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National Premier Soccer League
Founded2003; 21 years ago (2003)
CountryUnited States
ConfederationU.S. Soccer
Divisions14 conferences in 4 regions
Number of clubs92[1]
Domestic cup(s)U.S. Open Cup
Current championsEl Farolito SC (1st title)
Most championshipsMiami FC (2 titles)
TV partnersYouTube (online streaming)
Websitenpsl.com
Current: 2024 NPSL season

The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is an American men's soccer league. The league is officially affiliated to the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and has automatic qualification for the U.S. Open Cup. It is the successor of the Men's Premier Soccer League, a regional league originally based in the Western United States, which has now expanded nationwide to encompass teams from 29 states. The league's motto is "A National League with a Regional Focus".

Competition format

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The National Premier Soccer League is divided into four separate regions (Northeast, South, Midwest, and West). Each region is divided into conferences with a varying number of teams per conference. The regular season runs from May to July with the exception of the West Region that has historically started in late March or early April.[2]

The NPSL currently has automatic berths in the U.S. Open Cup where they gain eligibility towards the CONCACAF Champions League.

NPSL logo 2005–2015

History

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The National Premier Soccer League began in 2003 as the Men's Premier Soccer League (MPSL) initially as an offshoot of the Women's Premier Soccer League, and marked the first instance of a women's soccer league spawning a men's league. The league's first two champions were the Arizona Sahuaros, who had defected to the MPSL from the USL D-3 Pro League, and the Utah Salt Ratz.

The league expanded into the Midwest in 2005 with the addition of several new teams and a new conference, and changed its name to National Premier Soccer League to reflect its new national footprint; a team from the expansion conference – Detroit Arsenal – won the league in its first year after its eastward expansion. The NPSL expanded further in 2007 with the addition of a new Northeast Conference and five new teams from the eastern United States. The first team from the East to win the national NPSL title was the Pennsylvania Stoners in 2008. The league has since continued to expand, adding more teams throughout the entirety of the country.

Since its inception, the league has managed to place at least one team actively playing under its banner into U.S. Open Cup competition. Though the showing of the NPSL in US Open Cup play was typically only one or two teams in its first six years, the 2009 and 2010 cups have seen four and three, respectively, NPSL teams in each tournament. The recent success of the NPSL in USASA qualifying has encouraged a movement by which the league could have automatic berths in the final tournament.[3] The furthest a team from the NPSL has reached in the US Open Cup during the professional era (1997 and onward after the entry of MLS teams) has been the third round. However, the Brooklyn Italians have won the US Open Cup outright before the existence of either MLS or the NPSL.

Although no team has ever won the league twice, the Miami FC camp has won the championship twice as a club. Its reserve team (Miami FC 2) won the 2018 title, and its first team (Miami FC) won the 2019 championship.

Status

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Officially the USSF does not recognize formal levels of the soccer pyramid below the professional 3rd tier. The USSF does not officially recognize distinctions between amateur soccer leagues in the United States. However, the USASA sanctions affiliated, but separately run, national leagues that are recognized in practical terms as playing at a higher level than the USASA state association leagues; for example, they receive automatic berths to the US Open Cup. In November 2022, USASA announced it had established a Tier 1, which would be its top national tier. This designation would be based on financial stability and sustainability. After 20 years of association with USASA, NPSL would become their first Tier 1 league.[4]

The National Premier Soccer League attracts top amateur talent from around the United States. NPSL does not have any age limits or restrictions, thus incorporating both college players and former professional players alike.

