2022 National Premier Soccer League season

National Premier Soccer League
Season	2022
Dates	March 19 – July 16; (regular season); June 25 – August 6; (playoffs)
Champions	FC Motown
Regular season title	JAX Armada U-23
Matches played	505
Goals scored	1,911 (3.78 per match)
Top goalscorer	15 Goals; Damani Camara (Columbus)
Biggest home win	Shock 8–0 Hershey; (June 30); FCB 8–0 San Antonio; (July 2)
Biggest away win	Sonoma 0–9 El Farolito; (June 18); Magia 0–9 Miami United; (July 9)
Highest scoring	(10 goals); San Antonio 8–2 Austin; (June 11); Jackson 8–2 Lone Star; (June 29)
Longest winning run	10 matches; JAX Armada U-23; (May 6 – July 9)
Longest unbeaten run	10 matches; JAX Armada U-23; (May 6 – July 9); Med City; (May 7 – June 22); Hartford City; (May 7 – July 9); Muskegon; (May 20 – July 14)
Longest winless run	12 matches; Tallahassee; (April 30 – July 9)
Longest losing run	9 matches; Tallahassee; (May 21 – July 9)
	← 2021 2023 → All statistics correct as of August 7, 2022.

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.

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)
Katy 1895 FC (Katy, TX)
Midland-Odessa Sockers FC (Midland, TX)^[21]
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	Team
Golden Gate Conference	Academica SC
	Contra Costa FC
	El Farolito
	FC Davis
	Napa Valley 1839 FC
	Oakland SC
	Oakland Stompers
	Sacramento Gold FC
	Sonoma County Sol
Pacific Conference	Crossfire Redmond
	FC Arizona
	International Portland Select FC
	Las Vegas Legends FC
	OSA Seattle FC
	SC Brave Lions

South Region
Division	Team
Gulf Coast Conference	AFC Mobile
	Florida Roots Futbol Club
	Jacksonville Armada U-23
	New Orleans Jesters
	Pensacola FC
	Southern States SC
	Tallahassee SC
Heartland Conference	Arkansas Wolves FC
	Club Atletico Saint Louis
	Demize NPSL
	OKC 1889 FC
	Sunflower State FC
	Reign FK
	Tulsa Athletic
Lone 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 SC
Sunshine Conference	Central Florida Panthers SC
	Magia FC
	Miami Beach CF
	Miami Dutch Lions FC
	Miami United FC
	Naples United FC

Midwest Region
Division	Team
Great Lakes Conference	Carpathia FC
	FC Columbus
	Milwaukee Torrent
	Muskegon Risers SC
	Panathinaikos Chicago
North 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 FC
Rust Belt Conference	Akron City FC
	Cleveland SC
	Erie Commodores FC
	FC Buffalo
	Pittsburgh Hotspurs

East Region
Division	Team
Keystone 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 SC
Mid-Atlantic Conference	Alexandria Reds
	FC Frederick
	First State FC
	Grove Soccer United
	Northern Virginia United FC
	Virginia Beach City FC
North Atlantic Conference	Cedar Stars FC
	Hartford City FC
	Kingston Stockade FC
	New York Shockers
	Syracuse FC
	Valeo FC
Southeast Conference	Apotheos FC
	Appalachian FC
	Georgia Revolution FC
	Georgia Storm
	LSA Athletico Lanier
	North Alabama SC

Standings and results

West Region

Golden Gate Conference

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Sacramento Gold	10	8	1	1	29	12	+17	25	Golden Gate Conference playoffs
2	El Farolito	10	8	2	0	38	11	+27	24
3	Napa Valley 1839 FC	10	8	2	0	32	11	+21	24
4	Contra Costa FC	10	4	5	1	28	25	+3	13
5	Academica SC	10	4	5	1	19	18	+1	13
6	FC Davis	10	4	5	1	16	27	−11	13
7	Oakland SC	10	3	5	2	19	28	−9	11
8	Sonoma County Sol	10	2	8	0	14	37	−23	6
9	Oakland Stompers	10	0	8	2	10	36	−26	2

Source: NPSL
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. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

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

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	International Portland Select FC	10	6	1	3	24	6	+18	21	North Division playoffs
2	Crossfire Redmond	10	4	1	5	16	10	+6	17	North Division playoffs
3	OSA Seattle FC	10	1	8	1	7	29	−22	4

