2014 NPSL season
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.
Season | 2014 |
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Champions | New York Red Bulls U-23 |
Highest attendance | 8,878 - July 26, 2014 Chattanooga FC v. Sacramento Gold |
← 2013 2015 → |
Changes from 2013
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
Changes
Team Name | Type of Change | Comment |
---|---|---|
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 |
Withdrew / on hiatus
Team Name | 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 |
Personnel and sponsorship
Team | Head Coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | Region - Conference |
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Brooklyn Italians | Lucio Russo | Puma | Northeast - North Atlantic | ||
Greater Lowell United FC | Jason Moore | Admiral | Northeast - North Atlantic | ||
New York Athletic Club | Barclay MacKinnon | Nike | Northeast - North Atlantic | ||
New York Red Bull NPSL | Adidas | Red Bull | Northeast - North Atlantic | ||
Rhode Island Reds F.C. | Admiral | Northeast - North Atlantic | |||
Seacoast United Mariners | Nike | Northeast - North Atlantic | |||
Seacoast United Phantoms | Nike | Northeast - North Atlantic | |||
Buxmont Torch FC | Northeast - Keystone | ||||
Clarkstown SC Eagles | Adidas | Northeast - Keystone | |||
Electric City Shock SC | James Bell | Dickson City Hyundai | Northeast - Keystone | ||
FC Lehigh Valley United Sonic | Adidas | Service Electric | Northeast - Keystone | ||
GBFC Thunder | Northeast - Keystone | ||||
Hershey FC | Adidas | Northeast - Keystone | |||
Junior Lone Star FC | Bobby Ali | Adidas | Northehast - Keystone | ||
Pocono Snow | Adidas | Northeast - Keystone | |||
ASA Charge | Tim Wittman | Adidas | Northeast - Mid-Atlantic | ||
Chesterfield United FC | Puma | Northeast - Mid-Atlantic | |||
DC United Academy U23 | Adidas | Northeast - Mid-Atlantic | |||
Legacy 76 | Tim Cristian | Northeast - Mid-Atlantic | |||
RVA Football Club | Nike | Northeast - Mid-Atlantic | |||
Virginia Beach City FC | Brian Hinkey | Adidas | SOLitude Lake Management | Northeast - Mid-Atlantic | |
Carolina RailHawks U-23's | Dewan Bader | Adidas | South - South Atlantic | ||
FC Carolina Discoveries | Dave Carton | Stanno | South - South Atlantic | ||
Gate City FC | Brian Japp | Lotto | South - South Atlantic | ||
Myrtle Beach FC | Hummel | South - South Atlantic | |||
Upward Stars | Paul Henson | South - South Atlantic | |||
Cape Coral Hurricanes | Adidas | South - Sunshine | |||
Jacksonville United | Nike | Apex Technologies | South - Sunshine | ||
Miami United | Diego Serna | Garman | GaGà Milano | South - Sunshine | |
Storm FC | Adidas | South - Sunshine | |||
Tampa Marauders FC | South - Sunshine | ||||
Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves | Nike | People HRO | South - Southeast | ||
Chattanooga FC | Bill Elliott | Diodora | Volkswagen | South - Southeast | |
Georgia Revolution | South - Southeast | ||||
Knoxville Force | Admiral | ORNL Federal Credit Union | South - Southeast | ||
Nashville FC | Giles Cheevers | Admiral | South - Southeast | ||