Regional Conferences

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In the fall of 2024, NPSL announced the establishment of regional conference leagues that will provide a path for more teams to reach the Tier 1 status full NPSL teams have with USASA. The first conference will be the Pacific Conference and will exist of the following six teams: JASA Redwood City, Marin County SC, Racing Sacramento City FC, Real San Jose, San Leandro United FC, and Yemen United California. The new conference will start in the fall of 2024.[5]

Organization

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The NPSL is organized in a mostly decentralized structure and is managed as a team-run league. Each year the member clubs help elect a chairman, treasurer, and secretary and an eight-member board of directors. Each team is individually owned and operated, and is responsible for maintaining league minimum standards. New teams seeking membership into the NPSL are subject to approval from an executive committee of existing team owners. Member clubs have the right to make localized decisions for their respective markets, conferences, and regions based on what they believe is best for their particular region. Each conference is managed by the individual member clubs and elects a conference commission each year.

The current chairman is Kenny Farrell of the New Orleans Jesters.[6]

The costs to join the league as of 2016 are reported to be a one-time $15,000 franchise fee and a $5,250 annual league fee.[7] The low entry fee compared to USL League Two's of $50,000 has made the league an attractive alternative to teams looking to compete at the highest level of amateur play.

The league requires that all teams play in stadiums with at least 500 seats, a scoreboard, and locker rooms with showers for both teams and officials. The home team is also responsible for providing water and food for the visiting team, ensuring there is a trainer or doctor on-site for the match, and paying the referees fees at the end of each game.

Sponsorship and partnerships

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Mitre Sports International provided the official ball for the NPSL starting in 2014. Global Scarves began providing custom soccer scarves throughout the league, and worked with the NPSL on various events and contests to increase awareness and fervor throughout the 2014 NPSL season. Renegade GK, hummel, MyCujoo, Passage, Carbon Athletics, GCG Sports, Activate Canopy, and HomeLight are all listed as current business partners (2021).[8]

Teams

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See also: National Premier Soccer League membership timeline