Source: NPSL
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. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

South Division

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	SC Brave Lions	10	7	3	0	24	14	+10	21	South Division playoffs
2	FC Arizona	10	2	4	4	13	21	−8	10	South Division playoffs
3	Las Vegas Legends FC	10	2	5	3	20	24	−4	9

Source: NPSL
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. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

Midwest Region

Great Lakes Conference

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Muskegon Risers (C)	10	8	0	2	33	10	+23	26	Midwest Region Semifinals
2	FC Columbus	10	6	2	2	31	18	+13	20	Midwest Region Quarterfinals
3	Carpathia FC	10	3	4	3	15	20	−5	12
4	Milwaukee Torrent	10	2	6	2	20	22	−2	8
5	Panathinaikos Chicago	10	1	8	1	8	37	−29	4

Source: NPSL
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. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.
(C) Champions

North Conference

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Med City FC (C)	14	11	1	2	35	11	+24	35	Midwest Region Semifinals
2	Duluth FC	14	11	2	1	43	12	+31	34	Midwest Region Quarterfinals
3	Dakota Fusion FC	14	7	4	3	36	28	+8	24
4	Minneapolis City SC	14	7	6	1	29	27	+2	22
5	Sioux Falls Thunder FC	14	3	6	5	27	28	−1	14
6	Minnesota TwinStars FC	14	4	9	1	22	42	−20	13
7	Joy St. Louis Park	14	3	10	1	15	36	−21	10
8	La Crosse Aris FC	14	3	11	0	21	44	−23	9

Source: NPSL
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. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.
(C) Champions

Rust Belt Conference

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Cleveland SC (C)	12	8	3	1	33	14	+19	25	Midwest Region Quarterfinals
2	Pittsburgh Hotspurs	12	8	4	0	24	15	+9	24	Midwest Region Quarterfinals
3	FC Buffalo	12	5	6	1	15	20	−5	16
4	Erie Commodores	12	3	7	2	13	23	−10	11
5	Akron City FC	12	2	6	4	10	23	−13	10

Source: NPSL
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. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.
(C) Champions

South Region

Gulf Coast Conference

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Jacksonville Armada FC U-23	12	11	0	1	36	11	+25	34	Gulf Coast Conference playoffs
2	Southern States SC	12	9	3	0	35	14	+21	27
3	New Orleans Jesters	12	6	5	1	28	24	+4	19
4	Pensacola FC	12	6	5	1	21	23	−2	19
5	AFC Mobile	12	4	7	1	19	20	−1	13
6	Florida Roots FC	12	3	9	0	18	39	−21	9
7	Tallahassee SC	12	0	10	2	12	38	−26	2

Source: NPSL
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. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

Heartland Conference

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Tulsa Athletic	12	9	1	2	36	10	+26	29	Heartland Conference playoffs
2	OKC 1889 FC	12	8	2	2	20	14	+6	26
3	Sunflower State FC	12	5	4	3	19	20	−1	18
4	Demize NPSL	12	4	4	4	18	20	−2	16
5	Arkansas Wolves FC	12	4	7	1	18	21	−3	13
6	Club Atletico Saint Louis	12	4	8	0	18	29	−11	12
7	Reign FK	12	1	9	2	12	27	−15	5

Source: NPSL
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. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

Lone Star Conference

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Laredo Heat SC	12	8	1	3	30	8	+22	27	Lone Star Conference playoffs
2	FC Brownsville	12	8	3	1	38	15	+23	25
3	Corinthians FC of San Antonio	12	7	2	3	29	20	+9	24
4	Irving FC	12	6	1	5	31	11	+20	23
5	Denton Diablos FC	12	7	4	1	31	15	+16	22
6	Lubbock Matadors SC	12	6	4	2	25	15	+10	20
7	CF10 Houston FC	12	3	7	2	15	38	−23	11
8	Fort Worth Vaqueros FC	12	3	8	1	17	25	−8	10
9	Austin United FC	12	1	10	1	16	44	−28	4
10	Coyotes FC	12	1	10	1	9	50	−41	4

Source: NPSL
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. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

Sunshine Conference

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Miami Beach Club de Futbol	10	8	2	0	25	8	+17	24	Sunshine Conference playoffs
2	Miami United FC	10	7	3	0	26	10	+16	21
3	Central Florida Panthers SC	10	7	3	0	25	12	+13	21
4	Naples United FC	10	4	4	2	22	11	+11	14
5	Miami Dutch Lions FC	10	1	7	2	8	23	−15	5
6	Magia FC	10	1	9	0	7	49	−42	3

