2021 National Premier Soccer League season

Football league season

National Premier Soccer LeagueSeason| 2021

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Dates| May 1 – July 17
(regular season)
July 14 – August 7
(playoffs)
Champions| Denton Diablos FC
Regular season title| Minneapolis City SC
2022 Hank Steinbrecher Cup qualifier| Denton Diablos FC
2022 U.S. Open Cup qualifiers| Cleveland SC
Denton Diablos FC
Georgia Revolution FC
Hartford City FC
Las Vegas Legends
Miami United FC
Minneapolis City SC
FC Motown
Southern States Soccer Club
Tulsa Athletic
Matches played| 403
Goals scored| 1,597 (3.96 per match)
Top goalscorer| 16 Goals
Sidney Warden (Duluth)
Biggest home win| G. Storm 14–0 Louisville
(June 26)
Biggest away win| Dallas City 1–9 OKC
(June 12)
Highest scoring| G. Storm 14–0 Louisville
(14 goals, June 26)
Longest winning run| 10 matches
Minneapolis City SC
(May 8 – June 30)
Longest unbeaten run| 10 matches
Minneapolis City SC
(May 8 – June 30)
Atlantic City FC
(May 8 – July 7)
Cleveland SC
(May 16 – July 17)
Demize NPSL
(May 28 – July 10)
Baltimore Christos
(May 29 – July 10)
Longest winless run| 12 matches
La Crosse Aris FC
(May 15 – July 17)
Longest losing run| 10 matches
Greater Lowell
(May 8 – July 10)
Storm FC
(May 8 – July 3)
Hershey FC
(May 15 – June 30)
Dallas City FC
(May 23 – July 10)

← 2020
(Cancelled)

2022 →

All statistics correct as of July 17, 2021.

The 2021 National Premier Soccer League season was the 19th season of the National Premier Soccer League and part of the 109th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States. The 2020 season was cancelled after five weeks of play due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Miami FC, the defending league champions from 2019, left in the previous off-season and joined the National Independent Soccer Association and later the USL Championship.

The regular season started on May 1 and concluded on July 17. In total, 76 teams participated this season with a further 14 playing in conferences that decided not to participate in the summer season.

## Format changes

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The 2021 season saw a number of changes with many in part due to the ongoing effects of the pandemic. Both the Northwest and Golden Gate Conference will not take part in traditional summer season.[1] The NPSL later announced the Golden Gate teams would play a regular season schedule, but with it commencing in June and ending in August meaning none of the teams would be eligible for the postseason or U.S. Open Cup berths.[2] Due to this, the South Region's Lone Star Conference joined the west for 2021 allowing two separate conferences to compete for the regional title.[3]

The changes made ahead of last season, such as the renaming of the Northeast Region to the "East Region", the Southeast Conference's move to the East, and the renaming of the East Conference to the "Rust Belt Conference" all remained in effect. The Gulf Coast Conference, which was created ahead of 2020, will play its inaugural season in 2021.

## Teams

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

### Incoming teams

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* Appalachian FC (Boone, NC)[4]
* Arkansas Wolves FC (Little Rock, AR)[5]
* Contra Costa FC (Concord/Walnut Creek, CA)[6]
* Florida Roots Futbol Club (Panama City, FL)[7]
* Georgia Storm Soccer Academy (Carrollton, GA)[8]
* Irving FC (Irving, TX)[9]
* Joy St. Louis Park (St. Louis Park, MN)[10]
* Katy 1895 FC (Katy, TX)
* New York Shockers (Albany, NY)[11]
* Oakland Stompers (Oakland, CA)
* OKC 1889 FC (Oklahoma City, OK)[12]
* Panathinaikos Chicago (Chicago, IL)[13]
* Reign FK (Bartlesville, OK)[14]
* Sioux Falls Thunder FC (Sioux Falls, SD)[15]
* Southern States SC (Hattiesburg, MS)[16]

### Departing teams

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* Fort Wayne FC (Fort Wayne, IN)
(joined USL League Two)[17]
* Kalamazoo FC (Kalamazoo, MI)
(joined USL League Two)[18][19]
* Little Rock Rangers (Little Rock, AR)
(joined USL League Two)[20]
* Maryland Bobcats FC (Montgomery County, MD)
(joined the National Independent Soccer Association)[21]
* Project 51O (Oakland, CA)
(joined USL League Two)[22]
* Toledo Villa FC (Toledo, OH)
(joined USL League Two)[23]

### Teams on hiatus

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* Austin United FC (Austin, TX)
* Charlottesville Alliance FC (Charlottesville, VA)[24]
* Inter Nashville FC (Nashville, TN)[25]

### Name changes

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* Georgia Storm Soccer Academy to Georgia Storm[26]
* East Bay FC Stompers to Oakland Stompers[27]

### Unknown status teams

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* A.S. Los Angeles (Whittier, CA)
* Club Atletico Saint Louis (Saint Louis, MO)
* Club Xolos USA U-23 (Riverside, CA)
* High Desert Elite FC (Adelanto, CA)
* Muskegon Risers SC (Muskegon, MI)
* Nashville United (Nashville, TN)
* New York Athletic Club S.C. (Westchester County, NY)
* Oxnard Guerreros FC (Oxnard, CA)
* Ozark FC (Springdale, AR)
* Rhode Island Reds FC (Johnston, RI)

### 2021 Teams

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Note: Teams ~~lined out~~ are on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic but still listed on the league website.

