2018 NPSL season#North Atlantic Conference
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{ infobox football league season
| competition = National Premier Soccer League
| image =
| caption =
| season = 2018
| dates = March 10 – August 4
| winners = Miami FC 2
first title
| continentalcup1 = 2019 Hank Steinbrecher Cup qualifier
| continentalcup1 qualifiers = FC Motown
| continentalcup2 = 2019 U.S. Open Cup qualifiers
| continentalcup2 qualifiers = AFC Ann Arbor
Duluth FC
El Farolito
Erie Commodores FC
FC Baltimore
FC Motown
FC Mulhouse Portland
Laredo Heat
Little Rock Rangers
Miami FC
Midland-Odessa Sockers FC
New York Cosmos B
Orange County FC
Philadelphia Lone Star FC
| league topscorer = Omar Nuño (20)
| best player = Matt Nigro
| best goalkeeper = Jan Hoffelner
(5 clean sheets,
0.68 goals-against average)
| biggest home win = FC Baltimore 13–0 Legacy 76 (June 29)
| biggest away win = FC Indiana 0–11 Detroit City FC (May 27)
Greater Binghamton FC 0–11 Erie Commodores (May 30)
| highest scoring = FC Baltimore 13–0 Legacy 76 (June 29)
| matches = 616
| total goals = 2341
| highest attendance =
| lowest attendance =
| average attendance =
| prevseason = 2017
| nextseason = 2019
}}
The 2018 National Premier Soccer League season was part of the 106th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States and the 16th season of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). Elm City Express was the defending champion.
The 2018 NPSL champion qualifies to play for the 2019 Hank Steinbrecher Cup organized by the United States Adult Soccer Association. The NPSL has elected to use results of the 2018 league season to determine which NPSL clubs qualify for the 2019 U.S. Open Cup. The United States Soccer Federation has not yet determined how many berths for the U.S. Open Cup will be awarded to NPSL clubs.{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/08/22/16/04/20180822-news-usoc-ninety-five-amateur-teams-approved-for-2019-lamar-hunt-us-open-cup-qualifying|title=Ninety-five Amateur Teams Approved for 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Qualifying|date=August 22, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 28, 2018}}
Miami FC 2 defeated FC Motown on the road, 3–1, to win the 2018 NPSL championship. Dylan Mares was named Man of the Match.{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/9043|title=Miami FC 2 Crowned 2018 NPSL National Champions|date=August 5, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=September 8, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.miamifc.com/news/2018/08/04/recap-the-miami-fc-2-crowned-national-champions|title=Recap: The Miami FC 2 Crowned National Champions|date=August 4, 2018|website=Miami FC|access-date=August 5, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5388293&teamId=5936148|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5388293|date=August 4, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 26, 2018}}
Changes from 2017
The Atlantic Blue Conference and the Atlantic White Conference were merged to form the North Atlantic Conference. The top four teams in the new conference qualify for the conference playoffs.
Only three teams in the Mid-Atlantic Conference qualify for the conference playoffs instead of four teams as in 2017. The top team gets a bye to the conference final.
With the number of conferences in the Northeast Region reduced from four to three, a wildcard team qualifies for the region semifinals. The wildcard team is the conference final loser with the best regular-season record.
The East and West Divisions of the Southeast Conference are eliminated, and conference playoff qualification is determined on the basis of conference standings.
The Lone Star Conference is divided into groups: Red, White and Blue. Teams play the other members of their group twice and other conference members only once. Lone Star Conference playoff qualification is based on standings in the group, not the conference. The top two group winners receive the first and second seeds and a bye to the conference semifinals. The remaining group winner receives the third seed and plays in the conference quarterfinals along with each group's second-place team.
Northwest Conference teams play each other three times instead of two.
Following the expansion of the Golden Gate Conference, members play each other twice instead of three times.
South Region Semifinal matchups are predetermined based on pairings of specific conferences and not based on region seeding. The Southeast Conference champion plays the Sunshine Conference champion, and the Lone Star Conference champion plays the Heartland Conference champion. Hone-field advantage for the region semifinals is based on region seeding.
The Golden Gate Conference receives an additional berth to the West Region playoffs, and the region wildcard berth is eliminated. The Southwest Conference continues to have three berths in the West Region playoffs, but the conference's third seed is determined by a play-in game between the third- and fourth-place teams. West Region Quarterfinal matchups are predetermined based on placing within the conference and not based on region seeding. West Region teams are seeded and bracketed for the semifinals.
