2021 National Premier Soccer League season
Season | 2021 |
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Dates | May 1 – July 17 (regular season) July 14 – August 7 (playoffs) |
Champions | Denton Diablos FC |
Regular season title | Minneapolis City SC |
2022 Hank Steinbrecher Cup qualifier | Denton Diablos FC |
2022 U.S. Open Cup qualifiers | Cleveland SC Denton Diablos FC Georgia Revolution FC Hartford City FC Las Vegas Legends Miami United FC Minneapolis City SC FC Motown Southern States Soccer Club Tulsa Athletic |
Matches played | 403 |
Goals scored | 1,597 (3.96 per match) |
Top goalscorer | 16 Goals Sidney Warden (Duluth) |
Biggest home win | G. Storm 14–0 Louisville (June 26) |
Biggest away win | Dallas City 1–9 OKC (June 12) |
Highest scoring | G. Storm 14–0 Louisville (14 goals, June 26) |
Longest winning run | 10 matches Minneapolis City SC (May 8 – June 30) |
Longest unbeaten run | 10 matches Minneapolis City SC (May 8 – June 30) Atlantic City FC (May 8 – July 7) Cleveland SC (May 16 – July 17) Demize NPSL (May 28 – July 10) Baltimore Christos (May 29 – July 10) |
Longest winless run | 12 matches La Crosse Aris FC (May 15 – July 17) |
Longest losing run | 10 matches Greater Lowell (May 8 – July 10) Storm FC (May 8 – July 3) Hershey FC (May 15 – June 30) Dallas City FC (May 23 – July 10) |
← 2020 (Cancelled) 2022 →
All statistics correct as of July 17, 2021. |
The 2021 National Premier Soccer League season was the 19th season of the National Premier Soccer League and part of the 109th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States. The 2020 season was cancelled after five weeks of play due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Miami FC, the defending league champions from 2019, left in the previous off-season and joined the National Independent Soccer Association and later the USL Championship.
The regular season started on May 1 and concluded on July 17. In total, 76 teams participated this season with a further 14 playing in conferences that decided not to participate in the summer season.
Format changes
The 2021 season saw a number of changes with many in part due to the ongoing effects of the pandemic. Both the Northwest and Golden Gate Conference will not take part in traditional summer season.[1] The NPSL later announced the Golden Gate teams would play a regular season schedule, but with it commencing in June and ending in August meaning none of the teams would be eligible for the postseason or U.S. Open Cup berths.[2] Due to this, the South Region's Lone Star Conference joined the west for 2021 allowing two separate conferences to compete for the regional title.[3]
The changes made ahead of last season, such as the renaming of the Northeast Region to the "East Region", the Southeast Conference's move to the East, and the renaming of the East Conference to the "Rust Belt Conference" all remained in effect. The Gulf Coast Conference, which was created ahead of 2020, will play its inaugural season in 2021.
Teams
Note: Teams that are italicized previously played in the NPSL and are returning from hiatus.
Incoming teams
- Appalachian FC (Boone, NC)[4]
- Arkansas Wolves FC (Little Rock, AR)[5]
- Contra Costa FC (Concord/Walnut Creek, CA)[6]
- Florida Roots Futbol Club (Panama City, FL)[7]
- Georgia Storm Soccer Academy (Carrollton, GA)[8]
- Irving FC (Irving, TX)[9]
- Joy St. Louis Park (St. Louis Park, MN)[10]
- Katy 1895 FC (Katy, TX)
- New York Shockers (Albany, NY)[11]
- Oakland Stompers (Oakland, CA)
- OKC 1889 FC (Oklahoma City, OK)[12]
- Panathinaikos Chicago (Chicago, IL)[13]
- Reign FK (Bartlesville, OK)[14]
- Sioux Falls Thunder FC (Sioux Falls, SD)[15]
- Southern States SC (Hattiesburg, MS)[16]
Departing teams
- Fort Wayne FC (Fort Wayne, IN)
(joined USL League Two)[17] - Kalamazoo FC (Kalamazoo, MI)
(joined USL League Two)[18][19] - Little Rock Rangers (Little Rock, AR)
(joined USL League Two)[20] - Maryland Bobcats FC (Montgomery County, MD)
(joined the National Independent Soccer Association)[21] - Project 51O (Oakland, CA)
(joined USL League Two)[22] - Toledo Villa FC (Toledo, OH)
(joined USL League Two)[23]
Teams on hiatus
- Austin United FC (Austin, TX)
- Charlottesville Alliance FC (Charlottesville, VA)[24]
- Inter Nashville FC (Nashville, TN)[25]
Name changes
Unknown status teams
- A.S. Los Angeles (Whittier, CA)
- Club Atletico Saint Louis (Saint Louis, MO)
- Club Xolos USA U-23 (Riverside, CA)
- High Desert Elite FC (Adelanto, CA)
- Muskegon Risers SC (Muskegon, MI)
- Nashville United (Nashville, TN)
- New York Athletic Club S.C. (Westchester County, NY)
- Oxnard Guerreros FC (Oxnard, CA)
- Ozark FC (Springdale, AR)
- Rhode Island Reds FC (Johnston, RI)
2021 Teams
Note: Teams lined out are on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic but still listed on the league website.
