2021 National Premier Soccer League season

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.

National Premier Soccer League
Season2021
DatesMay 1 – July 17
(regular season)
July 14 – August 7
(playoffs)
ChampionsDenton Diablos FC
Regular season titleMinneapolis City SC
2022 Hank Steinbrecher Cup qualifierDenton Diablos FC
2022 U.S. Open Cup qualifiersCleveland 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 played403
Goals scored1,597 (3.96 per match)
Top goalscorer16 Goals
Sidney Warden (Duluth)
Biggest home winG. Storm 14–0 Louisville
(June 26)
Biggest away winDallas City 1–9 OKC
(June 12)
Highest scoringG. Storm 14–0 Louisville
(14 goals, June 26)
Longest winning run10 matches
Minneapolis City SC
(May 8 – June 30)
Longest unbeaten run10 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 run12 matches
La Crosse Aris FC
(May 15 – July 17)
Longest losing run10 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 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

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

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

Incoming teams

Departing teams

Teams on hiatus

Name changes

Unknown status teams

2021 Teams

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

Standings and results

Lone Star Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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

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

Great Lakes Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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

Gulf Coast Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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

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

Keystone Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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-Atlanic Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Baltimore Christos 10 8 0 2 31 8 +23 26 Mid-Atlanic Conference Final
2 Northern Virginia United FC 10 5 3 2 21 14 +7 17 Mid-Atlanic 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

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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

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

Lone Star Conference playoffs
Semifinals
July 14 		Final
July 17
      
1 Denton Diablos FC 7
4 Katy 1895 FC 0
1 Denton Diablos FC 3
2 Laredo Heat SC 1
2 Laredo Heat SC 3
3 Midland-Odessa Sockers 0

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

Lone Star Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
Denton Diablos FC7–0Katy 1895 FC
  • Amann 4', 20'
  • Coad 22', 24', 45'
  • Doyle 35'
  • Becerra 53'
 Match Report
  • Amoako Yellow card 31'
  • Palomar Yellow card 71'
  • Abdi Red card 84'
Semifinals
Laredo Heat SC3–0Midland-Odessa Sockers
  • Turcis 27', 64' Yellow card 64'
  • Morrison Yellow card 79'
  • Cervantes Yellow card 85'
  • Perales 90'
 Match Report
  • Conway Red card 88'
Final
Denton Diablos FC3–1Laredo Heat SC
  • Doyle 9'
  • Amann 45', 90'
  • Cerda Yellow card 56'
  • Quintana Yellow card 90'
 Match Report
  • Wilson Yellow card 65'
  • Datner 75'

Southwest Conference playoffs
Semifinal
July 14 		Final
July 17
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
Semifinal
FC Golden State2–0FC Arizona
  • Anguiano 13'
  • Gordillo 14' Yellow card 51'
  • Dollenmayer Yellow card 72'
 Match Report
  • Essen Red card 80'
Final
Las Vegas Legends FC0–3FC Golden State
  • Guzman Yellow card 55'
  • Gonzalez Yellow card 57'
  • Soriano Yellow card 57'
 Match Report
Kellogg Zaher Soccer Fields
Las Vegas, Nevada

Gulf Coast Conference playoffs
Semifinals
July 14 		Final
N/A[B]
      
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
Semifinals
Pensacola FC1–2Southern States SC
  • Hylton 11' Yellow card 16'
  • Lightbourne Yellow card 68'
  • Machado Yellow card 75'
  • Hickok Yellow card 84'
 Match Report
  • Shepherd 1'
  • Hefele Yellow card 37'
  • Reynolds 42' Yellow card 82'
  • Diouf Yellow card 90'
  • Fain Yellow card 90'
Ashton Brosnaham Stadium
Pensacola, Florida
Semifinals
Jacksonville Armada U-231–3New Orleans Jesters
  • Davis 12'
 Match Report
  • Green 4'
  • Walsh 16' Yellow card 80'
  • Hulme Yellow card 35'
  • 76' (o.g.)
  • Dervishaj Yellow card 89'
  • Judice Yellow card 90'
Jangro Stadium
Jacksonville, Florida
Final
Southern States SCWalkoverNew Orleans Jesters