Greater Binghamton FC Thunder moved from the Keystone Conference in the Northeast Region to the East Conference in the Midwest Region. The move puts the Thunder in the same conference as three other New York state teams: FC Buffalo, the Rochester Lancers and Syracuse FC. The other four New York state NPSL teams, the Brooklyn Italians, Kingston Stockade FC, New York Athletic Club and the New York Cosmos B, all play in the new North Atlantic Conference in the Northeast Region.
Teams
Eighteen new clubs joined the NPSL for the 2018 season, including one that returned from a one-year hiatus, and 16 teams departed. Jacksonville Armada FC replaced Jacksonville Armada U-23, the organization's B squad, after the 2018 North American Soccer League season was cancelled.{{cite web|url=http://www.jacksonvillearmada.com/news/2018/01/30/statement-from-armada-fc-owner-robert-palmer|title=Statement from Armada FC Owner Robert Palmer|last1=Palmer|first1=Robert|date=January 30, 2018|website=Jacksonville Armada FC|access-date=August 17, 2018}} The Clarkstown SC Eagles merged with FC Motown. The resulting combined team used the FC Motown name and played its home matches in Madison, New Jersey.{{cite web|last1=Kerber|first1=Garett|title=Welcome to NPSL: FC Motown Club|url=http://midfieldpress.com/2017/12/06/welcome-to-npsl-fc-motown|website=Midfield Press|date=December 6, 2017|access-date=December 21, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Clarkstown SC Eagles Rebrands as FC Motown|url=http://www.npsl.com/news_article/show/864067|website=National Premier Soccer League|date=December 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171220003233/http://www.npsl.com/news_article/show/864067|archive-date=December 20, 2017|access-date=August 27, 2018|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
Ninety-eight teams competed in the NPSL during the 2018 season.
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Season overview
=Influx of NASL talent=
Prior to the start of the season, the NPSL became a beneficiary of the uncertainty surrounding the 2018 North American Soccer League season, since three NASL clubs decided to field many of their Division II-quality players in NPSL matches. First, Jacksonville Armada FC owner Robert Palmer announced that the team would compete in the NPSL in 2018, replacing the club's reserve side, Jacksonville Armada U-23. Palmer said the roster would include five or six players from the NASL squad and that the players would be using the NPSL games as a preseason training opportunity until the then expected start of the NASL season in August.
The following day, Miami FC CEO Sean Flynn announced the formation of a reserve squad, Miami FC 2, which entered the NPSL as an expansion team. Flynn said that he created Miami FC 2 to provide Miami FC's players with live match action instead of being confined to training as they waited for the start of the NASL season.
On February 27, 2018, the NASL announced that it had cancelled its 2018 season; it also announced that three of its teams, Miami FC, Jacksonville Armada FC and the New York Cosmos would be fielding teams in NPSL.{{cite web|url=http://www.nasl.com/news/2018/02/27/north-american-soccer-league-announces-cancellation-of-2018-season|title=North American Soccer League Announces Cancellation of 2018 Season|date=February 27, 2018|website=North American Soccer League|access-date=August 17, 2018}} Shortly thereafter, Carlos Mendes was hired as head coach of the New York Cosmos B, the organization's reserve side, which had competed in the NPSL since 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/4273|title=Carlos Mendes Named Head Coach of New York Cosmos B|date=March 9, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 17, 2018}} Within days the Cosmos B signed Danny Szetela,{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/4262|title=Szetela Signs Contract Extension|date=March 12, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 17, 2018}} Chris Wingert, Bljedi Bardic,{{cite web|url=http://www.nycosmos.com/news/2018/03/15/cosmos-b-announce-additions-to-2018-roster|title=Cosmos B Announce Additions to 2018 Roster|date=March 15, 2018|website=New York Cosmos|access-date=August 17, 2018}} Jonathan Borrajo, Alexis Velela and Wojciech Wojcik.{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/4192|title=Cosmos B Add Three Players|date=March 19, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 17, 2018}}
=Other developments=
