2024 National Independent Soccer Association season
Football league season
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | Apr. 6 – Sep. 29 (regular season) Oct. 4 – Oct. 27 (playoffs) |
| Matches played | 27 |
| Goals scored | 82 (3.04 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Darwin Espinal Patrick Okonkwo (5 goals) |
← 2023 2025 → All statistics correct as of May 26, 2024. | |
The 2024 NISA season is the sixth season of the National Independent Soccer Association's third-division soccer competition. The 2023 champions, Flower City Union, are not defending their title, after announcing their departure from the league during the off-season.[1]
Teams
Of the nine teams that played in the 2023 season, five return for 2024, two (Flower City Union[2] and Chattanooga FC[3][4]) are moving on to different leagues, and two, Albion San Diego and Gold Star FC, are on hiatus, with the aim to return in 2025.
The five teams are joined by four expansion clubs: Arizona Monsoon, Capo FC, Georgia Lions FC and Irvine Zeta.[5] On April 3 NISA announced that the Georgia Lions FC had been taken over by new leadership and were being rebranded as Georgia FC to start the 2024 season.[6]
Stadiums and locations
West Conference
East Conference
Los Angeles Force
Capo FC
Irvine Zeta
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Southern California clubs- West Conference
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Monsoon | Glendale, AZ | Matt O. Hanhila Field | 3,000 |
| Capo FC | San Juan Capistrano, CA | JSerra Catholic High School | |
| Club de Lyon | Daytona Beach, FL | Daytona Stadium | 9,601 |
| Georgia FC | Atlanta, GA | Atlanta Silverbacks Park[6] | 5,000 |
| Irvine Zeta | Irvine, CA | Championship Soccer Stadium | 5,500 |
| Los Angeles Force | Long Beach, CA | Veterans Memorial Stadium | 11,600 |
| Maryland Bobcats | Boyds, MD | Maryland SoccerPlex | 4,000 |
| Michigan Stars | Washington, MI | Romeo High School | 4,000 |
| Savannah Clovers | Savannah, GA | Memorial Stadium | 5,000 |
Personnel and sponsorship
- Note: The league has signed a deal with Hummel to be the official kit manufacturer, but it still allows clubs to find their own provider.[7]
| Team | Head coach | Captain(s) | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Monsoon |  Carlos Padilla (interim) |  Capelli | — | |
| Capo FC | Peter Carey | New Balance | DirecTV | |
| Club de Lyon |  Hector Almandoz |  Victor Rojas |  Adidas | — |
| Georgia FC | Kerem Daser | |||
| Irvine Zeta | Tyler Silva |  Shinya Kadono |  Kelme | — |
| Los Angeles Force |  Dekel Keinan | Brandon Gomez | Xara | — |
| Maryland Bobcats |  Alex Kao |  Josselin Possian |  Hummel | Holiday Inn College Park |
| Michigan Stars |  Enis Dokovic |  Tatenda Mkuruva | Adidas | HTC |
| Savannah Clovers |  David Proctor | Shandon Wright | Umbro | Castro Wood Floors |
Coaching changes
| Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming coach | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Force | Matt Morse | Fired | December 8, 2023[8] | Pre-season | Dekel Keinan | December 8, 2023[9] |
| Club de Lyon | Victor Balaguer | Hector Almandoz | March 4, 2024[10] |
Regular season
The teams are divided in two conferences, playing an unbalanced schedule weighted on regional play.[5] The season was scheduled to start on March 23, but was delayed until April 6 because the four expansion teams needed more time to prepare for the season.[11]
Standings
East Conference
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan Stars | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 15 | East Conference Championship |
| 2 | Maryland Bobcats | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 12 | |
| 3 | Georgia FC | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 7 | |
| 4 | Savannah Clovers | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 7 | |
| 5 | Club de Lyon | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 5 |
Updated to match(es) played on May 25, 2024. Source: NISAofficial.com
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) goal differential; 3) goals for; 4) head-to-head; 5) goals against
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) goal differential; 3) goals for; 4) head-to-head; 5) goals against
West Conference
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Force | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 13 | West Conference Championship |
| 2 | Irvine Zeta | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 9 | |
| 3 | Capo FC | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 6 | |
