NISA Nation
NISA Nation is a semi-professional men's soccer league in the United States. The league is below the professional leagues in the United States soccer league system and began play in 2021. NISA Nation is affiliated with the third tier professional league National Independent Soccer Association.[1][2]
Organizing body | NISA |
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Founded | September 17, 2020 |
First season | 2021 |
Country | United States |
Confederation | CONCACAF (North American Football Union) |
Number of teams | 25 |
Domestic cup(s) | U.S. Open Cup |
League cup(s) | NISA Independent Cup |
International cup(s) | CONCACAF Champions League (via U.S. Open Cup) |
Current champion(s) | Battleborn FC Capo FC Club De Lyon FC New Jersey Alliance FC |
Most championships | New Jersey Alliance FC (2 titles) |
TV partners | Eleven Sports |
Website | nisanation |
Current: 2022 NISA Nation season |
Expansion
The league is composed by clubs from New Jersey, Maryland, California, Delaware, New York, Nevada, Arizona, Massachusetts, Florida, and Pennsylvania.
On August 25, 2021, Atlantic City FC was announced as the first club of the newly formed league.[3] In the second half of 2021, another five clubs were announced to form the Northeast Region and to kick off for the Fall 2021 season.
In the mid 2021 Southwest Region was formed by the first 4 clubs and kicked off into 2021 Fall Season and in late 2021 the Florida Region and the Pacific Region were founded as well to begin to play in 2022 spring.
On January 6, 2022, it was announced that NISA Nation earned from the United States Adult Soccer Association the USASA provisional national league license, a license the give recognition to the league and that opens the way to U.S. Open Cup spots directly from the league.[4]
The 2022 Southwest region was announced on March 3, and features 6 teams for the Spring season.[5] The season will be played March 13 to July 2 for a total of 30 matches.[6]
Nisa Nation expanded with a third region into Florida, which was announced on March 22, 2022.[7] It will be played from March 26 to June 25. Featuring 5 teams for a total of 30 matches.[8]
The Northeast region was announced on March 24.[9] The region had a net gain of two to make it eight teams to play 10 matches each. The season will be played April 2 to July 9 for a total of 40 matches.[10]
Pacific Region season announcement planned for early April.[11]
Associations
NISA Nation is affiliated and plans to begin a pro-rel system with 7 division 5 leagues all over the country: the Eastern Premier Soccer League[12] in the north east, the Gulf Coast Premier League in the deep south, the Pioneer Premier League in Tennessee and Kentucky, the Midwest Premier League[13] in the states of Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin and Missouri; the Mountain Premier League in the Rocky Mountains region, the Cascadia Premier League in the Cascadia region and the Southwest Premier League in the southwestern United States.
Level | League(s)/division(s) | ||||||
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3 | National Independent Soccer Association 9 clubs | ||||||
4 | NISA Nation Pacific Region 5 clubs |
NISA Nation Southwest Region 10 clubs | |||||
5 | Gulf Coast Premier League | Eastern Premier Soccer League | Midwest Premier League | Cascadia Premier League | Mountain Premier League | Southwest Premier League |
Cascadia Premier League
Level | League(s)/division(s) |
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5 | Cascadia Premier League First Division 6 clubs |
6 | Cascadia Premier League Second Division 6 clubs |
7 | Cascadia Premier League Third Division 6 clubs |
Eastern Premier Soccer League
Level | League(s)/division(s) | |||||||
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5 | Eastern Premier Soccer League Delaware River Conference 10 clubs |
Eastern Premier Soccer League Metropolitan Conference 11 clubs |
Eastern Premier Soccer League Mid-Atlantic Conference 7 clubs |
Eastern Premier Soccer League Northeast Conference 6 clubs | ||||
6 | Casa Soccer League Select Liga 1 4 clubs |
Cosmopolitan Soccer League Division 1 11 clubs |
Garden State Soccer League Super Division 10 clubs |
