2022 National Premier Soccer League season

National Premier Soccer League
Season2022
DatesMarch 19 – July 16
(regular season)
June 25 – August 6
(playoffs)
ChampionsFC Motown (1st Title)
Regular season titleJAX Armada U-23 (1st Title)
Matches played505
Goals scored1,911 (3.78 per match)
Top goalscorer15 Goals
Damani Camara (Columbus)
Biggest home winShock 8–0 Hershey
(June 30)
FCB 8–0 San Antonio
(July 2)
Biggest away winSonoma 0–9 El Farolito
(June 18)
Magia 0–9 Miami United
(July 9)
Highest scoring(10 goals)
San Antonio 8–2 Austin
(June 11)
Jackson 8–2 Lone Star
(June 29)
Longest winning run10 matches
JAX Armada U-23
(May 6 – July 9)
Longest unbeaten run10 matches
JAX Armada U-23
(May 6 – July 9)
Med City
(May 7 – June 22)
Hartford City
(May 7 – July 9)
Muskegon
(May 20 – July 14)
Longest winless run12 matches
Tallahassee
(April 30 – July 9)
Longest losing run9 matches
Tallahassee
(May 21 – July 9)
2021
2023
All statistics correct as of August 7, 2022.

The 2022 National Premier Soccer League season was the 20th season of the National Premier Soccer League and part of the 110th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States.

The regular season began on March 19 and ended on July 16. In total, 92 teams participated in this season.

Format changes

The Northwest and Southwest Conferences merged to form the Pacific Conference while the Golden Gate Conference returned to traditional league play. The Lone Star Conference returned to the South Region after temporarily joining the West in 2021.

Teams

Note: Teams that are italicized previously played in the NPSL and are returning from hiatus.

Incoming teams

Name changes

Departing teams

Teams on hiatus or folded

2022 Teams

Standings and results

West Region

Golden Gate Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sacramento Gold 10 8 1 1 29 12 +17 25 Golden Gate Conference playoffs
2 El Farolito 10 8 2 0 38 11 +27 24
3 Napa Valley 1839 FC 10 8 2 0 32 11 +21 24
4 Contra Costa FC 10 4 5 1 28 25 +3 13
5 Academica SC 10 4 5 1 19 18 +1 13
6 FC Davis 10 4 5 1 16 27 −11 13
7 Oakland SC 10 3 5 2 19 28 −9 11
8 Sonoma County Sol 10 2 8 0 14 37 −23 6
9 Oakland Stompers 10 0 8 2 10 36 −26 2
Source: NPSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

Pacific Conference

Due to the distance between teams, the Pacific Conference was split into two divisions. The North Division featured Crossfire Redmond, International Portland Select FC and OSA Seattle FC while the South Division included FC Arizona, Las Vegas Legends FC, and SC Brave Lions. Clubs played the other teams within their division three times each and two of the teams in the other division twice each. The top two teams from each group qualified for the playoffs and play one-another in the conference semifinals.

North Division

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 International Portland Select FC 10 6 1 3 24 6 +18 21 North Division playoffs
2 Crossfire Redmond 10 4 1 5 16 10 +6 17
3 OSA Seattle FC 10 1 8 1 7 29 −22 4
Source: NPSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.
South Division

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 SC Brave Lions 10 7 3 0 24 14 +10 21 South Division playoffs
2 FC Arizona 10 2 4 4 13 21 −8 10
3 Las Vegas Legends FC 10 2 5 3 20 24 −4 9
Source: NPSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

Midwest Region

Great Lakes Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Muskegon Risers (C) 10 8 0 2 33 10 +23 26 Midwest Region Semifinals
2 FC Columbus 10 6 2 2 31 18 +13 20 Midwest Region Quarterfinals
3 Carpathia FC 10 3 4 3 15 20 −5 12
4 Milwaukee Torrent 10 2 6 2 20 22 −2 8
5 Panathinaikos Chicago 10 1 8 1 8 37 −29 4
Source: NPSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.
(C) Champions

North Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Med City FC (C) 14 11 1 2 35 11 +24 35 Midwest Region Semifinals
2 Duluth FC 14 11 2 1 43 12 +31 34 Midwest Region Quarterfinals
3 Dakota Fusion FC 14 7 4 3 36 28 +8 24
4 Minneapolis City SC 14 7 6 1 29 27 +2 22
5 Sioux Falls Thunder FC 14 3 6 5 27 28 −1 14
6 Minnesota TwinStars FC 14 4 9 1 22 42 −20 13
7 Joy St. Louis Park 14 3 10 1 15 36 −21 10
8 La Crosse Aris FC 14 3 11 0 21 44 −23 9
Source: NPSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.
(C) Champions

Rust Belt Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Cleveland SC (C) 12 8 3 1 33 14 +19 25 Midwest Region Quarterfinals
2 Pittsburgh Hotspurs 12 8 4 0 24 15 +9 24
3 FC Buffalo 12 5 6 1 15 20 −5 16
4 Erie Commodores 12 3 7 2 13 23 −10 11
5 Akron City FC 12 2 6 4 10 23 −13 10
Source: NPSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.
(C) Champions

South Region

Gulf Coast Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Jacksonville Armada FC U-23 12 11 0 1 36 11 +25 34 Gulf Coast Conference playoffs
2 Southern States SC 12 9 3 0 35 14 +21 27
3 New Orleans Jesters 12 6 5 1 28 24 +4 19
4 Pensacola FC 12 6 5 1 21 23 −2 19
5 AFC Mobile 12 4 7 1 19 20 −1 13
6 Florida Roots FC 12 3 9 0 18 39 −21 9
7 Tallahassee SC 12 0 10 2 12 38 −26 2
Source: NPSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

Heartland Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Tulsa Athletic 12 9 1 2 36 10 +26 29 Heartland Conference playoffs
2 OKC 1889 FC 12 8 2 2 20 14 +6 26
3 Sunflower State FC 12 5 4 3 19 20 −1 18
4 Demize NPSL 12 4 4 4 18 20 −2 16
5 Arkansas Wolves FC 12 4 7 1 18 21 −3 13
6 Club Atletico Saint Louis 12 4 8 0 18 29 −11 12
7 Reign FK 12 1 9 2 12 27 −15 5
Source: NPSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

Lone Star Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Laredo Heat SC 12 8 1 3 30 8 +22 27 Lone Star Conference playoffs
2 FC Brownsville 12 8 3 1 38 15 +23 25
3 Corinthians FC of San Antonio 12 7 2 3 29 20 +9 24
4 Irving FC 12 6 1 5 31 11 +20 23
5 Denton Diablos FC 12 7 4 1 31 15 +16 22
6 Lubbock Matadors SC 12 6 4 2 25 15 +10 20
7 CF10 Houston FC 12 3 7 2 15 38 −23 11
8 Fort Worth Vaqueros FC 12 3 8 1 17 25 −8 10
9 Austin United FC 12 1 10 1 16 44 −28 4
10 Coyotes FC 12 1 10 1 9 50 −41 4
Source: NPSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

Sunshine Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Miami Beach Club de Futbol 10 8 2 0 25 8 +17 24 Sunshine Conference playoffs
2 Miami United FC 10 7 3 0 26 10 +16 21
3 Central Florida Panthers SC 10 7 3 0 25 12 +13 21
4 Naples United FC 10 4 4 2 22 11 +11 14
5 Miami Dutch Lions FC 10 1 7 2 8 23 −15 5
6 Magia FC 10 1 9 0 7 49 −42 3
Source: NPSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

East Region

Keystone Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Motown 10 7 1 2 32 13 +19 23 Keystone Conference playoffs
2 Electric City Shock SC 10 7 1 2 29 10 +19 23
3 West Chester United SC 10 6 1 3 26 13 +13 21
4 Philadelphia Ukrainians Nationals SC 10 6 1 3 22 14 +8 21
5 Jackson Lions FC 10 5 4 1 32 23 +9 16
6 Philadelphia Lone Star FC 10 3 6 1 23 29 −6 10
7 Torch FC 10 3 6 1 14 24 −10 10
8 FC Monmouth 10 1 4 5 10 19 −9 8
9 Atlantic City FC 10 2 6 2 11 24 −13 8
10 Pennsylvania Classics AC 10 2 7 1 15 27 −12 7
11 Hershey FC 10 1 6 3 9 27 −18 6
Source: NPSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