Source: NPSL
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. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

East Region

Keystone Conference

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	FC Motown	10	7	1	2	32	13	+19	23	Keystone Conference playoffs
2	Electric City Shock SC	10	7	1	2	29	10	+19	23
3	West Chester United SC	10	6	1	3	26	13	+13	21
4	Philadelphia Ukrainians Nationals SC	10	6	1	3	22	14	+8	21
5	Jackson Lions FC	10	5	4	1	32	23	+9	16
6	Philadelphia Lone Star FC	10	3	6	1	23	29	−6	10
7	Torch FC	10	3	6	1	14	24	−10	10
8	FC Monmouth	10	1	4	5	10	19	−9	8
9	Atlantic City FC	10	2	6	2	11	24	−13	8
10	Pennsylvania Classics AC	10	2	7	1	15	27	−12	7
11	Hershey FC	10	1	6	3	9	27	−18	6

Source: NPSL
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. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

Mid-Atlanic Conference

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Alexandria Reds	10	7	2	1	20	10	+10	22	Mid-Atlanic Conference playoffs
2	Northern Virginia United FC	10	6	2	2	20	13	+7	20
3	Virginia Beach City FC	10	5	1	4	18	11	+7	19
4	FC Frederick	10	4	5	1	18	18	0	13
5	Grove Soccer United	10	2	8	0	5	20	−15	6
6	First State FC	10	1	7	2	16	25	−9	5

Source: NPSL
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. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

North Atlantic Conference

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Hartford City FC	10	8	0	2	21	8	+13	26	North Atlantic Conference playoffs
2	Valeo FC	10	5	2	3	19	13	+6	18
3	Cedar Stars FC	10	2	3	5	12	18	−6	11
4	New York Shockers	10	2	4	4	16	16	0	10
5	Kingston Stockade FC	10	2	5	3	11	15	−4	9
6	Syracuse FC	10	0	5	5	8	17	−9	5

Source: NPSL
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. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

Southeast Conference

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Appalachian FC	10	6	1	3	25	12	+13	21	Southeast Conference playoffs
2	Georgia Revolution FC	10	4	2	4	26	12	+14	16
3	North Alabama SC	10	4	3	3	16	15	+1	15
4	Apotheos FC	10	3	2	5	13	10	+3	14
5	LSA Athletico Lanier	10	2	6	2	7	27	−20	8
6	Georgia Storm	10	2	7	1	14	25	−11	7

Source: NPSL
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. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

Playoffs

Note: Games are hosted by the highest seed unless noted otherwise^[22]

