The 2019–20 California United Strikers FC season was the club's inaugural season in the National Independent Soccer Association, a newly established third division soccer league in the United States.
Overview
Since 2017, Cal United had attempted to join two professional leagues, the North American Soccer League and National Premier Soccer League's proposed professional league (beginning with the NPSL Founders Cup tournament), with neither effort taking form. In June 2019 the team was accepted into NISA as a member for the league's inaugural season.
The Strikers finished the fall season in second place with a 2-3-1 (9 pts) record, clinching a spot in the West Coast Championship against LA Force. In the final, which was played at Championship Stadium with Cal being designated the "away" team due to seeding, the Strikers beat LA in a penalty kick shootout and won its first professional trophy.
In early July 2019, prior to the NISA season kicking off, the team beat 30-time Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala champions C.S.D. Municipal, 3–1, in the latter's pre-season tour of the United States.
On April 27, 2020, following a stoppage of play and subsequent extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season.
Players
Staff
Don Ebert – Head coach
Roy Chingirian – Assistant coach
Transfers
In
Out
Friendlies
Competitions
NISA Fall season (Showcase)
Details for the 2019 NISA Fall season were announced July 25, 2019.
Standings
Results summary
Matches
Fall Playoff
NISA Spring Season
Details for the 2020 NISA Spring season were announced January 27, 2020.
Standings
Results summary
Matches
U.S. Open Cup
Cal United will enter the 2020 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of the National Independent Soccer Association teams in the Second Round. It was announced on January 29 that their first opponent would be USL Championship side Orange County SC.