Virginia Beach City FC and D.C. United of Major League Soccer (MLS) announced a partnership aimed at creating opportunities for young players in the Tidewater region to develop into professionals.{{cite web|url=https://www.dcunited.com/post/2018/02/02/united-announce-partnership-virginia-beach-city-fc|title=United Announce Partnership with Virginia Beach City FC|date=February 2, 2018|website=D.C. United|access-date=August 29, 2018}}
The NPSL became the second U.S.-based league (after MLS) to conduct advanced training for referees. NPSL director of officials Paul Scott said, "[W]e need to contribute in a meaningful way in the training of the officials, if we want our product to improve."{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/4127|title=The NPSL Announces Advanced Referee Courses|date=April 6, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 29, 2018}}
Cindy Spera was promoted from NPSL director of operations to the position of managing director.{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/4114|title=Cindy Spera Named Managing Director of the NPSL|date=April 14, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 29, 2018}}
The NPSL reached an agreement with Select Sport for the Danish sports equipment manufacturer to be the league's official match ball sponsor.{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/4097|title=Select Named Official Match Ball Sponsor of the NPSL|website=National Premier Soccer League|date=April 16, 2018 |access-date=August 29, 2018}}
The NPSL announced that A.S. Los Angeles would join the league as an expansion club for the 2019 season. The team will play in the Southwest Conference. Harry Tachian is the club's majority owner and serves as its chairman and president.{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8608|title=A.S. LOS ANGELES JOINS THE NPSL|date=July 10, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 29, 2018}}
=NPSL at the U.S. Open Cup=
The United States Soccer Federation's Open Cup Committee initially allocated 19 berths in the 2018 U.S. Open Cup to NPSL teams.{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/03/14/14/40/20180314-news-usoc-2018-lamar-hunt-us-open-cup-format-finalized|title=2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Format Finalized|date=March 14, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}} NPSL expansion club El Farolito had made it through the open division qualifying process. However, tournament rules require that a participating team remain a playing member in good standing of the same league from the date of the open division entry deadline through the date of the U.S. Open Cup Final. By jumping from the San Francisco Soccer Football League to the NPSL, El Farolito had disqualified itself.{{cite web|url=http://thecup.us/2018/01/18/el-farolito-1993-us-open-cup-champions-disqualified-from-2018-tournament|title=El Farolito, 1993 US Open Cup Champions, Disqualified from 2018 Tournament|last1=Foster|first1=Ian|date=January 18, 2018|website=TheCup.US|access-date=May 7, 2018}}
As a Division II league, the NASL was entitled to send all its U.S.-based clubs to the U.S. Open Cup in the past. However, the USSF informed the three NASL clubs playing (either directly or through a reserve team) in the NPSL in 2018, that they were not eligible to participate in the tournament, since NPSL teams qualify based on the previous season's results. Neither the New York Cosmos B nor the Jacksonville Armada U-23 were ranked highly enough by the NPSL to qualify, and Miami FC 2 was new to the league. The three clubs appealed this ruling, requesting berths in the tournament. The USSF ultimately reversed its decision and allowed the three teams to participate, bringing the total number of NPSL teams in the tournament to 22.{{cite news |last=Carlisle |first=Jeff |date=March 30, 2018 |title=NASL Holdovers Cosmos, Miami FC, Armada Cleared for U.S. Open Cup |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/us-open-cup/story/3436475/nasl-holdovers-new-york-cosmos-miami-fc-and-jacksonville-armada-cleared-for-us-open-cup |website=ESPN |access-date=August 18, 2018}}
