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2006 NPSL Season
The 2006 National Premier Soccer League season was the 4th season of the NPSL. The season started in May 2006, and ended with the NPSL Championship Game in August 2006. Sacramento Knights finished the season as national champions, beating Princeton 56ers in the NPSL Championship game Changes From 2005 New Franchises *Five franchises joined the league this year, all expansion franchises: Name Changes * Minnesota Blast changed its name to Minnesota NSC United Final standings ''Purple indicates division title clinched'' Northwest Division Midwest Division Southwest Division Playoffs Sacramento Knights 2 - 1 Princeton 56ers Madison 56ers is an American soccer team based in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in the United Premier Soccer League. Prior to the 2009 season the team was known as the Princeton 56ers. Since their inception t ... Bracket References US soccer history archives for 2006 {{DEFAULTSORT:Npsl 2006 2006 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is an American men's soccer league. The NPSL is a semi-professional league, comprising some teams that have paid players and some that are entirely amateur. The league is officially affiliated to the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and has automatic qualification for the U.S. Open Cup. It is the successor of the Men's Premier Soccer League, a regional league originally based in the Western United States, which has now expanded nationwide to encompass teams from 29 states. The league's motto is "A National League with a Regional Focus". Competition format The National Premier Soccer League is divided into four separate regions (Northeast, South, Midwest, and West). Each region is divided into conferences with a varying number of teams per conference. The regular season runs from May to July with the exception of the West Region that has historically started in late March or early April. The NPSL currently has automatic be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Jose Frogs
San Jose Frogs was an American soccer team based in San Jose, California, United States. Founded in 2005, the team played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league. The team played its home games in PAL Stadium in San Jose in 2006 and 2007, and at James Lick Memorial Stadium on the campus of James Lick High School in 2008. The team's colors were red and black. The club's nickname, the Frogs, came from the club's owner, German industrial designer Hartmut Esslinger, whose company Frog Design Inc. was responsible for the first Apple Macintosh computer in 1981, amongst other things. History National Premier Soccer League The Frogs began life in 2005 as an announced expansion franchise in the National Premier Soccer League, but they failed to take to the field in their original season. They finally made their debut in 2006 and impressed immediately, finishing th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albuquerque Asylum
Albuquerque Asylum was an American soccer team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Founded in 2004, the team was a member of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The team is currently on hiatus from the NPSL due to a lack of teams in the Southwest Division. The team plays its home games at the stadium on the campus of Menaul School. The team's colors are gold and navy blue and white. The team has a sister organization, Albuquerque Lady Asylum, which plays in the Women's Premier Soccer League. Year-by-year Honors * NPSL Southwest Division Champions 2006 Coaches * Dennis Genas (2006–2008) Stadia * Lovelace Soccer Complex; Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico (2004–2005) * Stadium at Menaul School; Albuquerque, New Mexico (2006–present) Indoor team The Albuquerque Asylum indoor team is a member of the Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL), the development league for the Profess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Rapids Alliance
Grand Rapids Alliance were an American soccer team, founded in 2002. The team was a member of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid The United States soccer league system is a series of professional and amateur soccer leagues based, in whole or in part, in the United States. Sometimes called the American soccer pyramid, teams and leagues are not linked by the system of prom ..., until 2006, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated. The club was part of the larger Alliance FC organization, which ran between 45 and 70 regionally and nationally competitive soccer teams for boys, girls and adults.. The Alliance played their home matches at the EGR Memorial Stadium in the city of East Grand Rapids, Michigan. The team's colors were orange and white. Year-by-year External linksGrand Rapids Alliance National Premier Soccer League teams Soccer clubs in Michigan Sports in Grand Rapids, Michigan 2002 esta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milwaukee Bavarians
Bavarian United SC is an American soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Bavarian Majors of the Bavarian Soccer Club compete in the United Premier Soccer League. The team plays its home games in the athletic stadium at the Heartland Value Fund Stadium. The team's colors are blue and white. Bavarian has won six USASA National Amateur Cup titles as well as two National Open Cup championships and is a frequent qualifier for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. History The original Milwaukee Bavarians club was formed by German American immigrants in 1929 as ''Fussball Club Bayern'' (Football Club Bavaria) as a multi-sports association. Their first football match was played on September 29, 1929 against a team from nearby Sheboygan, resulting in a 3–2 victory for Bayern. The club subsequently became very strong in its area, winning many state championships. In 1956, the team renamed to Milwaukee Bavarian SC and bought a new field on which to play home matches. They we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota Twin Stars
