The 2012 NPSL season was the 10th season of the National Premier Soccer League.
Format
Summary of Regions and Conferences
Changes From 2011
Name Changes/Rebrands The Santa Ana Winds' NPSL side is now affiliated with the Fullerton Rangers. The Lancaster Rattlers have moved to become FC Santa Clarita.
New Franchises 13 franchises were announced as joining the league this year:
Team name Metro area Location Previous affiliation Junior Lone Star FC Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Expansion Team Phoenix Monsoon Phoenix, AZ San Tan Valley, Arizona Expansion Team Detroit City FC Detroit, MI Detroit, Michigan Expansion Team Mississippi Storm Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Biloxi, Mississippi Expansion Team F.C. New York New York City Queens, New York USL Professional Division Greater Binghamton FC Binghamton, NY Binghamton, NY Expansion Team AFC Cleveland Cleveland, OH Parma, OH Expansion Team Rhode Island Reds F.C. Providence, RI Cranston, RI Expansion Team Seacoast United Mariners Rockingham County, NH Portsmouth, NH Expansion Team North Coast Tsunami North Coast, CA Eureka, CA Expansion Team Jersey City Eagles Jersey City, NJ Jersey City, NJ Expansion Team San Francisco Stompers FC San Francisco, CA San Francisco, CA Expansion Team Myrtle Beach FC Myrtle Beach, SC Myrtle Beach, SC Expansion Team
Folding Chicago Fire NPSL Hollywood United Hitmen Minnesota Kings New Jersey Blaze
On Hiatus FC Reading Revolution
Standings As of 7/22/12 Purple indicates division title clinched Green indicates playoff berth clinched
Northeast Division – Atlantic Conference PlaceTeamPld.WTLGFGAGDPoints1New York Red Bulls NPSL1411033512 +23332Brooklyn Italians1410133115 +16313New York Athletic Club126332817 +11214Rhode Island Reds135441823 −5195Mass United134182328 −5136Seacoast United Phantoms143471730 −13137Seacoast United Mariners142571726 −9118FC New York142481028 −1810
Northeast Division – Keystone Conference PlaceTeamPld.WTLGFGAGDPoints1FC Sonic121011223 +19312Morris County Colonials117313415 +19243Jersey City Eagles FC116232116 +5204AC Crusaders104061827 −9125Junior Lone Star FC124081930 −11126Pocono Snow12237824 −1697Buxmont Torch FC121382027 −76
South-Southeast Conference-East PlaceTeamPld.WTLGFGAGDPoints1Georgia Revolution107123016 +14222Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves105232013 +7173Myrtle Beach FC104061125 −14124Jacksonville United103252123 −211
South-Southeast Conference-West PlaceTeamPld.WTLGFGAGDPoints1Chattanooga FC10631238 +15212Knoxville Force106041413 +1183Rocket City United103251312 +1114Mississippi Storm101091133 −223
South-South Central Conference PlaceTeamPld.WTLGFGAGDPoints1FC New Orleans2 1 1 0 7 4 3 42Galveston Pirate SC4 1 1 2 7 14 −7 43Texas South Devils2 1 0 1 6 3 3 3
South-South Central Conference (Additional teams) PlaceTeamPld.WTLGFGAGDPoints1Galveston Pirate SC9 5 1 3 21 18 3 162FC New Orleans2 1 1 0 7 4 3 43Texas South Devils2 1 0 1 7 2 5 34America USA2 1 0 1 5 4 1 35Regals SCA1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 05Club America Academy2 0 0 2 0 6 −6 05FC Tulsa0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Midwest-Central Conference PlaceTeamPld.WTLGFGAGDPoints1Madison 56ers129033313 +20272Milwaukee Bavarians128043929 +10243Quad City Eagles125342321 +2184Minnesota TwinStars FC125253429 +5175Eau Claire Aris FC1201111855 −371
Midwest-Great Lakes Conference PlaceTeamPld.WTLGFGAGDPoints1Erie Admirals126512817 +11232Detroit City FC125522610 +16203AFC Cleveland124712215 +7194Greater Binghamton FC122371429 −1595FC Buffalo121471130 −197
West Division – Northern Conference PlaceTeamPld.WTLGFGAGDPoints1Bay Area Ambassadors149143417 +17282Sonoma County Sol146442721 +6223Sacramento Gold147163631 +5224Real San Jose145452920 +9195San Francisco Stompers133371242 −30126North Coast Tsunami133191130 −1910
West Division – Southern Conference PlaceTeamPld.WTLGFGAGDPoints1San Diego Flash1411215112 +39352FC Santa Clarita148334024 +16273Fullerton Rangers148243524 +8264San Diego Boca145363327 +6185FC Hasental144282027 −7146Phoenix Monsoon120012659 −530 Source:
Playoffs
Format NORTHEAST The top two finishers in the Keystone and Atlantic Conference play in a crossover playoff.
WEST The top two finishers in the North and South place in a crossover playoff.
MIDWEST-CENTRAL No playoff. Champion qualifies for National Tournament.
MIDWEST-GREAT LAKES Top four teams are playing in a playoff tournament.
SOUTHEAST East and West Division winners play each other for Championship.
Northeast Division Playoffs
West Division Playoffs
Midwest-Great Lakes Playoffs
South-Southeast Final
Midwest Final
NPSL Championship
Semi-finals
Third Place Playoff
NPSL Championship Game
Notes
References