2017 NPSL season

Football league season
National Premier Soccer League
Season2017
ChampionsElm City Express
Matches played571
Goals scored2,101 (3.68 per match)
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The 2017 National Premier Soccer League season was the 105th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States and the 15th season of the NPSL.

Regions and conferences

Changes from 2016

Incoming teams

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

Team Location Reference
Asheville City SC Asheville, NC Expansion[1]
Beaches FC Jupiter, FL Expansion[2]
Boca Raton FC Boca Raton, FL Joined from APSL[3]
City of Angels FC Los Angeles, CA Expansion[4]
Dakota Fusion FC Fargo, ND Expansion[5]
Duluth FC Duluth, MN Joined from American Premier League[6]
Elm City Express New Haven, CT Expansion[7]
FC Arizona Mesa, AZ Expansion[8]
Fort Pitt Regiment Pittsburgh, PA Return from hiatus
Greater Lowell NPSL FC Lowell, MA Acquired the right to play in NPSL from Greater Lowell United FC after that team departed for CSL USA[9][10][11]
Hartford City FC Hartford, CT Expansion[12]
Inter Nashville FC Nashville, TN Expansion[13]
Kitsap SC Bremerton, WA Joined from PDL[14]
Midland-Odessa FC Midland, TX Joined from PDL[15]
Minneapolis City SC Minneapolis, MN Joined from PLA[6]
Napa Valley 1839 FC Napa, CA Expansion[16]
Naples United FC Naples, FL Expansion
Orange County FC South Orange County, CA Expansion[17]
Oxnard Guerreros FC Oxnard, CA Expansion[18]
Ozark FC Springdale, AR Expansion[19]
PDX FC Portland, OR Expansion
Pierce County FC Pierce County, WA Expansion
Med City FC Rochester, MN Expansion[18]
Sioux Falls Thunder FC Sioux Falls, SD Expansion[20]
Spokane SC Shadow Spokane, WA Joined from PDL[21]
Syracuse FC Syracuse, NY Expansion[22]
TSF FC Wayne, NJ Expansion[23]
Tyler FC Tyler, TX Expansion[24]
VSLT FC St Paul, MN Expansion[6]
West Chester United SC West Chester, PA Expansion[25]

Moved and/or rebranded teams

Team Location Former name
Rochester Lancers Rochester, New York Rochester River Dogz[26]

Outgoing teams

Team Location Notes
ASA Charge Gambrills, Maryland Will not return
Carolina RailHawks NPSL Cary, North Carolina Will not return
Chicago Mustangs Chicago, Illinois Will not return after being provisional member
Corinthians FC of San Antonio San Antonio, Texas Will not return
FC Hasental Thousand Oaks, California Joined UPSL
Fort Lauderdale Strikers U-23s Fort Lauderdale, Florida Will not return
Greater Lowell United FC Lowell, Massachusetts Joined CSL USA[10]
Liverpool Warriors Dallas, Texas Will not return
Myrtle Beach FC Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Joined PDL
Nashville FC Nashville, Tennessee Dissolved
North County Battalion San Diego, California Joined PDL
Real San Jose San Jose, California Joined UPSL
Richmond Strikers Richmond, Virginia Will not return
Storm FC Pembroke Pines, Florida On hiatus
Tampa Bay Rowdies 2 Tampa, Florida Will not return
Tobacco Road FC Durham, North Carolina Joined PDL
Weston FC Weston, Florida Joined 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 - conference
Albion SC Pros United StatesZiggy Korytoski Puma Primos West - Southwest
Asheville City SC United StatesRichard Askey Nike Hi-Wire Brewing South - Southeast
Brooklyn Italians United States Dominic Casciato Puma Northeast - Atlantic
Boston City FC Brazil Palhinha Nike Northeast - Atlantic
New York Cosmos B United StatesFernando Barboto Under Armour Emirates Northeast - Atlantic
Elm City Express United StatesTed Haley Adidas Northeast - Atlantic
Chattanooga FC United StatesBill Elliott Diadora Volkswagen South - Southeast
Dallas City FC United States Ernesto Charles Vove Metro PCS South - Heartland
Sacramento Gold MexicoRuben Mora Jr. Gems Unger Construction Co. West - Golden Gate
FC Arizona Northern IrelandAidan Davison Adidas Commercial Properties Incorporated[27] West - Southwest
Georgia Revolution FC United StatesChris Mahaffey Joma Eagle's Landing Family Practice South - Southeast
Hartford City FC United StatesChristian Benjamin Hummel Armstrong Rockwell Northeast - Atlantic
Kingston Stockade FC United StatesDavid Lindholm Inaria Trailways Northeast - Atlantic
Napa Valley 1839 FC MexicoJesus Medina Adidas Del Sur Mortgage West - Golden Gate
Orange County FC United StatesPaul Caligiuri Lotto Permaseal Tire sealant West - Southwest
SoCal SC ItalyDaniel Musatti Hummel West - Southwest
Temecula FC ScotlandWillie Donachie Admiral Quail Real Estate West - Southwest
Detroit City FC United StatesBen Pirmann Adidas Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers Local Marketing Association Midwest - Great Lakes
Midland-Odessa FC United StatesMatt Barnes Under Armour Oxy South - Lone Star

