2017 NPSL season

The 2017 NPSL season was the 105th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States and the 15th season of the National Premier Soccer League.

Regions and conferences

Changes from 2016

Incoming teams The following expansion clubs were announced for the 2017 NPSL season:

Team Location ReferenceAsheville City SCAsheville, NCExpansionBeaches FCJupiter, FLExpansionBoca Raton FC Boca Raton, FLJoined from APSLCity of Angels FCLos Angeles, CAExpansionDakota Fusion FCFargo, NDExpansionDuluth FCDuluth, MNJoined from American Premier LeagueElm City ExpressNew Haven, CT ExpansionFC ArizonaMesa, AZExpansionFort Pitt RegimentPittsburgh, PAReturn from hiatusGreater Lowell NPSL FCLowell, MAAcquired the right to play in NPSL from Greater Lowell United FC after that team departed for CSL USAHartford City FCHartford, CTExpansionInter Nashville FCNashville, TNExpansionKitsap SCBremerton, WAJoined from PDLMidland-Odessa FC Midland, TXJoined from PDLMinneapolis City SC Minneapolis, MNJoined from PLANapa Valley 1839 FC Napa, CAExpansionNaples United FCNaples, FLExpansionOrange County FC South Orange County, CAExpansionOxnard Guerreros FC Oxnard, CAExpansionOzark FCSpringdale, ARExpansionPDX FCPortland, ORExpansionPierce County FCPierce County, WAExpansionMed City FC Rochester, MNExpansionSioux Falls Thunder FCSioux Falls, SDExpansionSpokane SC Shadow Spokane, WAJoined from PDLSyracuse FCSyracuse, NYExpansionTSF FC Wayne, NJExpansionTyler FC Tyler, TXExpansionVSLT FC St Paul, MNExpansionWest Chester United SCWest Chester, PAExpansion

Moved and/or rebranded teams Team Location Former nameRochester LancersRochester, New YorkRochester River Dogz

Outgoing teams Team Location NotesASA ChargeGambrills, MarylandWill not returnCarolina RailHawks NPSLCary, North CarolinaWill not returnChicago MustangsChicago, IllinoisWill not return after being provisional memberCorinthians FC of San AntonioSan Antonio, TexasWill not returnFC HasentalThousand Oaks, CaliforniaJoined UPSLFort Lauderdale Strikers U-23sFort Lauderdale, FloridaWill not returnGreater Lowell United FCLowell, MassachusettsJoined CSL USALiverpool WarriorsDallas, TexasWill not returnMyrtle Beach FCMyrtle Beach, South CarolinaJoined PDLNashville FCNashville, TennesseeDissolvedNorth County BattalionSan Diego, CaliforniaJoined PDLReal San JoseSan Jose, CaliforniaJoined UPSLRichmond StrikersRichmond, VirginiaWill not returnStorm FCPembroke Pines, FloridaOn hiatusTampa Bay Rowdies 2Tampa, FloridaWill not returnTobacco Road FCDurham, North CarolinaJoined PDLWeston FCWeston, FloridaJoined PDL

Conference realignments There were a number of conferences realigned for the 2017 season. In the South Region the South Atlantic Conference was eliminated and the South Central Conference was split into the Lone Star and Heartland Conferences. In the Midwest Region, the expanded Central Conference was renamed the North Conference and the Great Lakes East and Great Lakes West Conferences were renamed the East and Great Lakes Conferences respectively.

Personnel and sponsorship Team Head coach Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Region - conferenceAlbion SC ProsZiggy KorytoskiPumaPrimosWest - SouthwestAsheville City SCRichard AskeyNikeHi-Wire BrewingSouth - SoutheastBrooklyn Italians Dominic CasciatoPumaNortheast - AtlanticBoston City FC PalhinhaNikeNortheast - AtlanticNew York Cosmos BFernando BarbotoUnder ArmourEmiratesNortheast - AtlanticElm City ExpressTed HaleyAdidasNortheast - AtlanticChattanooga FCBill ElliottDiadoraVolkswagenSouth - SoutheastDallas City FC Ernesto CharlesVoveMetro PCSSouth - HeartlandSacramento GoldRuben Mora Jr.GemsUnger Construction Co.West - Golden GateFC ArizonaAidan DavisonAdidasCommercial Properties Incorporated West - SouthwestGeorgia Revolution FCChris MahaffeyJomaEagle's Landing Family PracticeSouth - SoutheastHartford City FCChristian BenjaminHummelArmstrong RockwellNortheast - AtlanticKingston Stockade FCDavid LindholmInariaTrailwaysNortheast - AtlanticNapa Valley 1839 FCJesus MedinaAdidasDel Sur MortgageWest - Golden GateOrange County FCPaul CaligiuriLottoPermaseal Tire sealantWest - SouthwestSoCal SCDaniel MusattiHummelWest - SouthwestTemecula FCWillie DonachieAdmiralQuail Real EstateWest - SouthwestDetroit City FCBen PirmannAdidasMetro Detroit Chevy Dealers Local Marketing AssociationMidwest - Great LakesMidland-Odessa FCMatt BarnesUnder ArmourOxySouth - Lone Star

Standings

Northeast Region

Atlantic Blue Conference

Atlantic White Conference

Atlantic White Conference top scorers

RankPlayerTeamGoals1Isaac Nana AddaiBoston City FC122Pedro EspindolaKingston Stockade FC113Fabrice DogbeyRhode Island Reds94Mateusz KoziolKingston Stockade FC65Luke AlvaroHartford City FC5Ronaldinho DinizRhode Island RedsRyan TaylorHartford City FCLaurin VogelNew York Athletic Club9Eric FortierKingston Stockade FC4Carlos LopezSeacoast United MarinersJhonata Mateusz Nasimento BatistaBoston City FC

Keystone Conference

Mid-Atlantic Conference

South Region

Southeast Conference

Southeast East Division

Southeast West Division

Sunshine Conference

Lonestar Conference

Heartland Conference

Midwest Region

East Conference

Great Lakes Conference

North Conference

West Region

Northwest Conference

Golden Gate Conference

Southwest Conference

Playoffs The format is as follows. All playoff seeding is based on points per game.NPSL playoff format West: The top 3 teams qualify from Southwest Conference. The top 2 teams qualify from Golden Gate Conference. The top 2 teams qualify from Northwest Conference. The top remaining team based on points per game in the region qualifies as a wildcard. The 3 conference champions are seeded 1-3. The wildcard team is seeded 8. The remaining teams are seeded 4-7. Each game will be hosted by the higher seed. Midwest: The top 2 teams from each conference qualify. The 3 conference champions are seeded 1-3. The 3 remaining teams are seeded 4-6. The region quarterfinals will be hosted by the higher seed. The semifinal and final will be a site to be determined. South: The 4 conference champions will be seeded based on points per game. Each game will be hosted by higher seed. Heartland: The top 4 teams qualify and each game is hosted by higher seed. Lone Star: The top 4 teams qualify and each game is hosted by higher seed. Southeast: The top 3 teams from each division qualify. Each game is hosted by higher seed. Sunshine: The top team qualifies directly to the region playoffs. Northeast: The 4 conference champions will be seeded based on points per game. Each game will be hosted by higher seed. Atlantic Blue: The top 3 teams qualify and each game is hosted by higher seed. Atlantic White: The top 3 teams qualify and each game is hosted by higher seed. Keystone: The top 4 teams qualify and each game is hosted by higher seed. Mid-Atlantic: All 4 teams qualify and are seeded based on the first 6 games of the regular season. Each game is hosted by higher seed.

Heartland Conference Playoffs