Mid-Atlantic Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Alexandria Reds 10 7 2 1 20 10 +10 22 Mid-Atlantic Conference playoffs
2 Northern Virginia United FC 10 6 2 2 20 13 +7 20
3 Virginia Beach City FC 10 5 1 4 18 11 +7 19
4 FC Frederick 10 4 5 1 18 18 0 13
5 Grove Soccer United 10 2 8 0 5 20 −15 6
6 First State FC 10 1 7 2 16 25 −9 5
Source: NPSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

North Atlantic Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Hartford City FC 10 8 0 2 21 8 +13 26 North Atlantic Conference playoffs
2 Valeo FC 10 5 2 3 19 13 +6 18
3 Cedar Stars FC 10 2 3 5 12 18 −6 11
4 New York Shockers 10 2 4 4 16 16 0 10
5 Kingston Stockade FC 10 2 5 3 11 15 −4 9
6 Syracuse FC 10 0 5 5 8 17 −9 5
Source: NPSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

Southeast Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Appalachian FC 10 6 1 3 25 12 +13 21 Southeast Conference playoffs
2 Georgia Revolution FC 10 4 2 4 26 12 +14 16
3 North Alabama SC 10 4 3 3 16 15 +1 15
4 Apotheos FC 10 3 2 5 13 10 +3 14
5 LSA Athletico Lanier 10 2 6 2 7 27 −20 8
6 Georgia Storm 10 2 7 1 14 25 −11 7
Source: NPSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.

Playoffs

Note: Games are hosted by the highest seed unless noted otherwise[23]

West Region Conference playoffs

Golden Gate Conference playoffs

Quarterinals
June 25–26
Semifinal
July 9
Final
July 16
         
1 Sacramento Gold FC 3
8 Sonoma County Sol 1
1 Sacramento Gold FC 4
5 Academica SC 2
4 Contra Costa FC 1
5 Academica SC 3
1 Sacramento Gold FC 0
2 El Farolito 3
2 El Farolito 5
7 Oakland SC 2
2 El Farolito 5
3 Napa Valley 1839 FC 1
3 Napa Valley 1839 FC 2*
6 FC Davis 1

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Golden Gate Conference Playoffs
Quarterfinals
El Farolito5–2Oakland SC
  • Martinez  3'
  • Cordoba  31'
  • Balieiro 35', 63'
  • Soto 40'
  • Torres  51'
  • Delgado  53'
  • Benson 66'
  • Becerra  68'
  • Arias 90'
Match Report
  • Borges 6'  6'
  • Littleton  29'
  • Mogharei  36'
  • Canchola  45'
  • Autran  45'
  • Muniz  45'
  • Kidane 85'
  • Mendoza  89'
Quarterfinals
Sacramento Gold FC3–1Sonoma County Sol
  • Melgoza  45'
  • Pina 62', 67'
  • Vegaalban 80'
Match Report
  • Lopez-Parra  45' 53'
Capital Christian School
Sacramento, California
Quarterfinals
Napa Valley 1839 FC2–1 (a.e.t.)FC Davis
  • Martins 70'
  • Gomez-Avila  93'
  • Martins 104'
Match Report
  • Mejia 54'
  • Hoard  72'
  • Gastelum  92'
Quarterfinals
Contra Costa FC1–3Academica SC
  • Castaneda  11'
  • Maravilla 24'
  • Laredo  90'
Match Report
  • Lopez 12'
  • Ceja 80' 84'
  • Mejia 83'

Semifinals
El Farolito5–1Napa Valley 1839 FC
  • Arias 26', 53'
  • Delgado  35' 60'
  • Cordoba  47'
  • Lizarralde  67'
  • Benson 74'
  • Torres  85'
  • Higuera 90'
Match Report
  • Lopez 70', 73'
  • Pavon 48' (pen.)
Semifinals
Sacramento Gold FC4–2Academica SC
  • Pando 48', 60'
  • Pina 51', 90'
Match Report
  • Guerrero  82'
Capital Christian School
Sacramento, California