Current teams

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Team City Stadium Founded First NPSL Season Head coach
East Region
Keystone East Conference
Jackson Lions FC Toms River, New Jersey Donovan Catholic High School 2014 2022 United States William Fraley
FC Motown Madison, New Jersey Ranger Stadium 2012 2013 United States Dilly Duka[9]
Philadelphia Union Development Squad[10] Wayne, Pennsylvania YSC Sports Complex 2023 2023 Brazil Fred da Silva
West Chester Predators West Chester, Pennsylvania West Chester United Turf Field 1976 2024 United States Blaise Santangelo
Keystone West Conference
Electric City Shock Scranton, Pennsylvania Fitzpatrick Field 2013 2014 United States James Bell
Hershey FC Hershey, Pennsylvania Hershey High School Stadium 2013 2013 United States Dustin Bixler
Pennsylvania Classics Manheim, Pennsylvania Spooky Nook Sports Lancaster 2004 2022
Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ukrainian American Sport Center 1950 2022
West Chester United SC West Chester, Pennsylvania Ciccarone Field 1976 2017 United States Blaise Santangelo
Mid-Atlantic Conference
Alexandria Reds Alexandria, Virginia Limerick Field 1970 2022
Alexandria Rough Diamonds Washington, D.C. Catholic University of America 2016 2023
Annapolis Blues FC[11] Annapolis, Maryland Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium[12] 2022 2023 Scotland Colin Herriot[13]
DMV Elite FC Bladensburg, Maryland Bladensburg High School 2022 2024 Argentina Gustavo Onaindia
FC Frederick Frederick, Maryland Thomas Athletic Field 1986 2015 Scotland Chris Spinks
Grove Soccer United Glen Allen, Virginia Deep Run High School 2021 2022
Virginia Beach City FC Norfolk, Virginia Powhatan Field 2013 2014 Belgium Stéphane Thys
Virginia Dream FC Falls Church, Virginia Meridian High School 2022 2023 TBD
North Atlantic Conference
Hartford City FC Hartford, Connecticut Trinity Health Stadium 2015 2017 United States Nick Balistierri
New Jersey United AC Holmdel, New Jersey Roggy Field 2024 2024 United States Fernando Barboto
New York Shockers Albany, New York Afrim's Sports Park 2021 2021 United States Matt Esposito
Syracuse FC Syracuse, New York David W. Murphy Field 2017 2017 United States Matt Tantalo
Valeo FC Newton, Massachusetts Solomon Schechter Day School 2008 2020 United States Corlton Simmond
South Region
Gulf Coast Sunshine Conference
Columbus United Columbus, Georgia Kinnett Stadium 2023 2024 United States Brett Teach
Global Soccer Pathways Naples, Florida Community School of Naples
Jacksonville Armada U-23 Jacksonville, Florida Southern Oak Stadium 2010 2016 Croatia Tommy Križanović
Miami Dutch Lions FC Olympia Heights, Florida Tropical Park Stadium 2019 2020 United States Robert Stoutenburg
Naples United FC Naples, Florida Fleischmann Park 2017 2017 Vicente Sandoval
New Orleans Jesters New Orleans, Louisiana Pan American Stadium 2003 2013 Republic of Ireland Kenny Farrell
Pensacola FC Pensacola, Florida Ashton Brosnaham Stadium 2013 2020 Trinidad and Tobago Dean Logan
Tallahassee SC Tallahassee, Florida Gene Cox Stadium 2018 2020 United States Josh Bruno
Heartland Conference
Arkansas Wolves FC[14] Little Rock, Arkansas Scott Field 2018 2021 South Africa Sabello Lwongwane
Demize NPSL Springfield, Missouri Cooper Stadium 2014 2014 England Matthew Caley
Lone Star Conference
FC Brownsville Brownsville, Texas Brownsville Sports Park 2018 2018
CF10 Houston FC Katy, Texas British International School of Houston 2017 2018
Denton Diablos FC Denton, Texas Texas Woman's University 2018 2019 Venezuela Armando Pelaez
Fort Worth Vaqueros FC Fort Worth, Texas W.O. Barnes Memorial Stadium 2014 2014 United States Tony Merola
Laredo Heat SC Laredo, Texas PEG Energy Stadium 2004 2018 United States Johnny Clifford
Lubbock Matadors SC Lubbock, Texas Lowrey Field at Plains Capital Park (2022,2024) / Pirate Stadium at First United Park (2023) 2021 2022 United States Brandon Misuraca
West Texas FC[15] Midland, Texas Astound Broadband Stadium 2023 2023 Victor Domingues
Southeast Conference
865 Alliance[16] Knoxville, Tennessee TBD 2008 2023 Mike Meyer
Apotheos FC Kennesaw, Georgia Silverbacks Park[17] 2021 2022 Democratic Republic of the Congo Bruno Kalonji
