2023 National Premier Soccer League season

The 2023 National Premier Soccer League season is the 21st season of the National Premier Soccer League and part of the 111th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States. It is also the league's 20th anniversary of its founding in 2003.

The regular season began on March 25 and concluded on July 9. A total of 94 teams participated in this season.

Format changes For the 2023 season, the Pacific Conference was redivided into the Northwest and Southwest Conferences. The Heartland Conference moved from the South Region to the Midwest and was joined by the newly created Gateway Conference. The Southeast Conference returned to the South Region after being moved to the East in 2020. Finally, the Keystone Conference was divided into East and West within the East Region.

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

Incoming teams 865 Alliance Annapolis Blues FC California Odyssey SC Charlottetowne Hops FC Crossfire White Des Moines United FC Ehtar Belleville FC Global Soccer Pathways Greenville United FC Iowa Raptors FC Kansas City Sol Michigan Rangers FC Philadelphia Union Development Squad San Ramon FC Virginia Dream FC West Texas FC

Name changes SC Brave Lions to Lions United FC FC Brownsville to Brownsville NPSL Coyotes FC to Central Texas Coyotes FC Crossfire Redmond to Crossfire Red Grove Soccer United to Grove United Irving FC to Gallos FC Miami Beach CF to Atletico De Miami Beach Midland-Odessa Sockers FC to West Texas FC Pittsburgh Hotspurs to Steel City FC

Departing teams Academica SC(joined USL League Two) FC Buffalo(joined USL League Two) Minneapolis City SC(focused on USL2 and UPSL teams) North Alabama SC(joined USL League Two) Panathinaikos Chicago(joined United Premier Soccer League) Philadelphia Lone Star FC(focused on USL2 and UPSL teams)

Teams on hiatus or folded Cedar Stars FC Central Florida Panthers SC Contra Costa FC AFC Mobile LSA Athletico Lanier Miami United FC Magia FC Muskegon Risers

2023 Teams

West Region Division TeamGolden Gate Conference El Farolito FC Davis Napa Valley 1839 FC Oakland SC Oakland Stompers Sacramento Gold FC San Ramon FC Sonoma County SolNorthwest Conference Crossfire Red Crossfire White International Portland Select FC OSA Seattle FCSouthwest Conference California Odyssey SC FC Arizona Las Vegas Legends FC Lions United FC South Region Division TeamGulf Coast Conference Florida Roots Futbol Club Jacksonville Armada U-23 New Orleans Jesters Pensacola FC Southern States SC Tallahassee SCLone Star Conference Austin United FC Brownsville NPSL Central Texas Coyotes FC CF10 Houston FC Corinthians FC of San Antonio Denton Diablos FC Fort Worth Vaqueros FC Laredo Heat SC Lubbock Matadors SC West Texas FCSoutheast Conference 865 Alliance Apotheos FC Appalachian FC Charlottetowne Hops FC Georgia Revolution FC Georgia StormSunshine Conference Atletico De Miami Beach Global Soccer Pathways Miami Dutch Lions FC Naples United FC

Midwest Region Division TeamGateway Conference Club Atletico Saint Louis Des Moines United FC Ehtar Belleville FC FC Milwaukee Torrent Iowa Raptors FC Sunflower State FCGreat Lakes Conference Akron City FC Carpathia FC Cleveland SC Erie Commodores FC FC Columbus Michigan Rangers FC Steel City FCHeartland Conference Arkansas Wolves FC Demize NPSL Kansas City Sol OKC 1889 FC Reign FK Tulsa AthleticNorth Conference Dakota Fusion FC Duluth FC Joy St. Louis Park LaCrosse Aris FC Med City FC Minnesota Twin Stars Sioux Falls Thunder FC East Region Division TeamKeystone East Conference Atlantic City FC FC Monmouth FC Motown First State FC Jackson Lions FC Philadelphia Union Development SquadKeystone West Conference Electric City Shock SC Hershey FC Pennsylvania Classics AC Philadelphia Ukrainians Nationals Torch FC West Chester United SCMid-Atlantic Conference Alexandria Reds Annapolis Blues FC FC Frederick Greenville United FC Grove United Northern Virginia United FC Virginia Beach City FC Virginia Dream FCNorth Atlantic Conference Hartford City FC Kingston Stockade FC New York Shockers Syracuse FC Valeo FC

Standings and results

West Region

Golden Gate Conference

Northwest Conference

Southwest Conference

Midwest Region

Gateway Conference

Great Lakes Conference

Heartland Conference

North Conference

South Region

Gulf Coast Conference

Lone Star Conference

Southeast Conference

Sunshine Conference

East Region

Keystone East Conference

Keystone West Conference

Mid-Atlantic Conference

North Atlantic Conference

Playoffs Note: Games are hosted by the highest seed unless noted otherwise

West Region Conference playoffs

Golden Gate Conference playoffs

Note: The Golden Gate Conference playoff matches were determined by random draw. The teams that finished in the top four of the regular season (El Farolito, Napa Valley 1839 FC, San Ramon FC, Oakland SC) were placed in Pot A, teams that finished in the bottom four (Sacramento Gold FC, Sonoma County Sol, FC Davis, Oakland Stompers) were placed in Pot B. Pot A teams were drawn against Pot B teams, with the former hosting the conference quarterfinals. The winners of Game 1 and 3 (shown below in order from top to bottom) will host the semifinal matches.

The conference semifinal winners will advance to the West Region Semifinal round, which will double as the conference championship final. The remaining teams will be seeded #1 & #2 based on regular season PPG.