2024 National Premier Soccer League season

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Season2024
DatesMarch 9 – July 6
(regular season)
ChampionsEl Farolito (1st Title)
Regular season titleLas Vegas Legends FC (1st Title)
National Premier Soccer League
Season2024
DatesMarch 9 – July 6
(regular season)
ChampionsEl Farolito (1st Title)
Regular season titleLas Vegas Legends FC (1st Title)
Matches490
Goals2,053 (4.19 per match)
Biggest home winGrove 12–0 ARD (June 29)
Biggest away winARD 0–12 Annapolis (May 17)
Highest scoringARD 0–12 Annapolis (May 17)
Longest winning runLV Legends&
El Farolito
10 matches
Longest unbeaten runEl Farolito
17 matches
Longest winless runOakland Stompers
12 matches
Longest losing runOakland Stompers
12 matches
2023
2025
All statistics correct as of 00:48, July 24, 2024 (UTC).

The 2024 National Premier Soccer League season is the 22nd season of the National Premier Soccer League.

The regular season began on March 9 and ends on July 6. In total, 92 teams participated in this season.

The Northwest Conference was dissolved, and the West Region now consists the Golden Gate Conference and the Southwest Conference. The Sunshine and Gulf Coast Conferences were combined and are now the Gulf Coast Sunshine Conference. Kansas City Sol will move from the Heartland Conference to the Gateway Conference. California Odyssey SC will move from the Southwest Conference to the Golden Gate Conference. First State FC moved from Keystone East Conference to Keystone West Conference. Greenville United FC will move from Mid-Atlantic Conference to Southeast Conference.

Teams

Note: Teams that are italicized previously played in the NPSL and are returning from hiatus.

Incoming teams

  • Alexandria Rough Diamonds
  • Bristol Rhythm AFC[1]
  • Columbus United FC[2]
  • DMV Elite FC[3]
  • FCAZ Tucson
  • Flower City Union[4]
  • Gio's Lions SC Chicago[5]
  • Glendale Lions FC
  • Hickory FC[6]
  • Las Vegas Knights FC
  • Minnesota Blizzard FC[7]
  • New Jersey United Athletic Cub[8]
  • Niagara 1812[9]
  • Port City FC[10]
  • Siouxland United FC[11]
  • Southern Indiana Guardians FC[12]
  • WC Predators
  • Wisconsin Conquerors FC[13]

Name changes

Brownsville NPSL to FC Brownsville

Departing teams

Teams on hiatus or folded

Standings and results

West Region

Golden Gate Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 El Farolito (C) 12 9 0 3 42 8 +34 30 2.50 Golden Gate Conference playoffs
2 Napa Valley 1839 FC (Q) 12 9 3 0 34 18 +16 27 2.25
3 San Ramon FC (Q) 12 6 2 4 29 19 +10 22 1.83
4 Sacramento Gold (Q) 12 5 5 2 27 23 +4 17 1.42
5 Oakland SC 12 4 7 1 22 22 0 13 1.08
6 California Odyssey SC 12 3 7 2 23 29 6 11 0.92
7 Oakland Stompers 12 0 12 0 8 66 58 0 0.00
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; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Southwest Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Las Vegas Legends FC (Q) 10 10 0 0 49 11 +38 30 3.00 Southwest Conference playoffs
2 FC Arizona (C) 10 7 2 1 31 12 +19 22 2.20
3 Lions United FC 10 6 3 1 44 14 +30 19 1.90
4 FCAZ Tucson 10 2 8 0 10 37 27 6 0.60
5 Glendale Lions FC 6 0 6 0 2 30 28 0 0.00
6 Las Vegas Knights FC 6 0 6 0 4 36 32 0 0.00
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; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Midwest Region

Gateway Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Gio's Lions SC Chicago (Q) 9 6 1 2 27 15 +12 20 2.22 Gateway Conference playoffs
2 Kansas City Sol (Q) 10 6 1 3 30 19 +11 21 2.10
3 Des Moines United FC (C) 10 6 2 2 25 16 +9 20 2.00
4 FC Milwaukee Torrent (Q) 9 5 2 2 39 15 +24 17 1.89
5 Sunflower State FC 10 3 4 3 23 16 +7 12 1.20
6 Club Atletico Saint Louis 10 2 5 3 16 27 11 9 0.90
7 Ehtar Belleville FC 10 1 6 3 20 36 16 6 0.60
8 Wisconsin Conquerors FC 10 0 8 2 7 44 37 2 0.20
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; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Great Lakes Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Steel City FC (C) 10 7 0 3 36 8 +28 24 2.40 Great Lakes Conference Semifinal
2 Akron City FC (Q) 10 8 2 0 43 10 +33 24 2.40
3 Michigan Rangers FC (Q) 10 6 2 2 34 16 +18 20 2.00
4 Flower City Union (Q) 10 5 4 1 26 24 +2 16 1.60
5 Cleveland SC 10 5 4 1 27 19 +8 16 1.60
6 Erie Commodores 10 3 4 3 28 21 +7 12 1.20
7 Southern Indiana Guardians FC 10 0 9 1 9 55 46 1 0.10
8 Niagara 1812 10 0 9 1 2 52 50 1 0.10
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; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

North Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Dakota Fusion FC (Q) 12 9 0 3 34 4 +30 30 2.50 North Conference playoffs
2 Duluth FC (C) 12 7 4 1 41 17 +24 22 1.83
3 Minnesota Twin Stars FC (Q) 12 6 4 2 23 25 2 20 1.67
4 Joy St. Louis Park (Q) 12 6 4 2 25 23 +2 20 1.67
5 Siouxland United FC 12 6 6 0 25 24 +1 18 1.50
6 Sioux Falls Thunder FC 12 1 7 4 10 27 17 7 0.58
7 Minnesota Blizzard FC 12 0 10 2 10 48 38 2 0.17
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; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