Heartland Conference playoffs
Semifinals
July 14 		Final
July 17
      
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
Semifinals
Tulsa Athletic2–2 (a.e.t.)OKC 1889 FC
  • Garcia 32'
  • Alvarez Yellow card 90'
  • Gilbert 101'
 Match Report
  • Bice 63'
  • Hogan 66'
  • Shepherd Yellow card 75'
  • Forisch Yellow card 84'
  • Kim Red card 90'
  • Burley Yellow card 102'
Penalties
5–4
Titan Sports and Performance Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Semifinals
Demize NPSL2–1Arkansas Wolves
  • Hornung 6'
  • Maxmiano Yellow card 38'
  • Marques 72'
 Match Report
  • Mugala 9'
  • Zwane Yellow card 21'
  • Meyer Yellow card 23'
  • Makaramba Yellow card 48'
Lake Country Soccer Cooper Stadium
Springfield, Missouri
Final
Demize NPSL1–2Tulsa Athletic
  • Mccormick Yellow card 36'
  • Clout Yellow card 53'
  • Soares Yellow card 78'
  • Marques 87'
 Match Report
  • Garcia Yellow card 16'
  • Alvarez 24'
  • Brigida 64'
  • Harris Yellow card 79'
Lake Country Soccer Cooper Stadium
Springfield, Missouri

Sunshine Conference playoffs
Semifinals
July 14 		Final
July 17
      
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

Semifinals
Miami United FC4–2Boca Raton FC
  • Micoli 30', 66'
  • Solari 34' (pen.)
  • Alves 40' Yellow card 72'
  • Fraggetti Yellow card 84'
 Match Report
  • Veiga 4'
  • Andreo Yellow card 34'
  • Gonzales Yellow card 45'
  • Sprecakovic 49' (pen.)
  • Hernandez Yellow card 68'
Semifinals
Miami Dutch Lions1–4Naples United FC
  • Jacobs Yellow card 2'
  • Spickenbaum Yellow card 27'
  • Raptis Yellow card 43'
  • Manthey 85'
 Match Report
  • Gonzalez 11', 53'
  • Espindola 28'
  • Marisi Yellow card 81' 88'
  • Moreno Yellow card 90'
Paradise Coast Sports Complex
Naples, Florida
Final
Miami United FC1–4Naples United FC
  • Gordon 34'
  • Conditi Yellow card 66'
  • Fraggetti Yellow card 90'
 Match Report
  • Resquin Yellow card 33'
  • Faus Yellow card 45'
  • Maldonado Yellow card 54'
  • Marsico 58', 67'
  • Ratti Yellow card 69'
  • Gonzalez Yellow card 76' 82'
  • Cano 90' Yellow card 90'

Keystone Conference playoffs
Semifinals
July 16 		Final
July 18
      
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
Semifinals
Atlantic City FC2–3FC Motown
  • Laenger 6'
  • Fenwick Yellow card 43'
  • Campbell 90'
  • Saez Yellow card 90'
 Match Report
  • Cordeiro Yellow card 2'
  • Hackett 23'
  • Oliveira Yellow card 25'
  • Boateng 28'
  • Peterson 33' Yellow card 54'
  • Tueno Yellow card 62'
  • Enowbi Yellow card 90'
  • Bednarsky Yellow card 90'
Semifinals
West Chester United SC1–3FC Monmouth
  • Rosenbaum Yellow card 65'
  • Tima Yellow card 85'
  • Azab 90'
 Match Report
  • Calderon 61', 67', 90' Yellow card 81'
  • Pizzimenti Yellow card 81'
Final
FC Motown2–0FC Monmouth
 Match Report
  • Nigro Yellow card 61'
  • Pizzimenti Yellow card 84'

Mid-Atlantic Conference playoffs
Semifinal
July 14 		Final
July 17
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
Semifinals
Northern Virginia United FC2–3Philadelphia Lone Star FC
  • Humm 4'
  • Rawlins 24'
  • Rodriguez Yellow card 67'
  • Rochard Yellow card 88'
  • Welsh Yellow card 88'
 Match Report
Cropp Metcalfe Park at Evergreen Sportsplex
Leesburg, Virginia
Final
FC Baltimore Christos3–0Philadelphia Lone Star FC
  • Travers Yellow card 28'
  • Stitz 33'
  • O’Connor 51'
  • Merriam Yellow card 72'
  • Lee 89'
 Match Report
  • Halley Yellow card 34'
  • Allison Yellow card 70'
  • Kamara Yellow card 81'