A play-in round was added to the U.S. Open Cup for the New York Cosmos B, the Jacksonville Armada FC and Miami FC 2. Their opponents were selected from NPSL and Premier Development League (PDL) qualifiers based on geographical proximity and a random draw. The three selected teams were given the option to host the matches, which all three elected to do. The New York Cosmos B were drawn against fellow NPSL side the Brooklyn Italians, while the Jacksonville Armada FC and Miami FC 2 drew PDL clubs The Villages SC and FC Miami City, respectively. The Italians defeated the Cosmos,{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-first-round/20180506-us-open-cup-play-in-round-brooklyn-italians-vs-new-york-cosmos-b|title=Brooklyn Italians vs. New York Cosmos B|date=May 6, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.brooklynitalians.org/single-post/2018/05/06/3-2-Win-over-the-NY-Cosmos|title=3–2 Win over the NY Cosmos|date=May 6, 2018|website=Brooklyn Italians|access-date=August 18, 2018|archive-date=August 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827081939/https://www.brooklynitalians.org/single-post/2018/05/06/3-2-Win-over-the-NY-Cosmos|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nycosmos.com/news/2018/05/06/cosmos-b-comes-up-short-in-open-cup-defeat|title=Cosmos B Comes up Short in Open Cup Defeat|date=May 6, 2018|website=New York Cosmos|access-date=August 18, 2018}} while the Armada topped The Villages,{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-first-round/20180506-us-open-cup-play-in-round-the-villages-sc-vs-jacksonville-armada|title=The Villages SC vs. Jacksonville Armada|date=May 6, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.jacksonvillearmada.com/news/2018/05/06/usoc-recap-armada-fc-vs-the-villages-sc|title=USOC Recap — Armada FC vs. The Villages SC|date=May 6, 2018|website=Jacksonville Armada FC|access-date=August 18, 2018}} and Miami FC 2 beat FC Miami City.{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-first-round/20180506-us-open-cup-play-in-round-fc-miami-city-vs-miami-fc-2|title=FC Miami City vs. Miami FC 2|date=May 6, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.miamifc.com/news/2018/05/06/recap-the-miami-fc-wins-3-1-advances-to-first-round-of-open-cup|title=Recap: The Miami FC wins 3–1, Advances to First round of Open Cup|date=May 6, 2018|website=Miami FC|access-date=August 18, 2018|archive-date=May 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507222402/http://www.miamifc.com/news/2018/05/06/recap-the-miami-fc-wins-3-1-advances-to-first-round-of-open-cup|url-status=dead}}
In the first round of the U.S. Open Cup, NPSL clubs had seven wins in 12 matches against PDL teams{{cite web|url=http://thecup.us/2018/05/09/2018-us-open-cup-round-1-timbers-u-23s-shut-out-kitsap-with-a-little-help-from-the-pumas|title=2018 US Open Cup round 1: Timbers U-23s Shut Out Kitsap with a Little Help from the Pumas|date=May 9, 2018|last1=Braeback|first1=Jeremiah|website=TheCup.US|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-first-round/20180509-us-open-cup-first-round-afc-ann-arbor-vs-ocean-city-noreasters|title=AFC Ann Arbor vs. Ocean City Nor'easters|date=May 9, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-first-round/20180509-us-open-cup-first-round-western-mass-pioneers-vs-elm-city-express|title=Western Mass Pioneers vs. Elm City Express|date=May 9, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-first-round/20180509-us-open-cup-first-round-fc-motown-vs-new-york-red-bulls-u23|title=FC Motown vs. New York Red Bulls U23|date=May 9, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-first-round/20180509-us-open-cup-first-round-sima-aguilas-vs-jacksonville-armada|title=SIMA Aguilas vs. Jacksonville Armada|date=May 9, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-first-round/20180509-us-open-cup-first-round-charlotte-eagles-vs-inter-nashville-fc|title=Charlotte Eagles vs. Inter Nashville FC|date=May 9, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-first-round/20180509-us-open-cup-first-round-detroit-city-fc-vs-michigan-bucks|title=Detroit City FC vs. Michigan Bucks|date=May 9, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-first-round/20180509-us-open-cup-first-round-long-island-rough-riders-vs-kingston-stockade-fc|title=Long Island Rough Riders vs. Kingston Stockade FC|date=May 9, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-first-round/20180509-us-open-cup-first-round-new-orleans-jesters-vs-mississippi-brilla-fc|title=New Orleans Jesters vs. Mississippi Brilla FC|date=May 9, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-first-round/20180509-us-open-cup-first-round-fc-wichita-vs-okc-energy-u23|title=FC Wichita vs. OKC Energy U23|date=May 9, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-first-round/20180509-us-open-cup-first-round-midland-odessa-sockers-fc-vs-lakeland-tropics|title=Midland-Odessa Sockers FC vs. Lakeland Tropics|date=May 9, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-first-round/20180509-us-open-cup-first-round-cd-aguiluchos-usa-vs-san-francisco-city-fc|title=CD Aguiluchos USA vs. San Francisco City FC|date=May 9, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}} and won four of seven matches with local qualifiers.