| West Region

Division  | Team
~~Golden Gate Conference~~ | ~~Academica SC~~
~~Contra Costa FC~~
~~El Farolito~~
~~FC Davis~~
~~Napa Valley 1839 FC~~
~~Oakland Stompers~~
~~Sacramento Gold FC~~
~~Sonoma County Sol~~
~~Northwest Conference~~ | ~~Crossfire Redmond~~
~~International Portland Select FC~~
~~OSA Seattle FC~~
~~PDX FC~~
~~Spokane Shadow SC~~
~~Tacoma Stars~~
Lone Star Conference | Coyotes FC
Denton Diablos FC
FC Brownsville
Fort Worth Vaqueros FC
Irving FC
Katy 1895 FC
Laredo Heat SC
Midland-Odessa Sockers FC
Southwest Conference | ASC San Diego
FC Arizona
FC Golden State
Las Vegas Legends FC
Temecula FC
Midwest Region

Division  | Team
Great Lakes Conference | Carpathia FC
FC Columbus
FC Indiana
Milwaukee Torrent
Panathinaikos Chicago
North Conference | Dakota Fusion FC
Duluth FC
Joy St. Louis Park
LaCrosse Aris FC
Med City FC
Minneapolis City SC
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
Rust Belt Conference | Cleveland SC
Erie Commodores FC
FC Buffalo
Pittsburgh Hotspurs
Rochester Lancers
Syracuse FC
| South Region

Division  | Team
Gulf Coast Conference | AFC Mobile
Florida Roots Futbol Club
Jacksonville Armada U-23
New Orleans Jesters
Pensacola FC
Port City FC
Southern States SC
Tallahassee SC
Heartland Conference | Arkansas Wolves FC
Dallas City FC
Demize NPSL
OKC 1889 FC
Reign FK
Tulsa Athletic
Sunshine Conference | Boca Raton FC
Central Florida Panthers SC
Miami Dutch Lions FC
Miami United FC
Naples United FC
Storm FC
East Region

Division  | Team
Keystone Conference | Atlantic City FC
Electric City Shock SC
FC Monmouth
FC Motown
First State FC
Hershey FC
Torch FC
West Chester United SC
Mid-Atlantic Conference | FC Baltimore Christos
FC Frederick
Northern Virginia United FC
Philadelphia Lone Star FC
Virginia Beach City FC
North Atlantic Conference | Boston City FC
Greater Lowell Rough Diamonds
Hartford City FC
Kingston Stockade FC
New York Shockers
Valeo FC
Southeast Conference | Appalachian FC
Georgia Revolution FC
Georgia Storm
LSA Athletico Lanier
Metro Louisville FC
North Alabama SC

## Standings and results

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### West Region

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#### Lone Star Conference

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Denton Diablos FC | 10  | 8  | 1  | 1  | 33  | 17  | +16  | 25  | Lone Star Conference playoffs
2  | Laredo Heat SC | 10  | 7  | 1  | 2  | 27  | 8  | +19  | 23
3  | Midland-Odessa Sockers FC | 10  | 5  | 2  | 3  | 17  | 11  | +6  | 18
4  | Katy 1895 FC | 10  | 4  | 4  | 2  | 15  | 15  | 0  | 14
5  | Irving FC | 10  | 4  | 5  | 1  | 17  | 16  | +1  | 13  |
6  | Coyotes FC | 10  | 4  | 6  | 0  | 13  | 23  | −10  | 12
7  | FC Brownsville | 10  | 2  | 6  | 2  | 21  | 30  | −9  | 8
8  | Fort Worth Vaqueros FC | 10  | 0  | 9  | 1  | 12  | 35  | −23  | 1

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.

#### Southwest Conference

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Las Vegas Legends FC | 10  | 6  | 2  | 2  | 38  | 28  | +10  | 20  | Southwest Conference Final
2  | FC Golden State | 10  | 5  | 1  | 4  | 37  | 13  | +24  | 19  | Southwest Conference Semifinal
3  | FC Arizona [A] | 10  | 4  | 2  | 4  | 22  | 13  | +9  | 16
4  | ASC San Diego [A] | 10  | 2  | 5  | 3  | 20  | 24  | −4  | 9  |
5  | Temecula FC | 10  | 1  | 8  | 1  | 8  | 47  | −39  | 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.

1. ^

A The regular season final between FC Arizona and ASC San Diego on July 10 was cancelled due to inclement weather.[28] This match was later ruled a 0-0 draw, most likely since both teams' place in the standings were secure and that team's are required to play ten games in the regular season in order to be eligible for the next year's U.S. Open Cup tournament. As such, this game is not included in the "Matches played" section in the infobox.

### Midwest Region

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#### Great Lakes Conference

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Milwaukee Torrent (C) | 10  | 9  | 1  | 0  | 29  | 12  | +17  | 27  | Midwest Region Semifinals
2  | Carpathia FC | 10  | 6  | 2  | 2  | 27  | 13  | +14  | 20  | Midwest Region Quarterfinals
3  | FC Columbus | 10  | 4  | 4  | 2  | 20  | 16  | +4  | 14  |
4  | Panathinaikos Chicago | 10  | 3  | 7  | 0  | 12  | 26  | −14  | 9
5  | FC Indiana | 10  | 0  | 8  | 2  | 13  | 34  | −21  | 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.
(C) Champions

#### North Conference

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Minneapolis City SC (C) | 12  | 11  | 1  | 0  | 44  | 11  | +33  | 33  | Midwest Region Semifinals
2  | Duluth FC | 12  | 9  | 3  | 0  | 39  | 20  | +19  | 27  | Midwest Region Quarterfinals
3  | Med City FC | 12  | 8  | 4  | 0  | 33  | 16  | +17  | 24  |
4  | Joy St. Louis Park | 12  | 4  | 6  | 2  | 28  | 26  | +2  | 14
5  | Dakota Fusion FC | 12  | 4  | 8  | 0  | 17  | 34  | −17  | 12
6  | Sioux Falls Thunder FC | 12  | 2  | 7  | 3  | 18  | 35  | −17  | 9
7  | La Crosse Aris FC | 12  | 0  | 9  | 3  | 7  | 44  | −37  | 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.
(C) Champions

