 90'
  • Ndomba Yellow card 53'
  • Ugbah88'
  • Kazeem90'
Match Report
  • Ramirez14'
  • Powell Yellow card 26'
  • Ellis Yellow card 90+3'
Veterans Park
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Semifinals
Miami FC2–0Chattanooga FC
Match Report
  • Valenciano Yellow card 80'
  • Wilschrey Yellow card 90'
  • Dunstan Red card 90'

Midwest Region Semifinals
Semifinals
Cleveland SC6–4 (a.e.t.)Rochester Lancers
  • Manfut Yellow card 18'
  • Bell20', 94', 101', 106' Yellow card 49'
  • Beck Yellow card 31'90'
  • Long Yellow card 37'
  • Musa Yellow card 40'
  • Derezic Yellow card 75'82'
  • Suljevic Yellow card 99' Yellow-red card 110'
Match Report
Semifinals
Detroit City FC2–0Minneapolis City SC
Match Report Report 2
  • Olson Yellow card 36'
  • Goldman Yellow card 53'
  • Hutton Yellow card 58'
  • Oliver Yellow card 90'

|note= New York Cosmos B had a bye to the Finals

Regional Finals

South Region Final
Final
Miami FC4–1Tulsa Athletic
Match Report
  • Diallo25'
  • Ruiz Yellow card 57'
  • Harris Yellow card 72'
  • Reed Yellow card 83'

West Region Final
Final
FC Arizona1–2ASC San Diego
  • McGlothan Yellow card 16'
  • Cole Yellow card 22' Yellow-red card 90'
  • Nuño53'
Match Report

Midwest Region Final
Final
Cleveland SC2–2 (a.e.t.)Detroit City FC
  • Cvecko Yellow card 33'
  • Beck52' Red card 75'
  • Manfut60'
Match Report Report 2
Penalties
  • Derezic soccer ball with check mark
  • Musa soccer ball with red X
  • McAvinew soccer ball with check mark
  • Koniarczyk soccer ball with red X
  • Bell soccer ball with check mark
3–2

Northeast Region Final
Final
New York Cosmos B3–1FC Baltimore
Match Report
  • Saunderson Yellow card 40'
  • Gumbs45'
  • Glos Red card 60'
  • Cyrus Yellow card 80'
  • Marconi Yellow card 90'
  • Balogun Red card 90'

National Semifinals

National Semifinal
Miami FC4–1Cleveland SC
Match Report
  • Korb Yellow card 62'
  • Long Yellow card 79'
  • Derezic84'
FIU Soccer Stadium
Miami, Florida

NPSL Championship Game

New York Cosmos B1–3Miami FC
[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.

Teams

Standings

Source: NPSL.com
(C) Champions
Notes:

Fixtures and results

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

References

Uses material from the Wikipedia article 2019 NPSL season, released under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license.