North Atlantic Conference playoffs
Semifinals
July 14 		Final
July 17
      
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
Semifinals
New York Shockers1–1 (a.e.t.)Kingston Stockade FC
  • Winglosky 62'
  • Cebollero Yellow card 92'
 Match Report
  • Langkafel Yellow card 17'
  • Zobre 39'
  • Kabore Red card 71'
  • Koziol Yellow card 83'
  • Morris Yellow card 90'
  • Davenport Yellow card 103'
Penalties
  • Adefioye soccer ball with check mark
  • Kim soccer ball with check mark
  • Rabiu soccer ball with red X
  • Beeston soccer ball with red X
 2–4
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with red X
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
Afrim's Sports Park
Colonie, New York
Semifinals
Hartford City FC1–0Valeo FC
  • Silverman 26'
  • Hughes Yellow card 82'
 Match Report
  • Namusse Yellow card 7'
  • Huynh Yellow card 35'
  • Prata Yellow card 80'
  • Mbungu Yellow card 82'
Final
Hartford City FC3–2Kingston Stockade FC
  • Knecht 13', 76'
  • Silverman 30'
  • Desseno Yellow card 50'
  • Wade Yellow card 90'
 Match Report
  • Zobre 24'
  • Guerra 38'
  • Stickley Yellow card 48'

Southeast Conference playoffs
Semifinals
July 14 		Final
July 17
      
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
Semifinals
Georgia Storm2–1Appalachian FC
 Match Report
  • Fabricio 16' Yellow card 43'
  • Darden Yellow card 76'
Semifinals
Georgia Revolution2–2 (a.e.t.)LSA Athletico Lanier
  • Gaither 3'
  • Fiore Yellow card 22'
  • Hirsch Yellow card 42'
  • Jabang 49'
  • Gimenez Yellow card 86'
  • Duncan-Smith Yellow card 104'
  • Carmichael Yellow card 116'
 Match Report
  • Bell Yellow card 66' 89'
  • Velasquez Yellow card 73'
  • Gonzalez Yellow card 76'
  • Munoz-Monsalve 82'
  • Ochoa Yellow card 115'
Penalties
  • Hirsch soccer ball with red X
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • Peters soccer ball with check mark
 6–5
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with red X
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with red X
Final
Georgia Revolution2–1Georgia Storm
  • Aramburu Yellow card 49'
  • Fiore 62'
  • Jabang Yellow card 77'
  • Carmichael 84'
  • Gimenez Yellow card 87'
  • Duncan-Smith Yellow card 88'
 Match Report
  • Gomez Yellow card 16'
  • Bivens 27'
  • Barajas Red card 55'
  • Forges Yellow card 67'

Regional and National playoffs
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
               
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
Midwest Region Quarterfinals
Quarterfinals
Cleveland SC4–0Pittsburgh Hotspurs
  • Bell 4'
  • Nagucki 27'
  • Beck 54'
  • Pepper 90'
  • Derezic Yellow card 90'
 Match Report
  • Rocke Yellow card 63'
Quarterfinals
Duluth FC2–2 (a.e.t.)Carpathia FC
  • Starling 26'
  • Warden 38'
  • Sumner Yellow card 48'
  • Condone Yellow card 60'
  • McCarthy Yellow card 77'
 Match Report
  • Edwardson Yellow card 15'
  • Smith 79', 82'
  • Schillinger Yellow card 120'
Penalties
3–4
Denfeld High School Stadium
Duluth, Minnesota