Pensacola City FC | Admiral | South - Southeast | |||
New Orleans Jesters | Admiral | Louisiana CAT | South - Southeast | ||
Rocket City United | South - Southeast | ||||
BCS Clash | David Gutierrez | Adidas | Cellucor | South - South Central (South Division) | |
Corinthians FC of San Antonio | Jonathan Burklo | Under Armour | Universal Toyota | South - South Central (South Division) | |
Dallas City FC | Rahim Zafer | Nike | South - South Central (South Division) | ||
Fort Worth Vaqueros FC | Mark Snell | Puma | Hispano Exito | South - South Central (South Division) | |
Joplin Demize | Chris Hanlon | Admiral | Hershewe Law Firm | South - South Central (North Division) | |
Liverpool Warriors | Warrior | South - South Central (North Division) | |||
Oklahoma City FC | Hummel | Oklahoma Lottery | South - South Central (North Division) | ||
Tulsa Athletics | Joey Ryan | Adidas | The McNellies Group | South - South Central (North Division) | |
AFC Cleveland | Givova | Rocky River Urgent Care | Midwest - Great Lakes East | ||
Erie Admirals S.C. | Puma | Burger King | Midwest - Great Lakes East | ||
FC Buffalo | Brendan Murphy | Admiral | Rich's | Midwest - Great Lakes East | |
Fort Pitt FC Regiment | John Kowalski | Midwest - Great Lakes East | |||
Cincinnati Saints | Gavin MacLeod | Admiral | Cincinnati Sub-Zero | Midwest - Great Lakes West | |
Detroit City FC | Ben Pirmann | Nike | Midwest - Great Lakes West | ||
Indiana Fire NPSL | John Simmonds | Adidas | Midwest - Great Lakes West | ||
Lansing United | Eric Rudland | Nike | Midwest - Great Lakes West | ||
Michigan Stars FC | Sam Piraine | Adidas | Midwest - Great Lakes West | ||
Eau Claire Aris FC | Adidas | Midwest - Central | |||
FC Bordo Saint Louis | Midwest - Central | ||||
Madison 56ers | Adidas | Midwest - Central | |||
Minnesota Twin Stars | Adidas | Midwest - Central | |||
Minnesota United FC Reserves | Admiral | Midwest - Central | |||
Quad City Eagles | Admiral | AdmiralSoccer.com | Midwest - Central | ||
Del Rey City SC | Jorge Rodriguez | Nike | West - Southwest | ||
FC Force | West - Southwest | ||||
FC Hasental | Xara | West - Southwest | |||
FC Santa Clarita | Admiral | Nissan of Valencia | West - Southwest | ||
San Diego Flash | Jerome Watson | Admiral | West - Southwest | ||
Temecula FC | Brandon Jantz | Admiral | Quail Real Estate | West - Southwest | |
CD Aguiluchos USA | Hugo Coria | Adidas | West - Golden Gate | ||
Real San Jose | West - Golden Gate | ||||
Sacramento Gold | Unger Construction | West - Golden Gate | |||
San Francisco Stompers FC | William P. Forte (interim) | Vizari | Recnball Inc | West - Golden Gate | |
Sonoma County Sol | Vincent Cortezzo | Nike | West - Golden Gate | ||
Gorge FC | Thiago Samba | ColumbiaGorge.com | West - Northwest | ||
Inter United FC | Nasir Tura | Adidas | West - Northwest | ||
Seattle Sporting FC | Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar | Admiral | AdmiralSoccer.com | West - Northwest | |
Spartans Futbol Club | Victor Usher-Garcette | Nike | West - Northwest |
Standings and results
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.
