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Revision as of 14:55, 17 May 2018
| Season | 2018 |
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| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 25 (3.13 per match) |
← 2017 2019 →
All statistics correct as of March 17, 2018. | |
The 2018 National Premier Soccer League season will be the 106th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States and the 16th season of the NPSL.
Changes from 2017
Incoming teams
The following expansion clubs have been announced for the 2018 NPSL Season:
| Team | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Academica SC | Turlock, CA | Joined from LIGA NorCal[1][2] |
| Atlantic City FC | Galloway, NJ | Expansion[3] |
| Charlottesville Alliance FC | Charlottesville, VA | Previously an amateur team called Aromas Café FC.[4] |
| Cleveland SC | Cleveland, OH | Expansion[5] |
| El Farolito | San Francisco, CA | Joined from San Francisco Soccer Football League[6][7] |
| FC Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Expansion[8] |
| FC Brownsville | Brownsville, TX | Expansion[9] |
| FC Columbus | Grandview Heights, OH | Expansion[10] |
| FC Davis | Davis, CA | Expansion[11][12] |
| FC Monmouth | Red Bank, NJ | Expansion[13] |
| Greenville FC | Greenville, SC | Expansion[14] |
| Katy 1895 FC | Katy, TX | Expansion[15] |
| Laredo Heat | Laredo, TX | Joined from PDL[16] |
| Miami FC 2 | Miami Gardens, FL | Expansion, 2nd team of NASL club[17] |
| Northern Virginia United FC | Leesburg, VA | Expansion[18] |
| Saint Louis Club Atletico | St. Louis, MO | Expansion[19] |
| Storm FC | Pembroke Pines, FL | Returning from 1-year hiatus. Not officially announced; listed on NPSL website[20] |
Moved and/or Rebranded teams
| Team | Prev Name | Location | Prev Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Motown | Clarkstown SC Eagles | Madison, NJ | Clarkstown, NY | Rebrand and move[21][22] |
| Palm Beach United | Beaches FC | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Jupiter, FL | Rebrand and move[23] |
Outgoing teams
| Team | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AFC Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Membership terminated for not being in good financial standing with the league.[24] |
| Birmingham Hammers | Birmingham, AL | Joined PDL[25] |
| City of Angels FC | Los Angeles, CA | Not listed on NPSL website[26] |
| Dallas City FC | Dallas, TX | Not listed on NPSL website[27] |
| Dayton Dynamo | Dayton, OH | Hiatus for 2018 before planned 2019 professional relaunch.[28] |
| FC Carolina United | Rock Hill, SC | Not listed on NPSL website[29] |
| Fredericksburg FC | Fredericksburg, VA | Not listed on NPSL website[30] |
| Kraze United | Orlando, FL | Not listed on NPSL website[31] |
| Lansing United | East Lansing, MI | Joined PDL[32] |
| Memphis City FC | Memphis, TN | Not listed on NPSL website[33] |
| Miami Fusion FC | Miami, FL | Folded[34] |
| Michigan Stars FC | Berkley, MI | Folded men's team[35] |
| Seacoast United Phantoms | Portsmouth, NH | Not listed on NPSL website[36] |
| SoCal SC | San Bernardino, CA | Folded[37] |
| Sport Club Corinthians USA | Glendora, CA | Membership terminated for not being in good financial standing with the league.[38] |
Standings
Northeast Region
Keystone Conference
Template:2018 NPSL Northeast - Keystone standings
Mid-Atlantic Conference
Template:2018 NPSL Northeast - Mid-Atlantic standings
North Atlantic Conference
Template:2018 NPSL Northeast - North Atlantic standings
North Atlantic Conference Top Scorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darwin Espindal | New York Cosmos B | 2 |
| Mateusz Koziol | Kingston Stockade FC | ||
| 2 | Michael Corbi | Kingston Stockade FC | 1 |
| Rashawn Dally | Hartford City FC | ||
| Lucas Gabriel Sousa | Elm City Express | ||
| Alejandro Penzini | New York Cosmos B | ||
| Andre Morrison | Hartford City FC | ||
