2012 NPSL season


The 2012 National Premier Soccer League season is the 10th season of the NPSL.

Format

Summary of Regions and Conferences

Changes From 2011

Name Changes/Rebrands

The Santa Ana Winds' NPSL side is now affiliated with the Fullerton Rangers. The Lancaster Rattlers have moved to become FC Santa Clarita.

New Franchises

13 franchises were announced as joining the league this year:
Team NameMetro AreaLocationPrevious Affiliation
Junior Lone Star FCPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAExpansion Team
Phoenix MonsoonPhoenix, AZSan Tan Valley, ArizonaExpansion Team
Detroit City FCDetroit, MIDetroit, MichiganExpansion Team
Mississippi StormGulfport-Biloxi, MSBiloxi, MississippiExpansion Team
F.C. New YorkNew York CityQueens, New YorkUSL Professional Division
Greater Binghamton FCBinghamton, NYBinghamton, NYExpansion Team
AFC ClevelandCleveland, OHParma, OHExpansion Team
Rhode Island Reds F.C.Providence, RICranston, RIExpansion Team
Seacoast United MarinersRockingham County, NHPortsmouth, NHExpansion Team
North Coast TsunamiNorth Coast, CAEureka, CAExpansion Team
Jersey City EaglesJersey City, NJJersey City, NJExpansion Team
San Francisco Stompers FCSan Francisco, CASan Francisco, CAExpansion Team
Myrtle Beach FCMyrtle Beach, SCMyrtle Beach, SCExpansion Team

Folding

Hollywood United Hitmen
Minnesota Kings
New Jersey Blaze

On Hiatus

Standings

As of 7/22/12

Purple indicates division title clinched

Green indicates playoff berth clinched

Northeast Division – Atlantic Conference

Northeast Division – Keystone Conference

South-Southeast Conference-East

South-Southeast Conference-West

South-South Central Conference

South-South Central Conference (Additional teams)

Midwest-Central Conference

Midwest-Great Lakes Conference

West Division – Northern Conference

West Division – Southern Conference

Source:

Playoffs

Format

NORTHEAST
The top two finishers in the Keystone and Atlantic Conference play in a crossover playoff.
WEST
The top two finishers in the North and South place in a crossover playoff.

MIDWEST-CENTRAL
No playoff. Champion qualifies for National Tournament.
MIDWEST-GREAT LAKES
Top four teams are playing in a playoff tournament.
SOUTHEAST
East and West Division winners play each other for Championship.

Northeast Division Playoffs

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West Division Playoffs

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Midwest-Great Lakes Playoffs

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South-Southeast Final

Midwest Final

NPSL Championship

Semi-Finals

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Third Place Playoff

NPSL Championship Game