Standings

Northeast Region

Atlantic Blue Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Elm City Express 12 9 1 2 27 5 +22 29 2017 NPSL Atlantic Blue Conference playoffs
2 Brooklyn Italians 12 9 2 1 20 7 +13 28
3 TSF FC 12 7 3 2 24 14 +10 23
4 New York Cosmos B 12 6 4 2 19 8 +11 20
5 Seacoast United Phantoms 12 3 8 1 11 26 −15 10
6 Greater Lowell NPSL FC 12 2 10 0 8 37 −29 6
Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss

Atlantic White Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Kingston Stockade FC 12 7 4 1 30 16 +14 22 2017 NPSL Atlantic White Conference playoffs
2 Boston City FC 12 6 3 3 29 17 +12 21
3 Hartford City FC 12 5 3 4 25 20 +5 19
4 Rhode Island Reds 12 5 6 1 26 28 −2 16
5 Seacoast United Mariners 12 2 9 1 13 35 −22 7
6 New York Athletic Club 12 1 9 2 14 33 −19 5
Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
Atlantic White Conference top scorers
Rank Player Team Goals
1 Isaac Nana Addai Boston City FC 12
2 Pedro Espindola Kingston Stockade FC 11
3 Fabrice Dogbey Rhode Island Reds 9
4 Mateusz Koziol Kingston Stockade FC 6
5 Luke Alvaro Hartford City FC 5
Ronaldinho Diniz Rhode Island Reds
Ryan Taylor Hartford City FC
Laurin Vogel New York Athletic Club
9 Eric Fortier Kingston Stockade FC 4
Carlos Lopez Seacoast United Mariners
Jhonata Mateusz Nasimento Batista Boston City FC

As of July 16, 2017[28]

Keystone Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New Jersey Copa FC 10 7 1 2 24 13 +11 23 2017 NPSL Keystone Conference playoffs
2 Clarkstown SC Eagles 10 6 2 2 40 9 +31 20
3 West Chester United SC 10 6 2 2 22 9 +13 20
4 Electric City Shock SC 10 4 3 3 20 20 0 15
5 Buxmont Torch FC 10 4 4 2 18 26 −8 14
6 Junior Lone Star FC 10 4 5 1 26 26 0 13
7 Hershey FC 10 3 7 0 26 39 −13 9
8 GBFC Thunder 10 0 10 0 8 42 −34 0
Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss

Mid-Atlantic Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Virginia Beach City FC (Q) 6 3 0 3 8 4 +4 12 2017 NPSL Mid-Atlantic Conference playoffs
2 FC Frederick (Q) 6 4 2 0 9 6 +3 12
3 Fredericksburg FC (Q) 6 1 3 2 6 8 −2 5
4 Legacy 76 (C) 6 0 3 3 8 13 −5 3
Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