| Danny Szetela | New York Cosmos B |
- As of 15 May 2018[39]
South Region
Southeast Conference
Template:2018 NPSL South - Southeast standings
Sunshine Conference
Template:2018 NPSL South - Sunshine standings
Lone Star Conference
Template:2018 NPSL South - Lone Star standings
Heartland Conference
Template:2018 NPSL South - Heartland standings
Midwest Region
East Conference
Template:2018 NPSL Midwest - East standings
Great Lakes Conference
Template:2018 NPSL Midwest - Great Lakes standings
North Conference
Template:2018 NPSL Midwest - North standings
West Region
Northwest Conference
Template:2018 NPSL West - Northwest standings
Golden Gate Conference
Template:2018 NPSL West - Golden Gate standings
Southwest Conference
Template:2018 NPSL West - Southwest standings
Playoffs
The format applies to the following region and conference playoffs in terms of qualification:
- West Region
- Top 8 teams qualify
- Northwest Conference: 2 teams
- Golden Gate Conference: 3 teams
- Southwest Conference: 3 teams
- 3rd team is determined by one play-in game between the 3rd & 4th place finishers in the conference. Game to take place on June 30th, hosted by 3rd place team
- Top 8 teams qualify
- Midwest Region
- Top 6 teams qualify
- East Conference: 2 teams
- Great Lakes Conference: 2 teams
- North Conference: 2 teams
- The 3 conference champions will be seeded 1-3 by PPG
- The remaining 3 teams will be seeded 4-6 by PPG
- Top 2 seeds receive a Bye into the Midwest Region Semifinals
- #3 Seed will host a Quarterfinal match against the team seeded 4-6 that is closest to them geographically. The remaining two teams will play each other with the higher seed hosting.
- Semifinals & Final to be held at one venue voted upon by Midwest Region club owners; home teams are determined by the highest seed in each match
- Top 6 teams qualify
- South Region
- Heartland Conference Playoffs
- Top 4 teams qualify based on regular season PPG
- Lone Star Conference Playoffs
- Conference is split into 3 groups
- Red Group: Fort Worth Vaqueros FC, Midland-Odessa Sockers FC, Tyler FC
- White Group: FC Brownsville, Houston Regals SCA, Laredo Heat SC
- Blue Group: Dutch Lions FC, Katy 1895 FC, Shreveport Rafters FC
- Top 2 teams from each group receive playoff berths
- Top team in each group will be seeded 1-3 based on regular season PPG, 2nd place in each group will be seeded 4-6 based on regular season PPG
- Conference is split into 3 groups
- Southeast Conference Playoffs
- Top 6 teams qualify based on regular season PPG
- Sunshine Conference Playoffs
- Top 3 teams qualify based on regular season PPG
- #2 plays #3 seed; winner plays #1 seed
- 4 teams qualify
- Heartland Conference Playoff Champion
- Lone Star Conference Playoff Champion
- Southeast Conference Playoff Champion
- Sunshine Conference Playoff Champion
- Teams will be seeded 1-4 by regular season PPG for hosting purposes, but semifinal matchups are set as noted below
- Heartland Conference Playoffs
- Northeast Region
- Keystone Conference Playoffs
- Top 4 teams qualify based on regular season PPG
- Mid-Atlantic Conference Playoffs
- Top 3 teams qualify based on regular season PPG
- #2 seed plays #3 seed; winner plays #1 seed
- North Atlantic Conference Playoffs
- Top 4 teams qualify based on regular season PPG
- 4 Teams qualify:
- Keystone Conference Playoff Champion
- Mid-Atlantic Conference Playoff Champion
- North Atlantic Conference Playoff Champion
- Wildcard: Conference Finalist with the highest regular season PPG
- Teams will be seeded 1-4 by regular season PPG
- Keystone Conference Playoffs
National Semifinals & Championship
The semifinal matches will take place on July 28 and will be played by the following:
- #1 Seed vs #4 Seed
- #2 Seed vs #3 Seed
Each match will be hosted by the higher seed.
The final will take place on August 1 and will be played by the following:
- Higher Seed vs Lower Seed
This match will be hosted by the higher seed.