Standings and results
West Region
Lone Star Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Denton Diablos FC | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 17 | +16 | 25 | Lone Star Conference playoffs |
2 | Laredo Heat SC | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 8 | +19 | 23 | |
3 | Midland-Odessa Sockers FC | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 18 | |
4 | Katy 1895 FC | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 14 | |
5 | Irving FC | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 13 | |
6 | Coyotes FC | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 12 | |
7 | FC Brownsville | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 30 | −9 | 8 | |
8 | Fort Worth Vaqueros FC | 10 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 35 | −23 | 1 |
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.
Southwest Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Las Vegas Legends FC | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 28 | +10 | 20 | Southwest Conference Final |
2 | FC Golden State | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 37 | 13 | +24 | 19 | Southwest Conference Semifinal |
3 | FC Arizona [A] | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 16 | |
4 | ASC San Diego [A] | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 9 | |
5 | Temecula FC | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 47 | −39 | 4 |
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.
- ^ A The regular season final between FC Arizona and ASC San Diego on July 10 was cancelled due to inclement weather.[28] This match was later ruled a 0-0 draw, most likely since both teams' place in the standings were secure and that team's are required to play ten games in the regular season in order to be eligible for the next year's U.S. Open Cup tournament. As such, this game is not included in the "Matches played" section in the infobox.
Midwest Region
Great Lakes Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Milwaukee Torrent (C) | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 12 | +17 | 27 | Midwest Region Semifinals |
2 | Carpathia FC | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 13 | +14 | 20 | Midwest Region Quarterfinals |
3 | FC Columbus | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 14 | |
4 | Panathinaikos Chicago | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 26 | −14 | 9 | |
5 | FC Indiana | 10 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 34 | −21 | 2 |
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
North Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Minneapolis City SC (C) | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 11 | +33 | 33 | Midwest Region Semifinals |
2 | Duluth FC | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 20 | +19 | 27 | Midwest Region Quarterfinals |
3 | Med City FC | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 16 | +17 | 24 | |
4 | Joy St. Louis Park | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 14 | |
5 | Dakota Fusion FC | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 34 | −17 | 12 | |
6 | Sioux Falls Thunder FC | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 35 | −17 | 9 | |
7 | La Crosse Aris FC | 12 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 44 | −37 | 3 |
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
Rust Belt Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cleveland SC (C) | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 9 | +16 | 26 | Midwest Region Quarterfinals |
2 | Pittsburgh Hotspurs | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 24 | |
3 | FC Buffalo | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 14 | |
4 | Erie Commodores | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 | −5 | 7 | |
5 | Rochester Lancers | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 24 | −12 | 7 | |
6 | Syracuse FC | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 6 |
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
South Region
Gulf Coast Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jacksonville Armada FC U-23 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 12 | +25 | 36 | Gulf Coast Conference playoffs |
2 | Pensacola FC | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 25 | +10 | 29 | |
3 | Southern States SC | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 28 | |
4 | New Orleans Jesters | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 20 | |
5 | AFC Mobile | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 21 | −9 | 15 | |
6 | Port City FC | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 13 | |
7 | Tallahassee SC | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 29 | −12 | 13 | |
8 | Florida Roots FC | 14 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 39 | −26 | 5 |
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
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Demize NPSL | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 9 | +23 | 24 | Heartland Conference playoffs |
2 | Tulsa Athletic | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 9 | +23 | 21 | |
3 | OKC 1889 FC | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 10 | +23 | 17 | |
4 | Arkansas Wolves FC | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 12 | |
5 | Reign FK | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 9 | |
6 | Dallas City FC | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 65 | −56 | 0 |
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.
Sunshine Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Miami United FC | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 22 | Sunshine Conference playoffs |
2 | Miami Dutch Lions FC | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 15 | +16 | 19 | |
3 | Naples United FC | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 18 | |
4 | Boca Raton FC | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 14 | |
5 | Central Florida Panthers SC | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 12 | |
6 | Storm FC | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 44 | −34 | 0 |
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.