Final
Sacramento Gold FC0–3El Farolito
  • Burkhart  27'
  • Padilla  41'
  • Pina  90'
  • Bethke  90'
  • Mazzoni  90'
Match Report
  • Cordoba  10'
  • Martinez 28'
  • Moreno  29'
  • Arias  38' 65'
  • Torres  45'
  • Benson 66'
  • Delgado  69'
  • Delgado  87'
  • Higuera  90'
  • Buitrago  90'
Capital Christian School
Sacramento, California

Pacific Conference playoffs

Semifinals
July 9–10
Final
July 16
      
N1 Int. Portland Select FC 2
N2 Crossfire Redmond 3*
N2 Crossfire Redmond 4
S2 FC Arizona 0
S1 SC Brave Lions 2
S2 FC Arizona 3

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Pacific Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
SC Brave Lions2–3FC Arizona
  • Wright 7'
  • Yesayan 10'
  • Ohanyan  46'
  • Vinski  85'
Match Report
  • Moreno 6'
  • Sanchez 26'  46'
  • Karakas 71'
  • Garcia  87'
  • Garcia  87'
Glendale Sports Complex
Glendale, California
Semifinals
International Portland Select FC2–3 (a.e.t.)Crossfire Redmond
  • Guthrie  9'
  • Mendoza 34'
  • Allred 72'
  • Thomas  80'
  • Romac  90'
Match Report
  • Stewart 37'
  • Rincon 90'
  • Menzies 97'
Strasser Field
Portland, Oregon
Final
Crossfire Redmond4–0FC Arizona
  • Zamora 27'
  • Hussen 71'
  • Jones  73'
  • Barahona 76'
  • Brunell 87'
Match Report
  • Castellanos  56'
  • Bianchi  81'

South Region Conference playoffs

Gulf Coast Conference playoffs

Semifinals
July 13–15
Final
July 17
      
1 JAX Armada U23 7
4 Pensacola FC 2
1 JAX Armada U23 3
2 Southern States SC 2
2 Southern States SC 5
3 New Orleans Jesters 4

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Gulf Coast Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
Jacksonville Armada U-237–2Pensacola FC
  • Chaves 16', 48', 53'
  • Dudley 49', 64'
  • Shanley  67'
  • Davis 74'
  • Taylor 76'
Match Report
  • Ciccarello 1', 15'
  • Owusu  37'
  • Hernandez  57'
  • Mills  63'
  • Kabambala  82'
Jangro Stadium
Jacksonville, Florida
Semifinals
Southern States SC5–4New Orleans Jesters
  • Hefele  20'
  • Walsh 26', 35'
  • Murillo 47', 75'
  • Jorgge 81'
  • Reid  87'
Match Report
  • Galizza  32' 77'
  • Choe  43'
  • Gomez  45'
  • Galizzi 45'
  • Blanche 57'
  • Judice 86'
The Oakes Training Center
Oak Grove, Mississippi

Final
Jacksonville Armada U-233–2Southern States SC
  • Reasonover  17' 55'
  • Vaccaro 56'
  • Dahl  68'
  • Chaves  76'
  • Bowman  86'
  • Smith 90'
Match Report
  • Green 33'
  • Marcano  38'
  • Walsh  76'
  • Redmore  83'
  • Ferriol 90'
Jangro Stadium
Jacksonville, Florida

