2016 North American Soccer League season
The 2016 North American Soccer League season is the 49th season of Division II soccer in the United States and Canada, and the 6th season of the modern North American Soccer League.
Three expansion clubs joined the league, with Miami FC and Rayo OKC joining in the Spring season and Puerto Rico FC beginning competition in the Fall season. In December, 2015, the San Antonio Scorpions' home stadium, Toyota Field, was bought by the city of San Antonio for use by Spurs Sports & Entertainment to host a club in the USL, forcing the Scorpions to cease operations. In January, 2016, the NASL suspended its operation of the Atlanta Silverbacks for the 2016 season and possibly beyond. As a result, the Spring season was contested by 11 clubs and the Fall season by 12. The New York Cosmos are defending Soccer Bowl champions. A split season format was used for the 2016 season.
Teams, stadiums, and personnel
Stadiums and locations
Personnel and sponsorship
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit producer | Shirt sponsor |
| Carolina RailHawks |  Colin Clarke |  Nazmi Albadawi | Adidas | Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC |
| FC Edmonton |  Colin Miller | Albert Watson | Adidas | The Fath Group |
| Fort Lauderdale Strikers |  Caio Zanardi |  Jean Alexandre | Inaria | Guaraviton |
| Indy Eleven | Tim Hankinson |  Colin Falvey | Diadora | Honda |
| Jacksonville Armada FC |  Mark Lowry | Matt Bahner | Nike | Winn-Dixie |
| Miami FC |  Alessandro Nesta | Jonathan Borrajo | Macron | |
| Minnesota United FC | Carl Craig | Aaron Pitchkolan | Inaria | Atomic Data / Mall of America |
| New York Cosmos |  Giovanni Savarese | Carlos Mendes | Under Armour | Emirates |
| Ottawa Fury FC |  Paul Dalglish | Julian de Guzman | Adidas | Chartwells |
| Puerto Rico FC | Adrian Whitbread | Cristiano | Nike | Claro |
| Rayo OKC |  Gerard Nus | Michel | Kelme | |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | Stuart Campbell | Tamika Mkandawire | Nike | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino |
Player transfers
Managerial changes
Spring season
Standings
Results
Fall season
Standings
Results
Playoffs
Combined standings
The Championship
Participants
- New York Cosmos
- Indy Eleven
- FC Edmonton
- Rayo OKC
Semifinals
Soccer Bowl 2016
Attendance
Source:Highest attendances
Regular season| Rank | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance | Date | Week | Venue |
| 1 | Miami | 1 – 1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 10,156 | 2 | FIU Stadium | |
| 2 | Miami | 1 – 1 | Minnesota United | 10,012 | 24 | FIU Stadium | |
| 3 | Miami | 1 – 1 | Minnesota United | 9,739 | 20 | FIU Stadium | |
| 4 | Minnesota United | 2 – 0 | Indy Eleven | 9,460 | 14 | National Sports Center | |
| 5 | Minnesota United | 0 – 1 | Jacksonville Armada | 9,402 | 25 | National Sports Center |
Statistical leaders
Top scorers
Source:Top assists
Source:Clean sheets
Source: NASLHat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
 | Indy Eleven | Carolina RailHawks | 4–1 | June 11 |
| | Minnesota United | Carolina RailHawks | 5–1 | July 2 |
| | Indy Eleven | Jacksonville Armada | 5–2 | August 3 |
 | Tampa Bay | Fort Lauderdale | 4–1 | September 24 |