The 2013 NPSL season was the 101st season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States, and the 11th season of the National Premier Soccer League. The season began in May 2013. FC Sonic Lehigh Valley were the defending champions, having won their first NPSL title the previous season. The league held their Annual General Managers meeting (AGM) during the weekend of the NASL Soccer Bowl in Atlanta in November.
Format
Summary of Regions and Conferences Region / Conference ClubsNortheast - AtlanticBrooklyn Italians, New York Athletic Club, New York Red Bulls, Rhode Island Reds F.C., Seacoast United Mariners, Seacoast United Phantoms Northeast - KeystoneBuxmont Torch FC, Clarkstown SC Eagles, FC Reading Revolution, FC Lehigh Valley United, Greater Binghamton FC, Hershey FC, Junior Lone Star FC, Morris County Colonials, Pocono SnowSouth - Mid-AtlanticCASL Elite, Chesterfield United FC, DC United Academy U23, Myrtle Beach FC, RVA Football ClubSouth - SunshineCape Coral Hurricanes, Georgia Revolution, Jacksonville United, Miami United, Tampa Marauders FCSouth - SoutheastChattanooga FC, Knoxville Force, Mississippi Storm, New Orleans Jesters, Gulf Coast Texans, Rocket City UnitedSouth - South CentralHouston Hurricanes FC, Liverpool Warriors, Regals SCA, Tulsa AthleticsMidwest - Great LakesAFC Cleveland, Detroit City FC, Erie Admirals S.C., FC Buffalo, FC Sparta Michigan, Zanesville Athletic FCMidwest - CentralEau Claire Aris FC, Madison 56ers, Milwaukee Bavarians, Minnesota TwinStars FC, Quad City EaglesWest - SouthwestFC Hasental, FC Santa Clarita, Las Vegas Stallions, Orange County Pateadores FC, San Diego Boca FC, San Diego FlashWest - Golden GateCD Aguiluchos USA, Real San Jose, Sacramento Gold, San Francisco Stompers FC, Sonoma County Sol
Changes from 2012 The following changes regarding team relocation, rebranding, or expansion are effective for the 2013 NPSL season:
Return from Hiatus Team name Metro area Location FC Reading Revolution Reading, PA Reading, PA
New Teams Team name Metro area Location Previous affiliation Cape Coral Hurricanes Cape Coral, FL Cape Coral, FL Expansion Team CASL Elite Raleigh, NC Raleigh, NC Expansion Team CD Aguiluchos USA Oakland, CA Stockton, CA Expansion Team Chesterfield United FC Chesterfield, VA Chesterfield, VA Expansion Team Clarkstown SC Eagles Clarkstown, NY Clarkstown, NY Relocated and rebranded from Jersey City Eagles DC United Academy U23 Washington, D.C. Fairfax County, VA Expansion Team FC Sparta Michigan Detroit, MI Berkley, MI Expansion Team Gulf Coast Texans Pensacola, FL Pensacola, FL Expansion Team Hershey FC Hershey, PA Hershey, PA Expansion Team Houston Hurricanes FC Houston, TX Houston, TX Relocated Team Las Vegas Stallions Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas, NV Expansion Team Liverpool Warriors Dallas, TX Plano, TX Expansion Team Miami United Miami, FL Miami, FL Expansion Team New Orleans Jesters New Orleans, LA New Orleans, LA USL PDL Orange County Pateadores FC Fullerton, CA Fullerton, CA Expansion Team Regals SCA Houston, TX Houston, TX Expansion Team RVA Football Club Richmond, VA Richmond, VA Expansion Team Tampa Marauders FC Tampa, FL Tampa, FL Expansion Team Tulsa Athletics Tulsa, OK Tulsa, OK Expansion Team Zanesville Athletic FC Zanesville, OH Zanesville, OH Expansion Team