Heartland Conference playoffs

Semifinals
July 13
Final
July 16
      
1 Tulsa Athletic 0(4)
4 Demize NPSL 0(2)
1 Tulsa Athletic 5
2 OKC 1889 FC 1
2 OKC 1889 FC 4
3 Sunflower State FC 2

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Heartland Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
OKC 1889 FC4–2Sunflower State FC
  • Chiororo 8', 58'
  • Tanaka 37'
  • Bonaparte  42'
  • Johnson  54'
  • Nait 72'
  • Bilal  74'
Match Report
  • Peters 79'
  • Cotter  83'
  • Innes 90'
Semifinals
Tulsa Athletic0–0 (a.e.t.)Demize NPSL
Match Report
  • Smalley  41'
  • Watson  76'
  • Soares  93'
  • McConnell  93'  117'
Penalties
  • Diallo
  • Mello
  • Gordon
  • Ruiz
4–2
Athletic Community Field at Hicks Park
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Final
Tulsa Athletic5–1OKC 1889 FC
  • Ugbah 12'
  • Moreno 17'
  • Berry 21'
  • Diallo 66'
  • Carrasco 81'
  • Dean  88'
Match Report
  • Moser  39'
  • Bilal  43'
  • Bonaparte  58'
  • Nait  59'  87' 71'
  • Shepherd  85'
Athletic Community Field at Hicks Park
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Lone Star Conference playoffs

Semifinals
July 12
Final
July 16
      
1 Laredo Heat SC 0(3)
4 Irving FC 0(1)
1 Laredo Heat SC 3
3 Corinthians FC of SA 0
2 FC Brownsville 2(4)
3 Corinthians FC of SA 2(5)

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Lone Star Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
FC Brownsville2–2 (a.e.t.)Corinthians FC of San Antonio
  • Diegues 12'
  • Silva  43'
  • Espinoza 45'
  • Gonzalez  101'
Match Report
  • Espino 23'  92'
  • Bonatto 45'
  • Gonzalez  50'
Penalties
4–5
Brownsville Sports Park
Brownsville, Texas
Semifinals
Laredo Heat SC0–0 (a.e.t.)Irving FC
  • Leonoglou  17'
  • Rivera  79'
Match Report
  • Assamoi  12'
Penalties
  • Ordonez
  • Nielsen
  • West
  • Takanaka
3–1

Final
Laredo Heat SC3–0Corinthians FC of San Antonio
  • Horbunov 28'
  • Romero  31'
  • Wilson  33'
  • Rivera 46'
  • Nielsen  73'
  • Ordonez 78'
Match Report
  • Ferrer  36'
  • Fahara  52'

Sunshine Conference playoffs

Semifinals
July 13–15
Final
July 17
      
1 Miami Beach CF 2(2)
4 Naples United FC 2(3)
4 Naples United FC 1
3 CF Panthers SC 0
2 Miami United FC[A] 1(2)
3 CF Panthers SC 1(4)

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

  1. ^
    B Miami United FC was stripped of its playoff hosting privileges due to an incident in the June 29 match against Central Florida Panthers SC.[24] Instead, #2 seed Miami played at #3 Central Florida's home venue at Lake Brantley High School.
Sunshine Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
Miami Beach CF2–2 (a.e.t.)Naples United FC
  • Seferlis  8'
  • Frean  23'
  • Ten Lopez 27', 42'
  • Esposito  49'
  • Zapata  83'
  • Aldunate  84'
  • Blanco  84'
  • Hincapie  87'
Match Report
  • Avila 8'
  • Maldonado  19'
  • Diaz  31'
  • Brodsky  41'
  • Chaparro  67'
  • Brown  70'
  • Gonzalez 76'
  • Vazquez  90'
  • Reneau  90'
  • Mohamed  120'
Penalties
2–3
Semifinals
CF Panthers SC1–1 (a.e.t.)Miami United FC
  • Davis 20'
  • Ahl  62'
  • Restrepo  73'
  • Fleury  81'
  • Sandidge  83'
  • Fleshood  84'
  • Paul  89'
Match Report
  • Dominguez 30'
  • Benito  51'
  • Ritondale  60'
Penalties
4–2

Final
CF Panthers SC0–1Naples United FC
  • Sandidge  60'
  • Ahl  66'
  • Piñeyro  90+3'
  • D'Amico  90+4'
Match Report
  • Lewis  11'
  • Reneau 67'  73'
  • Cespedes  68'