West Region Conference playoffs

Golden Gate Conference playoffs

Quarterinals June 25–26			Semifinal July 9			Final July 16

1	Sacramento Gold FC	3

8	Sonoma County Sol	1
			1	Sacramento Gold FC	4

			5	Academica SC	2
4	Contra Costa FC	1

5	Academica SC	3
						1	Sacramento Gold FC	0

						2	El Farolito	3
2	El Farolito	5

7	Oakland SC	2
			2	El Farolito	5

			3	Napa Valley 1839 FC	1
3	Napa Valley 1839 FC	2*

6	FC Davis	1

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

Golden Gate Conference Playoffs

June 25

12:00 PM PDT

Quarterfinals

El Farolito	5–2	Oakland SC
	Match Report

Boxer Stadium
San Francisco, California

June 25

7:00 PM PDT

Quarterfinals

Sacramento Gold FC	3–1	Sonoma County Sol
	Match Report

Capital Christian School
Sacramento, California

June 25

7:00 PM PDT

Quarterfinals

Napa Valley 1839 FC	2–1 (a.e.t.)	FC Davis
	Match Report

Dodd Stadium
Napa, California

June 26

3:00 PM PDT

Quarterfinals

Contra Costa FC	1–3	Academica SC
	Match Report

College Park High School
Pleasant Hill, California

July 9

12:00 PM PDT

Semifinals

El Farolito	5–1	Napa Valley 1839 FC
	Match Report

Boxer Stadium
San Francisco, California

July 9

7:00 PM PDT

Semifinals

Sacramento Gold FC	4–2	Academica SC
	Match Report

Capital Christian School
Sacramento, California

July 16

7:30 PM PDT

Final

Sacramento Gold FC	0–3	El Farolito
	Match Report

Capital Christian School
Sacramento, California

Pacific Conference playoffs

Semifinals July 9–10			Final July 16

N1	Int. Portland Select FC	2

N2	Crossfire Redmond	3*
			N2	Crossfire Redmond	4

			S2	FC Arizona	0
S1	SC Brave Lions	2

S2	FC Arizona	3

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

Pacific Conference Playoffs

July 9

5:00 PM PDT

Semifinals

SC Brave Lions	2–3	FC Arizona
	Match Report

Glendale Sports Complex
Glendale, California

July 10

7:00 PM PDT

Semifinals

International Portland Select FC	2–3 (a.e.t.)	Crossfire Redmond
	Match Report

Strasser Field
Portland, Oregon

July

4:00 PM PDT

Final

Crossfire Redmond	4–0	FC Arizona
	Match Report

Redmond High School
Redmond, Washington

South Region Conference playoffs

Gulf Coast Conference playoffs

Semifinals July 13–15			Final July 17

1	JAX Armada U23	7

4	Pensacola FC	2
			1	JAX Armada U23	3

			2	Southern States SC	2
2	Southern States SC	5

3	New Orleans Jesters	4

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

Gulf Coast Conference Playoffs

July 13

7:00 PM EDT

Semifinals

Jacksonville Armada U-23	7–2	Pensacola FC
	Match Report

Jangro Stadium
Jacksonville, Florida

July 15

7:30 PM EDT

Semifinals

Southern States SC	5–4	New Orleans Jesters
	Match Report

The Oakes Training Center
Oak Grove, Mississippi

July 17

7:00 PM EDT

Final

Jacksonville Armada U-23	3–2	Southern States SC
	Match Report

Jangro Stadium
Jacksonville, Florida

Heartland Conference playoffs

Semifinals July 13			Final July 16

1	Tulsa Athletic	0(4)

4	Demize NPSL	0(2)
			1	Tulsa Athletic	5

			2	OKC 1889 FC	1
2	OKC 1889 FC	4

3	Sunflower State FC	2

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

Heartland Conference Playoffs

July 13

7:00 PM CDT

Semifinals

OKC 1889 FC	4–2	Sunflower State FC
	Match Report

University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, Oklahoma

July 13

7:30 PM CDT

Semifinals

Tulsa Athletic	0–0 (a.e.t.)	Demize NPSL
	Match Report
Penalties
	4–2

Athletic Community Field at Hicks Park
Tulsa, Oklahoma

July 16

7:30 PM CDT

Final

Tulsa Athletic	5–1	OKC 1889 FC
	Match Report

Athletic Community Field at Hicks Park
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Lone Star Conference playoffs

Semifinals July 12			Final July 16

1	Laredo Heat SC	0(3)

4	Irving FC	0(1)
			1	Laredo Heat SC	3

			3	Corinthians FC of SA	0
2	FC Brownsville	2(4)

3	Corinthians FC of SA	2(5)

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

July 12

7:30 PM CDT

Semifinals

FC Brownsville	2–2 (a.e.t.)	Corinthians FC of San Antonio
	Match Report
Penalties
	4–5

Brownsville Sports Park
Brownsville, Texas

July 12

8:15 PM CDT

Semifinals

Laredo Heat SC	0–0 (a.e.t.)	Irving FC
	Match Report
Penalties
	3–1

Texas A&M International University Soccer Complex
Laredo, Texas

July 16

8:15 PM CDT

Final

Laredo Heat SC	3–0	Corinthians FC of San Antonio
	Match Report

Texas A&M International University Soccer Complex
Laredo, Texas

Sunshine Conference playoffs

Semifinals July 13–15			Final July 17

1	Miami Beach CF	2(2)

4	Naples United FC	2(3)
			4	Naples United FC	1

			3	CF Panthers SC	0
2	Miami United FC^[A]	0(2)

3	CF Panthers SC	0(4)

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

^
^B Miami United FC was stripped of its playoff hosting privileges due to an incident in the June 29 match against Central Florida Panthers SC.^[23] Instead, #2 seed Miami played at #3 Central Florida's home venue at Lake Brantley High School.

