In the summer of 2016, Detroit City FC made soccer history when they renovated 80-year-old Keyworth Stadium with the help of Michigan’s largest ever community investment campaign. In 2017, Detroit City FC will honor soccer history by hosting Glentoran FC of Belfast, Northern Ireland on May 27, 2017, nearly 50 years to the day of the anniversary of Detroit’s first professional soccer team, the Detroit Cougars, as part of the annual DCFC International Series, presented by Strategic Staffing Solutions. Photo Credit:
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Inter Nashville FC (Nashville, TN) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will compete in the South Region’s Southeast Conference. “The NPSL is thrilled to continue in Nashville, Tennessee,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “The NPSL’s Southeast Conference has strong regional rivalries, and we look forward to working with Pedro, Richard, and Jomo as new members.” Inter Nashville FC is led by Pedro Reyes, Richard Askey, and
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that the Milwaukee Torrent have become full members of the league after playing in a provisional conference last season. The Torrent will again compete in the league’s Midwest Region. “Congratulations to Andi Davi and the entire Milwaukee Torrent organization as they’ve moved to become full members of the National Premier Soccer League,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “We welcome Milwaukee Torrent’s contributions as we continue to grow the NPSL and the
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Orange County FC (South Orange County, CA) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will compete in the West Region’s Southwest Conference. “We are thrilled to welcome Orange County Football Club to the National Premier Soccer League,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “We continue to attract strong interest from teams in Southern California that share the NPSL’s vision and appreciate our cooperative membership structure as a foundation
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Asheville City Soccer Club (Asheville, NC) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will compete in the South Region. “We welcome Asheville City Soccer Club with great excitement,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “The NPSL is proud to provide a platform for Asheville City Soccer Club to grow and support the game within their city and Western North Carolina.” Asheville City is led by a group of
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Kitsap Soccer Club (Bremerton, WA) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will compete in the West Region’s Northwest Conference. “We enthusiastically welcome Kitsap Soccer Club to the National Premier Soccer League,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “We look forward to their contributions in the Northwest as we continue to grow and support the sport in this region.” Kitsap Soccer Club is led by owner Robin Waite,
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that FC Arizona (Mesa, AZ) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will compete in the West Region’s Southwest Conference. “We are very excited to have FC Arizona as the newest member of the NPSL,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “This announcement shows our continued commitment to growing the game in the West. It also allows us to build a presence in the state of Arizona. This is
Photo Credit: Richard Kruszynski/NPSL.com, Brent Durken/NPSL.com, and Ray Soldano Photography An exciting match and a sellout crowd at the 2016 NPSL National Championship Powered by Mitre was the perfect way to end the 2016 NPSL season. It was a season marked by impressive growth, huge crowds, and an exciting postseason. “The ability of NPSL teams to connect with their fans, foster rivalries, attract premier players, and create special gameday environments all led to these record-breaking attendance numbers,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce Chattanooga FC goalkeeper Gregory Hartley as the recipient of the 2016 NPSL Golden Glove award. The award, given to the league’s top goalkeeper, was voted on by NPSL teams throughout the country. Hartley has won the NPSL Golden Glove award an unprecedented three years in a row. In 2016 Hartley allowed just two goals in league play for a 0.29 GAA. “There aren’t enough words to adequately describe what Greg means to