South Region

Gulf Coast Sunshine Conference

Group A

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Naples United FC (Q) 10 7 2 1 27 8 +19 22 2.20 Gulf Coast Sunshine Conference Semifinals
2 Jacksonville Armada FC U-23 (Q) 10 6 2 2 27 10 +17 20 2.00 Gulf Coast Sunshine Conference Quarterfinals
3 Miami Dutch Lions FC (Q) 10 3 7 0 18 21 3 9 0.90
4 Global Soccer Pathways 10 1 9 0 6 54 48 3 0.30
Source: NPSL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Group B

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Pensacola FC (Q) 10 7 2 1 24 6 +18 22 2.20 Gulf Coast Sunshine Conference Semifinals
2 Columbus United FC (C) 10 4 3 3 16 12 +4 15 1.50 Gulf Coast Sunshine Conference Quarterfinals
3 Tallahassee SC (Q) 10 4 4 2 17 18 1 14 1.40
4 New Orleans Jesters 10 2 5 3 16 22 6 9 0.90
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; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Heartland Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 OKC 1889 FC (C) 6 4 1 1 12 8 +4 13 2.17 Heartland Conference playoffs
2 Arkansas Wolves FC 5 2 1 2 8 7 +1 8 1.60
3 Demize NPSL 5 0 4 1 5 10 5 1 0.20
Updated to match(es) played on 7/2/2024. 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

Lone Star Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 West Texas FC (C) 10 7 2 1 33 16 +17 22 2.20 Lone Star Conference playoffs
2 FC Brownsville (Q) 10 6 1 3 24 11 +13 21 2.10
3 Denton Diablos FC (Q) 10 5 3 2 19 16 +3 17 1.70
4 Laredo Heat SC (Q) 10 5 3 2 19 13 +6 17 1.70
5 Lubbock Matadors SC 10 5 4 1 22 19 +3 16 1.60
6 CF10 Houston FC 10 3 5 2 20 27 7 11 1.10
7 Austin United FC 10 2 7 1 14 24 10 7 0.70
8 Fort Worth Vaqueros FC 10 0 8 2 9 34 25 2 0.20
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; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Southeast Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Appalachian FC (Q) 10 8 0 2 25 7 +18 26 2.60 Southeast Conference playoffs
2 Hickory FC (C) 10 7 2 1 26 14 +12 22 2.20
3 Apotheos FC (Q) 10 6 2 2 24 15 +9 20 2.00
4 Charlottetowne Hops FC (Q) 10 5 3 2 19 9 +10 17 1.70
5 865 Alliance 10 4 4 2 16 17 1 14 1.40
6 Greenville United 10 1 6 3 10 21 11 6 0.60
7 Bristol Rhythm AFC 10 2 8 0 10 26 16 6 0.60
8 Port City FC 10 0 8 2 11 32 21 2 0.20
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; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

East Region

Keystone East Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 FC Motown (C) 10 8 0 2 27 4 +23 26 2.60 Keystone East Conference playoffs
2 Jackson Lions FC (Q) 10 6 2 2 27 20 +7 20 2.00
3 Atlantic City FC 10 5 4 1 19 17 +2 16 1.60
4 FC Monmouth 10 3 6 1 13 24 11 10 1.00
5 WC Predators 10 2 6 2 12 25 13 8 0.80
6 Philadelphia Union Development Squad 10 1 7 2 18 26 8 5 0.50
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; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Keystone West Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 West Chester United SC (C) 10 8 0 2 27 5 +22 26 2.60 Keystone West Conference playoffs
2 Electric City Shock SC (Q) 10 6 3 1 23 19 +4 19 1.90
3 Pennsylvania Classics AC 10 6 3 1 20 12 +8 19 1.90
4 Philadelphia Ukrainians Nationals SC 10 4 3 3 17 18 1 15 1.50
5 First State FC 10 0 7 3 12 31 19 3 0.30
6 Hershey FC 10 0 8 2 9 23 14 2 0.20
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; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Mid-Atlantic Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Annapolis Blues FC (Q) 10 9 1 0 48 11 +37 27 2.70 Mid-Atlantic Conference playoffs
2 Alexandria Reds (Q) 10 7 1 2 37 7 +30 23 2.30
3 Virginia Dream FC (C) 10 6 2 2 37 18 +19 20 2.00
4 FC Frederick (Q) 10 5 5 0 16 23 7 15 1.50
5 Grove United 10 4 4 2 29 16 +13 14 1.40
6 DMV Elite FC 10 4 6 0 25 26 1 12 1.20
7 Virginia Beach City FC 10 2 8 0 11 38 27 6 0.60
8 Alexandria Rough Diamonds 10 0 10 0 6 70 64 0 0.00
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; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

North Atlantic Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 New York Shockers (C) 10 8 1 1 25 10 +15 25 2.50 North Atlantic Conference Final
2 Hartford City FC (Q) 10 7 2 1 20 8 +12 22 2.20 North Atlantic Conference Semifinal
3 New Jersey United AC (Q) 10 6 4 0 12 9 +3 18 1.80
4 Syracuse FC 10 3 7 0 8 20 12 9 0.90
5 Kingston Stockade FC 10 2 7 1 11 16 5 7 0.70
6 Valeo FC 10 2 7 1 7 20 13 7 0.70
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; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

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