#### Rust Belt Conference

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Cleveland SC (C) | 10  | 8  | 0  | 2  | 25  | 9  | +16  | 26  | Midwest Region Quarterfinals
2  | Pittsburgh Hotspurs | 10  | 8  | 2  | 0  | 19  | 14  | +5  | 24
3  | FC Buffalo | 10  | 4  | 4  | 2  | 19  | 14  | +5  | 14  |
4  | Erie Commodores | 10  | 1  | 5  | 4  | 11  | 16  | −5  | 7
5  | Rochester Lancers | 10  | 2  | 7  | 1  | 12  | 24  | −12  | 7
6  | Syracuse FC | 10  | 1  | 6  | 3  | 9  | 18  | −9  | 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.
(C) Champions

### South Region

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#### Gulf Coast Conference

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Jacksonville Armada FC U-23 | 14  | 12  | 2  | 0  | 37  | 12  | +25  | 36  | Gulf Coast Conference playoffs
2  | Pensacola FC | 14  | 9  | 3  | 2  | 35  | 25  | +10  | 29
3  | Southern States SC | 14  | 9  | 4  | 1  | 22  | 10  | +12  | 28
4  | New Orleans Jesters | 14  | 5  | 4  | 5  | 26  | 20  | +6  | 20
5  | AFC Mobile | 14  | 4  | 7  | 3  | 12  | 21  | −9  | 15  |
6  | Port City FC | 14  | 4  | 9  | 1  | 20  | 26  | −6  | 13
7  | Tallahassee SC | 14  | 3  | 7  | 4  | 17  | 29  | −12  | 13
8  | Florida Roots FC | 14  | 1  | 11  | 2  | 13  | 39  | −26  | 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.

#### Heartland Conference

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Demize NPSL | 10  | 7  | 0  | 3  | 32  | 9  | +23  | 24  | Heartland Conference playoffs
2  | Tulsa Athletic | 10  | 6  | 1  | 3  | 32  | 9  | +23  | 21
3  | OKC 1889 FC | 10  | 5  | 3  | 2  | 33  | 10  | +23  | 17
4  | Arkansas Wolves FC | 10  | 3  | 4  | 3  | 20  | 27  | −7  | 12
5  | Reign FK | 10  | 2  | 5  | 3  | 18  | 24  | −6  | 9  |
6  | Dallas City FC | 10  | 0  | 10  | 0  | 9  | 65  | −56  | 0

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

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Miami United FC | 10  | 7  | 2  | 1  | 23  | 15  | +8  | 22  | Sunshine Conference playoffs
2  | Miami Dutch Lions FC | 10  | 6  | 3  | 1  | 31  | 15  | +16  | 19
3  | Naples United FC | 10  | 5  | 2  | 3  | 24  | 17  | +7  | 18
4  | Boca Raton FC | 10  | 4  | 4  | 2  | 24  | 24  | 0  | 14
5  | Central Florida Panthers SC | 10  | 3  | 4  | 3  | 22  | 19  | +3  | 12  |
6  | Storm FC | 10  | 0  | 10  | 0  | 10  | 44  | −34  | 0

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

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#### Keystone Conference

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | West Chester United SC | 10  | 9  | 1  | 0  | 30  | 11  | +19  | 27  | Keystone Conference playoffs
2  | Atlantic City FC | 10  | 8  | 0  | 2  | 31  | 8  | +23  | 26
3  | FC Motown | 10  | 7  | 2  | 1  | 27  | 12  | +15  | 22
4  | FC Monmouth | 10  | 3  | 4  | 3  | 26  | 20  | +6  | 12
5  | First State FC | 10  | 3  | 6  | 1  | 25  | 30  | −5  | 10  |
6  | Electric City Shock SC | 10  | 3  | 6  | 1  | 14  | 20  | −6  | 10
7  | Torch FC | 10  | 3  | 7  | 0  | 11  | 38  | −27  | 9
8  | Hershey FC | 10  | 0  | 10  | 0  | 7  | 32  | −25  | 0

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

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | FC Baltimore Christos | 10  | 8  | 0  | 2  | 31  | 8  | +23  | 26  | Mid-Atlantic Conference Final
2  | Northern Virginia United FC | 10  | 5  | 3  | 2  | 21  | 14  | +7  | 17  | Mid-Atlantic Conference Semifinal
3  | Philadelphia Lone Star FC | 10  | 3  | 4  | 3  | 14  | 22  | −8  | 12
4  | Virginia Beach City FC | 10  | 2  | 6  | 2  | 10  | 22  | −12  | 8  |
5  | FC Frederick | 10  | 2  | 7  | 1  | 17  | 27  | −10  | 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.

#### North Atlantic Conference

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Hartford City FC | 10  | 6  | 2  | 2  | 22  | 12  | +10  | 20  | North Atlantic Conference playoffs
2  | New York Shockers | 10  | 6  | 3  | 1  | 19  | 10  | +9  | 19
3  | Kingston Stockade FC | 10  | 5  | 1  | 4  | 23  | 9  | +14  | 19
4  | Valeo FC | 10  | 5  | 3  | 2  | 27  | 12  | +15  | 17
5  | Boston City FC | 10  | 3  | 6  | 1  | 14  | 20  | −6  | 10  |
6  | Greater Lowell Rough Diamonds | 10  | 0  | 10  | 0  | 6  | 48  | −42  | 0

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

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Georgia Revolution FC | 10  | 8  | 1  | 1  | 25  | 10  | +15  | 25  | Southeast Conference playoffs
2  | Georgia Storm | 10  | 5  | 3  | 2  | 26  | 9  | +17  | 17
3  | Appalachian FC | 10  | 4  | 2  | 4  | 16  | 12  | +4  | 16
4  | LSA Athletico Lanier | 10  | 4  | 5  | 1  | 12  | 19  | −7  | 13
5  | Metro Louisville FC | 10  | 2  | 7  | 1  | 8  | 30  | −22  | 7  |
6  | North Alabama SC | 10  | 2  | 7  | 1  | 13  | 20  | −7  | 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

