The 2016 NPSL season was the 104th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States, and the 14th season of the National Premier Soccer League.
Regions and Conferences
Changes from 2015
Incoming teams Team Location Region/Conference NotesAlbion SC ProsSan Diego, CaliforniaWest - SouthwestExpansionNorth County BattalionSan Diego, CaliforniaWest - SouthwestExpansionSouthern California Sports ClubSan Bernardino, CaliforniaWest - SouthwestExpansionCorinthians USAFontana, CaliforniaWest - SouthwestExpansionAFC Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MichiganMidwest - Great Lakes WestFrom Great Lakes Premier LeagueGrand Rapids FCGrand Rapids, MichiganMidwest - Great Lakes WestFrom Great Lakes Premier LeagueKalamazoo FCKalamazoo, MichiganMidwest - Great Lakes WestExpansionRochester River DogZ FCRochester, New YorkMidwest - Great Lakes EastExpansionChicago MustangsChicago, IllinoisMidwest - CentralFrom MASLLC Aris FCLa Crosse, WisconsinMidwest - CentralReturning from HiatusMilwaukee TorrentMilwaukee, WisconsinMidwest - CentralExpansionFort Lauderdale Strikers U-23Fort Lauderdale, FloridaSunshine - SouthExpansionTampa Bay Rowdies 2Tampa, FloridaSunshine - SouthExpansionBirmingham HammersBirmingham, AlabamaSoutheast - SouthExpansionMemphis City FCMemphis, TennesseeSoutheast - SouthExpansionTobacco Road FCDurham, North CarolinaSouth Atlantic - SouthExpansionHouston Dutch Lions FCHouston, TexasSouth Central - SouthFrom PDLLittle Rock RangersLittle Rock, ArkansasSouth Central - SouthExpansionShreveport Rafters FCShreveport, LouisianaSouth Central - SouthExpansionJunior Lone Star FCPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaKeystone - NortheastReturning from HiatusNew Jersey Copa FCMetuchen, New JerseyKeystone - NortheastExpansionBoston City FCBoston, MassachusettsAtlantic - NortheastExpansionKingston Stockade FCKingston, New YorkAtlantic - NortheastExpansion
Moved and/or Rebranded teams Team Prev Name Location Prev Location NotesEast Bay FC StompersSan Francisco StompersHayward, CaliforniaSan Francisco, CaliforniaRelocatedOSA FCFC Tacoma 253Seattle, WashingtonTacoma, WashingtonRebrand and MoveDayton DynamoCincinnati SaintsDayton, OhioCincinnati, OhioRebrand and MoveIndy Eleven NPSLIndiana Fire NPSLIndianapolis, IndianaAcquired by Indy ElevenJacksonville Armada U-23Jacksonville UnitedJacksonville, FloridaAcquired by Jacksonville Armada FCAtlanta SilverbacksAtlanta Silverbacks ReservesAtlanta, GeorgiaAfter NASL team folded, Reserves took over brandRichmond StrikersChesterfield United FCRichmond, VirginiaRichmond and Chesterfield clubs merged
Outgoing teams Team Location NotesFC ForceSan Diego, CaliforniaInactiveFort Pitt FC RegimentPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaInactiveJersey Blues FCMorristown, New JerseyHave not played any games in 2016 and look to be inactive.Madison 56ersMadison, WisconsinMoved to PLAMinnesota United FC ReservesMinneapolis, MinnesotaMoved to PLASan Diego FlashSan Diego, CaliforniaHiatusUpward StarsSpartanburg, South CarolinaFolded
Standings
Northeast Region
Atlantic Conference
Top scorers
RankPlayerTeamGoals1Isaac Nana AddaiRhode Island Reds182Michael CreswickKingston Stockade FC93Rasmus HansenBrooklyn Italians84Ivan BertarameNew York Cosmos B75Michael BustamanteBoston City FC6Homero MoraisBoston City FC7Quincy AppahGreater Lowell United FC5Franklin CastellanosNew York Cosmos BTrey WilliamsNew York Cosmos B10Daniel BedoyaNew York Cosmos B4Joao CardosaRhode Island RedsKareem JoachimBrooklyn ItaliansTanor JobeRhode Island RedsFranklin PenaGreater Lowell United FCCorey PhillipsKingston Stockade FCMatias RuizNew York Cosmos BAugusto SilvaGreater Lowell United FC
Keystone Conference
Mid-Atlantic Conference
South Region
South Atlantic Conference
South Central Conference
Southeast Conference
Sunshine Conference
Midwest Region
Central Conference
Great Lakes East Conference
Great Lakes West Conference
West Region
Golden Gate Conference
Northwest Conference
Southwest Conference
Playoffs
South Atlantic Conference Playoffs
Bold = winner* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
South Central Conference Playoffs
Bold = winner* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Southeast Conference Playoffs
Bold = winner* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Regional and National Playoffs
Bold = winner* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Regional First Round
Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
National Semifinals
NPSL Championship Game
NPSL League Awards WeekNPSL Player of the Week Player Position Club Reason Week 1 Jose Martinez FW Sacramento Gold Week 2 Eric Lopez FW North County Battalion Week 3 Simon Rawnsley FW CD Aguiluchos USA Week 4 Cody Guthrie FW Portland Spartans FC Week 5 Matt Clare MF Albion SC Pros Week 6 Alberto "Tito" Anguiano MF FC Hasental Week 7 Bljedi Bardic FW Clarkstown SC Eagles Week 8 James Stroud GK North County Battalion Week 9 Michael Creswick FW Kingston Stockade FC Week 10 Jon Ander Ibarrondo FW Myrtle Beach Mutiny Week 11 Simon Rawnsley FW CD Aguiluchos USA Week 12 Skye Harter MF AFC Cleveland Week 13 Evan De Ycaza MF Tobacco Road FC Week 14 Santiago Patiño FW Kraze United Week 15 Luke Winter FW Chattanooga FC
Attendances Teams with an average home attendance of at least 1,000: TeamHome averageDetroit City FC 5,208Grand Rapids FC 4,652Chattanooga FC 4,294Tulsa Athletics 3,457Little Rock Rangers 1,866
References
External links 2016 NPSL attendance figures