{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-first-round/20180509-us-open-cup-first-round-red-force-fc-vs-miami-fc-2|title=Miami FC 2 vs. Red Force FC|date=May 9, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-first-round/20180509-us-open-cup-first-round-erie-commodores-fc-vs-rochester-river-dogz|title=Erie Commodores FC vs. Rochester River Dogz|date=May 9, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-first-round/20180509-us-open-cup-first-round-miami-united-fc-vs-fc-kendall|title=Miami United FC vs. FC Kendall|date=May 9, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-first-round/20180509-us-open-cup-first-round-brooklyn-italians-vs-lansdowne-bhoys-fc|title=Brooklyn Italians vs. Lansdowne Bhoys FC|date=May 9, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-first-round/20180509-us-open-cup-first-round-ntx-rayados-vs-fort-worth-vaqueros|title=NTX Rayados vs. Fort Worth Vaqueros|date=May 9, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-first-round/20180509-us-open-cup-first-round-orange-county-fc-vs-santa-ana-winds-fc|title=Orange County FC vs. Santa Ana Winds FC|date=May 9, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-first-round/20180509-us-open-cup-first-round-fc-arizona-vs-sporting-az-fc|title=FC Arizona vs. Sporting AZ FC|date=May 9, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}} One first-round match pitted two NPSL teams against each other.{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-first-round/20180509-us-open-cup-first-round-duluth-fc-vs-dakota-fusion-fc|title=Duluth FC vs. Dakota Fusion FC|date=May 9, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.duluthfc.com/news/red-cards-penalties-and-the-hard-way-to-cup-glory|title=Red Cards, Penalties, and the Hard Way to Cup Glory|date=May 10, 2018|website=Duluth FC|access-date=August 18, 2018}} The 12 NPSL teams advancing to the second round was a new record high for the league and four more than in 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/2183|title=Record Night for NPSL Clubs in the U.S. Open Cup|date=May 10, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 29, 2018}}
NPSL clubs lost seven of their nine second-round matches against United Soccer League (USL) opponents.{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-second-round/20180516-us-open-cup-second-round-erie-commodores-fc-vs-pittsburgh-riverhounds-sc|title=Erie Commodores FC vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC|date=May 16, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-second-round/20180516-us-open-cup-second-round-fc-motown-vs-penn-fc|title=FC Motown vs. Penn FC|date=May 16, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-second-round/20180516-us-open-cup-second-round-fc-cincinnati-vs-detroit-city-fc|title=FC Cincinnati vs. Detroit City FC|date=May 16, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-second-round/20180516-us-open-cup-second-round-tulsa-roughnecks-fc-vs-fc-wichita|title=Tulsa Roughnecks FC vs. FC Wichita|date=May 16, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-second-round/20180516-us-open-cup-second-round-duluth-fc-vs-saint-louis-fc|title=Duluth FC vs. Saint Louis FC|date=May 16, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/05/17/united-states/us-open-cup/jacksonville/fc-tampa-bay-rowdies/2785661|title=Jacksonville Armada vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies 1 – 0|date=May 16, 2018|website=Soccerway|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-second-round/20180516-us-open-cup-second-round-nashville-sc-vs-inter-nashville-fc|title=Nashville SC vs. Inter Nashville FC|date=May 16, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-second-round/20180516-us-open-cup-second-round-midland-odessa-sockers-fc-vs-san-antonio-fc|title=Midland-Odesa Sockers FC vs. San Antonio FC|date=May 16, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-second-round/20180516-us-open-cup-second-round-fresno-fc-vs-orange-county-fc|title=Fresno FC vs. Orange County FC|date=May 16, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}} Elm City Express defeated Seacoast United Phantoms in the only second-round match featuring NPSL and PDL teams.{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-second-round/20180516-us-open-cup-second-round-seacoast-united-phantoms-vs-elm-city-express|title=Seacoast United Phantoms vs. Elm City Express|date=May 16, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}} One second-round match was an all-NPSL Miami derby with Miami United FC beating Miami FC 2.{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-second-round/20180516-us-open-cup-second-round-miami-fc-2-vs-miami-united-fc|title=Miami FC 2 vs. Miami United FC|date=May 16, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}