East Region
Keystone Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | West Chester United SC | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 11 | +19 | 27 | Keystone Conference playoffs |
2 | Atlantic City FC | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 8 | +23 | 26 | |
3 | FC Motown | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 12 | +15 | 22 | |
4 | FC Monmouth | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 12 | |
5 | First State FC | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 10 | |
6 | Electric City Shock SC | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 10 | |
7 | Torch FC | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 38 | −27 | 9 | |
8 | Hershey FC | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 32 | −25 | 0 |
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-Atlanic Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FC Baltimore Christos | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 8 | +23 | 26 | Mid-Atlanic Conference Final |
2 | Northern Virginia United FC | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 17 | Mid-Atlanic Conference Semifinal |
3 | Philadelphia Lone Star FC | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 22 | −8 | 12 | |
4 | Virginia Beach City FC | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 22 | −12 | 8 | |
5 | FC Frederick | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 27 | −10 | 7 |
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.
North Atlantic Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Hartford City FC | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 20 | North Atlantic Conference playoffs |
2 | New York Shockers | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 19 | |
3 | Kingston Stockade FC | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 9 | +14 | 19 | |
4 | Valeo FC | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 12 | +15 | 17 | |
5 | Boston City FC | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 10 | |
6 | Greater Lowell Rough Diamonds | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 48 | −42 | 0 |
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
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Georgia Revolution FC | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 10 | +15 | 25 | Southeast Conference playoffs |
2 | Georgia Storm | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 9 | +17 | 17 | |
3 | Appalachian FC | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 16 | |
4 | LSA Athletico Lanier | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 19 | −7 | 13 | |
5 | Metro Louisville FC | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 30 | −22 | 7 | |
6 | North Alabama SC | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 20 | −7 | 7 |
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.
Playoffs
Note: Games are hosted by the highest seed unless noted otherwise[29]
West Region Conference playoffs
Lone Star Conference playoffs
Semifinals July 14 | Final July 17 | ||||||||
1 | Denton Diablos FC | 7 | |||||||
4 | Katy 1895 FC | 0 | |||||||
1 | Denton Diablos FC | 3 | |||||||
2 | Laredo Heat SC | 1 | |||||||
2 | Laredo Heat SC | 3 | |||||||
3 | Midland-Odessa Sockers | 0 |
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Southwest Conference playoffs
Semifinal July 14 | Final July 17 | ||||||||
1 | Las Vegas Legends FC | 0 | |||||||
2 | FC Golden State | 2 | 2 | FC Golden State | 3 | ||||
3 | FC Arizona | 0 |
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
South Region Conference playoffs
Gulf Coast Conference playoffs
Semifinals July 14 | Final N/A[B] | ||||||||
1 | Jacksonville Armada U23 | 1 | |||||||
4 | New Orleans Jesters | 3 | |||||||
4 | New Orleans Jesters | ||||||||
3 | Southern States SC | w/o | |||||||
2 | Pensacola FC | 1 | |||||||
3 | Southern States SC | 2 |
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Heartland Conference playoffs
Semifinals July 14 | Final July 17 | ||||||||
1 | Demize NPSL | 2 | |||||||
4 | Arkansas Wolves | 1 | |||||||
1 | Demize NPSL | 1 | |||||||
2 | Tulsa Athletic | 2 | |||||||
2 | Tulsa Athletic | 2(5) | |||||||
3 | OKC 1889 FC | 2(4) |
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Sunshine Conference playoffs
Semifinals July 14 | Final July 17 | ||||||||
1 | Miami United FC | 4 | |||||||
4 | Boca Raton FC | 2 | |||||||
1 | Miami United FC | 1 | |||||||
3 | Naples United FC | 4 | |||||||
2 | Miami Dutch Lions | 1 | |||||||
3 | Naples United FC | 4 |
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
East Region Conference playoffs
Keystone Conference playoffs
Semifinals July 16 | Final July 18 | ||||||||
1 | West Chester United | 1 | |||||||
4 | FC Monmouth | 3 | |||||||
4 | FC Monmouth | 0 | |||||||
3 | FC Motown | 2 | |||||||
2 | Atlantic City FC | 2 | |||||||
3 | FC Motown | 3 |
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Mid-Atlantic Conference playoffs
Semifinal July 14 | Final July 17 | ||||||||
1 | FC Baltimore Christos | 3 | |||||||
2 | Northern Virginia United | 2 | 3 | Philadelphia Lone Star | 0 | ||||
3 | Philadelphia Lone Star | 3 |
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
North Atlantic Conference playoffs
Semifinals July 14 | Final July 17 | ||||||||
1 | Hartford City FC | 1 | |||||||
4 | Valeo FC | 0 | |||||||
1 | Hartford City FC | 3 | |||||||
3 | Kingston Stockade FC | 2 | |||||||
2 | New York Shockers | 1(2) | |||||||
3 | Kingston Stockade FC | 1(4) |
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Southeast Conference playoffs
Semifinals July 14 | Final July 17 | ||||||||
1 | Georgia Revolution | 2(6) | |||||||
4 | LSA Athletico Lanier | 2(5) | |||||||
1 | Georgia Revolution | 2 | |||||||
2 | Georgia Storm | 1 | |||||||
2 | Georgia Storm | 2 | |||||||
3 | Appalachian FC | 1 |
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