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Note: Games are hosted by the highest seed unless noted otherwise[29]

### West Region Conference playoffs

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#### Lone Star Conference playoffs

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| Semifinals
July 14 | | | Final
July 17 |

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| 1 | Denton Diablos FC | 7 | |
| 4 | Katy 1895 FC | 0 |
| | 1 | Denton Diablos FC | 3 |
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| 2 | Laredo Heat SC | 3 |

| 3 | Midland-Odessa Sockers | 0 |

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

Lone Star Conference Playoffs

July 14, 2021

7:30 PM CDT

Semifinals

Denton Diablos FC| 7–0| Katy 1895 FC

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* Amann 4', 20'
* Coad 22', 24', 45'
* Doyle 35'
* Becerra 53'

| Match Report |

* Amoako 31'
* Palomar 71'
* Abdi 84'

Denton High School Stadium
Denton, Texas

July 14, 2021

8:15 PM CDT

Semifinals

Laredo Heat SC| 3–0| Midland-Odessa Sockers

|
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* Turcis 27', 64' 64'
* Morrison 79'
* Cervantes 85'
* Perales 90'

| Match Report |

* Conway 88'

Texas A&M International University Soccer Complex
Laredo, Texas

* * *

July 17, 2021

7:30 PM CDT

Final

Denton Diablos FC| 3–1| Laredo Heat SC

|
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* Doyle 9'
* Amann 45', 90'
* Cerda 56'
* Quintana 90'

| Match Report |

* Wilson 65'
* Datner 75'

Denton High School Stadium
Denton, Texas

#### Southwest Conference playoffs

[edit]

| Semifinal
July 14 | | | Final
July 17 |

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| | | | | | | | |
| | | | 1 | Las Vegas Legends FC | 0 |
| 2 | FC Golden State | 2 | | | 2 | FC Golden State | 3 |
| 3 | FC Arizona | 0 | | | |

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

Southwest Conference Playoffs

July 14, 2021

8:00 PM PDT

Semifinal

FC Golden State| 2–0| FC Arizona

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* Anguiano 13'
* Gordillo 14' 51'
* Dollenmayer 72'

| Match Report |

* Essen 80'

Orange County Great Park
Irvine, California

* * *

July 17, 2021

7:00 PM PDT

Final

Las Vegas Legends FC| 0–3| FC Golden State

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* Guzman 55'
* Gonzalez 57'
* Soriano 57'

| Match Report |

* Faria 7', 11'
* Gordillo 37'

Kellogg Zaher Soccer Fields
Las Vegas, Nevada

### South Region Conference playoffs

[edit]

#### Gulf Coast Conference playoffs

[edit]

| Semifinals
July 14 | | | Final
N/A[B] |

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|  |  |  | | |  |  |  |
| 1 | Jacksonville Armada U23 | 1 | |
| 4 | New Orleans Jesters | 3 |
| | 4 | New Orleans Jesters |  |
|  |
| | | 3 | Southern States SC | w/o |
| 2 | Pensacola FC | 1 |

| 3 | Southern States SC | 2 |

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

Gulf Coast Conference Playoffs

July 14, 2021

7:00 PM EDT

Semifinals

Pensacola FC| 1–2| Southern States SC

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* Hylton 11' 16'
* Lightbourne 68'
* Machado 75'
* Hickok 84'

| Match Report |

* Shepherd 1'
* Hefele 37'
* Reynolds 42' 82'
* Diouf 90'
* Fain 90'

Ashton Brosnaham Stadium
Pensacola, Florida

July 14, 2021

7:00 PM EDT

Semifinals

Jacksonville Armada U-23| 1–3| New Orleans Jesters

|
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* Davis 12'

| Match Report |

* Green 4'
* Walsh 16' 80'
* Hulme 35'
* 76' (o.g.)
* Dervishaj 89'
* Judice 90'

Jangro Stadium
Jacksonville, Florida

* * *

Final

Southern States SC| Walkover| New Orleans Jesters

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|  |

#### Heartland Conference playoffs

[edit]

| Semifinals
July 14 | | | Final
July 17 |

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|  |  |  | | |  |  |  |
| 1 | Demize NPSL | 2 | |
| 4 | Arkansas Wolves | 1 |
| | 1 | Demize NPSL | 1 |
|  |
| | | 2 | Tulsa Athletic | 2 |
| 2 | Tulsa Athletic | 2(5) |

| 3 | OKC 1889 FC | 2(4) |

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

Heartland Conference Playoffs

July 14, 2021

7:00 PM CDT

Semifinals

Tulsa Athletic| 2–2 (a.e.t.)| OKC 1889 FC

|
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* Garcia 32'
* Alvarez 90'
* Gilbert 101'

| Match Report |

* Bice 63'
* Hogan 66'
* Shepherd 75'
* Forisch 84'
* Kim 90'
* Burley 102'

Penalties
| 5–4 |

Titan Sports and Performance Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma

July 14, 2021

7:00 PM CDT

Semifinals

Demize NPSL| 2–1| Arkansas Wolves

|
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* Hornung 6'
* Maxmiano 38'
* Marques 72'

| Match Report |

* Mugala 9'
* Zwane 21'
* Meyer 23'
* Makaramba 48'

Lake Country Soccer Cooper Stadium
Springfield, Missouri

* * *

July 17, 2021

7:00 PM CDT

Final

Demize NPSL| 1–2| Tulsa Athletic

|
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* Mccormick 36'
* Clout 53'
* Soares 78'
* Marques 87'

| Match Report |

* Garcia 16'
* Alvarez 24'
* Brigida 64'
* Harris 79'

