The 2022 National Premier Soccer League season was the 20th season of the

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and part of the 110th season of

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-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 United FC, also known as the Flyers, is an American soccer team in Austin, Texas. The team plays in the National Premier Soccer League The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is an American men's soccer league. The NPSL is a semi-p ...

'' (Austin, TX) * Cedar Stars FC (Chester, NY) * CF10 Houston FC (Katy, Texas) *''

Club Atletico Saint Louis Club Atletico Saint Louis is an American soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri. It plays within the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the South Region's Hea ...

'' (Saint Louis, MO) *''

Corinthians FC of San Antonio Corinthians FC SA was an amateur soccer club based in San Antonio, Texas. The team made its debut in the National Premier Soccer League in 2014. The club played in the South Central Conference of the South Region. Corinthians FC of SA was led by P ...

'' (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 The Muskegon Risers are an American soccer team based in Muskegon, Michigan. The team participates in the National Premier Soccer League for its outdoor season in the summer and Major Arena Soccer League 2 for its indoor season in the winter. Kehr ...

'' (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 Sunflower State FC is a semi-professional soccer team based in Overland Park, Kansas that competes in the National Premier Soccer League as a member of the Heartland Conference and in the Major Arena Soccer League 3 as a member of the Midwest Divi ...

'' (Overland Park, KS)

Name changes

Greater Lowell Rough Diamonds Greater Lowell United FC is an American soccer club based in Lowell, Massachusetts. GLUFC's first-team began play in the North Atlantic Conference of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) in 2014. The club left the NPSL and joined the Champ ...

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Departing teams

ASC San Diego Albion San Diego, formerly Albion SC Pros, is an American professional soccer team based in San Diego, California that currently plays in the National Independent Soccer Association, on the third tier of the United States soccer league system. ...

(San Diego, CA)
(merged with San Diego 1904 FC and joined the

National Independent Soccer Association The National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) is a professional men's soccer league in the United States. The league is in the third tier of American soccer and began play in 2019. NISA initially used a fall-to-spring season format with a ...

) *

Boston City FC Boston City FC is a men's soccer club based in Boston, Massachusetts that competes in the Northeast Division of USL League Two. The club was founded in 2015; their inaugural season was 2016. The club's colors are red, navy, and white, and plays ...

(Revere, MA)
(joined

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) *

FC Baltimore Christos FC Baltimore Christos (founded as FC Baltimore 1729) was an American soccer team based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Founded in 2018, the team played in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth t ...

(Baltimore, MD) *

Metro Louisville FC Below is a list of all the teams that ever have ever played, or will play, in the Men's Premier Soccer League (MPSL) or National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). (''Current as of 2021 National Premier Soccer League season, 2021 season'') Reference ...

(Louisville, KY)
(joined United Premier Soccer League) *

PDX FC PDX Football Club is an American soccer club from Portland, Oregon, United States. The club was established in 2017 and currently plays in USL League Two. The club previously played in the National Premier Soccer League's West Region, Northwest C ...

(Portland, OR)
(joined

in 2021) * Rochester Lancers (Rochester, NY)
(joined United Premier Soccer League)

Teams on hiatus or folded

Boca Raton FC Boca Raton Football Club is an American soccer club that currently plays in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). In 2015, which was their inaugural season, they were only defeated in one game and won the APSL championship and the APSL fall ...

(Delray Beach, FL) * Dallas City FC (McKinney, TX) *

FC Golden State FC Golden State Force is an American soccer team based in Whittier, California, United States that currently plays in USL League Two. The club currently plays at Rio Hondo College. In mid-2019, the club announced Los Angeles Force, a professio ...

(Pomona, CA) *

FC Indiana F.C. Indiana, also known as F.C. Indiana Lionesses, is an American women's soccer team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 2003, the team is currently a member of the United Women's Soccer league. They play their home games at Newton Park ...

(Lafayette, IN) *

Katy 1895 FC Below is a list of all the teams that ever have ever played, or will play, in the Men's Premier Soccer League (MPSL) or National Premier Soccer League The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is an American men's association football, soccer l ...

(Katy, TX) * 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 FC is an American soccer club based in Temecula, California. Founded in 2013, the team has played in the National Premier Soccer League The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is an American men's soccer league. The NPSL is a semi- ...

(Temecula, CA)

2022 Teams

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-Atlanic 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

Bold = winner
* =

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, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Pacific Conference playoffs

Bold = winner
* =

, ( ) = penalty shootout score

South Region Conference playoffs

Gulf Coast Conference playoffs

Bold = winner
* =

, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Heartland Conference playoffs

Bold = winner
* =

, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Lone Star Conference playoffs

Bold = winner
* =

, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Sunshine Conference playoffs

Bold = winner
* =

, ( ) = penalty shootout score

East Region Conference playoffs

Keystone Conference playoffs

Bold = winner
* =

, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Mid-Atlantic Conference playoffs

Bold = winner
* =

, ( ) = penalty shootout score

North Atlantic Conference playoffs

Bold = winner
* =

, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Southeast Conference playoffs

Bold = winner
* =

, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Regional and National playoffs

Bold = winner
* =

, ( ) = penalty shootout score

2022 NPSL National Championship

Championship MVP: Coby Handy Jean Rodriguez (

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)

References

External links

Official National Premier Soccer League website
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