2022 National Premier Soccer League season

The 2022 National Premier Soccer League season was the 20th season of the National Premier Soccer League and part of the 110th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States.

The regular season began on March 19 and ended on July 16. In total, 92 teams participated in this season.

Format changes The Northwest and Southwest Conferences merged to form the Pacific Conference while the Golden Gate Conference returned to traditional league play. The Lone Star Conference returned to the South Region after temporarily joining the West in 2021.

Teams Note: Teams that are italicized previously played in the NPSL and are returning from hiatus.

Incoming teams Akron City FC (Akron, OH) Apotheos FC (Kennesaw, GA) Austin United FC (Austin, TX) Cedar Stars FC (Chester, NY) Club Atletico Saint Louis (Saint Louis, MO) Corinthians FC of San Antonio (San Antonio, TX) Grove Soccer United (Richmond, VA) Jackson Lions FC (Jackson, NJ) Lubbock Matadors SC (Lubbock, TX) Magia FC (Miami Gardens, FL) Miami Beach CF (Miami Beach, FL) Minnesota TwinStars FC (Brooklyn Park, MN) Muskegon Risers SC (Muskegon, MI) Oakland SC (Oakland, CA) Pennsylvania Classics AC (Lancaster, PA) Philadelphia Ukrainians Nationals SC (Horsham, PA) SC Brave Lions (Glendale, CA) Sunflower State FC (Overland Park, KS)

Name changes Greater Lowell Rough Diamonds to Alexandria Reds Katy 1895 FC to CF10 Houston FC

Departing teams ASC San Diego (San Diego, CA)(merged with San Diego 1904 FC and joined the National Independent Soccer Association) Boston City FC (Revere, MA)(joined USL League Two) FC Baltimore Christos (Baltimore, MD) Metro Louisville FC (Louisville, KY)(joined United Premier Soccer League) PDX FC (Portland, OR)(joined USL League Two in 2021) Rochester Lancers (Rochester, NY)(joined United Premier Soccer League)

Teams on hiatus or folded Boca Raton FC (Delray Beach, FL) Dallas City FC (McKinney, TX) FC Golden State (Pomona, CA) FC Indiana (Lafayette, IN) Midland-Odessa Sockers FC (Midland, TX) Port City FC (Gulfport, MS) Spokane Shadow SC (Spokane, WA) Storm FC (Pembroke Pines, FL) Tacoma Stars (Waller, WA) Temecula FC (Temecula, CA)

2022 Teams

West Region Division TeamGolden Gate Conference Academica SC Contra Costa FC El Farolito FC Davis Napa Valley 1839 FC Oakland SC Oakland Stompers Sacramento Gold FC Sonoma County SolPacific Conference Crossfire Redmond FC Arizona International Portland Select FC Las Vegas Legends FC OSA Seattle FC SC Brave Lions South Region Division TeamGulf Coast Conference AFC Mobile Florida Roots Futbol Club Jacksonville Armada U-23 New Orleans Jesters Pensacola FC Southern States SC Tallahassee SCHeartland Conference Arkansas Wolves FC Club Atletico Saint Louis Demize NPSL OKC 1889 FC Sunflower State FC Reign FK Tulsa AthleticLone Star Conference Austin United FC CF10 Houston FC Corinthians FC of San Antonio Coyotes FC Denton Diablos FC FC Brownsville Fort Worth Vaqueros FC Irving FC Laredo Heat SC Lubbock Matadors SCSunshine Conference Central Florida Panthers SC Magia FC Miami Beach CF Miami Dutch Lions FC Miami United FC Naples United FC

Midwest Region Division TeamGreat Lakes Conference Carpathia FC FC Columbus Milwaukee Torrent Muskegon Risers SC Panathinaikos ChicagoNorth Conference Dakota Fusion FC Duluth FC Joy St. Louis Park LaCrosse Aris FC Med City FC Minneapolis City SC Minnesota Twin Stars Sioux Falls Thunder FCRust Belt Conference Akron City FC Cleveland SC Erie Commodores FC FC Buffalo Pittsburgh Hotspurs East Region Division TeamKeystone Conference Atlantic City FC Electric City Shock SC FC Monmouth FC Motown Hershey FC Jackson Lions FC Pennsylvania Classics AC Philadelphia Lone Star FC Philadelphia Ukrainians Nationals Torch FC West Chester United SCMid-Atlantic Conference Alexandria Reds FC Frederick First State FC Grove Soccer United Northern Virginia United FC Virginia Beach City FCNorth Atlantic Conference Cedar Stars FC Hartford City FC Kingston Stockade FC New York Shockers Syracuse FC Valeo FCSoutheast Conference Apotheos FC Appalachian FC Georgia Revolution FC Georgia Storm LSA Athletico Lanier North Alabama SC

Standings and results

West Region

Golden Gate Conference

Pacific Conference Due to the distance between teams, the Pacific Conference was split into two divisions. The North Division featured Crossfire Redmond, International Portland Select FC and OSA Seattle FC while the South Division included FC Arizona, Las Vegas Legends FC, and SC Brave Lions. Clubs played the other teams within their division three times each and two of the teams in the other division twice each. The top two teams from each group qualified for the playoffs and play one-another in the conference semifinals.

North Division

South Division

Midwest Region

Great Lakes Conference

North Conference

Rust Belt Conference

South Region

Gulf Coast Conference

Heartland Conference

Lone Star Conference

Sunshine Conference

East Region

Keystone Conference

Mid-Atlantic Conference

North Atlantic Conference

Southeast Conference

Playoffs Note: Games are hosted by the highest seed unless noted otherwise

West Region Conference playoffs

Golden Gate Conference playoffs