Lake Country Soccer Cooper Stadium
Springfield, Missouri

#### Sunshine Conference playoffs

[edit]

| Semifinals
July 14 | | | Final
July 17 |

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|  |  |  | | |  |  |  |
| 1 | Miami United FC | 4 | |
| 4 | Boca Raton FC | 2 |
| | 1 | Miami United FC | 1 |
|  |
| | | 3 | Naples United FC | 4 |
| 2 | Miami Dutch Lions | 1 |

| 3 | Naples United FC | 4 |

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

July 14, 2021

7:00 PM EDT

Semifinals

Miami United FC| 4–2| Boca Raton FC

|
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* Micoli 30', 66'
* Solari 34' (pen.)
* Alves 40' 72'
* Fraggetti 84'

| Match Report |

* Veiga 4'
* Andreo 34'
* Gonzales 45'
* Sprecakovic 49' (pen.)
* Hernandez 68'

Monsignor Pace High School
Miami Gardens, Florida

July 14, 2021

7:00 PM EDT

Semifinals

Miami Dutch Lions| 1–4| Naples United FC

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* Jacobs 2'
* Spickenbaum 27'
* Raptis 43'
* Manthey 85'

| Match Report |

* Gonzalez 11', 53'
* Espindola 28'
* Marisi 81' 88'
* Moreno 90'

Paradise Coast Sports Complex
Naples, Florida

* * *

July 14, 2021

7:00 PM EDT

Final

Miami United FC| 1–4| Naples United FC

|
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* Gordon 34'
* Conditi 66'
* Fraggetti 90'

| Match Report |

* Resquin 33'
* Faus 45'
* Maldonado 54'
* Marsico 58', 67'
* Ratti 69'
* Gonzalez 76' 82'
* Cano 90' 90'

Monsignor Pace High School
Miami Gardens, Florida

### East Region Conference playoffs

[edit]

#### Keystone Conference playoffs

[edit]

| Semifinals
July 16 | | | Final
July 18 |

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|  |  |  | | |  |  |  |
| 1 | West Chester United | 1 | |
| 4 | FC Monmouth | 3 |
| | 4 | FC Monmouth | 0 |
|  |
| | | 3 | FC Motown | 2 |
| 2 | Atlantic City FC | 2 |

| 3 | FC Motown | 3 |

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

Keystone Conference Playoffs

July 16, 2021

7:00 PM EDT

Semifinals

Atlantic City FC| 2–3| FC Motown

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* Laenger 6'
* Fenwick 43'
* Campbell 90'
* Saez 90'

| Match Report |

* Cordeiro 2'
* Hackett 23'
* Oliveira 25'
* Boateng 28'
* Peterson 33' 54'
* Tueno 62'
* Enowbi 90'
* Bednarsky 90'

Silver Eagle Stadium
Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey

July 16, 2021

7:30 PM EDT

Semifinals

West Chester United SC| 1–3| FC Monmouth

|
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* Rosenbaum 65'
* Tima 85'
* Azab 90'

| Match Report |

* Calderon 61', 67', 90' 81'
* Pizzimenti 81'

Kildare's Field
West Chester, Pennsylvania

* * *

July 18, 2021

7:00 PM EDT

Final

FC Motown| 2–0| FC Monmouth

|
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* Peterson 36' 39'
* Bello 38'

| Match Report |

* Nigro 61'
* Pizzimenti 84'

MSU Soccer Park
Montclair, New Jersey

#### Mid-Atlantic Conference playoffs

[edit]

| Semifinal
July 14 | | | Final
July 17 |

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|

| | | | | | | | |
| | | | 1 | FC Baltimore Christos | 3 |
| 2 | Northern Virginia United | 2 | | | 3 | Philadelphia Lone Star | 0 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Lone Star | 3 | | | |

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

Mid-Atlantic Conference Playoffs

July 14, 2021

7:00 PM EDT

Semifinals

Northern Virginia United FC| 2–3| Philadelphia Lone Star FC

|
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* Humm 4'
* Rawlins 24'
* Rodriguez 67'
* Rochard 88'
* Welsh 88'

| Match Report |

* Allison 25', 45'
* Singbah 73'

Cropp Metcalfe Park at Evergreen Sportsplex
Leesburg, Virginia

* * *

July 17, 2021

7:00 PM EDT

Final

FC Baltimore Christos| 3–0| Philadelphia Lone Star FC

|
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* Travers 28'
* Stitz 33'
* O’Connor 51'
* Merriam 72'
* Lee 89'

| Match Report |

* Halley 34'
* Allison 70'
* Kamara 81'

CCBC Essex Stadium
Essex, Maryland

#### North Atlantic Conference playoffs

[edit]

| Semifinals
July 14 | | | Final
July 17 |

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|  |  |  | | |  |  |  |
| 1 | Hartford City FC | 1 | |
| 4 | Valeo FC | 0 |
| | 1 | Hartford City FC | 3 |
|  |
| | | 3 | Kingston Stockade FC | 2 |
| 2 | New York Shockers | 1(2) |

| 3 | Kingston Stockade FC | 1(4) |

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

North Atlantic Conference Playoffs

July 14, 2021

7:30 PM EDT

Semifinals

New York Shockers| 1–1 (a.e.t.)| Kingston Stockade FC

|
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* Winglosky 62'
* Cebollero 92'

| Match Report |

* Langkafel 17'
* Zobre 39'
* Kabore 71'
* Koziol 83'
* Morris 90'
* Davenport 103'

Penalties

* Adefioye
* Kim
* Rabiu
* Beeston

| 2–4 |

*   *   *   *   *

Afrim's Sports Park
Colonie, New York

July 14, 2021

7:30 PM EDT

Semifinals

Hartford City FC| 1–0| Valeo FC

|
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* Silverman 26'
* Hughes 82'

| Match Report |

* Namusse 7'
* Huynh 35'
* Prata 80'
* Mbungu 82'

