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Season | 2016 |
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Champions | AFC Cleveland |
Matches played | 513 |
Goals scored | 1,799 (3.51 per match) |
← 2015 2017 → |
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.
Team | Prev Name | Location | Prev Location | Notes |
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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 | Acquired by Indy Eleven | |
Jacksonville Armada U-23 | Jacksonville United | Jacksonville, Florida | Acquired by Jacksonville Armada FC | |
Atlanta Silverbacks | Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves | Atlanta, Georgia | After NASL team folded, Reserves took over brand | |
Richmond Strikers | Chesterfield United FC | Richmond, Virginia | Richmond and Chesterfield clubs merged |
Team | Location | Notes |
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FC Force | San Diego, California | Inactive |
Fort Pitt FC Regiment | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Inactive |
Jersey Blues FC | Morristown, New Jersey | Have not played any games in 2016 and look to be inactive. |
Madison 56ers | Madison, Wisconsin | Moved to PLA |
Minnesota United FC Reserves | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Moved to PLA |
San Diego Flash | San Diego, California | Hiatus |
Upward Stars | Spartanburg, South Carolina | Folded |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | New York Cosmos B (C, Q) | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 49 | 19 | +30 | 38 | 2016 NPSL Northeast Region playoffs |
2 | Boston City FC (Q) | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 32 | |
3 | Rhode Island Reds | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 25 | |
4 | Greater Lowell United FC | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 23 | |
5 | Seacoast United Phantoms | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 33 | −6 | 22 | |
6 | Brooklyn Italians | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 20 | |
7 | Kingston Stockade FC | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 29 | −1 | 18 | |
8 | New York Athletic Club | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 28 | −11 | 14 | |
9 | Seacoast United Mariners | 16 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 38 | −24 | 9 |
Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
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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 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Clarkstown SC Eagles (C, Q) | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 12 | +19 | 31 | 2016 NPSL Northeast Region playoffs |
2 | New Jersey Copa FC (Q) | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 23 | |
3 | Junior Lone Star FC | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 21 | |
4 | GBFC Thunder | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 14 | |
5 | Hershey FC | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 27 | −8 | 11 | |
6 | Electric City Shock SC | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 29 | −9 | 11 | |
7 | Buxmont Torch FC | 12 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 31 | −15 | 5 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Fredericksburg FC (C, Q) | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 20 | 2016 NPSL Northeast Region playoffs |
2 | Legacy 76 (Q) | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 20 | |
3 | Virginia Beach City FC | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 18 | |
4 | Richmond Strikers | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 13 | |
5 | FC Frederick | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 16 | −6 | 8 | |
6 | ASA Charge | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 23 | −12 | 5 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Myrtle Beach Mutiny (Q) | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 10 | +13 | 21 | 2016 NPSL South Atlantic Conference playoffs |
2 | Atlanta Silverbacks (Q) | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 19 | |
3 | Carolina RailHawks NPSL (Q) | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 14 | |
4 | Tobacco Road FC (Q) | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 12 | |
5 | FC Carolina Discoveries | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 10 | |
6 | Georgia Revolution | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 31 | −21 | 5 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Tulsa Athletics (Q) | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 9 | +29 | 33 | 2016 NPSL South Central Conference playoffs |
2 | Houston Dutch Lions FC (Q) | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 13 | +21 | 29 | |
3 | FC Wichita (Q) | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 11 | +20 | 28 | |
4 | Dallas City FC (Q) | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 19 | |
5 | Liverpool Warriors (Q) | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 19 | |
6 | Shreveport Rafters FC (Q) | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 17 | |
7 | Little Rock Rangers | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 18 | −2 | 16 | |
8 | Corinthians FC of San Antonio | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 30 | −3 | 14 | |
9 | Houston Regals | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 35 | −25 | 7 | |
10 | Joplin Demize | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 40 | −29 | 6 | |
11 | Fort Worth Vaqueros FC | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 38 | −27 | 4 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Chattanooga FC (Q, C) | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 3 | +18 | 28 | 2016 NPSL Southeast Conference playoffs |
2 | Memphis City FC (Q) | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 17 | |
3 | New Orleans Jesters (Q) | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 14 | |
4 | Knoxville Force (Q) | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 24 | −11 | 12 | |
5 | Nashville FC | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 9 | |
6 | Birmingham Hammers | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 19 | −9 | 7 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Miami United FC (C) | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 13 | +15 | 27 | 2016 NPSL South Region playoffs |
2 | Jacksonville Armada U-23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 13 | +13 | 18 | |
3 | Miami Fusion FC | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 9 | +12 | 18 | |
4 | Tampa Bay Rowdies 2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 14 | |
5 | Storm FC | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 12 | |
6 | Kraze United | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 12 | |
7 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers U-23 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 24 | −12 | 12 | |
8 | Weston FC | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 43 | −35 | 0 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Milwaukee Torrent (C) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | +25 | 18 |