East Region Conference playoffs

Keystone Conference playoffs

Semifinals
July 15
Final
July 17
      
1 FC Motown 2
4 Philly Ukrainian Nationals 0
1 FC Motown 2(4)
3 West Chester United 2(2)
2 Electric City Shock SC 1
3 West Chester United 3

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Keystone Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
FC Motown2–0Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals
  • Ashitey  40'
  • Catania 51'  58'
  • Perez  68'
  • Rodriguez  76'
  • Fala 78'
Match Report
  • Forrest  32'
  • Harmon  41'
  • Combs  45'
  • Moyer  55'
Semifinals
Electric City Shock SC1–3West Chester United SC
  • Cruz  34'
  • Parsons 38'  42'
  • Rushmore  43'  44'
Match Report
  • Bachstein 4'
  • Hewes 32'
  • Tima 56'
  • Newcombe  88'

Final
FC Motown2–2 (a.e.t.)West Chester United SC
  • Cordeiro  43' 94'
  • Catania 45'  67'
  • Voltaire  65'
  • Pompe  97'
  • Holland  115'
Match Report
  • Jammes 68'
  • Newcombe  74'
  • Bachstein 92' (pen.)
Penalties
4–2

Mid-Atlantic Conference playoffs

Semifinals
July 13
Final
July 16
      
1 Alexandria Reds 3
4 FC Frederick 1
1 Alexandria Reds 6
2 N. Virginia United FC 5
2 N. Virginia United FC 4
3 Virginia Beach City FC 1

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Mid-Atlantic Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
Alexandria Reds3–1FC Frederick
  • Tshiani 18'
  • Barnard 27'  55'
  • Brown 45'
  • Paez  70'
Match Report
  • Norris 45'
Limerick Field
Alexandria, Virginia
Semifinals
Northern Virginia United FC4–1Virginia Beach City FC
  • 15' (o.g.)
  • McMillen  56'
  • Humm 68'
  • Kimiavi 69'
  • Berg 80'
Match Report
  • Cristales 26'

Final
Alexandria Reds6–5Virginia Beach City FC
  • Tshiani 13'
  • Barnard 15', 28', 89'  40'
  • Hendi  42'
  • Lam 47'  74'
  • Igarashi  50'
  • Brown 90'
  • Joseph  90'
  • Taylor  90'
Match Report
  • Villeda 27', 87'
  • Berg 32'
  • Benavides  32'
  • Quill 39'
  • Kiely 54'
  • Nohra  76'
  • Welsh  90'
Limerick Field
Alexandria, Virginia

North Atlantic Conference playoffs

Semifinals
July 13
Final
July 16
      
1 Hartford City FC 0
4 New York Shockers 2
4 New York Shockers 1*
3 Cedar Stars FC 0
2 Valeo FC 1
3 Cedar Stars FC 2

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

North Atlantic Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
Hartford City FC0–2New York Shockers
  • Lyons  39'
  • Williams  76'
  • Grant  90'
Match Report
  • Winglosky 48'
  • LaVallee 75'
Semifinals
Valeo FC1–2Cedar Stars FC
  • Bell 4'
  • Namusse  59'
  • Rainford  64'
Match Report
  • Studenhofft 6'
  • Green  15'
  • Villarreal  23'
  • Zholendz 64'  64'
  • Garcia  71'
  • Lagarde  90+4'
Solomon Schechter Day School
Newton, Massachusetts

Final
Cedar Stars FC0–1 (a.e.t.)New York Shockers
  • Villarreal  70'
  • Green  91'
  • LaTorre  112'
  • Shust  118'
Match Report
  • Espindola  94' 120'
  • Adefioye  95'
  • Tebo  115'
  • Stewart-Drysdale  120'
  • Rouse  120'

Southeast Conference playoffs

Semifinals
July 13
Final
July 16
      
1 Appalachian FC 4
4 Apotheos FC 1
1 Appalachian FC 6
3 North Alabama SC 2
2 Georgia Revolution FC 0
3 North Alabama SC 1