South Region

Southeast Conference

Southeast East Division
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Knoxville Force 12 7 3 2 31 21 +10 23 2017 NPSL Southeast Conference playoffs
2 Atlanta Silverbacks 12 6 4 2 24 13 +11 20
3 Asheville City SC 12 3 3 6 20 21 −1 15
4 FC Carolina Discoveries 12 1 8 3 12 33 −21 6
5 Georgia Revolution 12 0 9 3 10 33 −23 3
Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
Southeast West Division
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New Orleans Jesters 12 8 0 4 28 12 +16 28 2017 NPSL Southeast Conference playoffs
2 Chattanooga FC 12 6 2 4 28 7 +21 22
3 Inter Nashville FC 12 6 2 4 24 14 +10 22
4 Memphis City FC 12 5 3 4 15 15 0 19
5 Birmingham Hammers 12 1 9 2 11 34 −23 5
Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss

Sunshine Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Miami Fusion FC 12 11 1 0 33 12 +21 33 2017 NPSL South Region playoffs
2 Miami United FC 12 7 4 1 17 15 +2 22
3 Jacksonville Armada U-23 12 6 4 2 31 17 +14 20
4 Kraze United 11 6 5 0 21 23 −2 18
5 Beaches FC 12 4 6 2 17 18 −1 14
6 Boca Raton FC 12 3 9 0 14 34 −20 9
7 Naples United FC 11 1 9 1 9 23 −14 4
Updated to match(es) played on July 14, 2017. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss

Lonestar Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Fort Worth Vaqueros FC 10 7 2 1 17 8 +9 22 2017 NPSL Lone Star Conference playoffs
2 Houston Dutch Lions FC 10 6 1 3 27 18 +9 21
3 Midland-Odessa FC 10 7 3 0 24 12 +12 21
4 Shreveport Rafters FC 10 3 5 2 14 14 0 11
5 Houston Regals SCA 10 2 6 2 11 21 −10 8
6 Tyler FC 10 0 8 2 6 26 −20 2
Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss

Heartland Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Wichita 10 8 1 1 27 11 +16 25 2017 NPSL Heartland Conference playoffs
2 Tulsa Athletic 10 5 4 1 25 16 +9 16
3 Little Rock Rangers 10 4 2 4 17 14 +3 16
4 Dallas City FC 10 4 5 1 16 18 −2 13
5 Demize NPSL 10 3 6 1 18 20 −2 10
6 Ozark FC 10 2 8 0 12 36 −24 6
Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss

Midwest Region

East Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Erie Commodores FC 12 6 3 3 17 11 +6 21 2017 NPSL Midwest Region playoffs
2 Dayton Dynamo 12 6 3 3 15 14 +1 21
3 Rochester Lancers 12 6 4 2 18 10 +8 20
4 AFC Cleveland 12 6 5 1 21 15 +6 19
5 FC Buffalo 12 5 4 3 22 18 +4 18
6 Fort Pitt Regiment 12 3 8 1 9 19 −10 10
7 Syracuse FC 12 2 7 3 8 23 −15 9
Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss

Great Lakes Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 AFC Ann Arbor 14 12 1 1 33 9 +24 37 2017 NPSL Midwest Region playoffs
2 Detroit City FC 14 9 2 3 29 19 +10 30
3 Grand Rapids FC 14 6 6 2 26 21 +5 20
4 Lansing United 14 6 7 1 27 24 +3 19
5 Kalamazoo FC 14 5 6 3 22 23 −1 18
6 Michigan Stars FC 14 3 5 6 26 30 −4 15
7 Milwaukee Torrent 14 3 6 5 26 27 −1 14
8 FC Indiana 14 1 12 1 16 52 −36 4
Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss

North Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Duluth FC 14 8 2 4 42 18 +24 28 2017 NPSL Midwest Region playoffs
2 Dakota Fusion FC 14 9 5 0 37 27 +10 27
3 Minneapolis City SC 14 8 5 1 31 16 +15 25
4 Rochester Med City FC 14 7 3 4 23 16 +7 25
5 Viejos Son Los Trapos FC 14 7 5 2 37 24 +13 23
6 Minnesota TwinStars FC 14 5 7 2 33 33 0 17
7 Sioux Falls Thunder FC 14 3 7 4 22 31 −9 13
8 LC Aris FC 14 0 13 1 11 71 −60 1
Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss

West Region

Northwest Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Kitsap SC 10 6 2 2 17 12 +5 20 2016 NPSL West Region playoffs
2 FC Mulhouse Portland 10 6 4 0 17 14 +3 18
3 PDX FC 10 5 4 1 17 15 +2 16
4 Spokane SC Shadow 10 3 4 3 21 14 +7 12
5 OSA FC 10 3 4 3 15 15 0 12
6 Pierce County FC 10 1 6 3 14 31 −17 6
Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss

Golden Gate Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 CD Aguiluchos USA 12 8 3 1 26 21 +5 25 2017 NPSL West Region playoffs
2 Sonoma County Sol 12 5 3 4 32 22 +10 19
3 Sacramento Gold 12 4 3 5 25 18 +7 17
4 East Bay FC Stompers 12 3 6 3 14 24 −10 12
5 Napa Valley 1839 FC 12 1 6 5 13 25 −12 8
Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss

Southwest Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Arizona 16 12 0 4 47 3 +44 40 2017 NPSL West Region playoffs
2 Orange County FC 16 10 1 5 65 19 +46 35
3 Riverside Coras 16 11 3 2 39 16 +23 35
4 Albion SC Pros 16 11 4 1 46 18 +28 34
5 SoCal SC 16 5 8 3 30 29 +1 18
6 Temecula FC 16 5 8 3 23 35 −12 18
7 Oxnard Guerreros FC 16 5 10 1 36 41 −5 16
8 City of Angels FC 16 2 13 1 22 88 −66 7
9 Sports Club Corinthians USA 16 0 14 2 11 70 −59 2
Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss

Playoffs

The format is as follows. All playoff seeding is based on points per game.[29]

  • 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

Semifinal
July 12 		Final
July 15
      
1 FC Wichita 3
4 Dallas City FC 2
1 FC Wichita 5
2 Tulsa Athletic 1
2 Tulsa Athletic 1
3 Little Rock Rangers 0

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Heartland Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
FC Wichita3–2Dallas City FC
  • Clare 5'
  • Perez 53'
  • Tonzi 86'
 Match Report
  • Deleon 26'
  • Alvarado 44'
  • Joya Yellow card 49'
  • Okumu Yellow card 86'
Semifinals
Tulsa Athletic1–0Little Rock Rangers
  • Garcia 83'
  • Gilbert Yellow card 90'
 Match Report
LaFortune Stadium
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Final
FC Wichita5–1Tulsa Athletic
  • Clare 4', 17', 77'
  • Corfe 16', 55'
  • Togbah Yellow card 35'
  • Gomes Yellow card 80'
 Match Report

Lone Star Conference Playoffs

Semifinal
July 12 		Final
July 15
      
1 Fort Worth Vaqueros 2
4 Shreveport Rafters FC 3
4 Shreveport Rafters FC 1
3 Midland-Odessa FC 2
2 Houston Dutch Lions FC 1
3 Midland-Odessa FC 3

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Lone Star Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
Houston Dutch Lions FC1–3Midland-Odessa FC
  • Armstrong 64'
  • Cortes Yellow card 84'
 Match Report
  • O'Grady 1', 3' Yellow card 27'
  • Mellado 73' Yellow card 84'
  • Ritchie Yellow card 79'
  • Sanchez Yellow card 87'
  • Penner Yellow card 90'
Houston Dutch Lions FC Soccer Facility
Conroe, Texas
Semifinals
Fort Worth Vaqueros2–3Shreveport Rafters FC
Martin Field
Fort Worth, Texas
Attendance: 800
Final
Midland-Odessa FC2–1 (a.e.t.)Shreveport Rafters FC
  • Strambler 51'
  • Sanchez pen.'
  • Wallace 78'