July

7:30 PM EDT

Semifinals

Miami Beach CF	2–2 (a.e.t.)	Naples United FC
	Match Report
Penalties
	2–3

MSOC Buccaneer Field
Miami Shores, Florida

July 15

8:00 PM EDT

Semifinals

CF Panthers SC	0–0 (a.e.t.)	Miami United FC
	Match Report
Penalties
	4–2

Lake Brantley High School
Altamonte Springs, Florida

July 17

6:00 PM EDT

Final

CF Panthers SC	0–1	Naples United FC
	Match Report

Lake Brantley High School
Altamonte Springs, Florida

East Region Conference playoffs

Keystone Conference playoffs

Semifinals July 15			Final July 17

1	FC Motown	2

4	Philly Ukrainian Nationals	0
			1	FC Motown	2(4)

			3	West Chester United	2(2)
2	Electric City Shock SC	1

3	West Chester United	3

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

Mid-Atlantic Conference playoffs

Semifinals July 13			Final July 16

1	Alexandria Reds	3

4	FC Frederick	1
			1	Alexandria Reds	6

			2	N. Virginia United FC	5
2	N. Virginia United FC	4

3	Virginia Beach City FC	1

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

North Atlantic Conference playoffs

Semifinals July 13			Final July 16

1	Hartford City FC	0

4	New York Shockers	2
			4	New York Shockers	1*

			3	Cedar Stars FC	0
2	Valeo FC	1

3	Cedar Stars FC	2

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

Southeast Conference playoffs

Semifinals July 13			Final July 16

1	Appalachian FC	4

4	Apotheos FC	2
			1	Appalachian FC	6

			3	North Alabama SC	2
2	Georgia Revolution FC	0

3	North Alabama SC	1

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

Regional and National playoffs

Regional Quarterfinals
July 19

Regional semifinals^[B]
July 16–22

Regional Finals^[B]
July 23–24

National semifinals^[C]
July 30

National Final
August 6

MW1

Muskegon Risers

5

MW4

Duluth FC

2

MW4

Duluth FC

3

MW5

FC Columbus

1

MW1

Muskegon Risers

1

MW3

Cleveland SC

0

MW2

Med City FC

0

MW3

Cleveland SC

2

MW3

Cleveland SC

2

MW6

Pittsburgh Hotspurs

1

Muskegon Risers

0

4

Crossfire Redmond

3

GG1

Sacramento Gold FC

0

GG2

El Farolito

3

W1

El Farolito

2(2)

W2

Crossfire Redmond

2(4)

PN2

Crossfire Redmond

4

PS2

FC Arizona

0

4

Crossfire Redmond

3

FC Motown

4

S1

JAX Armada U23

3

S4

Naples United FC

1

S1

JAX Armada U23

0

S2

Tulsa Athletic

2

S2

Tulsa Athletic

0(6)

S3

Laredo Heat SC

0(5)

2

Tulsa Athletic

1

3

FC Motown

2

E1

FC Motown

4

E4

New York Shockers

1

E1

FC Motown

3

E3

Appalachian FC

0

E2

Alexandria Reds

1

E3

Appalachian FC

2

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

^
^B The Midwest Region semifinals and final were hosted by Muskegon Risers at Oakridge High School (Egelston Township, MI).^[24]
^
^C The remaining four teams are reseeded for the national semifinals.

2022 NPSL National Championship

August 6, 2022

7:30 PM EDT

FC Motown	4–3	Crossfire Redmond
Peterson 8' Catania 29' 97' Ashitey 42' Voltaire 68' Rodriguez 81', 90' Da Fonte 90+3'	Match Report Broadcast	Menzies 28' 49' Hussen 33' Rincon 43' Haffadi 45+3' 79' John 90+7'

MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field
Montclair, New Jersey

Attendance: 2,065

Referee: Brian Cordova-Munoz^[25]

Paul Patterson, Justen Lopez

Ignacio Guzman

Championship MVP: Coby Handy Jean Rodriguez (MOT)