In the third round of the U.S. Open Cup, Elm City Express fell to USL side Charleston Battery,{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-third-round/20180523-us-open-cup-third-round-charleston-battery-vs-elm-city-express|title=Charleston Battery vs. Elm City Express|date=May 23, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}} and FC Wichita fell to local qualifier NTX Rayados.{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-third-round/20180523-us-open-cup-third-round-ntx-rayados-vs-fc-wichita|title=NTX Rayados vs. FC Wichita|date=May 23, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}} Miami United FC secured a road win against fellow Florida NPSL side Jacksonville Armada to become the only NPSL team to advance past the third round of the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-third-round/20180523-us-open-cup-third-round-jacksonville-armada-fc-vs-miami-united-fc|title=Jacksonville Armada vs. Miami United FC|date=May 23, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}
Miami United FC hosted Orlando City SC of MLS in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup. Orlando City had 70% of the ball possession and was never really challenged in a 3–0 victory. The Orlando City goalkeeper need to make only one save.{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc/2018-us-open-cup-fourth-round/20180606-us-open-cup-fourth-round-miami-united-fc-vs-orlando-city-sc|title=Miami United FC vs. Orlando City SC|date=June 6, 2018|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2018/06/06/lions-cruise-past-miami-united-us-open-cup-round-16|title=Lions Cruise Past Miami United into U.S. Open Cup Round of 16|date=June 6, 2018|website=Orlando City SC|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/3006|title=Effective Orlando Ends Miami United's Unprecedented Run|date=June 7, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 29, 2018}}
Overall, NPSL clubs had 16 wins and 18 losses against non-NPSL opponents in the U.S. Open Cup. They split their eight matches against local qualifiers, won 10 of 15 matches against PDL teams, lost eight of 10 matches against USL clubs and lost their only match against an MLS squad.
=NPSL at the Hank Steinbrecher Cup=
The 2017 NPSL champion Elm City Express represented the league at the 2018 Hank Steinbrecher Cup for the title U.S. National Amateur Champions. Matches were played at Veterans Memorial Stadium in New Britain, Connecticut,{{cite web|url=http://amateurcupmedia.com/2017/11/30/ct-veterans-memorial-stadium-to-host-hank-steinbrecher-cup-2018|title=CT Veterans Memorial Stadium to Host Hank Steinbrecher Cup 2018|last1=Fricker|first1=Michael|date=November 30, 2017|website=US Amateur Cup Media|access-date=August 19, 2018}} less than an hour's drive from the Express's home in New Haven.
The Express lost its semifinal match, 2–0, to defending Steinbrecher Cup winner Michigan Bucks of the PDL.{{cite web|url=http://mycujoo.tv/video/usasa?id=19411|title=Semifinal #2: Michigan Bucks vs. Elm City Express|date=June 1, 2018|website=United States Adult Soccer Association|access-date=August 20, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.buckssoccer.com/news_article/show/923625|title=Bucks Earn Second Consecutive USASA national championship|last1=Duggan|first1=Dan|website=Michigan Bucks|date=June 4, 2018|access-date=August 20, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=July 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
In the third-place match, the Express conceded a goal in second-half stoppage time and fell to the 2017 National Amateur Cup champions Lansdowne Bhoys FC of the Cosmopolitan Soccer League, 2–1.{{cite web|url=http://mycujoo.tv/video/usasa?hid=377141&id=19509|title=3rd Place Playoff: Elm City Express vs Lansdowne Bhoys|date=June 2, 2018|website=United States Adult Soccer Association|access-date=August 20, 2018}}
=Regular season=
In the Keystone Conference, FC Motown started the season with nine straight wins before dropping a 2–1 decision at home to West Chester United SC in their final match.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829543&teamId=5936148|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829543|date=July 7, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 21, 2018}} The loss eventually cost FC Motown home-field advantage in the Northeast Region Final against the New York Cosmos B. Torch FC occupied the bottom of the Keystone Conference, losing all 10 of their matches and scoring only eight goals while conceding 50.