Regional Semifinals
Final
Demize NPSL1–2Tulsa Athletic
  • Mccormick Yellow card 36'
  • Clout Yellow card 53'
  • Soares Yellow card 78'
  • Marques 87'
 Match Report
  • Garcia Yellow card 16'
  • Alvarez 24'
  • Brigida 64'
  • Harris Yellow card 79'
Lake Country Soccer Cooper Stadium
Springfield, Missouri
West Region Semifinals
Semifinals
Denton Diablos FC3–1Laredo Heat SC
  • Doyle 9'
  • Amann 45', 90'
  • Cerda Yellow card 56'
  • Quintana Yellow card 90'
 Match Report
  • Wilson Yellow card 65'
  • Datner 75'
Final
Las Vegas Legends FC0–3FC Golden State
  • Guzman Yellow card 55'
  • Gonzalez Yellow card 57'
  • Soriano Yellow card 57'
 Match Report
Kellogg Zaher Soccer Fields
Las Vegas, Nevada
Northeast Region Semifinal 1
Semifinals
Georgia Revolution FC1–2FC Motown
  • Kirkwood 40'
 Match Report
  • Bello Yellow card 32'
  • Bednarsky Yellow card 44'
  • Neto 77'
  • Boateng 89'
  • Cordeiro Yellow card 90'
Midwest Region Semifinals
Semifinals
FC Milwaukee Torrent1–2Cleveland SC
  • Tiburzi Yellow card 10' Yellow-red card 86'
  • Cerro 21'
  • Novak Yellow card 43' Yellow-red card 57'
  • López Yellow card 90'
  • Doellefeld Yellow card 90'
 Match Report
  • Schmidt Yellow card 47'
  • Suljevic 54' (pen.), 87' (pen.)
Edor Nelson Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Semifinals
Minneapolis City SC3–0Carpathia FC
  • Goldman 18'
  • O'Driscoll 39'
  • Murakami Yellow card 61'
  • Hutton 63'
 Match Report
  • Hayes Yellow card 47'
  • Jones Yellow card 78'
Edor Nelson Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: 969[34]
Northeast Region Semifinal 2
Semifinals
FC Baltimore Christos1–0Hartford City FC
  • Travers Yellow card 45'
  • Baxter 49' Yellow card 75'
 Match Report
  • Ennin Yellow card 90'
South Region Semifinal 2
Semifinals
Southern States SC5–1Naples United FC
  • Cozine 6'
  • Reynolds 30' Red card 75'
  • Hefele Yellow card 37'
  • Avila 43'
  • Bennett 45'
  • Diouf Yellow card 83'
  • Deas 84'
 Match Report
  • Resquin Yellow card 18' Yellow-red card 45'
  • Gonzalez 36' Red card 75'
  • Blanco Yellow card 69'
The Oakes Training Center
Oak Grove, Mississippi

Regional Finals
West Region Final
Final
Denton Diablos FC4–2FC Golden State
  • Doyle Yellow card 13' 49'
  • Amann 77'
  • Manriquez Yellow card 68' 81'
  • Barajas 87'
 Match Report
  • Faria 5', 44'
  • Bolano Yellow card 34'
  • Cervantes Yellow card 82'
  • Oliveira Yellow card 84'
  • Salazar Yellow card 89'
Attendance: 1,000[35]
Midwest Region Final
Final
Minneapolis City SC0–2Cleveland SC
Match Report
  • Suljevic 21'
  • Koniarczyk Yellow card 60'
  • Bell Yellow card 62'
  • McAvinew 69'
  • Cable Yellow card 87'
  • Wiksell Yellow card 90+2'
Edor Nelson Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota
South Region Final
Final
Tulsa Athletic2–1 (a.e.t.)Southern States SC
  • Raranje 8'
  • Franceschini Yellow card 95'
  • Mello 120'
 Match Report
  • Dadzie 10'
  • Hefele Yellow card 48'
  • Flathau Yellow card 69'
  • Deas Yellow card 112'
Union High School Soccer Stadium
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Northeast Region Final
Final
FC Baltimore Christos3–3 (a.e.t.)FC Motown
  • Stitz 5'
  • Travers 67' Yellow card 68'
  • Arbelaez Yellow card 80'
  • Harris 90'
  • Baxter Yellow card 93'
  • Harris Yellow card 98'
 Match Report
  • Cordeiro Yellow card 42'
  • Peterson Yellow card 45' Yellow-red card 78'
  • Oliveira 62'
  • Fala Yellow card 66'
  • Enowbi 86'
  • Neto 90+2'
Penalties
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  • soccer ball with red X
  • soccer ball with check mark
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 4–3
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  • soccer ball with red X
  • soccer ball with red X