Long Island Soccer Football League Premier Division 7 clubs |
Maryland Major Soccer League 8 clubs |
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7 | Cosmopolitan Soccer League Division 2 - East 9 clubs |
Cosmopolitan Soccer League Division 2 - West 9 clubs |
Garden State Soccer League A Division - Central 11 clubs |
Garden State Soccer League A Division - North 11 clubs |
Long Island Soccer Football League Division 1 7 clubs |
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8 | Cosmopolitan Soccer League Division 3 - East 7 clubs |
Cosmopolitan Soccer League Division 3 - West 7 clubs |
Garden State Soccer League B Division - Central 11 clubs |
Garden State Soccer League B Division - North 9 clubs |
Long Island Soccer Football League Division 2 7 clubs |
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9 | Cosmopolitan Soccer League Division 4 10 clubs |
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Gulf Coast Premier League
Level | League(s)/division(s) | |
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5 | Gulf Coast Premier League Eastern Conference 7 clubs |
Gulf Coast Premier League Western Conference 5 clubs |
Midwest Premier League
Level | League(s)/division(s) | |||
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5 | Midwest Premier League East Division 11 clubs |
Midwest Premier League South Division 4 clubs |
Midwest Premier League West Division 12 clubs | |
6 | National Soccer League (Chicago) Major Division 6 clubs |
Wisconsin Primary Amateur Soccer League 7 clubs | ||
7 | National Soccer League (Chicago) First Division 6 clubs |
Mountain Premier League
Level | League(s)/division(s) |
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5 | Mountain Premier League East Division 5 clubs |
Southwest Premier League
Level | League(s)/division(s) | ||
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5 | Southwest Premier League Pacific Premier 10 clubs |
Southwest Premier League SoCal Premier First Division 9 clubs | |
6 | Southwest Premier League SoCal Premier Second Division - North 9 clubs |
Southwest Premier League SoCal Premier Second Division - South 9 clubs |
Current Teams
Florida Region
Team | City | Stadium | Founded | First season |
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Athletico Orlando | Orlando, Florida | Northeast Regional Park | 2017 | 2022 |
Club De Lyon FC | Orlando, Florida | Northeast Regional Park | 2021 | 2022 |
Deportivo Lake Mary | Lake Mary, Florida | Lake Mary High School | 2017 | 2022 |
Inter United FC | Davenport, Florida | Feltrim Sports Complex | 1997 | 2022 |
Winter Haven United FC | Winter Haven, Florida | Feltrim Sports Complex | 2016 | 2022 |
Northeast Region
Team | City | Stadium | Founded | First season |
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Aiolikos FC USA Rush | Boston, Massachusetts | Cawley Memorial Stadium | 1975 | 2022 |
Albion SC Delaware | Middletown, Delaware | DE Turf Sports Complex | 2020 | 2021 |
Allentown United FC | Allentown, Pennsylvania | Cedar Crest College | 2018 | 2022 |
Atlantic City FC | Atlantic City, New Jersey | Rowan University | 2017 | 2021 |
Boston Athletic SC | Boston, Massachusetts | Harry Della Russo Stadium | 2005 | 2022 |
New Jersey Alliance FC | Clifton, New Jersey | Newark Schools Stadium | 2012 | 2021 |
New York Braveheart SC | New York City, New York | Orlin and Cohen Sports Complex | 2022 | 2022 |
Union SC | Union Township, New Jersey | Volunteer Field | 1984 | 2022 |
Pacific Region
Team | City | Stadium | Founded | First season |
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AFC Solano | Fairfield, California | Armijo High School | 2020 | 2022 |
AFC South Bay | San Jose, California | Watson Park Soccer Fields | 2021 | 2022 |
Battleborn FC | Minden, Nevada | Douglas High School | 2021 | 2022 |
San Francisco Elite Metro FC | San Francisco, California | Negoesco Stadium | 2017 | 2022 |
Southwest Region
Team | City | Stadium | Founded | First season |
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Capo FC | San Juan Capistrano, California | JSerra Catholic High School | 2006 | 2022 |
Las Vegas Legends | Las Vegas, Nevada | Peter Johann Memorial Field | 2012 | 2021 |
