The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Sioux Falls Thunder FC (Sioux Falls, SD) has returned to the league with new ownership. The club will now be led by Daniel Haggerty, who will serve as both owner and general manager. Haggerty, who resides in Freeman, SD, has coached high school soccer for 19 years, 11 in South Dakota and eight in Ohio. He played four years and earned NAIA All-American Honorable Mention honors at Goshen College
When the COVID-19 pandemic closed down swaths of the American economy, sports were shut down at all levels. Minneapolis City SC, a club based in south side of the city that plays in the NPSL, found themselves without a season. The front office, staffed entirely by volunteers, went on with their day jobs. The players, none of whom are paid, continued with their other occupations. The team’s club shop on 38th Street closed. It would reopen as something else entirely. On
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Nashville United (Nashville, TN) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will begin competition in the East Region’s Southeast Conference in 2020. “We are very excited to launch another team in Tennessee with the addition of Nashville United,” NPSL Managing Director Cindy Spera said. “Tennessee and the Southeast Conference will always have a special place in the history of the NPSL. We are looking forward to Nashville United adding to that
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Metro Louisville FC (Louisville, KY) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will begin competition in the East Region’s Southeast Conference in 2020.
“We are thrilled to add a team in Kentucky,” NPSL Managing Director Cindy Spera said. “The Southeast Conference, with its move to the East Region and the addition of several new teams, is expected to be one of our most exciting conferences in 2020.”
On Sirius XM FC on September 17th, the NPSL announced that they would be making the jump into a two-season system. The summer season will remain in place and, as NPSL Chairman Kenny Farrell said, will take precedent when looking at any possible tough decisions, but there will be a spring/fall season as well. Spring will run in March and April, teams will then break for summer season, then teams that will continue playing in fall will resume play in
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Las Vegas Legends FC (Las Vegas, NV) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will begin competition in the West Region’s Southwest Conference in 2020. “We are very excited to bring the NPSL to Las Vegas,” NPSL Managing Director Cindy Spera said. “It is wonderful to see the Southwest Conference continue to grow and we are looking forward to having a strong presence in Nevada.” The Legends
Photo Credit: Richard Kruszynski/ISNSoccer.com Cleveland SC came out NPSL Midwest Region champions after a crazy weekend in Detroit. The weekend involved two incredibly dramatic matches including a 6-4 extra time victory against the Rochester Lancers and a 3-2 penalty shootout victory over Detroit FC after being locked at 2-2. In what was a bizarre shootout, Cleveland goalkeeper Marijo Musa did not have to make a single save as three Detroit players sent their penalties over the bar. The biggest moment of
FC Arizona’s Cesar Mexia is the winner of the 2019 NPSL Golden Boot as the league’s top goal scorer. The Obregón, Sonora, Mexico native is in his third season with the Southwest Conference side. It has marked a steady improvement of his nine-goal tally in 2017 and his 11- goal tally in 2018. “I’m very proud and excited about winning [the Golden Boot],” said Mexia. Photo Credit: Arianna Grainey He went on about how the award has affected his game. “I think that
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce FC Arizona forward Cesar Mexia as the recipient of the 2019 NPSL Golden Boot as the league’s top goalscorer. “I’m honored to receive this award,” Mexia said. “As a forward, winning the Golden Boot is a goal that you always have on your radar. I want to thank my family, friends, teammates, and the whole FC Arizona organization for supporting me. This is just a reflection of a complete group performance. The energy,