Source: 2018 NPSL Playoff Structure
West Region
West Region Playoffs
Template:2018 NPSL West Region playoffs
Midwest Region
Midwest Region Playoffs
Template:2018 NPSL Midwest Region playoffs
South Region
Heartland Conference Playoffs
Template:2018 NPSL Heartland Conference playoffs
Lone Star Conference Playoffs
Template:2018 NPSL Lone Star Conference playoffs
Southeast Conference Playoffs
Template:2018 NPSL Southeast Conference playoffs
Sunshine Conference Playoffs
Template:2018 NPSL Sunshine Conference playoffs
South Region Playoffs
Template:2018 NPSL South Region playoffs
Northeast Region
Keystone Conference Playoffs
Template:2018 NPSL Keystone Conference playoffs
Mid-Atlantic Conference Playoffs
Template:2018 NPSL Mid-Atlantic Conference playoffs
North Atlantic Conference Playoffs
Template:2018 NPSL North Atlantic Conference playoffs
Northeast Region Playoffs
Template:2018 NPSL Northeast Region playoffs
References
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- ^ "Academica Soccer Club Joins The NPSL". National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). November 14, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Scotty. "Welcome to NPSL: Atlantic City FC". Midfield Press. Midfield Press. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Charlottesville Alliance FC Joins the NPSL". National Premier Soccer League. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Cleveland SC Joins the NPSL". National Premier Soccer League. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ Hodul, Thomas. "Welcome to the NPSL: El Farolito". Midfield Press. Midfield Press. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "El Farolito Joins The NPSL". National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). November 20, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
- ^ http://midfieldpress.com/2017/12/05/welcome-to-npsl-fc-baltimore/
- ^ "FC Brownsville Joins the NPSL". National Premier Soccer League. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ Kivlehan, Chris. "Welcome to the NPSL: FC Columbus". Midfield Press. Midfield Press. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ Hodul, Thomas. "Welcome to NPSL: FC Davis". Midfield Press. Midfield Press. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "Football Club Davis Joins The NPSL". National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). November 13, 2017. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Kivlehan, Chris. "Welcome To The NPSL: FC Monmouth Club". Midfield Press. Midfield Press. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ Bruzzichesi, Jason. "Welcome to NPSL: Greenville FC". Midfield Press. Midfield Press. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ http://www.npsl.com/news_article/show/861570
- ^ Bruzzichesi, Jason. "Welcome to NPSL: Laredo Heat Soccer Club". Midfield Press. Midfield Press. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "Miami FC 2 to debut in National Premier Soccer League for 2018 Season". Miami FC. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Northern Virginia United FC Joins the NPSL". National Premier Soccer League. National Premier Soccer League. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Saint Louis Club Atletico Joins the NPSL". National Premier Soccer League. National Premier Soccer League. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
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- ^ Kerber, Garett. "Welcome to NPSL: FC Motown Club". Midfield Press. Midfield Press. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Clarkstown SC Eagles Rebrands as FC Motown". National Premier Soccer League. National Premier Soccer League. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "Beaches FC Rebrands as Palm Beach United". National Premier Soccer League. National Premier Soccer League. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ https://twitter.com/NPSLSoccer/status/940667494355931136
- ^ "Birmingham Hammers". Premier Development League. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ "National Premier Soccer League teams". National Premier Soccer League. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
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- ^ Rider, James. "New Dayton Dynamo FC Investment Provides Path to Professional Soccer League". Fox45Now.com. Sinclair Broadcast Group. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
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- ^ Couch, Graham. "Lansing United switches leagues, joins PDL to better align with pro soccer ranks". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
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- ^ "Sunshine Conference source: Miami Fusion F.C. folds, U.S. Open Cup spot goes to Miami United F.C." Magic City Soccer. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "An Important Message From The Michigan Stars". Michigan Stars FC. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "National Premier Soccer League teams". National Premier Soccer League. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: SoCal SC to cease operations". Southern California Sports Club. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ https://twitter.com/NPSLSoccer/status/940667494355931136
- ^ "NPSL Northeast Region - North Atlantic Conference Standings".
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