2017 NPSL season


The 2017 National Premier Soccer League season was the 105th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States and the 15th season of the NPSL.

Changes from 2016

Incoming teams

The following expansion clubs were announced for the 2017 NPSL season:
TeamLocationReference
Asheville City SCAsheville, NCExpansion
Beaches FCJupiter, FLExpansion
Boca Raton FCBoca Raton, FLJoined from APSL
City of Angels FCLos Angeles, CAExpansion
Dakota Fusion FCFargo, NDExpansion
Duluth FCDuluth, MNJoined from American Premier League
Elm City ExpressNew Haven, CTExpansion
FC ArizonaMesa, AZExpansion
Fort Pitt RegimentPittsburgh, PAReturn from hiatus
Greater Lowell NPSL FCLowell, MAAcquired the right to play in NPSL from Greater Lowell United FC after that team departed for CSL USA
Hartford City FCHartford, CTExpansion
Inter Nashville FCNashville, TNExpansion
Kitsap SCBremerton, WAJoined from PDL
Midland-Odessa FCMidland, TXJoined from PDL
Minneapolis City SCMinneapolis, MNJoined from PLA
Napa Valley 1839 FCNapa, CAExpansion
Naples United FCNaples, FLExpansion
Orange County FCSouth Orange County, CAExpansion
Oxnard Guerreros FCOxnard, CAExpansion
Ozark FCSpringdale, ARExpansion
PDX FCPortland, ORExpansion
Pierce County FCPierce County, WAExpansion
Med City FCRochester, MNExpansion
Sioux Falls Thunder FCSioux Falls, SDExpansion
Spokane SC ShadowSpokane, WAJoined from PDL
Syracuse FCSyracuse, NYExpansion
TSF FCWayne, NJExpansion
Tyler FCTyler, TXExpansion
VSLT FCSt Paul, MNExpansion
West Chester United SCWest Chester, PAExpansion

Conference realignments

There were a number of conferences realigned for the 2017 season. In the South Region the South Atlantic Conference was eliminated and the South Central Conference was split into the Lone Star and Heartland Conferences. In the Midwest Region, the expanded Central Conference was renamed the North Conference and the Great Lakes East and Great Lakes West Conferences were renamed the East and Great Lakes Conferences respectively.

Standings

Northeast Region

Atlantic White Conference

Atlantic White Conference top scorers
RankPlayerTeamGoals
1Isaac Nana AddaiBoston City FC12
2Pedro EspindolaKingston Stockade FC11
3Fabrice DogbeyRhode Island Reds9
4Mateusz KoziolKingston Stockade FC6
5Luke AlvaroHartford City FC5
5Ronaldinho DinizRhode Island Reds5
5Ryan TaylorHartford City FC5
5Laurin VogelNew York Athletic Club5
9Eric FortierKingston Stockade FC4
9Carlos LopezSeacoast United Mariners4
9Jhonata Mateusz Nasimento BatistaBoston City FC4

South Region

Southeast Conference

Southeast East Division
Southeast West Division

Playoffs

The format is as follows. All playoff seeding is based on points per game.
  • West: The top 3 teams qualify from Southwest Conference. The top 2 teams qualify from Golden Gate Conference. The top 2 teams qualify from Northwest Conference. The top remaining team based on points per game in the region qualifies as a wildcard. The 3 conference champions are seeded 1-3. The wildcard team is seeded 8. The remaining teams are seeded 4-7. Each game will be hosted by the higher seed.
  • Midwest: The top 2 teams from each conference qualify. The 3 conference champions are seeded 1-3. The 3 remaining teams are seeded 4-6. The region quarterfinals will be hosted by the higher seed. The semifinal and final will be a site to be determined.
  • South: The 4 conference champions will be seeded based on points per game. Each game will be hosted by higher seed.
  • *Heartland: The top 4 teams qualify and each game is hosted by higher seed.
  • *Lone Star: The top 4 teams qualify and each game is hosted by higher seed.
  • *Southeast: The top 3 teams from each division qualify. Each game is hosted by higher seed.
  • *Sunshine: The top team qualifies directly to the region playoffs.
  • Northeast: The 4 conference champions will be seeded based on points per game. Each game will be hosted by higher seed.
  • *Atlantic Blue: The top 3 teams qualify and each game is hosted by higher seed.
  • *Atlantic White: The top 3 teams qualify and each game is hosted by higher seed.
  • *Keystone: The top 4 teams qualify and each game is hosted by higher seed.
  • *Mid-Atlantic: All 4 teams qualify and are seeded based on the first 6 games of the regular season. Each game is hosted by higher seed.

Heartland Conference Playoffs

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, = penalty shootout score
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Lone Star Conference Playoffs

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, = penalty shootout score
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Southeast Conference Playoffs

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, = penalty shootout score
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Atlantic Blue Conference Playoffs

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, = penalty shootout score
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Atlantic White Conference Playoffs

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, = penalty shootout score
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Keystone Conference Playoffs

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, = penalty shootout score
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Mid-Atlantic Conference Playoffs

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, = penalty shootout score
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Regional and National Playoffs

Bold = winner

* = after extra time, = penalty shootout score

Regional First Round

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Regional Semifinals

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Regional Finals

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National Semifinals

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