The New York Cosmos B dominated the North Atlantic Conference, winning all 10 of their matches{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8530|title=New York Cosmos B Completes Perfect Regular Season|date=July 8, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|last1=Levine|first1=Matthew|access-date=August 29, 2018}} and conceding only eight goals while scoring 40. After starting the season 2–3–2, defending NPSL champion Elm City Express won its final three matches, culminating with a 6–4 road win over the Rhode Island Reds F.C. in a winner-take-all showdown for the final North Atlantic Conference playoff berth.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829690&teamId=5934208|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829690|date=July 7, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 21, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8670|title=Elm City Express in, Rhode Island Reds FC Out|date=July 10, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|author=Rhode Island Reds FC|author-link=Rhode Island Reds F.C.|access-date=August 21, 2018}} In five home matches, the Seacoast United Mariners went pointless, were shut out four times and were outscored, 14–2. The Mariners suffered shutout losses in three of their five road matches but managed draws in the other two.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829645&teamId=5951088|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829645|date=May 19, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 22, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/2472|title=Seacoast United Mariners and Rhode Island Reds FC Finish with a 2–2 Draw|date=May 21, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 29, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829675&teamId=5951088|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829675|date=June 23, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 22, 2018}}
FC Baltimore and Northern Virginia United FC entered their final regular-season matches with identical 6–2–1 records. FC Baltimore took the top seed in the Mid-Atlantic Conference with an 8–2 home victory over Charlottesville Alliance FC,{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829608&teamId=5952308|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829608|date=July 7, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 21, 2018}} while Northern Virginia United lost on the road to Virginia Beach City FC, 7–1.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829609&teamId=6122752|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829609date=July 7, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 21, 2018}} A road draw against Charlottesville Alliance in its final regular-season match was just enough for FC Frederick to win a standings tiebreaker over Virginia Beach City and claim the final Mid-Atlantic playoff berth.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829610&teamId=5934448|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829610|date=July 2, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 21, 2018}}
The Laredo Heat finished with the best overall regular-season record in the NPSL and was the only team in the South Region with a perfect record, outscoring its opponents, 37–4. The Heat conceded only one goal in five home matches while scoring 20. The Shreveport Rafters FC claimed the second playoff berth in the Blue Group of the Lone Star Conference, when Katy 1895 FC suffered a 9–0 home loss to the Houston Dutch Lions FC in their final regular-season match.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829124&teamId=5952388|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829124|date=July 3, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 21, 2018}} Tyler FC lost all 10 of their matches, scoring just seven goals while conceding 54. In their opening match of the season hosting the Shreveport Rafters, Tyler scored a late second-half goal to cut their deficit to 2–1 but could not get the equalizer.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829082&teamId=5951548|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829082|date=May 5, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 22, 2018}} They were never within a goal of the winning score for the rest of the season, and they were shut out five times.
The top three clubs in the Sunshine Conference made the conference the most competitive in the league. Eventual NPSL champions Miami FC 2, who topped the Sunshine Conference table, had a loss and three draws in its four regular-season matches against second- and third-place finishers Jacksonville Armada and Miami United.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829281&teamId=6243432|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829281|date=April 15, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 21, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829282&teamId=6243432|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829282|date=April 21, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 21, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829293&teamId=6243432|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829293|date=April 28, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 21, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829284&teamId=6243432|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829284|date=June 6, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 21, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/3033|title=Miamia FC 2 Falls to Jacksonville 1–0|date=June 7, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 29, 2018}} However, Miami FC 2 won all eight of their matches against their other four conference opponents. Both matches between the Armada and Miami United ended in draws.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829297&teamId=5937308|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829297|date=June 14, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 21, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/3235|title=Jacksonville Armada FC and Miami United FC Finish with 1–1 Draw|date=June 15, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|author=Jacksonville Armada FC|author-link=Jacksonville Armada FC|access-date=August 29, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829253&teamId=5937308|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829253|date=June 23, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 21, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/3725|title=Jacksonville Armada FC and Miami United FC Finish with 0–0 Draw|date=June 25, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|last1=Card|first1=Michael|access-date=August 29, 2018}} At the bottom of the conference, Storm FC scored only one goal all season. It came at home against Naples United FC in a 1–1 draw, the only match Storm did not lose.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829245&teamId=5951288|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829245|date=June 13, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 22, 2018}} Storm was outscored 27–1 at home and 14–0 on the road.