Minnesota TwinStars FC was an American soccer team playing in the Minnetonka High School Stadium, Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League. Prior to the 2004 season, the team was known as the St. Paul TwinStars FC. The Minnesota TwinStars FC historically had a long-standing relationship with the Hmong community in Minnesota, along with the African community in suburbs such as Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. In the early stages of the team's history, the dominant ethnic group that played on the TwinStars were Hmong, from Wisconsin and Minnesota. Midwest (now Midwest-North) division champions two times (2008 and 2009), and National Championship runner-up once (2008), in two NPSL Final Four appearances. History between the TwinStars FC and professional clubs around the world has been strong. Several players have gone on to play professionally in North America and Europe, such as Ismaila Jome, Alex Nyom, Geoffrey Myers, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detroit Arsenal (soccer)
Detroit Arsenal was an American soccer team, founded in 1997. The club initially played under the USASA and won the National Championship title in 1999 and 2000, prior to joining the Midwest Conference of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), the fourth tier of the American soccer pyramid, in 2005. The Arsenal played their home matches at Hurley Field on the grounds of Berkley High School in the city of Berkley, Michigan, north of downtown Detroit. The team's colors were black, silver and white. The Arsenal were NPSL champions in 2005, their first year in the competition following the league's expansion into the Midwest. Following the 2006 NPSL season, the team's management announced that they would spend the 2007 season on hiatus. The team never returned. History Detroit Arsenal joined the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), considered the fourth tier of the American soccer pyramid and roughly equal to the USL Premier Development League (PDL), for the 2005 season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salinas Valley Samba
Salinas Valley Samba was an American soccer team based in Salinas, California, United States. Founded in 2004, the team played in the Western Division of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The team spent the majority of its history playing on the campus of Salinas High School, though they moved to Watsonville High School in nearby Santa Cruz County, for their final season in 2009. The team's colors were silver, black and white. History The Samba joined the Men's Premier Soccer League in 2004, one of five expansion teams for the league's second season. They joined along with the Albuquerque Asylum, the Sonoma County Sol, the Sacramento Knights, and the Idaho Wolves. During their first season of play, the Samba finished the league in 5th place, five points behind the Utah Salt Ratz, who ultimately finished the season as league champions. The 2005 season saw the development of location-specific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chico Rooks
The Chico Rooks were an American soccer team, founded in 1993 by Dave Stahl and Eric Snedeker. The team was a member of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2006. Initially, the team's management announced that they would spend the 2007 NPSL season on hiatus while they re-organised and consolidated their finances; the Rooks never returned to active competition and the franchise was cancelled by the NPSL at the end of the 2007 season. The Rooks were a stalwart of the United Soccer Leagues from their formation in 1993 until 2003, where upon they were founding members of the Men's Premier Soccer League (now the National Premier Soccer League). For many years they were California's oldest professional soccer club. The Rooks played their home matches at the University Stadium on the campus of California State University, Chico in the city of Chico, California Chico ( ; Spanish for "little") is the most populous city in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonoma County Sol
Sonoma County Sol is an American soccer team based in Santa Rosa, California, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the West Region, Golden Gate Conference. The team plays its home games at Casa Grande High School. It previously played at Cougar Stadium on the campus of Rancho Cotate High School in nearby Rohnert Park, California. The team had a sister organization, also called Sonoma County Sol, which played in the Women's Premier Soccer League. History After the 2004 season, the MPSL disbanded but a new men's league, the National Premier Soccer League, replaced the previous league and expanded on the territory of the MPSL by adding a Midwestern Division. The Sol was one of the founding clubs of the NPSL, specifically in the Western Division. Like the NPSL and its member clubs, the Sol falls under the auspices of the United States Amateu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota NSC United
Minnesota NSC United was an American soccer team, founded in 2005. The team was a member of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid The United States soccer league system is a series of professional and amateur soccer leagues based, in whole or in part, in the United States. Sometimes called the American soccer pyramid, teams and leagues are not linked by the system of prom ..., and played in the Midwest Conference. During its inaugural 2005 season the team played as Minnesota Blast, and were based at the SoccerBlast facility in Burnsville, Minnesota. The new incarnation of the team are affiliated with, and play their home matches at, the National Sports Center in the city of Blaine, Minnesota, 16 miles north of downtown Minneapolis. In 2006 the team's management announced that they would spend the 2007 NPSL season on hiatus. This team now no longer exists. Year-by-year External linksNational Sports Center Nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Diego, California
San Diego ( , ; ) is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast of Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a 2020 population of 1,386,932, it is the List of United States cities by population, eighth most populous city in the United States and the county seat, seat of San Diego County, the List of the most populous counties in the United States, fifth most populous county in the United States, with 3,338,330 estimated residents as of 2019. The city is known for its mild year-round climate, natural deep-water harbor, extensive beaches and parks, long association with the United States Navy, and recent emergence as a healthcare and biotechnology development center. San Diego is the List of municipalities in California, second largest city in the U.S. state, state of California, after Los Angeles. Historically home to the Kumeyaay people, San Diego is frequently referred to as the "Birthplace of California", as it was the first site vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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