Withdrew Team name Metro area Location Reason AC Crusaders Atlantic County area Egg Harbor Township, NJ Folded Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves Atlanta metropolitan area Atlanta, Georgia On Hiatus Bay Area Ambassadors San Francisco Bay area Hayward, CA Folded Fullerton Rangers Anaheim, CA Fullerton, CA Withdrew FC New York New York City Queens, New York Folded Mass United FC Boston Lynn, Massachusetts On Hiatus Phoenix Monsoon Phoenix, AZ San Tan Valley, Arizona Folded North Coast Tsunami Humboldt County, California Eureka, CA Withdrew
Standings As of 7/14/13
Key to colours in group tables2013 Division Title2013 Playoff Team
Northeast Region
Atlantic Division PlaceTeam1Brooklyn Italians10721228+14232New York Red Bulls NPSL10721259+16233New York Athletic Club105231610+6174Seacoast United Mariners103251221-9115Rhode Island Reds10127920-1156Seacoast United Phantoms10127723-165
Keystone Conference Play-offs structure determined by Winning percentage (PCT) instead of Points (P) PlaceTeam1Greater Binghamton FC129213511+24290.8332FC Sonic Lehigh Valley129032911+18270.7503Clarkstown SC Eagles11623307+23200.6364Junior Lone Star FC116142217+5190.5915Hershey FC125252027-7170.5006FC Reading Revolution124352325-2150.4587Morris County Colonials113171541-26100.3508Buxmont Torch FC111371227-1560.2279Pocono Snow121291232-2050.167
South Region
Mid-Atlantic Division PlaceTeam1RVA Football Club8620238+15202Myrtle Beach FC84131911+8133DC United Academy U2384131715+2134Chesterfield United FC82241219-785CASL Elite8026624-182
Southeast Division PlaceTeam1Chattanooga FC10631184+14212Gulf Coast Texans10532167+9183Rocket City United104422018+2164New Orleans Jesters1042415150145Knoxville Force101541017-786Mississippi Storm101181634-184
Sunshine Division PlaceTeam1Jacksonville United8620207+13202Georgia Revolution84222210+12143Miami United83231114-3114Tampa Marauders823358-395Cape Coral Hurricanes8017322-191
South Central Division PlaceTeam1Tulsa Athletics121020449+35322Liverpool Warriors126423612+24223Regals SCA122191550-3574Houston Hurricanes FC121381034-246
Midwest Region
Central Division PlaceTeam1Quad City Eagles129123516+19282Milwaukee Bavarians128132914+15253Madison 56ers126332612+14214Minnesota Twin Stars122191942-2375Eau Claire Aris FC121291540-255
Great Lakes Division PlaceTeam1Detroit City FC121110358+27342FC Buffalo128042114+7243Erie Admirals S.C.126332615+11214AFC Cleveland123362223-1125FC Sparta Michigan122281034-2486Zanesville Athletic FC1211101232-204
West Region
Southern Division PlaceTeam1FC Hasental1410314817+31332San Diego Flash147433819+19253FC Santa Clarita147342622+4244Orange County Pateadores FC145272729-2175San Diego Boca143382536-11126Las Vegas Stallions1421111657-417
Northern Division PlaceTeam1Sonoma County Sol129303918+21302Sacramento Gold127322822+6243Real San Jose124442120+1164CD Aguiluchos USA123361923-4125San Francisco Stompers120111933-241
Playoffs
Format Northeast Region The top two finishers in the Keystone and Atlantic Divisions play in a crossover playoff.
South Region Each Division Champion
Midwest Region - Great Lakes Division Top four teams are playing in a playoff tournament.
Midwest Region Central Division Champion and Great Lakes Division playoff tournament winner.
West Region The top two finishers in the Northern and Southern Divisions play in a crossover playoff.
Northeast Region
South Region
Midwest-Great Lakes Playoffs
Midwest Region Final
West Region
NPSL Championship
Semi-finals
NPSL Championship Game
References