The 2019 National Premier Soccer League season is part of the 107th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States and the 17th season of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). Miami FC, formerly "Miami FC 2," are the defending champion.
Changes from 2018 Six members of the NPSL will participate in the inaugural NPSL Members Cup tournament immediately following the 2019 regular season.
Teams
Incoming teams Team LocationNotesA.S. Los AngelesLos Angeles, CaliforniaExpansionCentral Florida Panthers SCOrlando, FloridaExpansionCity of Angels FCLos Angeles, CaliforniaReturned from one-year hiatusCrossfire RedmondRedmond, WashingtonExpansionDallas City FCDallas, TexasReturned from one-year hiatusDenton Diablos FCDenton, TexasExpansionHigh Desert Elite FCAdelanto, CaliforniaExpansionMichigan Stars FCPontiac, MichiganReturned from one-year hiatusPittsburgh HotspursPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaExpansionSan Ramon FCSan Ramon, CaliforniaJoined from LIGA NorCalToledo Villa FCToledo, OhioJoined from United Premier Soccer League
Moved and/or rebranded teams Team Previous Name Location Previous LocationNotesAtlanta SCAtlanta Silverbacks FCAtlanta, GeorgiaRebrandClub Atletico Saint LouisSaint Louis Club AtleticoSt. Louis, MissouriRebrandJacksonville, FloridaReserve side replaced first team in leagueMiami FCMiami FC 2Miami, FloridaRebrandPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaRebrand
Outgoing teams Team Location NotesBoca Raton FCDelray Beach, FloridaJoined United Premier Soccer LeagueCD Aguiluchos USAOakland, CaliforniaNot listed on NPSL websiteElm City ExpressNew Haven, ConnecticutHiatusEmerald Force SCKnoxville, TennesseeFoldedFC BrownsvilleBrownsville, TexasNot listed on NPSL websiteFort Pitt RegimentPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaNot listed on NPSL websiteGBFC ThunderUnion, New YorkNot listed on NPSL websiteHouston Dutch Lions FCConroe, TexasNot listed on NPSL websiteLegacy 76James City County, VirginiaNot listed on NPSL websiteKitsap PumasKitsap County, WashingtonFoldedFC Milwaukee TorrentWauwatosa, WisconsinOn hiatus before NPSL Members CupNew Orleans JestersNew Orleans, LouisianaInactivePalm Beach UnitedPalm Beach Gardens, FloridaRebrand, Joined USL League Two as Treasure Coast TritonsRegals SCAAirline, TexasHiatusSeacoast United MarinersPortland, MaineNot listed on NPSL websiteShreveport Rafters FCShreveport, LouisianaNot listed on NPSL websiteStockton FCStockton, CaliforniaDropped out of the 2019 seasonTSF FCWayne, New JerseyNot listed on NPSL websiteViejos Son Los Trapos FC Saint Paul, MinnesotaHiatus
Standings and results
Midwest Region
North Conference
Great Lakes Conference
East Conference
Northeast Region
North Atlantic Conference
Mid-Atlantic Conference
Keystone Conference
South Region
Sunshine Conference
Southeast Conference
Lone Star Conference
Heartland Conference
West Region
Southwest Conference
Northwest Conference
Golden Gate Conference
Playoffs
Northeast Region Conference playoffs
Keystone Conference playoffs
Bold = winner * = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Mid-Atlantic Conference playoffs
Bold = winner * = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
North Atlantic Conference playoffs
Bold = winner * = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
South Region Conference playoffs
Southeast Conference playoffs
Bold = winner * = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Sunshine Conference playoffs
Bold = winner * = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Lone Star Conference playoffs
Bold = winner * = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Heartland Conference playoffs
Bold = winner * = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Regional and National playoffs
Bold = winner* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Regional Quarterfinals
Regional Semifinals
|note= New York Cosmos B had a bye to the Finals
Regional Finals
National Semifinals
NPSL Championship Game
Members Cup Six teams participated in the NPSL Members Cup, formerly known as the NPSL Founders Cup, a competition that ran from August to October 2019 after the conclusion of the regular 2019 NPSL season. It was intended to lead to a new professional league beginning play in the spring of 2020.
Several other clubs were initially announced to be part of the tournament. California United Strikers FC officially announced on Twitter that it had withdrawn from both the Founders Cup and subsequent league on March 1, 2019 and were replaced by Napa Valley 1839 FC on March 7, 2019. On June 27, 2019, Oakland Roots SC announced its intent to join the upcoming National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) in fall 2019, where they joined Cal United. They would therefore be dropping out of the tournament "to focus on NISA as (their) preferred path forward."
When the competition officially re-branded on July 24, 2019, ASC San Diego, Cal FC, FC Arizona, Miami FC, and Miami United FC had been removed, Miami FC joining NISA, while the Michigan Stars FC had been added. On August 15, Chattanooga and Detroit City were both announced to be joining NISA in the spring of 2020. Michigan Stars were also confirmed to be joining NISA on September 21. And New York Cosmos ended up later joining, in 2020.
Teams Team City Stadium Founded Head coach Chattanooga FC Chattanooga, Tennessee Finley Stadium 2009 Bill Elliott Detroit City FC Hamtramck, Michigan Keyworth Stadium 2012 Trevor James Michigan Stars FC Pontiac, Michigan Ultimate Soccer Arena 1998 George Juncaj FC Milwaukee Torrent Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Hart Park 2015 Carlos "Cacho" Córdoba Napa Valley 1839 FC Napa, California Dodd Stadium 2016 Rogelio Ochoa New York Cosmos Uniondale, New York Mitchel Athletic Complex 2010 Carlos Mendes
Standings
Fixtures and results
References