National Semifinals
Semifinals
Cleveland SC3–4 (a.e.t.)Denton Diablos FC
  • McAvinew 31' Yellow card 45'
  • Schmidt Yellow card 47'
  • Suljevic 41', 120'
  • Beattie Yellow card 107'
 Match Report
  • Amann 3', 100'
  • Powell 9'
  • Flores Yellow card 10'
  • Cerda 93'
  • Doyle Yellow card 105'
  • Flores Yellow card 120'
Semifinals
FC Baltimore Christos0–1Tulsa Athletic
  • Travers Yellow card 11'
 Match Report
  • Bosqueiro 15'
  • Gonsalves Yellow card 25'
  • Quashie Yellow card 83'

2021 NPSL National Championship
Denton Diablos FC5–2Tulsa Athletic
  • Powell 3'
  • Wearen 7'
  • Amann 40', 82'
  • Doyle Yellow card 42'
  • Pope Yellow card 68'
  • Oliveira 77' (o.g.)
  • Perez Yellow card 83'
 Match Report
NPSL Recap
Broadcast
  • Garcia 18', 25' Yellow card 48'
Attendance: 2,394

Championship MVP: Trevor Amann (DEN)

Return to Play Series

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

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
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

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

Quarterfinals
July 31–August 1 		Semifinals
August 7 		Final
August 14
         
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
Quarterfinals
Napa Valley 1839 FC3–2 (a.e.t.)Contra Costa FC
  • 10' (o.g.)
  • Pavon 28'
  • Mendoza Yellow card 76'
  • Johnson Yellow card 105'
  • Ramirez 115' Yellow card 119'
 Match Report
  • Middlemiss 20'
  • Castro 59'
  • Wolfe Yellow card 61'
  • Maldonado Yellow card 73'
Quarterfinals
FC Davis1–3Sonoma County Sol
  • Shikashio 29'
  • Moss Yellow card 57'
 Match Report
  • Silverbush 7' Yellow card 81'
  • Owings 40'
  • Nunez Yellow card 50'
  • Cruz Yellow card 63'
  • Santos 67'
Playfields Sports Park
Davis, California
Quarterfinals
Academica SC3–0Oakland Stompers
  • Ceja 14', 38'
  • Rivera Yellow card 61'
  • Golbad 76'
 Match Report
  • Guzman Yellow card 25'
  • Hakim Yellow card 39'
  • Hatifie Yellow card 41'
Academica Field
Turlock, California
Quarterfinals
El Farolito7–4Sacramento Gold
  • Arias 13' Yellow card 63'
  • Chavarria Yellow card 16'
  • Benson 23'
  • Arias 40'
  • Pavone 48'
  • Pertuz 74'
  • Movil 83', 90'
 Match Report
  • Viera 12'
  • Villegas Yellow card 26'
  • Cardona 29'
  • Mendoza 70'
  • Cervantes 85'
Semifinals
El Farolito4–0Sonoma County Sol
  • Arias 8'
  • Pertuz Yellow card 54'
  • Benson 67', 77'
  • Herrera 74'
 Match Report
  • Cruz Yellow card 7'
  • Berlint Yellow card 45'
  • Silverbush Yellow card 50'
Semifinals
Academica SC2–0Napa Valley 1839 FC
  • Hernandez 17'
  • Manriquez Yellow card 50'
  • Lopez Yellow card 53'
  • Ceja Yellow card 78'
  • Carmona 90'
 Match Report
  • Mendoza Yellow card 35'
  • Moreno Yellow card 61'
  • Johnson Yellow card 74'
Academica Field
Turlock, California
Final
Academica SC2–0El Farolito
  • Golbad 82', 87' Yellow card 90+2'
  • Rodriguez Yellow card 86'
  • Gray Yellow card 90'
 Match Report
  • Arias Yellow card 36'
  • Garcia Yellow card 40'
  • Movil Yellow card 90'
  • Pertuz Yellow card 88' Yellow-red card 88'
  • Arias Yellow card 90+3'
Academica Field
Turlock, California
Attendance: 600

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