The 2014 National Premier Soccer League season was the 102nd season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States, and the 12th season of the NPSL. The season began in May 2014. RVA Football Club were the defending champions, having won their first NPSL title the previous season.
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The league added a new Northwest Conference in the West Region in 2014. The league also split the Great Lakes Conference into two separate conferences, Great Lakes East and Great Lakes West. The Mid-Atlantic Conference was split in two with teams from Virginia and Maryland staying within the Conference and moving to the Northeast Region (including defending Champion RVA Football Club) and the remaining teams forming the new South Atlantic Conference. The Atlantic Conference was also renamed the North Atlantic Conference. The following changes regarding team relocation, rebranding, or expansion are effective for the 2014 NPSL season:
New teams
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Team Name |
Metro Area |
Location |
Region / Conference |
Previous Affiliation |
Greater Lowell United FC[1][2] |
Lowell, MA |
Lowell, MA |
Northeast - North Atlantic |
Expansion Team |
Electric City Shock SC [3] |
Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Scranton, PA |
Northeast - Keystone |
Expansion Team |
ASA Charge[4] |
Baltimore, MD |
Gambrills, MD |
Northeast - Mid-Atlantic |
Expansion Team |
Legacy 76[5][6] |
Williamsburg, VA |
Williamsburg, VA |
Northeast - Mid-Atlantic |
Expansion Team |
Virginia Beach City FC[7] |
Virginia Beach, VA |
Virginia Beach, VA |
Northeast - Mid-Atlantic |
Expansion Team |
Carolina RailHawks U-23's[8] |
Raleigh, North Carolina |
Cary, North Carolina |
South - South Atlantic |
Expansion Team |
FC Carolina Discoveries[9] |
Rock Hill, SC |
Rock Hill, SC |
South - South Atlantic |
Expansion Team |
Gate City FC[10] |
Greensboro, NC |
Greensboro, NC |
South - South Atlantic |
Expansion Team |
Upward Stars [11] |
Spartanburg, SC |
Spartanburg, SC |
South - South Atlantic |
Expansion Team |
Storm FC[12] |
Broward County, FL |
Broward County, FL |
South - Sunshine |
Expansion Team |
Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves[13] |
Atlanta, GA |
Atlanta, GA |
South - Southeast |
Returning Team |
Nashville Atlas FC[14] |
Nashville, TN |
Nashville, TN |
South - Southeast |
Expansion Team |
BCS Clash[15] |
Bryan-College Station, TX |
College Station, TX |
South - South Central (South Division) |
Expansion Team |
Corinthians FC of San Antonio[16] |
San Antonio, TX |
San Antonio, TX |
South - South Central (South Division) |
Expansion Team |
Dallas City FC[17] |
Dallas–Fort Worth, TX |
Flower Mound, TX |
South - South Central (South Division) |
Expansion Team |
Fort Worth Vaqueros FC[18] |
Dallas–Fort Worth, TX |
Fort Worth, TX |
South - South Central (South Division) |
Expansion Team |
Joplin Demize[19] |
Joplin, MO |
Joplin, MO |
South - South Central (North Division) |
Expansion Team |
Oklahoma City FC[20] |
Oklahoma City, OK |
Oklahoma City, OK |
South - South Central (North Division) |
Expansion Team |
Fort Pitt FC Regiment[21][22] |
Pittsburgh, PA |
Pittsburgh, PA |
Midwest - Great Lakes East |
Expansion Team |
Cincinnati Saints[23] |
Cincinnati, OH |
Cincinnati, OH |
Midwest - Great Lakes West |
Expansion Team |
Indiana Fire NPSL [24][25] |
Indianapolis, IN |
Westfield, IN |
Midwest - Great Lakes West |
Expansion Team |
Lansing United[26] |
Lansing, MI |
Lansing, MI |
Midwest - Great Lakes West |
Expansion Team |
Minnesota United FC Reserves[27] |
Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN |
Woodbury, MN |
Midwest - Central |
Expansion Team |
FC Bordo Saint Louis[28] |
St. Louis, MO |
St. Louis, MO |
Midwest - Central |
Expansion Team |
Del Rey City SC[29] |
Los Angeles, CA |
Marina del Rey, CA |
West - Southwest |
Expansion Team |
FC Force[30] |
El Centro, CA |
Holtville, CA |
West - Southwest |
Expansion Team |
Temecula FC[31] |
Riverside, CA |
Temecula, CA |
West - Southwest |
Expansion Team |
Gorge FC[32] |
Hood River, OR |
Hood River, OR |
West - Northwest |
Expansion Team |
Inter United FC[33] |
Seattle, WA |
Tukwila, WA |
West - Northwest |
Expansion Team |
Seattle Sporting FC[34] |
Seattle, WA |
Seattle, WA |