Dillon Stadium
Hartford, Connecticut

* * *

July 17, 2021

7:30 PM EDT

Final

Hartford City FC| 3–2| Kingston Stockade FC

|
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* Knecht 13', 76'
* Silverman 30'
* Desseno 50'
* Wade 90'

| Match Report |

* Zobre 24'
* Guerra 38'
* Stickley 48'

Dillon Stadium
Hartford, Connecticut

#### Southeast Conference playoffs

[edit]

| Semifinals
July 14 | | | Final
July 17 |

|
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|
|
|

|  |  |  | | |  |  |  |
| 1 | Georgia Revolution | 2(6) | |
| 4 | LSA Athletico Lanier | 2(5) |
| | 1 | Georgia Revolution | 2 |
|  |
| | | 2 | Georgia Storm | 1 |
| 2 | Georgia Storm | 2 |

| 3 | Appalachian FC | 1 |

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

1. ^

B The Gulf Coast Conference final was originally scheduled for July 17. The day of the match it was announced that multiple New Orleans Jesters players had tested positive for COVID-19 and the game was called off.[30] Despite originally saying the final would be rescheduled, the NPSL announced on July 22 that Southern States SC would advance to the South Region Semifinal against Naples United FC.[31]

Southeast Conference Playoffs

July 14, 2021

7:00 PM EDT

Semifinals

Georgia Storm| 2–1| Appalachian FC

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* Carleton 3'
* Bivens 45'
* Jumper 50'
* Tchoupa 68'

| Match Report |

* Fabricio 16' 43'
* Darden 76'

Grisham Stadium
Carrollton, Georgia

July 14, 2021

8:00 PM EDT

Semifinals

Georgia Revolution| 2–2 (a.e.t.)| LSA Athletico Lanier

|
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* Gaither 3'
* Fiore 22'
* Hirsch 42'
* Jabang 49'
* Gimenez 86'
* Duncan-Smith 104'
* Carmichael 116'

| Match Report |

* Bell 66' 89'
* Velasquez 73'
* Gonzalez 76'
* Munoz-Monsalve 82'
* Ochoa 115'

Penalties

* Hirsch
*   *   *   *   *   * Peters

| 6–5 |

*   *   *   *   *   *   *

Warhawk Stadium
McDonough, Georgia

* * *

July 17, 2021

8:00 PM EDT

Final

Georgia Revolution| 2–1| Georgia Storm

|
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* Aramburu 49'
* Fiore 62'
* Jabang 77'
* Carmichael 84'
* Gimenez 87'
* Duncan-Smith 88'

| Match Report |

* Gomez 16'
* Bivens 27'
* Barajas 55'
* Forges 67'

Warhawk Stadium
McDonough, Georgia

### Regional and National playoffs

[edit]

| Regional Quarterfinals
July 20 | | | Regional semifinals[C]
July 17–23 | | | Regional Finals[C]
July 24–25 | | | National semifinals[D]
July 31 | | | National Final
August 7 |

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|  |  |  | | |  |  |  | | |  |  |  | | |  |  |  | | |  |  |  |
| | | | MW1 | Minneapolis City SC | 3 | | | |
|  |
| | | MW6 | Carpathia FC | 0 |
| MW5 | Duluth FC | 2(3) |

| MW6 | Carpathia FC | 2(4) |
| | MW1 | Minneapolis City SC | 0 |
|  |
| | | MW3 | Cleveland SC | 2 |
| | |

| |
| | MW2 | FC Milwaukee Torrent | 1 |
|  |
| | | MW3 | Cleveland SC | 2 |
| MW3 | Cleveland SC | 4 |

| MW4 | Pittsburgh Hotspurs | 0 |
| | 2 | Cleveland SC | 3 |
|  |
| | | 3 | Denton Diablos FC | 4* |
| | | |

| |
| | LS1 | Denton Diablos FC | 3 |
|  |
| | | LS2 | Laredo Heat SC | 1 |
| |

| |
| | W1 | Denton Diablos FC | 4 |
|  |
| | | W2 | FC Golden State | 2 |
| | |

| |
| | SW1 | Las Vegas Legends FC | 0 |
|  |
| | | SW2 | FC Golden State | 3 |
| |

| |
| | 3 | Denton Diablos FC | 5 |
|  |
| | | 4 | Tulsa Athletic | 2 |
| | | | |

| |
| | E1 | FC Baltimore Christos | 1 |
|  |
| | | E4 | Hartford City FC | 0 |
| |

| |
| | E1 | FC Baltimore Christos | 3(4) |
|  |
| | | E3 | FC Motown | 3(3) |
| | |

| |
| | E2 | Georgia Revolution FC | 1 |
|  |
| | | E3 | FC Motown | 2 |
| |

| |
| | 1 | FC Baltimore Christos | 0 |
|  |
| | | 4 | Tulsa Athletic | 1 |
| | | |

| |
| | HC1 | Demize NPSL | 1 |
|  |
| | | HC2 | Tulsa Athletic | 2 |
| |

| |
| | S1 | Tulsa Athletic | 2 |
|  |
| | | S2 | Southern States SC | 1 |
| | |

| |
| | S2 | Southern States SC | 5 |
|  |
| | | S3 | Naples United FC | 1 |

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

1. ^

C The Midwest Region semifinals and final were hosted by Minneapolis City SC at Edor Nelson Field (Minneapolis, MN).[32] The East Region semifinals and final were hosted by FC Baltimore Christos at the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) Essex (Baltimore, MD).[33]

2. ^

D The remaining four teams are reseeded for the national semifinals.