Team | Founded | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | New York Red Bulls NPSL (C) | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 4 | +50 | 36 | North Atlantic Conference Champion |
2 | Brooklyn Italians (Q) | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 14 | +19 | 30 | Northeast Region Playoffs |
3 | Seacoast United Phantoms | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 31 | −10 | 16 | |
4 | New York Athletic Club | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 15 | |
5 | Rhode Island Reds FC | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 29 | −12 | 10 | |
6 | Seacoast United Mariners | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 33 | −18 | 9 | |
7 | Greater Lowell United FC | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 44 | −36 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Conference Champions; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
Keystone Conference
Team | Founded | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
FC Lehigh Valley United Sonic | 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 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Greater Binghamton FC (C) | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 8 | +16 | 29 | Keystone Conference Champion |
2 | Lehigh Valley United Sonic (Q) | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 26 | Northeast Region Playoffs |
3 | Junior Lone Star FC | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 21 | |
4 | Buxmont Torch FC | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 17 | |
5 | Clarkstown SC Eagles | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 14 | |
6 | Hershey FC | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 30 | −9 | 13 | |
7 | Pocono Snow | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 23 | −9 | 9 | |
8 | Electric City Shock SC | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 26 | −13 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Conference Champions; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
Mid-Atlantic Conference
Team | 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 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DC United Academy U23 (C) | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 26 | Mid-Atlantic Conference Champion |
2 | Virginia Beach City FC (Q) | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 21 | Northeast Region Playoffs |
3 | RVA Football Club | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 20 | +8 | 15 | |
4 | Legacy 76 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 19 | −8 | 11 | |
5 | Chesterfield United FC | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 7 | |
6 | ASA Charge | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 20 | −14 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Conference Champions; (Q) Qualified to 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
Team | Founded | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|---|
Carolina RailHawks U-23's | 2007 | Cary, North Carolina | WakeMed Soccer Park | 10,000 |
FC Carolina Discoveries | 2013 | Rock Hill, South Carolina | Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex | 750 |
Gate City FC | 2013 | Greensboro, North Carolina | Jamieson Stadium | 10,000 |
Myrtle Beach FC | 2012 | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium | 6,500 |
Upward Stars | 2014 | Spartanburg, South Carolina | USC Upstate Stadium[42] | 1,000 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Upward Stars (C) | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 21 | South Atlantic Conference Champion |
2 | FC Carolina Discoveries | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 14 | |
3 | Carolina RailHawks U-23's | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 13 | |
4 | Myrtle Beach FC | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 11 | |
5 | Gate City FC | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 11 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Conference Champions.
Sunshine Conference
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Puerto Rico FC did not participate in the 2014 NPSL season.[43]
Team | Founded | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Miami United F.C. (C) | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 24 | Sunshine Conference Champion |
2 | Jacksonville United (Q) | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 20 | Sunshine Conference Playoff |
3 | Storm FC (Q) | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 10 | |
4 | Tampa Marauders FC (Q) | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 10 | |
5 | Cape Coral Hurricanes | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 24 | −15 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Conference Champions; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
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]
Team | Founded | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chattanooga FC (C) | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 8 | +20 | 23 | Southeast Conference Champion |
2 | Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves (Q) | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 23 | Southeast Region Playoffs |
3 | New Orleans Jesters (Q) | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 20 | |
4 | Nashville FC (Q) | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 21 | |
5 | Rocket City United | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 24 | −14 | 8 | |
6 | Georgia Revolution | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 24 | −14 | 4 | |
7 | Knoxville Force | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 25 | −17 | 2 | |
8 | Pensacola City FC (D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | withdrew midseason on May 29, 2014 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Conference Champions; (D) Disqualified; (Q) Qualified to 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]
Team | Founded | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | Division |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | North | |
Liverpool Warriors | 2013 | Denton, Texas | TWU Soccer Field | North | |
Oklahoma City FC | 2014 | Oklahoma City, OK | University Stars Field | 5,000 | North |
Tulsa Athletics | 2013 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Athletics Stadium | 10,997 | North |
North Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tulsa Athletics (C) | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 13 | +33 | 27 | South Central Conference Champion |
2 | Oklahoma City FC (Q) | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 13 | +20 | 22 | South Central Region Playoffs |
3 | Joplin Demize | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 11 | |
4 | Liverpool Warriors | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 10 |
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
South Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Corinthians FC of San Antonio (Q) | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 13 | +26 | 21 | South Central Region Playoffs |
2 | Dallas City FC (Q) | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 12 | +27 | 19 | |
3 | Fort Worth Vaqueros FC | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 7 | |
4 | BCS Clash | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 110 | −105 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified to 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.