- ^ B The Gulf Coast Conference final was originally scheduled for July 17. The day of the match it was announced that multiple New Orleans Jesters players had tested positive for COVID-19 and the game was called off.[30] Despite originally saying the final would be rescheduled, the NPSL announced on July 22 that Southern States SC would advance to the South Region Semifinal against Naples United FC.[31]
Regional and National playoffs
Regional Quarterfinals July 20 | Regional semifinals[C] July 17–23 | Regional Finals[C] July 24–25 | National semifinals[D] July 31 | National Final August 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
MW1 | Minneapolis City SC | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MW6 | Carpathia FC | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MW5 | Duluth FC | 2(3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MW6 | Carpathia FC | 2(4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MW1 | Minneapolis City SC | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MW3 | Cleveland SC | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MW2 | FC Milwaukee Torrent | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MW3 | Cleveland SC | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MW3 | Cleveland SC | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MW4 | Pittsburgh Hotspurs | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Cleveland SC | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Denton Diablos FC | 4* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
LS1 | Denton Diablos FC | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
LS2 | Laredo Heat SC | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W1 | Denton Diablos FC | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W2 | FC Golden State | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SW1 | Las Vegas Legends FC | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SW2 | FC Golden State | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Denton Diablos FC | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Tulsa Athletic | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E1 | FC Baltimore Christos | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E4 | Hartford City FC | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E1 | FC Baltimore Christos | 3(4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E3 | FC Motown | 3(3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E2 | Georgia Revolution FC | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E3 | FC Motown | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | FC Baltimore Christos | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Tulsa Athletic | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
HC1 | Demize NPSL | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
HC2 | Tulsa Athletic | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S1 | Tulsa Athletic | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S2 | Southern States SC | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S2 | Southern States SC | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S3 | Naples United FC | 1 |
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
- ^ C The Midwest Region semifinals and final were hosted by Minneapolis City SC at Edor Nelson Field (Minneapolis, MN).[32] The East Region semifinals and final were hosted by FC Baltimore Christos at the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) Essex (Baltimore, MD).[33]
- ^ D The remaining four teams are reseeded for the national semifinals.
2021 NPSL National Championship
Denton Diablos FC | 5–2 | Tulsa Athletic |
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Championship MVP: Trevor Amann (DEN)
Return to Play Series
In early 2021, the NPSL announced the "Return to Play Series" which was originally meant to act as a series of competitive matches ahead of the 2021 summer season between league members.[34] However, following the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertain nature of west coast conferences the format was altered to act as a separate competition from the summer season. The eight members of the Golden Gate Conference were later announced as participants in the "Golden Gate Competition" with a round robin format scheduled over June and July.[35]
Golden Gate Competition
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | FC Davis | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 10 | +14 | 18 |
2 | Academica SC | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 13 |
3 | Napa Valley 1839 FC | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 13 |
4 | El Farolito | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 13 |
5 | Sacramento Gold | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 10 |
6 | Contra Costa FC | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 9 |
7 | Oakland Stompers | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 31 | −23 | 3 |
8 | Sonoma County Sol | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 3 |
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.
Playoffs
Note: Games are hosted by the highest seed unless noted otherwise
Quarterfinals July 31–August 1 | Semifinals August 7 | Final August 14 | ||||||||||||
1 | FC Davis | 1 | ||||||||||||
8 | Sonoma County Sol | 3 | ||||||||||||
8 | Sonoma County Sol | 0 | ||||||||||||
4 | El Farolito | 4 | ||||||||||||
4 | El Farolito | 7 | ||||||||||||
5 | Sacramento Gold | 4 | ||||||||||||
4 | El Farolito | 0 | ||||||||||||
2 | Academica SC | 2 | ||||||||||||
2 | Academica SC | 3 | ||||||||||||
7 | Oakland Stompers | 0 | ||||||||||||
2 | Academica SC | 2 | ||||||||||||
3 | Napa Valley 1839 FC | 0 | ||||||||||||
3 | Napa Valley 1839 FC | 3* | ||||||||||||
6 | Contra Costa FC | 2 |
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
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