West - Northwest |
Expansion Team |
Spartans Futbol Club[35] |
Portland, OR |
Vancouver, WA |
West - Northwest |
Expansion Team |
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Changes
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Georgia Revolution |
Conference Change |
From Sunshine to Southeast Conference |
Indiana Fire NPSL |
Rebranding |
Rebranding from Westfield Select to Indiana Fire NPSL |
Michigan Stars FC |
Rebranding |
Rebranding from FC Sparta Michigan[36] |
Nashville FC |
Rebranding |
Rebranding from Nashville Atlas FC to Nashville FC |
Pensacola City FC |
Rebranding |
Rebranding from Gulf Coast Texans[37] |
San Diego iCon FC |
Rebranding |
Rebranding from San Diego Boca FC |
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Withdrew / on hiatus
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Location |
Reason |
Houston Hurricanes FC |
Houston, TX |
Withdrew, Self Relegated to Texas Premier Soccer League. |
Milwaukee Bavarians |
Milwaukee, WI |
On Hiatus[38] |
Morris County Colonials |
Morris Plains, NJ |
Withdrew, Self Relegated to US Club Soccer National Adult League, North East Premier Division[39] |
Regals SCA |
Houston, TX |
On Hiatus, Self Relegated to Texas Premier Soccer League. |
Zanesville Athletic FC |
Zanesville, OH |
Withdrew, Folded[38] |
FC Reading Revolution |
Reading, PA |
On Hiatus |
CASL Elite |
Cary, NC |
Withdrew, Folded |
Las Vegas Stallions |
Las Vegas, NV |
Withdrew, Folded |
Mississippi Storm |
Ocean Springs, MS |
Withdrew, Folded |
Orange County Pateadores FC |
Santa Ana, CA |
Withdrew, Folded |
San Diego iCon FC |
San Diego, CA |
Withdrew, Folded |
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Northeast Region
The region held its annual general meeting in New York, New York, on January 19 at the New York Athletic Club.[40] The region had a third conference for the first time, with the Mid-Atlantic Conference joining the region. The Atlantic Conference was also renamed the North Atlantic Conference.
North Atlantic Conference
The conference included 7 teams spread across 6 different states for the 2014 season with the addition of expansion club Greater Lowell United FC. Kabba Joof, Head Coach of Rhode Island Reds FC served as the Conference commissioner. The maximum travel distance for the season was between Seacoast United Mariners and the New York City area clubs at just over 300 miles. The Conference was called simply the Atlantic Conference in previous seasons.
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Founded |
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Brooklyn Italians |
1949 |
Brooklyn, New York |
John Dewey High School |
~1,000 |
Greater Lowell United FC |
2013 |
Lowell, Massachusetts |
Cawley Memorial Stadium |
6,000 |
New York Athletic Club |
2008 |
Pelham, New York |
New York Athletic Club |
2,000 |
New York Red Bulls U-23 |
2010 |
Hanover, New Jersey |
Red Bull Training Facility |
500 |
Rhode Island Reds FC |
2012 |
Providence, Rhode Island |
Cranston Stadium |
5,000 |
Seacoast United Mariners |
2012 |
Scarborough, Maine |
Scarborough HS |
~1,000 |
Seacoast United Phantoms |
2011 |
Portsmouth, New Hampshire |
Portsmouth HS Stadium |
~1,000 |
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Keystone Conference
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Buxmont Torch FC |
2010 |
Perkasie, Pennsylvania |
Pennridge High School Stadium |
2,000 |
Clarkstown SC Eagles |
2012 |
Clarkstown, New York |
Clarkstown Stadium |
1,000 |
Electric City Shock SC |
2009 |
Scranton, Pennsylvania |
Fitzpatrick Field |
~1,000 |
Lehigh Valley United |
2009 |
Allentown, Pennsylvania |
Whitehall High School Sports Complex |
1,500 |
GBFC Thunder |
2012 |
Binghamton, New York |
Greater Binghamton Sports Complex |
~2,000 |
Hershey FC |
2013 |
Hershey, Pennsylvania |
Hershey Park Stadium |
15,641 |
Junior Lone Star FC |
2001 |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Bonner High School Field |
~500 |
Pocono Snow |
2008 |
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania |
Eiler-Martin Stadium |
5,000 |
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Mid-Atlantic Conference
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Founded |
Home city |
Stadium |
Capacity |
ASA Charge |
2013 |
Gambrills, Maryland |