Pos | Team | Con | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Quad City Eagles | Cen | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 9 | +18 | 23 | 2.30 | Central Conference champion |
2 | Lansing United | GLW | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 13 | +13 | 28 | 2.00 | Great Lakes West Conference champion |
3 | Minnesota United FC Reserves | Cen | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 20 | 2.00 | Wildcard champion |
4 | Detroit City FC | GLW | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 17 | +13 | 27 | 1.93 | |
5 | Indiana Fire NPSL | GLW | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 24 | 1.71 | |
6 | Fort Pitt FC Regiment | GLE | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 21 | 1.50 | Great Lakes East Conference champion |
7 | Madison 56ers | Cen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 15 | 1.50 | |
8 | Erie Admirals S.C. | GLE | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 22 | −2 | 20 | 1.43 | |
9 | FC Bordo Saint Louis | Cen | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 14 | 1.40 | |
10 | AFC Cleveland | GLE | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 19 | 1.36 | |
11 | Minnesota Twin Stars | Cen | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 12 | 1.20 | |
12 | FC Buffalo | GLE | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 27 | −2 | 16 | 1.14 | |
13 | Michigan Stars FC | GLW | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 31 | −14 | 13 | 0.93 | |
14 | Cincinnati Saints | GLW | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 34 | −18 | 7 | 0.50 | |
15 | Eau Claire Aris FC | Cen | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 49 | −42 | 0 | 0.00 |
Great Lakes East Conference
Team | Founded | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|---|
AFC Cleveland | 2012 | Cleveland, Ohio | DiSanto Field | 3,000 |
Erie Admirals S.C. | 2009 | Erie, Pennsylvania | Gannon University Field | 2,500 |
FC Buffalo | 2010 | Buffalo, New York | Demske Sports Complex | 1,200 |
Fort Pitt FC Regiment | 2013 | Pittsburgh, PA | Birko Memorial Stadium | 5,000 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Fort Pitt FC Regiment (C) | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 21 | Great Lakes East Conference Champion |
2 | Erie Admirals S.C. | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 22 | −2 | 20 | |
3 | AFC Cleveland | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 19 | |
4 | FC Buffalo | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 27 | −2 | 16 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Conference Champions.
Great Lakes West Conference
Team | Founded | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cincinnati Saints | 2014 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Withrow High School Stadium | 8,000 |
Detroit City FC | 2012 | Detroit, Michigan | Cass Technical High School Stadium | 3,000 |
Indiana Fire NPSL | 2014 | Westfield, Indiana | Westfield High School | |
Lansing United | 2013 | Lansing, Michigan | Archer Stadium | ~700 |
Michigan Stars FC | 2012 | Dearborn Heights, Michigan | Star International Academy | 800 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Lansing United (C) | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 13 | +13 | 28 | Great Lakes West Conference Champion |
2 | Detroit City FC | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 17 | +13 | 27 | |
3 | Indiana Fire NPSL | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 24 | |
4 | Michigan Stars FC | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 31 | −14 | 13 | |
5 | Cincinnati Saints | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 34 | −18 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Conference Champions.
Central Conference
Team | Founded | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|---|
Eau Claire Aris FC | 2009 | La Crosse, Wisconsin | Viterbo Athletic Complex | N/A |
FC Bordo Saint Louis | 2011 | St. Louis, Missouri | St Louis University High School Stadium | 1100 |
Madison 56ers | 2005 | Madison, Wisconsin | Breese Stevens Field | 5,000 |
Minnesota TwinStars FC | 2005 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Edor Nelson Field | ~1,000 |
Minnesota United FC Reserves | 2013 | Woodbury, Minnesota | Bielenberg Sports Complex | |
Quad City Eagles | 2011 | Moline, Illinois | Spartan Stadium | 5,000 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Quad City Eagles (C) | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 9 | +18 | 23 | Central Conference Champion |
2 | Minnesota United FC Reserves (Q) | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 20 | Midwest Region Playoffs |
3 | Madison 56ers | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 15 | |
4 | FC Bordo Saint Louis | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 14 | |
5 | Minnesota Twin Stars | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 12 | |
6 | Eau Claire Aris FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 49 | −42 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Conference Champions; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
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
Team | Founded | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|
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 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FC Force (C) | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 23 | +25 | 40 | Southwest Conference Champion |
2 | FC Hasental (Q) | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 47 | 21 | +26 | 31 | West Region Playoffs |
3 | San Diego Flash (Q) | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 55 | 25 | +30 | 28 | |
4 | Temecula FC | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 48 | 40 | +8 | 19 | |
