The 2023 National Premier Soccer League season is the 21st season of the National Premier Soccer League and part of the 111th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States. It is also the league's 20th anniversary of its founding in 2003.
The regular season began on March 25 and ended on July 9. In total, 94 teams participated in this season.
Format changes
The Pacific Conference split back into the Northwest and Southwest Conferences for the 2023 season. The Heartland Conference moved from the South Region to the Midwest, being joined by the newly created Gateway Conference. The Southeast Conference returned to the South Region after being moved the East in 2020. Finally, the Keystone Conference was split into East and West in the East Region.
Teams
Note: Teams that are italicized previously played in the NPSL and are returning from hiatus.
Incoming teams
865 Alliance
Annapolis Blues FC
California Odyssey SC
Charlottetowne Hops FC
Crossfire White
Des Moines United FC
Ehtar Belleville FC
Global Soccer Pathways
Greenville United FC
Iowa Raptors FC
Kansas City Sol
Michigan Rangers FC
Philadelphia Union Development Squad
San Ramon FC
Virginia Dream FC
West Texas FC
Name changes
SC Brave Lions to Lions United FC
FC Brownsville to Brownsville NPSL
Coyotes FC to Central Texas Coyotes FC
Crossfire Redmond to Crossfire Red
Grove Soccer United to Grove United
Irving FC to Gallos FC
Miami Beach CF to Atletico De Miami Beach
Midland-Odessa Sockers FC to West Texas FC
Pittsburgh Hotspurs to Steel City FC
Departing teams
Academica SC(joined USL League Two) FC Buffalo(joined USL League Two) Minneapolis City SC(focused on USL2 and UPSL teams) North Alabama SC(joined USL League Two) Panathinaikos Chicago(joined United Premier Soccer League) Philadelphia Lone Star FC(focused on USL2 and UPSL teams)
Teams on hiatus or folded
Cedar Stars FC
Central Florida Panthers SC
Contra Costa FC
AFC Mobile
LSA Athletico Lanier
Miami United FC
Magia FC
Muskegon Risers
2023 Teams
Standings and results
West Region
Golden Gate Conference
Northwest Conference
Southwest Conference
Midwest Region
Gateway Conference
Great Lakes Conference
Heartland Conference
North Conference
South Region
Gulf Coast Conference
Lone Star Conference
Southeast Conference
Sunshine Conference
East Region
Keystone East Conference
Keystone West Conference
Mid-Atlanic Conference
North Atlantic Conference
Playoffs
Note: Games are hosted by the highest seed unless noted otherwise
West Region Conference playoffs
Golden Gate Conference playoffs
Note: The Golden Gate Conference playoff matches were determined by random draw. The teams that finished in the top four of the regular season (El Farolito, Napa Valley 1839 FC, San Ramon FC, Oakland SC) were placed in Pot A, teams that finished in the bottom four (Sacramento Gold FC, Sonoma County Sol, FC Davis, Oakland Stompers) were placed in Pot B. Pot A teams were drawn against Pot B teams, with the former hosting the conference quarterfinals. The winners of Game 1 and 3 (shown below in order from top to bottom) will host the semifinal matches.
The conference semifinal winners will advance to the West Region Semifinal round, which will double as the conference championship final. The remaining teams will be seeded #1 & #2 based on regular season PPG.