Arundel High School Stadium |
~4,000 |
Chesterfield United FC |
2012 |
Chesterfield, Virginia |
Williams Stadium |
10,000 |
DC United Academy U23 |
2013 |
Fairfax County, Virginia |
Maryland SoccerPlex |
5,200 |
Legacy 76 |
2013 |
Williamsburg, Virginia |
James City County Stadium |
3,000 |
RVA Football Club |
2012 |
Richmond, Virginia |
Sports Backers Stadium |
3,250 |
Virginia Beach City FC |
2013 |
Virginia Beach, Virginia |
Virginia Beach Sportsplex |
6,000 |
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(C) Conference Champions;
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
South Region
The region held its annual general meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 17 during the NSCAA Annual Convention.[41] In 2014 the South Region was split between four Conferences. Prior to the season, the Mid-Atlantic Conference was split in two with some teams joining the Northeast Region – Mid-Atlantic Conference and some forming the new South Atlantic Conference.
South Atlantic Conference
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(C) Conference Champions
Sunshine Conference
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Puerto Rico FC did not participate in the 2014 NPSL season.[43]
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Founded |
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Stadium |
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Cape Coral Hurricanes |
2013 |
Cape Coral, Florida |
Cape Coral High School |
2,500 |
Jacksonville United |
2011 |
Jacksonville, Florida |
Patton Park |
1,000 |
Miami United F.C. |
2013 |
Miami, Florida |
Ted Hendricks Stadium |
5,221 |
Storm FC |
2013 |
Broward County, Florida |
Central Broward Regional Park |
5,000 |
Tampa Marauders FC |
2013 |
Tampa, Florida |
Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex |
1,450 |
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Southeast Conference
In a new format for 2014, the top four teams of the Southeast Conference played for a spot in the South Region playoffs. In past years, the leader at the end of the regular season claimed the title. The host venue for the Southeast Conference Playoffs was selected through a bid process. The winner continued on to the South Region playoffs.[20]
Pensacola started the season but folded on May 29, 2014, negating 4 games already played and cancelling all future games.[44]
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Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves |
2007 |
Atlanta, Georgia |
Atlanta Silverbacks Park |
5,000 |
Chattanooga FC |
2009 |
Chattanooga, Tennessee |
Finley Stadium |
20,668 |
Georgia Revolution |
2011 |
Conyers, Georgia |
RYSA Soccerplex |
1,000 |
Knoxville Force |
2011 |
Knoxville, Tennessee |
Regal Stadium |
3,000 |
Nashville FC |
2013 |
Nashville, Tennessee |
Vanderbilt Soccer Complex |
2,400 |
New Orleans Jesters |
2013 |
New Orleans, Louisiana |
Pan American Stadium |
5,000 |
Pensacola City FC |
2011 |
Pensacola, Florida |
Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex |
2,500 |
Rocket City United |
2008 |
Madison, Alabama |
Madison City Schools Stadium |
7,000 |
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(C) Conference Champions;
(D) Disqualified;
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
South Central Conference
For 2014, the South Central added six new teams, while two teams from 2013 left the Conference. The Conference was divided into North (Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Joplin, and Liverpool) and South (Fort Worth, Dallas, BCS, San Antonio) Divisions, with four teams in each division. Each team played the other three teams twice, once home and once away, and the four teams in the other division once, two home and two away, randomly selected.
The top two teams from each division with the most points advanced to the South Central Conference playoffs, with the first place team in the North playing the second place team in the South and the first place team in the South playing the second place team in the North. The winner of those two games played for the South Central Conference Championship.
A preseason tournament called the Red River Cup between Tulsa, Oklahoma City FC, Liverpool Warriors, and Fort Worth was hosted by Tulsa on May 2 and 3.