5 | Santa Clarita | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 60 | −39 | 10 | |
6 | Del Rey City SC | 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 64 | −50 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
Golden Gate Conference
Team | Founded | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sacramento Gold (C) | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 10 | +26 | 25 | Golden Gate Conference Champion |
2 | Sonoma County Sol (Q) | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 24 | West Region Playoffs |
3 | CD Aguiluchos USA | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 17 | |
4 | Real San Jose | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 27 | −14 | 11 | |
5 | San Francisco Stompers FC | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 32 | −21 | 8 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Conference Champions; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
Northwest Conference
Team | Founded | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gorge FC | 2014 | Hood River, Oregon | Hood River Valley High School Stadium | |
Inter United FC | 2008 | Tukwila, Washington | Neudorf Memorial Stadium | 3,000 |
Seattle Sporting FC | 2013 | Bothell, Washington | Pop Keeney Stadium | 4,500 |
Spartans Futbol Club | 2012 | Portland, Oregon | Concordia Stadium[46] | 1,700 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Spartans Futbol Club (C) | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 7 | +34 | 32 | Northwest Conference Champion |
2 | Seattle Sporting FC | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 19 | |
3 | Inter United FC | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 38 | −20 | 9 | |
4 | Gorge FC | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 42 | −22 | 6 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Conference Champions.
Conference playoffs
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]
Conference Semifinals (July 10) | Conference Championship (July 12) | ||||||||
1 | Miami United F.C. | 2 | |||||||
4 | Storm FC | 1 | |||||||
1 | Miami United F.C. | 3 | |||||||
2 | Tampa Marauders | 2 | |||||||
3 | Jacksonville United FC | 0 | |||||||
2 | Tampa Marauders | 2 | |||||||
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.[47] The winner continued on to the South Region playoffs.[48]
Conference Semifinals[49] (July 11) | Conference Championship (July 12) | ||||||||
1 | Chattanooga FC | 6 | |||||||
4 | Nashville FC | 1 | |||||||
1 | Chattanooga FC | 4 | |||||||
3 | New Orleans Jesters | 0 | |||||||
3 | New Orleans Jesters | 4 | |||||||
2 | Silverbacks Reserves | 1 | |||||||
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.[48]
Conference Semifinals (July 12) | Conference Championship (July 13) | ||||||||
N1 | Tulsa Athletics | 6 | |||||||
S2 | Dallas City FC | 0 | |||||||
N1 | Tulsa Athletics | 4 | |||||||
S1 | Corinthians FC | 2 | |||||||
N2 | Oklahoma City FC | 2(4) | |||||||
S1 | Corinthians FC | 2(5) | |||||||
Regional and national playoffs
Regional Semifinals | Regional Finals | National Semifinals | NPSL Championship Game | ||||||||||||||||
1 | New York Red Bulls U-23 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Brooklyn Italians | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | New York Red Bulls U-23 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Northeast Region (July 16 & 19) | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | GBFC Thunder | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | GBFC Thunder | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Virginia Beach City FC | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
NE | New York Red Bulls U-23 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
MW | Lansing United | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Quad City Eagles | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Fort Pitt Regiment | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Fort Pitt Regiment | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Midwest Region (July 19 & 20)[48] | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Lansing United (aet) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | MN United Reserves | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Lansing United | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
NE | New York Red Bulls U-23 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
S | Chattanooga FC | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Miami United F.C. | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Chattanooga FC | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Chattanooga FC | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
South Region (July 18 & 19) | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Tulsa Athletics | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Upward Stars | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Tulsa Athletics | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
S | Chattanooga FC | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
W | Sacramento Gold | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Spartans Futbol Club | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Sonoma County Sol | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Sonoma County Sol | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
West Region (July 13 & 19) | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Sacramento Gold | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Sacramento Gold | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | FC Force | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
*Conference Champions
Bold Winner
italics Team with home-field advantage
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