| 4 | Arizona Monsoon | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on May 26, 2024. Source: NISAofficial.com
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) goal differential; 3) goals for; 4) head-to-head; 5) goals against
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) goal differential; 3) goals for; 4) head-to-head; 5) goals against
Results
| Home \ Away | ARI | CAP | ZET | LAF | CDL | GEO | MAR | MIC | SAV | ARI | CAP | ZET | LAF | CDL | GEO | MAR | MIC | SAV | ARI | CAP | ZET | LAF | CDL | GEO | MAR | MIC | SAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Monsoon | — | Jun 9 | Jun 2 | 1–3 | Aug 3 | Aug 9 | Aug 6 | — | Aug 18 | Jun 23 | Jul 24 | — | Sep 1 | Sep 8 | Aug 25 | ||||||||||||
| Capo FC | 1–1 | — | 0–2 | 1–2 | Aug 6 | Aug 9 | Jun 29 | — | Jun 14 | Aug 14 | Jul 20 | — | Aug 28 | Sep 7 | |||||||||||||
| Irvine Zeta | 4–0 | 1–1 | — | Jun 9 | Aug 4 | Aug 7 | Jul 17 | 2–2 | — | Aug 18 | Sep 22 | Jul 24 | — | Sep 15 | |||||||||||||
| L.A. Force | 4–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | — | Aug 7 | Aug 3 | Aug 10 | Jun 5 | Jun 22 | 1–0 | — | Jun 15 | Sep 21 | Jul 20 | — | ||||||||||||
| Club de Lyon | TBD | TBD | — | Jun 7 | 1–4 | Jun 2 | 0–2 | — | Aug 21 | Jun 26 | Aug 17 | Jun 12 | — | Sep 4 | Aug 24 | ||||||||||||
| Georgia FC | TBD | TBD | 1–1 | — | Jun 29 | 4–1 | 3–0 | 1–3 | — | Jul 24 | 0–2 | Jun 15 | — | Sep 7 | Jul 20 | ||||||||||||
| Maryland Bobcats | TBD | TBD | Jul 17 | 2–1 | — | Jun 12 | 2–0 | Aug 31 | Jun 22 | — | Aug 21 | Jun 19 | Sep 21 | — | Sep 14 | ||||||||||||
| Michigan Stars | TBD | TBD | 3–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | — | 3–2 | TBD | Aug 24 | Jun 7 | — | Jul 24 | Jun 28 | — | Sep 21 | ||||||||||||
| Savannah Clovers | TBD | TBD | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | Jun 22 | — | Jul 20 | Jun 5 | Jun 1 | Sep 4 | — | Sep 14 | Aug 17 | — |
Updated to match(es) played on May 26, 2024. Source: nisasoccer.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Playoffs
In a format change from the previous seasons, the top two clubs in each conference will advance to their respective conference championship the weekend of October 4-6. The regular season head-to-head winner between conference champions will host the NISA championship the weekend of October 25-27.[5]
Player statistics
- As of 27 May 2024
Top goalscorers
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Clean sheets
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See also
Notes
References
- ^ Flower City Union [@FlowerCityUnion] (February 15, 2024). "Our time in NISA will forever be a substantial part of our history. We are grateful to NISA and we wish the league nothing but the best moving forward. That being said, stay tuned for an announcement coming next week!" (Tweet). Retrieved February 15, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Media Alert: NISA Delivers Statement on Flower City Union Departure". nisaofficial.com. National Independent Soccer Association. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Chattanooga FC to Join MLS Next Pro". www.MLSNextPro.com. MLS Next Pro. November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ MacCoon, Patrick (November 14, 2023). "Chattanooga Football Club announces move to new league, upgrades for Finley Stadium". timesfreepress.com. Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c "NISA Announces 2024 Clubs and Format". www.nisasoccer.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "Media Alert: Atlanta Club Re-Organizes Front Office to Begin Inaugural NISA Season as Georgia FC". NISAOfficial.com. National Independent Soccer Association. April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "NISA announces kit sponsorship deal". Twitter.com. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ "Thank you, Coach Matt Morse, for the strong 2023 rebuild season". December 8, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "We are excited to welcome Dekel Keinan as the Head Coach of the LA Force!". December 8, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "We bring a world champion to Orlando! Club De Lyon is proud to present the new Head Coach for the NISA PRO 2024 season. Welcome Mr. Hector "Cohio" Almandoz". March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "NISA Adjusts Opening to Season Schedule". nisaofficial.com. National Independent Soccer Association. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c "NISA top scorers". flashscore.com. Flashscore. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
External links
- NISA official website