References

^ "Akron City FC Joins the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
^ "Apotheos FC Joins the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
^ "Cedar Stars FC Joins the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
^ "Corinthians FC of San Antonio Joins the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
^ "Grove Soccer United Joins the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
^ "Jackson Lions FC Joins the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
^ "Lubbock Matadors Join the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
^ "Magia FC Joins the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
^ "Miami Beach CF Joins the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
^ Gunn, Steve (19 May 2022). "The Muskegon Risers men's outdoor team, which is returning after two years off, is expected to be very good this season". Muskegon Sports. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
^ "Oakland Soccer Club Joins the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
^ "Pennsylvania Classics Join the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
^ "Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals Soccer Club Joins the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
^ "Soccer Club Brave Lions Join the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
^ "Greater Lowell Rough Diamonds Reintroduced as the Alexandria Reds". National Premier Soccer League. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
^ Ziegler, Mark (15 December 2021). "San Diego pro men's soccer team 1904 FC merges with youth club Albion". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
^ Staff, USLLeagueTwo com (24 January 2022). "Boston City FC Becomes Newest Club to Join USL League Two". USL League Two. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
^ "Post". Facebook. United Premier Soccer League. 15 April 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
^ Staff, USLLeagueTwo com (14 April 2021). "PDX FC to Join USL League Two for the 2021 Season". USL League Two.
^ "UPSL Announces Expansion in Massachusetts, Illinois, New York, and Tennessee". United Premier Soccer League. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
^ Reporter-Telegram, Midland (1 March 2022). "Sockers put up for sale, will be inactive in 2022". Midland Reporter-Telegram. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
^ "2021 National Premier Soccer League Playoff Schedule & Match Reports". npsl.bonzidev.com. National Premier Soccer League. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
^ "A statement from the NPSL". Twitter. National Premier Soccer League. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
^ VanDyke, Josh (21 July 2022). "Muskegon Risers preparing for most difficult test yet in Midwest Regional semifinals". mlive. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
^ Admin, CNRA (4 August 2022). "CA-N Referees Assigned NPSL National Final". CNRA. Retrieved 9 August 2022.

External links

Official National Premier Soccer League website

[cnote_A] 
^B Miami United FC was stripped of its playoff hosting privileges due to an incident in the June 29 match against Central Florida Panthers SC.^[23] Instead, #2 seed Miami played at #3 Central Florida's home venue at Lake Brantley High School.

[cnote_B] 
^B The Midwest Region semifinals and final were hosted by Muskegon Risers at Oakridge High School (Egelston Township, MI).^[24]

[cnote_C] 
^C The remaining four teams are reseeded for the national semifinals.

[1] "Akron City FC Joins the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

[2] "Apotheos FC Joins the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

[3] "Cedar Stars FC Joins the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

[4] "Corinthians FC of San Antonio Joins the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

[5] "Grove Soccer United Joins the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

[6] "Jackson Lions FC Joins the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

[7] "Lubbock Matadors Join the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

[8] "Magia FC Joins the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

[9] "Miami Beach CF Joins the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

[10] Gunn, Steve (19 May 2022). "The Muskegon Risers men's outdoor team, which is returning after two years off, is expected to be very good this season". Muskegon Sports. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

[11] "Oakland Soccer Club Joins the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

[12] "Pennsylvania Classics Join the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

[13] "Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals Soccer Club Joins the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

[14] "Soccer Club Brave Lions Join the NPSL for the 2022 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

[15] "Greater Lowell Rough Diamonds Reintroduced as the Alexandria Reds". National Premier Soccer League. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

[16] Ziegler, Mark (15 December 2021). "San Diego pro men's soccer team 1904 FC merges with youth club Albion". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

[17] Staff, USLLeagueTwo com (24 January 2022). "Boston City FC Becomes Newest Club to Join USL League Two". USL League Two. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

[18] "Post". Facebook. United Premier Soccer League. 15 April 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

[19] Staff, USLLeagueTwo com (14 April 2021). "PDX FC to Join USL League Two for the 2021 Season". USL League Two.

[20] "UPSL Announces Expansion in Massachusetts, Illinois, New York, and Tennessee". United Premier Soccer League. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

[21] Reporter-Telegram, Midland (1 March 2022). "Sockers put up for sale, will be inactive in 2022". Midland Reporter-Telegram. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

[22] "2021 National Premier Soccer League Playoff Schedule & Match Reports". npsl.bonzidev.com. National Premier Soccer League. Retrieved 15 July 2021.

[23] "A statement from the NPSL". Twitter. National Premier Soccer League. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.

[24] VanDyke, Josh (21 July 2022). "Muskegon Risers preparing for most difficult test yet in Midwest Regional semifinals". mlive. Retrieved 23 July 2022.

[25] Admin, CNRA (4 August 2022). "CA-N Referees Assigned NPSL National Final". CNRA. Retrieved 9 August 2022.

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