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Southeast Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
Georgia Revolution FC0–1North Alabama SC
  • Tambadu  38'
  • Harlley  93'
  • Jones  93'
Match Report
  • Guffey  53'
  • Mcdonald 71'
  • Bell  92'
Semifinals
Appalachian FC4–1Apotheos FC
  • Lange 11'
  • Bates 53'
  • Williams 55'
  • Curtis  65'
  • Holbrook 86'
Match Report
  • Downey  62'
  • Garcia 65'  90'

Final
Appalachian FC6–2North Alabama SC
  • Fabricio 22', 56', 71'
  • Lange 29', 38'  39'
  • Smith  64'
  • Bolton 86'
Match Report
  • Young 26'
  • Tizapa  65'
  • Guffey 85'

Regional and National playoffs

Regional Quarterfinals
July 19
Regional semifinals[B]
July 16–22
Regional Finals[B]
July 23–24
National semifinals[C]
July 30
National Final
August 6
               
MW1 Muskegon Risers 5
MW4 Duluth FC 2
MW4 Duluth FC 3
MW5 FC Columbus 1
MW1 Muskegon Risers 1
MW3 Cleveland SC 0
MW2 Med City FC 0
MW3 Cleveland SC 2
MW3 Cleveland SC 2
MW6 Pittsburgh Hotspurs 1
1 Muskegon Risers 0
4 Crossfire Redmond 3
GG1 Sacramento Gold FC 0
GG2 El Farolito 3
W1 El Farolito 2(2)
W2 Crossfire Redmond 2(4)
PN2 Crossfire Redmond 4
PS2 FC Arizona 0
4 Crossfire Redmond 3
3 FC Motown 4
S1 JAX Armada U23 3
S4 Naples United FC 1
S1 JAX Armada U23 0
S2 Tulsa Athletic 2
S2 Tulsa Athletic 0(6)
S3 Laredo Heat SC 0(5)
2 Tulsa Athletic 1
3 FC Motown 2
E1 FC Motown 4
E4 New York Shockers 1
E1 FC Motown 3
E3 Appalachian FC 0
E2 Alexandria Reds 1
E3 Appalachian FC 2

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

  1. ^
    B The Midwest Region semifinals and final were hosted by Muskegon Risers at Oakridge High School (Egelston Township, MI).[26]
  2. ^
    C The remaining four teams are reseeded for the national semifinals.

Regional Quarterfinals

Midwest Region Quarterfinals
Quarterfinals
Cleveland SC2–1Pittsburgh Hotspurs
  • Beattie  42'
  • Bell 58'
  • Hryszko 90'  90'
Match Report
  • Emanuel  45'
  • Mohney 68'
Quarterfinals
Duluth FC3–1FC Columbus
  • Domaratskyy 1'
  • Perry 50'
  • Chastey 90'
  • Pike  90'
Match Report
  • Chilton 86'

Regional Semifinals

West Region Semifinals
Semifinals
Crossfire Redmond4–0FC Arizona
  • Zamora 27'
  • Hussen 71'
  • Jones  73'
  • Barahona 76'
  • Brunell 87'
Match Report
  • Castellanos  56'
  • Bianchi  81'
Semifinals
Sacramento Gold FC0–3El Farolito
  • Burkhart  27'
  • Padilla  41'
  • Bethke  90'
  • Mazzoni  90'
  • Pina  90'
Match Report
  • Cordoba  10'
  • Martinez 28'
  • Moreno  29'
  • Arias  38' 65'
  • Torres  45'
  • Benson 66'
  • Delgado  69'
  • Delgado  87'
  • Higuera  90'
  • Buitrago  90'
Capital Christian School
Sacramento, California

South Region Semifinal 1
Semifinals
Jacksonville Armada U-233–1Naples United FC
  • Birkelund 78', 90+8'
  • Davis 90+1'  90+4'
  • Ierides  90+7'  90+7'
Match Report
  • Gonzalez  31'  90+7'
  • Brown 36'  38'
  • Lewis  45'
  • Meza  72'
  • Bordsky  84'
  • Resquin  87'
  • Comie  89'
Jangro Stadium
Jacksonville, Florida