2 | Chicago Mustangs | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 9 |
3 | Minnesota TwinStars | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 9 |
4 | LC Aris FC | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 31 | −23 | 0 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | AFC Cleveland (C, Q) | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 9 | +16 | 24 | 2016 NPSL Midwest Region playoffs |
2 | Indy Eleven NPSL (Q) | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 19 | |
3 | FC Buffalo | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 17 | |
4 | Rochester River DogZ FC | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 12 | |
5 | Erie Commodores FC | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 10 | |
6 | FC Indiana Lions | 10 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 28 | −23 | 2 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Grand Rapids FC (C, Q) | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 11 | +10 | 25 | 2016 NPSL Midwest Region playoffs |
2 | AFC Ann Arbor (Q) | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 21 | |
3 | Michigan Stars FC | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 19 | |
4 | Lansing United | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 16 | |
5 | Detroit City FC | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 16 | |
6 | Kalamazoo FC | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 15 | −3 | 14 | |
7 | Dayton Dynamo | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 27 | −19 | 4 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Sonoma County Sol (Q) | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 40 | 25 | +15 | 26 | 2016 NPSL West Region playoffs |
2 | CD Aguiluchos USA (Q) | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 20 | +16 | 24 | |
3 | East Bay FC Stompers (Q) | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 22 | |
4 | Sacramento Gold | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 21 | |
5 | Real San Jose | 14 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 48 | −40 | 5 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | OSA FC (Q) | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 17 | 2016 NPSL West Region playoffs |
2 | Portland Spartans FC | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 13 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Albion SC Pros (Q) | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 8 | +22 | 28 | 2016 NPSL West Region playoffs |
2 | North County Battalion (Q) | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 19 | +17 | 24 | |
3 | Deportivo Coras USA (Q) | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 17 | +17 | 23 | |
4 | SoCal SC (Q) | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 17 | |
5 | FC Hasental | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 11 | |
6 | Temecula FC | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 32 | −14 | 11 | |
7 | Sports Club Corinthians USA | 12 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 43 | −34 | 3 |
Semifinal July 7 | Final July 9 | ||||||||
1 | Myrtle Beach Mutiny | 0 | |||||||
4 | Tobacco Road FC | 1 | |||||||
4 | Tobacco Road FC | 1 | |||||||
2 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 2* | |||||||
2 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 4 | |||||||
3 | Carolina RailHawks NPSL | 0 |
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Myrtle Beach Mutiny | 0–1 | Tobacco Road FC |
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Wild Card July 6 | Semifinal July 9 | Final July 10 | ||||||||||||
1 | Tulsa Athletics | 4 | ||||||||||||
4 | Dallas City FC | 0 | 5 | Liverpool Warriors | 1 | |||||||||
5 | Liverpool Warriors | 2 | 1 | Tulsa Athletics | 1 | |||||||||
2 | Houston Dutch Lions FC | 2 | ||||||||||||
2 | Houston Dutch Lions FC | 5 | ||||||||||||
3 | FC Wichita | 3 | 3 | FC Wichita | 0 | |||||||||
6 | Shreveport Rafters FC | 0 |
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Houston Dutch Lions FC | 5–0 | FC Wichita |
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Tulsa Athletic | 4–1 | Liverpool Warriors |
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Tulsa Athletic | 1–2 | Houston Dutch Lions FC |
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Semifinal July 8 | Final July 9 | ||||||||
1 | Chattanooga FC | 5 | |||||||
4 | Knoxville Force | 0 | |||||||
1 | Chattanooga FC | 2 | |||||||
2 | Memphis City FC | 1 | |||||||
2 | Memphis City FC | 3 | |||||||
3 | New Orleans Jesters | 0 |
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
North County Battalion | 5–3 | Deportivo Coras USA |
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Albion SC Pros | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | SoCal SC |
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Fredericksburg FC | 2–2 | New Jersey Copa FC |
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Legacy 76 | 0–0 | Boston City FC |
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Sonoma County Sol | 3–0 | North County Battalion |
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New York Cosmos B | 0–1 | New Jersey Copa FC |
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Grand Rapids FC | 1–0 | Indy Eleven NPSL |
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Clarkstown SC Eagles | 2–0 | New Jersey Copa FC |
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Grand Rapids FC | 0–0 | AFC Cleveland |
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Chattanooga FC | 0–0 | Miami United FC |
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Albion SC Pros | 0–1 | Sonoma County Sol |
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Clarkstown SC Eagles | 2–3 | AFC Cleveland |
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Chattanooga FC | 1–2 | Sonoma County Sol |
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Week | NPSL Player of the Week | |||
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Player | Position | Club | Reason | |
Week 1 | Jose Martinez | FW | Sacramento Gold | |
Week 2 | Eric Lopez | FW | North County Battalion | |
Week 3 | Simon Rawnsley | FW | CD Aguiluchos USA | |
Week 4 | Cody Guthrie | FW | Portland Spartans FC | |
Week 5 | Matt Clare | MF | Albion SC Pros | |
Week 6 | Alberto "Tito" Anguiano | MF | FC Hasental | |
Week 7 | Bljedi Bardic | FW | Clarkstown SC Eagles | |
Week 8 | James Stroud | GK | North County Battalion | |
Week 9 | Michael Creswick | FW | Kingston Stockade FC | |
Week 10 | Jon Ander Ibarrondo | FW | Myrtle Beach Mutiny | |
Week 11 | Simon Rawnsley | FW | CD Aguiluchos USA | |
Week 12 | Skye Harter | MF | AFC Cleveland | [ permanent dead link ] |
Week 13 | Evan De Ycaza | MF | Tobacco Road FC | |
Week 14 | Santiago Patino | FW | Kraze United | |
Week 15 | Luke Winter | FW | Chattanooga FC |
Teams with an average home attendance of at least 1,000: [3]
Team | Home average |
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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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