The 2012
National Premier Soccer League season is the 10th season of the NPSL.
Format
Summary of Regions and Conferences
Changes From 2011
Name Changes/Rebrands
The
Santa Ana Winds' NPSL side is now affiliated with the
Fullerton Rangers Fullerton may refer to:
Places
Australia
* Fullerton Cove, New South Wales
Canada
* Cape Fullerton, Nunavut
India
* Fullerton Securities, a financial planning and wealth management product company
United States
* Fullerton, California, a cit ...
. The
Lancaster Rattlers have moved to become FC Santa Clarita.
New Franchises
13 franchises were announced as joining the league this year:
Folding
Chicago Fire NPSL
Hollywood United Hitmen
Minnesota Kings
New Jersey Blaze
New Jersey Blaze was an American soccer team based in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 2009, the team played in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer ...
On Hiatus
FC Reading Revolution
FC Reading Revolution was an American soccer team based in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2009, the team played in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyr ...
Standings
As of 7/22/12
''Purple indicates division title clinched''
''Green indicates playoff berth clinched''
Northeast Division – Atlantic Conference
Northeast Division – Keystone Conference
South-Southeast Conference-East
South-Southeast Conference-West
South-South Central Conference
South-South Central Conference (Additional teams)
Midwest-Central Conference
Midwest-Great Lakes Conference
West Division – Northern Conference
West Division – Southern Conference
Source
Playoffs
Format
NORTHEAST
The top two finishers in the Keystone and Atlantic Conference play in a crossover playoff.
WEST
The top two finishers in the North and South place in a crossover playoff.
MIDWEST-CENTRAL
No playoff. Champion qualifies for National Tournament.
MIDWEST-GREAT LAKES
Top four teams are playing in a playoff tournament.
SOUTHEAST
East and West Division winners play each other for Championship.
Northeast Division Playoffs
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West Division Playoffs
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Midwest-Great Lakes Playoffs
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South-Southeast Final
Midwest Final
NPSL Championship
Semi-finals
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Third Place Playoff
NPSL Championship Game
Notes
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Npsl 2012 Season
National Premier Soccer League seasons, 2012
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