Northeast Region Semifinals
Semifinals
Alexandria Reds1–2Appalachian FC
  • Taylor  28'
  • Tshiani 50'
Match Report
  • Fabricio 1'
  • Smith 13'
  • Luoma  9'
  • Healey  18'
  • Curtis  67'
Limerick Field
Alexandria, Virginia
Semifinals
FC Motown4–1New York Shockers
  • Voltaire  37' 39'
  • Catania  42' 47', 72'
  • Rodriguez 77'
  • Achterkamp  82'
Match Report
  • Adefioye  38'
  • LaVallee  64'
  • Mendrysa  82'
  • Josepher 89'

South Region Semifinal 2
Semifinals
Tulsa Athletic0–0 (a.e.t.)Laredo Heat SC
  • Ugbah  55'
  • Quashie  102'  112'
  • Harris  112'  112'
  • Lopez  113'
  • Alvarez  116'
Match Report
  • Romero  42'
Penalties
  • Arias
  • Grant
  • Ruiz
  • Reyes
  • Carrasco
  • Oliveira
  • Torres
6–5
Hicks Park
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Midwest Region Semifinals
Semifinals
Med City FC0–2Cleveland SC
  • Roberts  38'
  • Hart  42'
  • Patel  64'
Match Report
  • Brennan 16'
  • Nagucki 56'
Oakridge High School
Egelston Township, Michigan
Semifinals
Muskegon Risers5–2Duluth FC
  • Takawira Jr 17', 44', 60', 65'  41'
  • Petrovic  50'
  • Maye 53'
Match Report
  • Thornton 2'
  • Wessels 10'
  • Domaratskyy  19'
  • Solares  34'
Oakridge High School
Egelston Township, Michigan

Regional Finals

West Region Final
Final
El Farolito2–2 (a.e.t.)Crossfire Redmond
  • Delgado 50'
  • Martinez  72'
  • Arias 89' (pen.)
  • Santos  90'
  • Becerra  104'
  • Benson  115'
  • Cordoba  115'
  • Lizarralde  120'
Match Report
Penalties
  • Lizarralde
  • Torres
  • Martínez
  • Santos
2–4
  • Buchanan
  • Gallagher
  • Rincon
  • Hussen
  • Menzies

South Region Final
Final
Jacksonville Armada U-230–2Tulsa Athletic
  • Davis  61'
Match Report
  • Diallo 69'
  • Grant 71'
Jangro Stadium
Jacksonville, Florida

Northeast Region Final
Final
FC Motown3–0Appalachian FC
Match Report
  • Holbrook  90'

Midwest Region Final
Final
Muskegon Risers1–0Cleveland SC
  • Barone  7'
  • Hanson  59'
  • Howell  69'
  • Petrovic  81'
  • Belcastro 90'
Match Report
  • Schmidt  23'  90'
  • Tregansin  29'
  • Jonke  62'
  • Cvecko  90'  90+'
  • Hryszko  90'
Oakridge High School
Egelston Township, Michigan

National Semifinals

Semifinals
Muskegon Risers0–3Crossfire Redmond
  • Howell  29'
  • Barone  30'
  • Bentley  86'
Match Report
  • Rincon 24'
  • Grey 36'
  • Stewart 78'
Oakridge High School
Egelston Township, Michigan
Semifinals
Tulsa Athletic1–2FC Motown
  • Berry 47'
  • Lopez  84'
Match Report
  • Rodriguez 85'
  • Holland  69' 89'
Union High School Soccer Stadium
Tulsa, Oklahoma

2022 NPSL National Championship

FC Motown4–3Crossfire Redmond
  • Peterson 8'
  • Catania 29'  97'
  • Ashitey  42'
  • Voltaire  68'
  • Rodriguez 81', 90'
  • Da Fonte  90+3'
Match Report
Broadcast
  • Menzies  28' 49'
  • Hussen  33'
  • Rincon 43'
  • Haffadi 45+3'  79'
  • John  90+7'
Attendance: 2,065
Referee: Brian Cordova-Munoz[27]

Paul Patterson, Justen Lopez

Ignacio Guzman

Championship MVP: Coby Handy Jean Rodriguez (MOT)

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