Appalachian FC Boone, North Carolina Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex 2020 2021 United States Dale Parker
Bristol Rhythm AFC Bristol, Virginia Gene Malcolm Stadium 2024 2024 United Kingdom Louis Sharp
Charlottetowne Hops FC[18] Charlotte, North Carolina OrthoCarolina Sportsplex 2023 2023 TBD
Greenville United FC[19] Greenville, North Carolina John Paul II Catholic High School Athletic Campus 2020 2023 Josh Horne
Hickory FC Hickory, North Carolina Moretz Stadium 2024 Spain Carlos Rubio
Port City FC Wilmington, North Carolina Legion Stadium (North Carolina) 2014 2024 United States Nate Torbett
Midwest Region
Gateway Conference
Club Atletico Saint Louis St. Louis, Missouri Creve Couer Soccer Complex 2016 2022 United States Ricardo Garza
Des Moines United FC[20] West Des Moines, Iowa MidAmerican Recplex 2017 2023 JR Fernandes
Ehtar Belleville FC[21] Belleville, Illinois Valley of the Kings Campus 2023 2023 Andrew Crawford
FC Milwaukee Torrent Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Hart Park 2015 2016 United States Steve Provan
Gio's Lions SC Chicago Chicago, Illinois 2024
Kansas City Sol[22] Parkville, Missouri Julian Field 2023 2023 Wales Huw Williams
Sunflower State FC Overland Park, Kansas Mill Valley High School Field 2020 2022 United States Nick McDonald
Wisconsin Conquerors FC Marshfield, Wisconsin Kenneth & Ardyce Heiting Community Stadium 2024 Portugal Ricardo Jorge Oliveira Pedro
Great Lakes Conference
Akron City FC Akron, Ohio Green Street Stadium 2021 2022 United States Kia Zolgharnain
Cleveland SC Berea, Ohio George Finnie Stadium 2018 2018 Romania Vlad Muresan
Erie Commodores FC Erie, Pennsylvania Saxon Stadium 2009 2009 England Ashley Phillips
Flower City Union Rochester, New York Rochester Community Sports Complex Stadium 2020 2024 United Kingdom Jordan Sullivan
Michigan Rangers FC Grand Rapids, Michigan Davenport University Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex 2024 Republic of Ireland Stuart Collins
Niagara 1812[23] Niagara Falls, New York 2024 Canada Lucio Ianiero
Southern Indiana Guardians FC 2024
Steel City FC (previously Pittsburgh Hotspurs) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Founders Field 2019 2019 England Tom Campbell
North Conference
Dakota Fusion FC Fargo, North Dakota Jim Gotta Stadium 2015 2017 United States Alex Trent
Duluth FC Duluth, Minnesota Public Schools Stadium 2015 2017 Northern Ireland Sean Morgan
Joy St. Louis Park[24] St. Louis Park, Minnesota Oriole Stadium 2021 2021 United States Arinze Ezirike
Minnesota Blizzard FC Lakeville, Minnesota Lakeville North High School Stadium 2024 United States Forrest Randall
Minnesota TwinStars FC Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Park Center Senior High School 1997 2022
Sioux Falls Thunder FC Sioux Falls, South Dakota Harrisburg High School 2016 2016
Siouxland United FC Sioux City, Iowa Bishop Heelan Memorial Field 2023 2024 United Kingdom Robbie Carroll
West Region
Golden Gate Conference
California Odyssey SC[25] Madera, California Madera South HS Stadium 2002 2023 David Santesteban
El Farolito SC San Francisco, California Boxer Stadium 1985 2018 United States Santiago Lopez
Oakland Stompers Oakland, California Raimondi Park 2009 2021
Sacramento Gold FC Sacramento, California Capital Christian Stadium 2009 2010 Mexico Ruben Mora Jr.
Southwest Conference
FCAZ Tucson Tucson, AZ Kino Sports Complex
FC Arizona Gilbert, Arizona Campo Verde High School 2016 2017 England Dave Rogers
Glendale Lions FC Glendale, California Herbert Hoover High School
Las Vegas Knights FC
Las Vegas Legends Las Vegas, Nevada Peter Johann Memorial Field 2012 2020 Mexico Juan Carlos García
Lions United (previously SC Brave Lions) Glendale, California Glendale Community College 2021 2022 Armenia Artur Aghasyan
Future teams
Team City Stadium Founded Joining Head coach
FC Pride Elite[26] Indianapolis, Indiana Lawrence Soccer Complex 2001 2025 England Jamie Gilbert
Ristozi FC[27] Baltimore, Maryland Mustang Stadium 2022 2025 United States Dylan Shepherd
Players Development Academy[28] Lawrenceville, New Jersey Walter E. Nolan Stadium 2025 Dan Keefe
District Elite FC[29] Washington D.C. University of the District of Columbia 2012 2025 TBD
Santa Cruz Futbol Club[30] Framingham, Massachusetts 2025 Tiago Oliveira