Playoff dates for the South Central Conference will be Friday, July 11 with the final on Sunday, July 13. The winner continued on to the South Region playoffs.[20]
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BCS Clash |
2013 |
College Station, TX |
Allen Academy Stadium |
600 |
South |
Corinthians FC of San Antonio |
2013 |
San Antonio, TX |
Toyota Field |
8,296 |
South |
Dallas City FC |
2013 |
Flower Mound, TX |
Mountain View Athletic Complex |
2,000 |
South |
Fort Worth Vaqueros FC |
2014 |
Fort Worth, TX |
LaGrave Field |
4,100 |
South |
Joplin Demize |
2014 |
Joplin, Missouri |
Hershewe Stadium |
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North |
Liverpool Warriors |
2013 |
Denton, Texas |
TWU Soccer Field |
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North |
Oklahoma City FC |
2014 |
Oklahoma City, OK |
University Stars Field |
5,000 |
North |
Tulsa Athletics |
2013 |
Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Athletics Stadium |
10,997 |
North |
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North Division
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(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
South Division
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(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Midwest Region
The region held its annual general meeting in Madison, Wisconsin, on January 11.[45]
The Great Lakes Conference has been split into two conferences: Great Lakes West (Detroit, Dearborn, Lansing, Cincinnati, Westfield) and Great Lakes East (Erie, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Buffalo). Teams played a total of 14 games with a single match up against teams from the other Great Lakes Conference.[20]
The Midwest Region Champion was decided by a weekend tournament among the winner of each of the three conferences, as well as one wild card team. The wild card was awarded to the remaining team from among all the conferences with the highest regular season points-per-game. Seeding for the playoff weekend was determined by points-per-game over the regular season.
Two semi-final matches took place on Saturday, July 19 with a final taking place on Sunday, July 20.[20]
- Each conference champion receives a playoff berth. The next best team based on points per game receives a playoff berth as the wildcard team.
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Great Lakes East Conference
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(C) Conference Champions
Great Lakes West Conference
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Central Conference
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West Region
For 2014, a new Northwest Conference was added. This brought the number of Conferences in the West Region to three. The region held its annual general meeting in San Diego, California, on January 12.[45]
Southwest Conference
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Founded |
Home city |
Stadium |
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Del Rey City SC |
2009 |
Marina del Rey, California |
Santa Monica High School Leuzinger High School |
500 2,000 |
FC Force |
2014 |
Holtville, California |
Southwest High School Holtville High School Calexico High School |
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FC Hasental |
2005 |
Agoura Hills, California |
Oak Park High School Stadium |
5,000 |
FC Santa Clarita |
2006 |
Santa Clarita, California |
Canyon High School Stadium |
5,000 |
San Diego Flash |
1998 |
San Diego, California |
Del Norte High School Stadium |
5,000 |
Temecula FC |
2013 |
Temecula, California |
Great Oak High School Stadium |
3,500 |
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Golden Gate Conference
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Founded |
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CD Aguiluchos USA |
2012 |
Oakland, California |
Raimondi Park |
~2,000 |
Real San Jose |
2006 |
San Jose, California |
Yerba Buena High School |
~1,000 |
Sacramento Gold |
2009 |
West Sacramento, California |
River City High School |
3,200 |
San Francisco Stompers FC |
2012 |
San Francisco, California |
Lowell High School Stadium Kezar Stadium Boxer Stadium |
3,500 |
Sonoma County Sol |
2004 |
Santa Rosa, California |
Cougar Stadium |
2,000 |
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Northwest Conference
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(C) Conference Champions
Sunshine Conference Playoff
The Sunshine Conference played a conference playoff from July 10-12th with the top four teams in the conference participating. The entire playoffs was held at one location.[43]
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Southeast Conference Playoff
In a new format for 2014, the top four teams of the Southeast Conference played for a spot in the South Region playoffs. The host venue for the Southeast Conference Playoffs was Finley Stadium in Chattanooga.[48] The winner continued on to the South Region playoffs.[49]
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South Central Conference Playoff
The top two teams from each division with the most points advanced to the South Central Conference playoffs, with the first place team in the North playing the second place team in the South and the first place team in the South playing the second place team in the North. The winner of those two games played for the South Central Conference Championship. The winner continued on to the South Region playoffs.[49]
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Regional First Round
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Regional Semifinals
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Regional Finals
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National Semifinals
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NPSL Championship Game
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