Southeast Conference Playoffs

Quarterfinal
July 11 		Semifinal
July 14 		Final
July 15
W1 New Orleans Jesters 1
E2 Atlanta Silverbacks 1 E2 Atlanta Silverbacks 0
E3 Asheville City SC 0 W1 New Orleans Jesters 0
W3 Inter Nashville FC 3
E1 Knoxville Force 1
W2 Chattanooga FC 1 W3 Inter Nashville FC 2
W3 Inter Nashville FC 2

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Southeast Conference Playoffs
Quarterfinals
Atlanta Silverbacks1–0Asheville City SC
Report
Quarterfinals
Chattanooga FC1–2Inter Nashville FC
  • Smedt 45' (pen.)
  • Lever Yellow card 88'
 Match Report
  • Coffman Yellow card 45'
  • Gomez 77'
  • Aruh 77'
  • Warden Yellow card 80'
  • Grant Yellow card 88'
Semifinals
Knoxville Force1–2Inter Nashville FC
  • Baker 42'
  • Taylor Yellow card 52'
  • Pickering Yellow card 80'
 Match Report
  • Narke 39'
  • Aruh 70' Yellow card 77'
  • Collins Yellow card 88'
Pan American Stadium
New Orleans, Louisiana
Semifinals
New Orleans Jesters1–0Atlanta Silverbacks
  • Judice 35'
  • Rice Yellow card 53'
  • Heath Yellow card 78'
  • Wiseman Yellow card 83'
  • Walsh Yellow card 86'
 Match Report
  • Brown Yellow card 28'
  • Dampha Yellow card 84'
  • Kamara Yellow card 89'
Pan American Stadium
New Orleans, Louisiana
Attendance: 2,875[31]
Final
New Orleans Jesters0–3Inter Nashville FC
  • Heath Yellow card 26'
  • Olumuyiwa Red card 44'
  • Evans Yellow card 66'
  • Siscov Yellow card 79'
 Match Report
  • Warden Yellow card 11'
  • Collins 45'
  • Gomez 65'
  • Foster 90'
Pan American Stadium
New Orleans, Louisiana

Atlantic Blue Conference Playoffs

Semifinal
July 12 		Final
July 15
1 Elm City Express 2
2 Brooklyn Italians 0 3 TSF FC 0
3 TSF FC 1

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Atlantic Blue Conference Playoffs
Semifinal
Brooklyn Italians0–1TSF FC
  • Falanaga Yellow card 5'
  • Olafsen Yellow card 19'
  • Hestnes Yellow card 81'
  • Joachim Yellow card 90'
  • Taieb Yellow card 90'
 Match Report
  • Terci Yellow card 16'
  • Czyrnek Yellow card 39'
  • Soto Yellow card 47'
  • Pinho 77'
  • Carbajal Yellow card 90'
  • Forson Yellow card 90'
LIU Brooklyn Athletic Complex
Brooklyn, New York
Final
Elm City Express2–0TSF FC
  • Morgan 64'
  • Sousa 89' (pen.)
 Match Report Report 2
  • Maldonado Yellow card 81'

Atlantic White Conference Playoffs

Semifinal
July 12 		Final
July 15
1 Kingston Stockade FC 2*
2 Boston City FC 1 3 Hartford City FC 1
3 Hartford City FC 2

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Atlantic White Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
Boston City FC1–2Hartford City FC
  • Rincón 23'
 Report
  • Junqueira 31'
  • Johnson 90'
Final
Kingston Stockade FC2–1 (a.e.t.)Hartford City FC
  • Jeter 15'
  • Creswick 94'
 Match Report
  • Stezewski 5'
  • Brooks Yellow card 87'
  • Archambault Yellow card 98'
  • Albertini Yellow card 103'
  • Kara Yellow card 109'
  • Lelis Red card 120'

