The 2016 National Premier Soccer League season was the 104th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States, and the 14th season of the NPSL.
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Incoming teams
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Location |
Region/Conference |
Notes |
Albion SC Pros |
San Diego, California |
West - Southwest |
Expansion |
North County Battalion |
San Diego, California |
West - Southwest |
Expansion |
Southern California Sports Club |
San Bernardino, California |
West - Southwest |
Expansion |
Corinthians USA |
Fontana, California |
West - Southwest |
Expansion |
AFC Ann Arbor |
Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Midwest - Great Lakes West |
From Great Lakes Premier League |
Grand Rapids FC |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Midwest - Great Lakes West |
From Great Lakes Premier League |
Kalamazoo FC |
Kalamazoo, Michigan |
Midwest - Great Lakes West |
Expansion |
Rochester River DogZ FC |
Rochester, New York |
Midwest - Great Lakes East |
Expansion |
Chicago Mustangs |
Chicago, Illinois |
Midwest - Central |
From MASL |
LC Aris FC |
La Crosse, Wisconsin |
Midwest - Central |
Returning from Hiatus |
Milwaukee Torrent |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Midwest - Central |
Expansion |
Fort Lauderdale Strikers U-23 |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Sunshine - South |
Expansion |
Tampa Bay Rowdies 2 |
Tampa, Florida |
Sunshine - South |
Expansion |
Birmingham Hammers |
Birmingham, Alabama |
Southeast - South |
Expansion |
Memphis City FC |
Memphis, Tennessee |
Southeast - South |
Expansion |
Tobacco Road FC |
Durham, North Carolina |
South Atlantic - South |
Expansion |
Houston Dutch Lions FC |
Houston, Texas |
South Central - South |
From PDL |
Little Rock Rangers |
Little Rock, Arkansas |
South Central - South |
Expansion |
Shreveport Rafters FC |
Shreveport, Louisiana |
South Central - South |
Expansion |
Junior Lone Star FC |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Keystone - Northeast |
Returning from Hiatus |
New Jersey Copa FC |
Metuchen, New Jersey |
Keystone - Northeast |
Expansion |
Boston City FC |
Boston, Massachusetts |
Atlantic - Northeast |
Expansion |
Kingston Stockade FC |
Kingston, New York |
Atlantic - Northeast |
Expansion |
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Moved and/or Rebranded teams
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East Bay FC Stompers |
San Francisco Stompers |
Hayward, California |
San Francisco, California |
Relocated |
OSA FC |
FC Tacoma 253 |
Seattle, Washington |
Tacoma, Washington |
Rebrand and Move |
Dayton Dynamo |
Cincinnati Saints |
Dayton, Ohio |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
Rebrand and Move |
Indy Eleven NPSL |
Indiana Fire NPSL |
Indianapolis, Indiana |
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Acquired by Indy Eleven |
Jacksonville Armada U-23 |
Jacksonville United |
Jacksonville, Florida |
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Acquired by Jacksonville Armada FC |
Atlanta Silverbacks |
Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves |
Atlanta, Georgia |
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After NASL team folded, Reserves took over brand |
Richmond Strikers |
Chesterfield United FC |
Richmond, Virginia |
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Richmond and Chesterfield clubs merged |
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Outgoing teams
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Northeast Region
Atlantic Conference
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Updated to match(es) played on July 10, 2016. Source:
NPSL standingsRules 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
(C) Champions;
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Top scorers
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Rank |
Player |
Team |
Goals |
1 |
Isaac Nana Addai |
Rhode Island Reds |
18 |
2 |
Michael Creswick |
Kingston Stockade FC |
9 |
3 |
Rasmus Hansen |
Brooklyn Italians |
8 |
4 |
Ivan Bertarame |
New York Cosmos B |
7 |
5 |
Michael Bustamante |
Boston City FC |
6 |
Homero Morais |
Boston City FC |
7 |
Quincy Appah |
Greater Lowell United FC |
5 |
Franklin Castellanos |
New York Cosmos B |
Trey Williams |
New York Cosmos B |
10 |
Daniel Bedoya |
New York Cosmos B |
4 |
Joao Cardosa |
Rhode Island Reds |
Kareem Joachim |
Brooklyn Italians |
Tanor Jobe |
Rhode Island Reds |
Franklin Pena |
Greater Lowell United FC |
Corey Phillips |
Kingston Stockade FC |
Matias Ruiz |
New York Cosmos B |
Augusto Silva |
Greater Lowell United FC |
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- As of July 11, 2016[1]
Keystone Conference
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Updated to match(es) played on July 10, 2016. Source:
NPSL standingsRules 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
(C) Champions;
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Mid-Atlantic Conference
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Updated to match(es) played on July 9, 2016. Source:
NPSL standingsRules 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
(C) Champions;
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
South Region
South Atlantic Conference
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Updated to match(es) played on July 3, 2016. Source:
NPSL standingsRules 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
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
South Central Conference
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Updated to match(es) played on July 3, 2016. Source:
NPSL standingsRules 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
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Southeast Conference
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Updated to match(es) played on July 3, 2016. Source:
NPSL standingsRules 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
(C) Champions;
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Sunshine Conference
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NPSL standingsRules 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
(C) Champions
Midwest Region
Central Conference
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Updated to match(es) played on July 23, 2016. Source:
NPSL standingsRules 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
(C) Champions
Great Lakes East Conference
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Updated to match(es) played on July 10, 2016. Source:
NPSL standingsRules 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
(C) Champions;
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Great Lakes West Conference
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Updated to match(es) played on July 15, 2016. Source:
NPSL standingsRules 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
(C) Champions;
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
West Region
Golden Gate Conference
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Updated to match(es) played on July 4, 2016. Source:
NPSL standingsRules 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
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Northwest Conference
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Updated to match(es) played on July 4, 2016. Source:
NPSL standingsRules 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
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Southwest Conference
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Updated to match(es) played on July 4, 2016. Source:
NPSL standingsRules 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
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South Atlantic Conference Playoffs
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
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South Central Conference Playoffs
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
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Southeast Conference Playoffs
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* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
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Regional and National Playoffs
^ A Note: The national semifinal teams were reseeded and matched-up based on regular season points per game average
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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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NPSL Championship Game
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Teams with an average home attendance of at least 1,000:[3]
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Home average |
Detroit City FC | 5,208 |
Grand Rapids FC | 4,652 |
Chattanooga FC | 4,294 |
Tulsa Athletics | 3,457 |
Little Rock Rangers | 1,866 |
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