### Regional Quarterfinals

[edit]

Midwest Region Quarterfinals

July 20, 2021

7:00 PM EDT

Quarterfinals

Cleveland SC| 4–0| Pittsburgh Hotspurs

|
|

* Bell 4'
* Nagucki 27'
* Beck 54'
* Pepper 90'
* Derezic 90'

| Match Report |

* Rocke 63'

George Finnie Stadium
Berea, Ohio

July 20, 2021

Quarterfinals

Duluth FC| 2–2 (a.e.t.)| Carpathia FC

|
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* Starling 26'
* Warden 38'
* Sumner 48'
* Condone 60'
* McCarthy 77'

| Match Report |

* Edwardson 15'
* Smith 79', 82'
* Schillinger 120'

Penalties
| 3–4 |

Denfeld High School Stadium
Duluth, Minnesota

* * *

### Regional Semifinals

[edit]

July 17, 2021

7:00 PM CDT

Final

Demize NPSL| 1–2| Tulsa Athletic

|
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* Mccormick 36'
* Clout 53'
* Soares 78'
* Marques 87'

| Match Report |

* Garcia 16'
* Alvarez 24'
* Brigida 64'
* Harris 79'

Lake Country Soccer Cooper Stadium
Springfield, Missouri

* * *

West Region Semifinals

July 17, 2021

7:30 PM CDT

Semifinals

Denton Diablos FC| 3–1| Laredo Heat SC

|
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* Doyle 9'
* Amann 45', 90'
* Cerda 56'
* Quintana 90'

| Match Report |

* Wilson 65'
* Datner 75'

Denton High School Stadium
Denton, Texas

July 17, 2021

7:00 PM PDT

Final

Las Vegas Legends FC| 0–3| FC Golden State

|
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* Guzman 55'
* Gonzalez 57'
* Soriano 57'

| Match Report |

* Faria 7', 11'
* Gordillo 37'

Kellogg Zaher Soccer Fields
Las Vegas, Nevada

* * *

Northeast Region Semifinal 1

July 23, 2021

4:00 PM EDT

Semifinals

Georgia Revolution FC| 1–2| FC Motown

|
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* Kirkwood 40'

| Match Report |

* Bello 32'
* Bednarsky 44'
* Neto 77'
* Boateng 89'
* Cordeiro 90'

CCBC Essex Stadium
Essex, Maryland

* * *

Midwest Region Semifinals

July 23, 2021

4:00 PM CDT

Semifinals

FC Milwaukee Torrent| 1–2| Cleveland SC

|
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* Tiburzi 10' 86'
* Cerro 21'
* Novak 43' 57'
* López 90'
* Doellefeld 90'

| Match Report |

* Schmidt 47'
* Suljevic 54' (pen.), 87' (pen.)

Edor Nelson Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota

July 23, 2021

7:00 PM CDT

Semifinals

Minneapolis City SC| 3–0| Carpathia FC

|
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* Goldman 18'
* O'Driscoll 39'
* Murakami 61'
* Hutton 63'

| Match Report |

* Hayes 47'
* Jones 78'

Edor Nelson Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Attendance: 969[34]

* * *

Northeast Region Semifinal 2

July 23, 2021

7:00 PM EDT

Semifinals

FC Baltimore Christos| 1–0| Hartford City FC

|
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* Travers 45'
* Baxter 49' 75'

| Match Report |

* Ennin 90'

CCBC Essex Stadium
Essex, Maryland

* * *

South Region Semifinal 2

July 23, 2021

7:30 PM EDT

Semifinals

Southern States SC| 5–1| Naples United FC

|
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* Cozine 6'
* Reynolds 30' 75'
* Hefele 37'
* Avila 43'
* Bennett 45'
* Diouf 83'
* Deas 84'

| Match Report |

* Resquin 18' 45'
* Gonzalez 36' 75'
* Blanco 69'

The Oakes Training Center
Oak Grove, Mississippi

* * *

### Regional Finals

[edit]

West Region Final

July 24, 2021

7:30 PM CDT

Final

Denton Diablos FC| 4–2| FC Golden State

|
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* Doyle 13' 49'
* Amann 77'
* Manriquez 68' 81'
* Barajas 87'

| Match Report |

* Faria 5', 44'
* Bolano 34'
* Cervantes 82'
* Oliveira 84'
* Salazar 89'

Denton High School Stadium
Denton, Texas

Attendance: 1,000[35]

* * *

Midwest Region Final

July 24, 2021

1:30 PM CDT

Final

Minneapolis City SC| 0–2| Cleveland SC

|
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| Match Report |

* Suljevic 21'
* Koniarczyk 60'
* Bell 62'
* McAvinew 69'
* Cable 87'
* Wiksell 90+2'

Edor Nelson Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota

* * *

South Region Final

July 24, 2021

3:00 PM CDT

Final

Tulsa Athletic| 2–1 (a.e.t.)| Southern States SC

|
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* Raranje 8'
* Franceschini 95'
* Mello 120'

| Match Report |

* Dadzie 10'
* Hefele 48'
* Flathau 69'
* Deas 112'

Union High School Soccer Stadium
Tulsa, Oklahoma

* * *

Northeast Region Final

July 24, 2021

5:00 PM EDT

Final

FC Baltimore Christos| 3–3 (a.e.t.)| FC Motown

|
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* Stitz 5'
* Travers 67' 68'
* Arbelaez 80'
* Harris 90'
* Baxter 93'
* Harris 98'

| Match Report |

* Cordeiro 42'
* Peterson 45' 78'
* Oliveira 62'
* Fala 66'
* Enowbi 86'
* Neto 90+2'

Penalties

*   *   *   *   *

| 4–3 |

*   *   *   *   *

CCBC Essex Stadium
Essex, Maryland

* * *

### National Semifinals

[edit]

July 31, 2021

7:00 PM EDT

Semifinals

Cleveland SC| 3–4 (a.e.t.)| Denton Diablos FC

|
|

* McAvinew 31' 45'
* Schmidt 47'
* Suljevic 41', 120'
* Beattie 107'

| Match Report |

* Amann 3', 100'
* Powell 9'
* Flores 10'
* Cerda 93'
* Doyle 105'
* Flores 120'