Keystone Conference Playoffs

Semifinal
July 11-July 12 		Final
July 15
      
1 New Jersey Copa FC 2
4 Electric City Shock SC 1
1 New Jersey Copa FC 1
2 Clarkstown SC Eagles 3
2 Clarkstown SC Eagles 1
3 West Chester United SC 0

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Keystone Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
New Jersey Copa FC2–1Electric City Shock SC
  • Araujo 30', 90' Yellow card 90'
 Match Report
  • Smalley 72'
  • Smalley Yellow card 87'
St. John Vianney High School
Holmdel Township, New Jersey
Semifinals
Clarkstown SC Eagles1–0West Chester United SC
  • Kavanagh 56' Yellow card 66'
  • Chronis Yellow card 59'
  • Riordan Yellow card 72'
 Match Report
  • Wilson Yellow card 61'
Fairleigh Dickinson University Soccer Stadium
Teaneck, New Jersey
Final
New Jersey Copa FC1–3Clarkstown SC Eagles
  • Araujo Yellow card 15'
  • Vicente Yellow card 18'
  • Sowe Yellow card 52'
  • Campbell 90'
 Match Report
  • Katona 19', 54'
  • Lawrence 53' (pen.)
St. John Vianney High School
Holmdel Township, New Jersey

Mid-Atlantic Conference Playoffs

Semifinal
July 12 		Final
July 15
      
1 Virginia Beach City FC 1
4 Legacy 76 3
4 Legacy 76 3
2 FC Frederick 1
2 FC Frederick 2
3 Fredericksburg FC 1

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Mid-Atlantic Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
Virginia Beach City FC1–3Legacy 76
  • Thompson 15'
 Match Report
  • Grace 8', 30', 88'
  • Young Yellow card 90'
Semifinals
FC Frederick2–1Fredericksburg FC
  • Gosselin 10'
  • Toure 29'
 Report
  • Sakou 44'
Urbana High School
Ijamsville, Maryland
Final
FC Frederick1–3 (a.e.t.)Legacy 76
  • Demich 89'
  • Baker Yellow card 94'
 Match Report
  • Gunderson 7'
  • Gotay Yellow card 68'
  • Trott Yellow card 87'
  • Wolons Yellow card 95'
  • Flesch 109'
  • Grace 120'
Thomas Athletic Field
Frederick, Maryland

Regional and National Playoffs

Regional First round
July 14–22 		Regional semifinal
July 22–28 		Regional Final
July 29 		National semifinal[A]
August 5 		National Final
August 12
               
NE1 Elm City Express 4
NE4 Legacy 76 0
NE1 Elm City Express 3
NE2 Clarkstown SC Eagles 1
NE2 Clarkstown SC Eagles 6
NE3 Kingston Stockade FC 3
1 Elm City Express 2
4 CD Aguiluchos USA 0
W1 FC Arizona 3
W8 Albion SC Pros 1
W1 FC Arizona 0
W4 Orange County FC 2
W4 Orange County FC 1
W5 Riverside Coras 0
W4 Orange County FC 0
W2 CD Aguiluchos USA 1
W2 CD Aguiluchos USA 4
W7 Sonoma County Sol 0
W2 CD Aguiluchos USA 4
W3 Kitsap SC 2
W3 Kitsap SC 2
W6 FC Mulhouse Portland 0
1 Elm City Express 5
3 Midland-Odessa FC 0
MW1 AFC Ann Arbor 1
MW6 Dayton Dynamo FC 0
MW3 Erie Commodores FC 0
MW6 Dayton Dynamo FC 1
MW1 AFC Ann Arbor 2
MW4 Detroit City FC 3
MW2 Duluth FC 2
MW4 Detroit City FC 5
MW4 Detroit City FC 5
MW5 Dakota Fusion FC 1
2 Detroit City FC 0(2)
3 Midland-Odessa FC 0(4)
SS Miami Fusion FC 0
SE Inter Nashville FC 1
SE Inter Nashville FC 0
LS Midland-Odessa FC 1
HL FC Wichita 0
LS Midland-Odessa FC 1

Bold = winner

  • ^
    A The final four teams were reseeded based on points per game in the regular season.

    • * = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

    Regional First Round

    West Region First Round
    Quarterfinals
    FC Arizona3–1Albion SC Pros
    • Alton 4'
    • Salama 11'
    • Casillas 37'Red card 78'
    • Bolanos Yellow card 57' Yellow-red card 77'
    • Lamarca Yellow card 90'
    • Nieblas Yellow card 90'
    		 Match Report
    John D Riggs Stadium
    Mesa, Arizona
    Quarterfinals
    Orange County FC1–0Riverside Coras
    		 Match Report
    • Valencia Yellow card 83'
    • Rojas Yellow card 86'
    Portola High School
    Irvine, California
    Quarterfinals
    CD Aguiluchos USA4–0Sonoma County Sol
    • Rawnsley 12', 74', 76'
    • Hatifie Yellow card 31'
    • Guerra 58'
    		 Match Report
    • Vasquez Yellow card 59'
    Quarterfinals
    Kitsap SC2–0FC Mulhouse Portland
    • Lomeli 3'
    • Ruiz 55'
    • Guerin Yellow card 71'
    		 Match Report
    • Bagby Yellow card 72'
    Midwest Region First Round
    Quarterfinals
    Erie Commodores FC0–1Dayton Dynamo
    • Solomon Yellow card 88'
    		 Match Report
    • Willi Yellow card 32'
    • Kinkopf Yellow card 45'
    • Mowery 90'
    Quarterfinals
    Detroit City FC5–1Dakota Fusion FC
    		 Match Report
    • Abase 19'
    • Robbins Yellow card 20'
    • Baclawski Yellow card 40'
    • Beljulji Yellow card 67'
    • Eastwell Red card 79'
    • Mberwa Yellow card 80'

    Regional Semifinals

    Northeast Region Semifinals
    Semifinals
    Elm City Express4–0Legacy 76
    • Saunchez 17'
    • Kanyo Yellow card 42'
    • Brito 63'
    • Morgan 68', 73'
    • Carneiro Yellow card 84'
    		 Match Report
    • Flesch Yellow card 86'
    • Speed Yellow card 88'
    • Burrell Red card 90'
    Semifinals
    Clarkstown SC Eagles6–3Kingston Stockade FC
    • Machado Yellow card 5'
    • Kelly Yellow card 39'
    • 44' (o.g.)
    • Katona 55'
    • Kavanagh 60'
    • Garcia 69', 79'
    • Berriel Yellow card 85'
    • Valerio 90'
    		 Match Report
    • Gatti Yellow card 5'
    • Espondola 11', 40'
    • Creswick Yellow card 65'
    • Kozioł Yellow card 77'
    • LeClerc 90'
    South Region Semifinals
    Semifinals
    Miami Fusion FC0–1Inter Nashville FC
    • Pierre Yellow card 34'
    • Schenfeld Yellow card 43'
    • Suazo Yellow card 52'
    • Alvarez Yellow card 85'
    		 Match Report
    • Sassano Yellow card 8'
    • Warden 22'
    • Cordova Yellow card 29'
    • Gomez Yellow card 86'
    Ives Estates Park
    Ives Estates, Florida
    Semifinals
    FC Wichita0–1Midland-Odessa FC
    Match Report
    • Strambler Yellow card 22'
    • Rubio Yellow card 73'
    • Mendoza Yellow card 81'
    • Penner 90'
    • VonHolle Yellow card 90'
    West Region Semifinals
    Semifinals
    FC Arizona0–2Orange County FC
    • Paul Yellow card 56'
    • Papa Yellow card 71'
    		 Match Report
    • Bryant 52' Yellow card 59'
    • Canale 70' Yellow card 76'
    • Gomez Yellow card 90'
    John D Riggs Stadium
    Mesa, Arizona
    Semifinals
    CD Aguiluchos USA4–2Kitsap SC
    • Rawnsley 2', 78' (pen.)
    • Ruiz Yellow card 45'
    • Martinez Yellow card 59'
    • Maldonado Yellow card 62'
    • Middlemiss 64'
    • Souza Red card 67'
    • Amaya Red card 71'
    • Valdez Yellow card 71'
    • Hatifie Yellow card 74'
    • Freire 90'
    		 Match Report
    • Ruiz 68' (pen.)
    • Lomeli Yellow card 74' Yellow-red card 75'
    • Hill Yellow card 89'
    • Charles 90'
    Midwest Region Semifinals
    Semifinals
    AFC Ann Arbor1–0Dayton Dynamo
    • Lasinski Yellow card 39'
    • Braem Yellow card 65'
    • Vaughan 90'
    		 Match Report
    • Hutton Yellow card 31'
    • Dupont Yellow card 39'
    • Mowery Yellow card 41'
    Semifinals
    Duluth FC2–5Detroit City FC
    • Farrar 25'
    • Phillips 27'
    • Watt Yellow card 45'
    • Ben-Tal Yellow card 46'
    		 Match Report
    • Mondi 18', 32', 45'
    • Edwardson 35'
    • Carroll Yellow card 52'
    • Sinclair 69'

