2023 National Premier Soccer League season
The 2023 National Premier Soccer League season is the 21st season of the National Premier Soccer League and part of the 111th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States. It is also the league's 20th anniversary of its founding in 2003.
The regular season began on March 25 and concluded on July 9. A total of 94 teams participated in this season.
Format changes
For the 2023 season, the Pacific Conference was redivided into the Northwest and Southwest Conferences. The Heartland Conference moved from the South Region to the Midwest and was joined by the newly created Gateway Conference. The Southeast Conference returned to the South Region after being moved to the East in 2020. Finally, the Keystone Conference was divided into East and West within the East Region.Teams
Note: Teams that are italicized previously played in the NPSL and are returning from hiatus.Incoming teams
- 865 Alliance
- Annapolis Blues FC
- California Odyssey SC
- Charlottetowne Hops FC
- Crossfire White
- Des Moines United FC
- Ehtar Belleville FC
- Global Soccer Pathways
- Greenville United FC
- Iowa Raptors FC
- Kansas City Sol
- Michigan Rangers FC
- Philadelphia Union Development Squad
- San Ramon FC
- Virginia Dream FC
- ''West Texas FC''
Name changes
- SC Brave Lions to Lions United FC
- FC Brownsville to Brownsville NPSL
- Coyotes FC to Central Texas Coyotes FC
- Crossfire Redmond to Crossfire Red
- Grove Soccer United to Grove United
- Irving FC to Gallos FC
- Miami Beach CF to Atletico De Miami Beach
- Midland-Odessa Sockers FC to West Texas FC
- Pittsburgh Hotspurs to Steel City FC
Departing teams
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Teams on hiatus or folded
- Cedar Stars FC
- Central Florida Panthers SC
- Contra Costa FC
- AFC Mobile
- LSA Athletico Lanier
- Miami United FC
- Magia FC
- Muskegon Risers
Standings and results
West Region
Golden Gate Conference
Northwest Conference
Southwest Conference
Midwest Region
Gateway Conference
Great Lakes Conference
Heartland Conference
North Conference
South Region
Gulf Coast Conference
Lone Star Conference
Southeast Conference
Sunshine Conference
East Region
Keystone East Conference
Keystone West Conference
Mid-Atlantic Conference
North Atlantic Conference
Playoffs
''Note: Games are hosted by the highest seed unless noted otherwise''West Region Conference playoffs
Golden Gate Conference playoffs
Note: The Golden Gate Conference playoff matches were determined by random draw. The teams that finished in the top four of the regular season were placed in Pot A, teams that finished in the bottom four were placed in Pot B. Pot A teams were drawn against Pot B teams, with the former hosting the conference quarterfinals. The winners of Game 1 and 3 will host the semifinal matches.The conference semifinal winners will advance to the West Region Semifinal round, which will double as the conference championship final. The remaining teams will be seeded #1 & #2 based on regular season PPG.
Bold = winner