Oaks FC | Thousand Oaks, California | California Lutheran University | 1979 | 2022 |
SC Union Maricopa | Gilbert, Arizona | Mesquite High School | 2021 | 2022 |
Sporting ID11 | Lake Forest, California | Lake Forest Sports Complex | 2021 | 2022 |
Temecula FC | Temecula, California | Chaparral High School | 2013 | 2023 |
Former teams
Team | City | Stadium | Founded | First season | Final season |
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Chula Vista FC | Chula Vista, California | Terra Nova Park | 1982 | 2021 | |
FC Golden State Force | Pomona, California | No fixed stadium | 2015 | 2021 | 2021 |
New Amsterdam FC II | New York, New York | Orlin & Cohen Sports Complex | 2020 | 2021 | |
New Jersey Teamsterz FC | Bayonne, New Jersey | Don Ahern Veterans Memorial Stadium | 2017 | 2021 | |
Steel Pulse FC | Baltimore, Maryland | Blandair Regional Park West Playground | 2019 | 2021 | |
Valley United FC U23 | Scottsdale, Arizona | GCU Stadium | 2020 | 2021 |
Location map
Aiolikos
Champions
Florida Region
Season | Champion | Runner-up | Third place |
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2022 | Club de Lyon | Atletico Orlando | Deportivo Lake Mary |
Northeast Region
Season | Champion | Runner-up | Third place |
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2021 | New Jersey Alliance FC | New Amsterdam FC II | Steel Pulse FC |
2022 | New Jersey Alliance FC | Union SC | New York Braveheart |
Pacific Region
Season | Champion | Runner-up | Third place |
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2022 | Battleborn FC | AFC South Bay | San Francisco Elite Metro FC |
2023 | Battleborn FC | JASA RWC | Windmill City FC |
Southwest Region
Season | Champion | Runner-up | Third place |
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2021 | FC Golden State Force | Las Vegas Legends | Chula Vista FC |
2022 | Capo FC | FC Golden State Force | Las Vegas Legends |
2023 | FC Golden State Force | Temecula FC | Capo FC |
References
- "NISA NATION PAVES NEW PATH TO PRO SOCCER". NISA Nation. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- Lewis, Michael. "PATHWAY TO THE PROS: NISA Nation is unveiled for amateur clubs seeking greater challenges". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- Ralph, Matthew. "Atlantic City FC first club announced in new NISA Nation league". www.brotherlygame.com. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- "NISA NATION EARNS PROVISIONAL NATIONAL LEAGUE DESIGNATION FROM UNITED STATES ADULT SOCCER ASSOCIATION". www.nisanation.com. NISA Nation. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- Southwest region announcement. https://nisanation.com/news/2022/03/03/nisa-nation-announces-2022-southwest-region-spring-schedule
- NISA Nation [@TheNISANation] (3 March 2022). "2022 NISA Nation Southwest Region Spring Schedule ๐ฅ HERE. WE. GO. โ t.co/QCRbKIZxUu 30 Matches Kickoff March 13 March 13th - July 2nd t.co/AoUWxmGiZT" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022 โ via Twitter.
- Florida Region announcement. https://www.nisanation.com/news/2022/03/22/nisa-nation-announces-inaugural-florida-region-schedule
- NISA Nation [@TheNISANation] (24 March 2022). "NISA Nation's Florida Region kicks off THIS SATURDAY MARCH 26th!๐ฅ Catch all the Florida Region action this season! #NISANation2022" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022 โ via Twitter.
- Northeast region announcement https://nisanation.com/news/2022/03/24/northeast-schedule-announcement
- NISA Nation [@TheNISANation] (25 March 2022). "2022 NISA Nation Northeast Region Spring Schedule ๐ฅ t.co/QCRbKJh8M2 Ready to light up the pitch! Let's Goโ 40 MATCHES KICKOFF APRIL 2 APRIL 2 - JULY 9 t.co/Ih8ii2Gxly" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022 โ via Twitter.
- Pacific region announcement https://nisanation.com/news/2022/03/22/nisa-nation-announces-inaugural-florida-region-schedule
- "Pro/Rel focused league NISA secures amateur league affiliation with EPSL". SoccerWire.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- Lewis, Michael. "WORKING TOGETHER: NISA partners with Midwest Premier League". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved 20 October 2021.