    Regional Finals

    Northeast Region Final
    Final
    Elm City Express3–1Clarkstown SC Eagles
    		 Match Report
    • Barrenechea Yellow card 13'
    • Machado Yellow card 59'
    • Lawrence 69'
    • Katona Yellow card 90'
    • Garcia Red card 90'
    Midwest Region Final
    Final
    AFC Ann Arbor2–3Detroit City FC
    • Braem Yellow card 30'
    • Zisette Yellow card 45'
    • Rufe Yellow card 55' Yellow-red card 90'
    • Allen Red card 66'
    • Jirira 75'
    • Lasinski 81'
    • Vaughan Yellow card 83'
    		 Match Report
    • Tyler 35'
    • Watson Yellow card 43'
    • Edwardson 45'
    • Mondi 90'
    • Moorman Yellow card 90'
    South Region Final
    Final
    Midland-Odessa FC1–0Inter Nashville FC
    • Penner 72' Yellow card 89'
    • Palomino Yellow card 82'
    • Jarvis Yellow card 90'
    		 Match Report
    • Reichenberger Yellow card 89'
    • Collins Yellow card 90'
    West Region Final
    Final
    CD Aguiluchos USA1–0Orange County FC
    • Santiago Yellow card 47'
    • Hatifie Yellow card 66'
    • Middlemiss 68'
    • Gonzalez Yellow card 83'
    		 Match Report
    • Canale Yellow card 50'
    • Ianni Yellow card 86'
    • Bryant Yellow card 89'

    National Semifinals

    National Semifinal
    Elm City Express2–0CD Aguiluchos USA
    • Brito 9'
    • Oliveira Yellow card 36'
    • Saunchez 45'
    		 Match Report
    • Hatifie Yellow card 13'
    • Hatifie Yellow card 20'
    • Ruiz Yellow card 29'
    • Valdez Yellow card 50'
    • Martinez Yellow card 86'
    National Semifinal
    Detroit City FC0–0Midland-Odessa FC
    • Watson Yellow card 26'
    • Edwardson Yellow card 36'
    • Sinclair Yellow card 64'
    • Lawson Yellow card 90'
    • Mollon Red card 91'
    		 Match Report
    • VonHolle Yellow card 17'
    • Jarvis Yellow card 82'
    • Diaz Yellow card 94'
    Penalties
    • Green soccer ball with red X
    • Lawson soccer ball with check mark
    • Castorino soccer ball with red X
    • Carroll soccer ball with check mark
    		 2–4
    • Rubio soccer ball with check mark
    • Moulin soccer ball with check mark
    • Sanchez soccer ball with check mark
    • O'Grady soccer ball with red X
    • Bentley soccer ball with check mark

    NPSL Championship Game

    Elm City Express5–0Midland-Odessa FC
    • Morgan 26', 44'
    • Swift 75', 90'
    • Oliveira 80'
    		 [1] Match Report
    • Palomino Yellow card 85'

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