Expansion

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Year No. of
teams 		Teams
added 		Teams
departed
2003 6
2004 10 5 1
2005 13 7 4
2006 18 5 0
2007 22 12 8
2008 25 12 9
2009 27 12 10
2010 31 12 8
2011 37 13 7
2012 46 13 5
2013 57 20 9
2014 77 31 11
2015 68 12 21
2016 84 23 7
2017 96 30 18
2018 98 18 16
2019 91 11 19
2020 94 22 19
2021 90 15 19
2022 92 19 17
2023 94 12 15
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Locations of NPSL clubs for 2017. Blue = Northeast Region clubs, Yellow = South Region clubs, Green = Midwest Region clubs, Red = West Region clubs

Rivalries

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Many NPSL teams have rivalries given the close geography of the teams throughout the league. The most notable rivalry was the Rust Belt Derby contested between Detroit City FC, AFC Cleveland, and FC Buffalo. The name refers to the teams' shared region, the Rust Belt.[31] Another intense rivalry existed between the San Diego Flash and San Diego Boca/Force FC, which were crosstown rivals in San Diego. Until the 2013 sale and rebranding of Force FC from Boca FC, the ownership groups of the two clubs were previously partners in the original San Diego Flash club of the A-League that competed from 1998 to 2001.[32]

Derby name Most wins Titles Other club(s) Recent winner
Cheese Barn Derby[33] Split 2 (2018,[a] 2019) Cleveland SC, FC Columbus Split (2019)[b]
Chisolm Trail Clásico[34] Fort Worth Vaqueros 1 (2019) Denton Diablos FC Fort Worth Vaqueros (2019)
El Dustico Lubbock Matadors 1 (2023) West Texas FC Lubbock Matadors (2023)
Kildare's Cup[35] West Chester United SC 3 (2017–19) Philadelphia Lone Star FC West Chester United SC (2019)
Portland Derby[36] PDX FC 2 (2018, 2019) International Portland Select FC (1) PDX FC (2019)
Riverside Derby[37] Club Xolos USA U-23 4 (2015–18) Temecula FC (1) Temecula FC (2019)
Trinity River Cup[38][c] Dallas City FC 4 (2014–17) Fort Worth Vaqueros (1) Fort Worth Vaqueros (2019)
Wine Country Derby[39] Sonoma County Sol 2 (2017, 2018) Napa Valley 1839 FC (1) Napa Valley 1839 FC (2019)
The Wooden Shoe[40] Split 2 (2019, 2021) Hartford City FC, Kingston Stockade Hartford City FC (2022)
Former derbies
Erie County Derby[41] Erie Commodores FC 8 (2009–14, 2018, 2022) FC Buffalo (6) Erie Commodores FC (2022)
Everglades Cup[42] Miami United 2 (2013, 2014) Cape Coral Hurricanes Miami United (2014)
Gulf Coast Cup[43] Tampa Marauders 1 (2014) Cape Coral Hurricanes Tampa Marauders (2014)
Red River Cup[44][d] Tulsa Athletic 1 (2014) Fort Worth Vaqueros, Liverpool Warriors, Oklahoma City FC Tulsa Athletic (2014)
Louisiana Cup[46] New Orleans Jesters 1 (2016) Shreveport Rafters FC New Orleans Jesters (2016)
Rust Belt Derby Detroit City FC 6 (2013–16, 2020, 2021) AFC Cleveland (1), FC Buffalo, Cleveland SC Detroit City FC (2021)
San Diego Derby[47][e] San Diego Flash 3 (2011–13) Albion SC Pros (1), North County Battalion, San Diego Boca FC Albion SC Pros (2016)
I-40 Cup[48] Tied 1 each (2016, 2017) Little Rock Rangers (1), Memphis City FC (1) Memphis City FC (2017)
Alameda County Derby[49] CD Aguiluchos USA 2 (2016, 2017) East Bay FC Stompers Split (2018)[f]
Green Line Derby[50] Minneapolis City SC 2 (2017, 2018) Viejos son los Trapos FC (St Paul) Minneapolis City SC (2018)
I-91 Derby[51] Hartford City FC 2 (2017, 2018) Elm City Express Hartford City FC (2018)
Georgia Derby[52][g][h] Atlanta SC 6 (2014–19) Georgia Revolution FC (1) Atlanta SC (2019)
Volunteer Shield Chattanooga FC 5 (2014–16, 2018, 2019) Knoxville Force (1), Inter Nashville FC, Nashville FC, Memphis City FC Chattanooga FC (2019)
  1. ^ Two game series ended 5–5, with both away teams winning 3–2
  2. ^ Game ended 1–1 with no away goal tiebreaker in place
  3. ^ Dallas City went on hiatus for the 2018 season, meaning no competition for the cup was held
  4. ^ Event returned in 2020, but only with Tulas Athletic and UPSL side Deportivo Alacranes taking part[45]
  5. ^ San Diego Boca folded after the 2013 season. The Flash did not take part in the 2016 season, meaning the derby was contested by the two new San Diego teams, Albion SC Pros and North County Battalion.
  6. ^ Series ended tied 3–3 after two games
  7. ^ 2012 series ended in tie, home team won respected leg 3–1
  8. ^ Derby not played in 2013 as Atlanta went on hiatus