George Finnie Stadium
Berea, Ohio

July 31, 2021

7:00 PM EDT

Semifinals

FC Baltimore Christos| 0–1| Tulsa Athletic

|
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* Travers 11'

| Match Report |

* Bosqueiro 15'
* Gonsalves 25'
* Quashie 83'

CCBC Essex Stadium
Essex, Maryland

* * *

### 2021 NPSL National Championship

[edit]

August 7, 2021

7:30 PM CDT

Denton Diablos FC| 5–2| Tulsa Athletic

|
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* Powell 3'
* Wearen 7'
* Amann 40', 82'
* Doyle 42'
* Pope 68'
* Oliveira 77' (o.g.)
* Perez 83'

| Match Report
NPSL Recap
Broadcast |

* Garcia 18', 25' 48'

Denton High School Stadium
Denton, Texas

Attendance: 2,394

Championship MVP: Trevor Amann (DEN)

## Return to Play Series

[edit]

In early 2021, the NPSL announced the "Return to Play Series" which was originally meant to act as a series of competitive matches ahead of the 2021 summer season between league members.[36] However, following the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertain nature of west coast conferences the format was altered to act as a separate competition from the summer season. The eight members of the Golden Gate Conference were later announced as participants in the "Golden Gate Competition" with a round robin format scheduled over June and July.[37]

### Golden Gate Competition

[edit]

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts

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1  | FC Davis | 7  | 6  | 1  | 0  | 24  | 10  | +14  | 18
2  | Academica SC | 7  | 4  | 2  | 1  | 17  | 8  | +9  | 13
3  | Napa Valley 1839 FC | 7  | 4  | 2  | 1  | 18  | 13  | +5  | 13
4  | El Farolito | 7  | 4  | 2  | 1  | 13  | 10  | +3  | 13
5  | Sacramento Gold | 7  | 3  | 3  | 1  | 17  | 18  | −1  | 10
6  | Contra Costa FC | 7  | 3  | 4  | 0  | 14  | 12  | +2  | 9
7  | Oakland Stompers | 7  | 1  | 6  | 0  | 8  | 31  | −23  | 3
8  | Sonoma County Sol | 7  | 1  | 6  | 0  | 11  | 20  | −9  | 3

Updated to match(es) played on July 25, 2021. 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

[edit]

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

| Quarterfinals
July 31–August 1 | | | Semifinals
August 7 | | | Final
August 14 |

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|  |  |  | | |  |  |  | | |  |  |  |
| 1 | FC Davis | 1 | | |
| 8 | Sonoma County Sol | 3 |
| | 8 | Sonoma County Sol | 0 |
|  |
| | | 4 | El Farolito | 4 |
| 4 | El Farolito | 7 |

| 5 | Sacramento Gold | 4 |
| | 4 | El Farolito | 0 |
|  |
| | | 2 | Academica SC | 2 |
| 2 | Academica SC | 3 | |

| 7 | Oakland Stompers | 0 |
| | 2 | Academica SC | 2 |
|  |
| | | 3 | Napa Valley 1839 FC | 0 |
| 3 | Napa Valley 1839 FC | 3* |

| 6 | Contra Costa FC | 2 |

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

Golden Gate Conference Playoffs

July 31, 2021

7:00 PM PDT

Quarterfinals

Napa Valley 1839 FC| 3–2 (a.e.t.)| Contra Costa FC

|
|

* 10' (o.g.)
* Pavon 28'
* Mendoza 76'
* Johnson 105'
* Ramirez 115' 119'

| Match Report |

* Middlemiss 20'
* Castro 59'
* Wolfe 61'
* Maldonado 73'

Dodd Stadium
Napa, California

July 31, 2021

7:00 PM PDT

Quarterfinals

FC Davis| 1–3| Sonoma County Sol

|
|

* Shikashio 29'
* Moss 57'

| Match Report |

* Silverbush 7' 81'
* Owings 40'
* Nunez 50'
* Cruz 63'
* Santos 67'

Playfields Sports Park
Davis, California

July 31, 2021

7:00 PM PDT

Quarterfinals

Academica SC| 3–0| Oakland Stompers

|
|

* Ceja 14', 38'
* Rivera 61'
* Golbad 76'

| Match Report |

* Guzman 25'
* Hakim 39'
* Hatifie 41'

Academica Field
Turlock, California

August 1, 2021

12:00 PM PDT

Quarterfinals

El Farolito| 7–4| Sacramento Gold

|
|

* Arias 13' 63'
* Chavarria 16'
* Benson 23'
* Arias 40'
* Pavone 48'
* Pertuz 74'
* Movil 83', 90'

| Match Report |

* Viera 12'
* Villegas 26'
* Cardona 29'
* Mendoza 70'
* Cervantes 85'

Boxer Stadium
San Francisco, California

* * *

August 7, 2021

12:00 PM PDT

Semifinals

El Farolito| 4–0| Sonoma County Sol

|
|

* Arias 8'
* Pertuz 54'
* Benson 67', 77'
* Herrera 74'

| Match Report |

* Cruz 7'
* Berlint 45'
* Silverbush 50'

Boxer Stadium
San Francisco, California

August 7, 2021

7:00 PM PDT

Semifinals

Academica SC| 2–0| Napa Valley 1839 FC

|
|

* Hernandez 17'
* Manriquez 50'
* Lopez 53'
* Ceja 78'
* Carmona 90'

| Match Report |

* Mendoza 35'
* Moreno 61'
* Johnson 74'

Academica Field
Turlock, California

* * *

August 14, 2021

5:00 PM PDT

Final

Academica SC| 2–0| El Farolito

|
|

* Golbad 82', 87' 90+2'
* Rodriguez 86'
* Gray 90'

| Match Report |

* Arias 36'
* Garcia 40'
* Movil 90'
* Pertuz 88' 88'
* Arias 90+3'

Academica Field
Turlock, California

Attendance: 600

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