2016 North American Soccer League season


The 2016 North American Soccer League season is the 49th season of Division II soccer in the United States and Canada, and the 6th season of the modern North American Soccer League.
Three expansion clubs joined the league, with Miami FC and Rayo OKC joining in the Spring season and Puerto Rico FC beginning competition in the Fall season. In December, 2015, the San Antonio Scorpions' home stadium, Toyota Field, was bought by the city of San Antonio for use by Spurs Sports & Entertainment to host a club in the USL, forcing the Scorpions to cease operations. In January, 2016, the NASL suspended its operation of the Atlanta Silverbacks for the 2016 season and possibly beyond. As a result, the Spring season was contested by 11 clubs and the Fall season by 12. The New York Cosmos are defending Soccer Bowl champions. A split season format was used for the 2016 season.

Teams, stadiums, and personnel

Personnel and sponsorship

TeamHead coachCaptainKit producerShirt sponsor
Carolina RailHawks

Playoffs

The Championship

Participants

Semifinals

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Attendance

Source:

Highest attendances

Regular season
RankHome teamScoreAway teamAttendanceDateWeekVenue
1Miami1 – 1Tampa Bay Rowdies10,1562FIU Stadium
2Miami1 – 1Minnesota United10,01224FIU Stadium
3Miami1 – 1Minnesota United9,73920FIU Stadium
4Minnesota United2 – 0Indy Eleven9,46014National Sports Center
5Minnesota United0 – 1Jacksonville Armada9,40225National Sports Center

Statistical leaders

Top scorers

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Top assists

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Clean sheets

Source: NASL

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
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Awards

League awards

Golden Ball : Juan Arango