NPSL Members Cup

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The NPSL Members Cup, originally called the NPSL Founders Cup, was a competition that ran from August to October 2019. It was initially intended to lead to a new professional league beginning play in the spring of 2020.[53] However, following the departure of numerous previously announced teams and issues in launching the professional league the tournament was altered.

Detroit City FC won the cup on October 16, 2019, when the team defeated Michigan Stars FC, 1–0, in the penultimate game of the tournament.[54][55]

Records and champions

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See also: National Premier Soccer League records and statistics
Season Winner Score Runner-up
2003[56] Arizona Sahuaros 2–1 (a.e.t.) Utah Salt Ratz
2004[57] Utah Salt Ratz 4–2 Arizona Sahuaros
2005[56] Detroit Arsenal 1–0 Sonoma County Sol
2006[58] Sacramento Knights 2–0 Princeton 56ers
2007[56] Southern California Fusion 1–0 Queen City FC
2008[56] Pennsylvania Stoners 3–0 Minnesota Twin Stars
2009[59] Sonoma County Sol 2–1 Erie Admirals SC
2010[56] Sacramento Gold 3–1 Chattanooga FC
2011[56] Jacksonville United 3–2 Hollywood United Hitmen
2012[56] FC Sonic 1–0 Chattanooga FC
2013[56] RVA Football Club 2–0 Sonoma County Sol
2014[60] New York Red Bulls U-23 3–1 Chattanooga FC
2015[61] New York Cosmos B 3–2 (a.e.t.) Chattanooga FC
2016[62] AFC Cleveland 4–2 Sonoma County Sol
2017[56] Elm City Express 5–0 Midland-Odessa FC
2018[56] Miami FC 2 3–1 FC Motown
2019[56] Miami FC 3–1 New York Cosmos B
2020 Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[63]
2021[64] Denton Diablos FC 5–2 Tulsa Athletic
2022[56] FC Motown 4–3 Crossfire Redmond
2023[65] Tulsa Athletic 1–1 (PK 8–7) Apotheos FC
2024[66] El Farolito SC 2-1 FC Motown

Awards

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NPSL Golden Boot

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NPSL Golden Boot
Season Player Club Goals Ref.
2014 Ecuador Victor Manosalvas New York Red Bulls U-23 12 [56]
United States Jason Jones Sacramento Gold FC
United States David Hernandez Spartans FC
2015 Portugal Miguel Herlein New York Cosmos B 16 [67]
England Simon Rawnsley Aguiluchos USA
2016 Liberia Nana Addai Rhode Island Reds 18 [68]
England Simon Rawnsley Aguiluchos USA
2017 United States Alessandro Canale Orange County FC 18 [69]
Jamaica Amani Walker Albion SC Pros
2018 Mexico Omar Nuño Sonoma County Sol 20 [70]
2019 Mexico César Mexia FC Arizona 18 [71]
2020 none awarded due to COVID-19
2021 England Sidney Warden Duluth FC 16 [72]
2022 United States Damani Camara FC Columbus 15 [73]
2023 Japan Yu Tsukanome Dakota Fusion FC 16 [74]

NPSL Golden Ball

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NPSL Golden Ball
Season Player Club Ref.
2013 United States Ross Middlemiss Sonoma County Sol [56]
2014 Ecuador Victor Manosalvas New York Red Bulls U-23 [56]
2015 Spain Jon Ander Ibarrondo Myrtle Beach Mutiny [75]
2016 Isaac Addai RI Reds [56]
2017 Jade Johnson Dakota Fusion FC [56]
2018 Matt Nigro FC Motown [76]
2019 United States Christian Enriquez Albion San Diego [56]
2020 none awarded due to COVID-19
2021 Sam Coad Denton Diablos FC [56]
2022 Christian Soto Rincon Crossfire Redmond [56]
2023 Dennis Bates Appalachian FC [56]

NPSL Golden Glove

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NPSL Golden Glove
Season Player Club Ref.
2014 Gregory Hartley Chattanooga FC [56]
2015 Gregory Hartley Chattanooga FC [56]
2016 Gregory Hartley Chattanooga FC [56]
2017 United States Andrew Weber FC Arizona [56]
2018 Jan Hoffelner Duluth FC [56]
2019 Christian Coulson Virginia Beach City FC [56]
2020 none awarded due to COVID-19
2021 Conor Cable Cleveland SC [56]
2022 Connor Durant Laredo Heat [56]
2023 Griffin Hemmindinger Annapolis Blues FC [56]

NPSL Young Player of the Year

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NPSL Young Player of the Year
Season Player Club Ref.
2018 Kenya Joseph Okumu AFC Ann Arbor
2019 Jamie Smith Asheville City SC
2020 none awarded due to COVID-19
2021 Ben Bender FC Baltimore Christos
2022 Josh Jones Philadelphia Ukrainians
2023 Kenan Hot Jackson Lions FC [77]

NPSL Coach of the Year

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NPSL Coach of the Year
Season Coach Club Ref.
2013 United States Grover Gibson RVA FC [56]
2014 Bill Elliott Chattanooga FC [56]
2015 Bill Elliott Chattanooga FC [56]
2016 Bill Elliott Chattanooga FC [56]
2017 Teddy Haley Elm City Express [56]
2018 United States Carlos Mendes New York Cosmos B [56]
2019 Larry Sancomb FC Baltimore Christos [56]
2020 none awarded due to COVID-19
2021 United States Levi Coleman Tulsa Athletic [56]
2022 Dale Parker Appalachian FC [56]
2023 Paul Gilbert Lubbock Matadors SC [56]

Back-office

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Executive committee[78]

NPSL board of directors[78]

NPSL leadership staff[78]

  • Cindy Spera – managing director
  • Gary Moody – media relations
  • Paul Scott – director of officials
  • Dina Case – director of membership development[80]
  • Robin Shacket – director of operations and club services
  • Jeff Pejsa – brand manager

eSports

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In April 2020, the NPSL launched a competitive gaming competition to promote the growth of the league in new areas.[81] The league hopes to "bring its community members together for friendly competition on a virtual pitch". The first nine clubs to formally join the new eSports league were Atlantic City FC, Central Florida Panthers SC, Denton Diablos FC, Duluth FC, Fort Worth Vaqueros, FC Milwaukee Torrent, Muskegon Risers, Gate City FC, and Ozark FC.

The league partnered with Virtual Pro Gaming to assist in operations of the league. Clubs will play full 11 v 11 in pro clubs mode, on FIFA, EA Sports video game.[82][83]

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