After starting the season 2–3–0, the Little Rock Rangers closed by winning their final five matches. However, it was not enough to catch FC Wichita in the Heartland Conference. Wichita started the season 7–0–0 before stumbling to the finish line with two losses (including one to the Rangers){{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4814665&teamId=5934848|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4814665|date=June 30, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 22, 2018}} and a draw in their final three matches. Ozark FC lost all five of their home matches and were outscored, 9–2. Ozark was outscored, 13–2, on the road but did manage a draw against Saint Louis Club Atletico.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4814646&teamId=5946688|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4814646|date=May 19, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 22, 2018}}
Chattanooga FC went 4–0–3 in the first half of the season and 4–2–1 in the second half to take the top seed in the Southeast Conference. The Atlanta Silverbacks were 4–4–2 in their first 10 matches and 3–0–1 in their final four to take second place. Chattanooga and the Silverbacks met in the final match of the regular season and played to a 1–1 draw at Atlanta Silverbacks Park,{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5352353&teamId=5932948|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5352353|date=July 8, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 22, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8680|title=Chattanooga FC and Atlanta Silverbacks FC Finish with Draw|date=July 10, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|last1=Baker|first1=Sarah Catherine|access-date=August 29, 2018}} but Chattanooga entered the match with a four-point lead in the standings.
Minneapolis City SC was the only undefeated team{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8673|title=Minneapolis City SC Defeat Dakota Fusion FC to Finish Season Undefeated|date=July 10, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|author=Minneapolis City SC|author-link=Minneapolis City SC|access-date=August 23, 2018}} in the Midwest Region, posting a record of 10–0–4 to win the North Conference title. They were 6–0–1 at home. LaCrosse Aris FC went winless at 0–13–1. Oddly, LaCrosse Aris earned their only point of the season with a scoreless draw at home against conference champion Minneapolis City.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4814562&teamId=5940548|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4814562|date=June 23, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 23, 2018}}
AFC Ann Arbor won the Great Lakes Conference title and claimed the second seed in the Midwest Region playoffs with a 9–1–2 record, losing only on the road to second-place Grand Rapids FC.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4814772&teamId=5936388|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4814772|date=June 22, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 23, 2018}} FC Columbus won both of its matches against Grand Rapids,{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4814767&teamId=5952708|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4814767|date=June 15, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 23, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/3364|title=FC Columbus Defeats Grand Rapids FC 3–0 on the Road|date=June 18, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|author=FC Columbus|author-link=FC Columbus|access-date=August 23, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4814774&teamId=5952708|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4814774|date=June 24, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 23, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/3713|title=FC Columbus Defeats Grand Rapids FC 2–1|date=June 25, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|author=FC Columbus|author-link=FC Columbus|access-date=August 23, 2018}} who started the season 5–1–1 in their first seven games but closed by going 2–2–1 in their final five, including the pair of losses to Columbus. Meanwhile, Columbus followed a 1–2–2 start by going 5–1–0 over the next six games to put themselves in position to take the conference's second playoff berth. With Grand Rapids having completed their schedule with a 7–3–2 record, Columbus was 6–3–2 and holding the tiebreaker over Grand Rapids heading into their final match at the 2–5–4 Milwaukee Torrent. The Torrent got the better of Columbus, 1–0, with a goal in the 87th minute{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4814782&teamId=5940948|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4814782|date=July 7, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 23, 2018}} and denied them a trip to the postseason. The late-season stumble by Grand Rapids cost them home-field advantage in their Midwest Region Quarterfinal match against Duluth FC. At the bottom of the Great Lakes Conference, FC Indiana lost all 12 of their matches, scoring only four goals while conceding 75. Indiana was outscored on the road, 42–0, in six matches. In Indiana's only match decided by a single goal, the Torrent scored in the 78th minute to break a 2–2 tie and held on for the win.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4814759&teamId=5934608|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4814759|date=June 3, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 23, 2018}}
With the East Conference title on the line, the Erie Commodores FC hosted Cleveland SC in the final match of the regular season for both clubs, who each had identical 7–1–3 records. Cleveland held the standings tiebreaker and needed only a draw for the conference championship, because it had won the first match between the teams, 3–2.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4973562&teamId=6436124|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4973562|date=June 22, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 23, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/3648|title=Erie Commodores FC Falls to Cleveland SC 3–2|date=June 25, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|author=Erie Commodores FC|author-link=Erie Commodores FC|access-date=August 28, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/3669|title=Cleveland SC Defeats Erie Commodores FC 3–2|date=June 25, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|author=Cleveland SC|author-link=Cleveland SC|access-date=August 28, 2018}} Cleveland's 70th-minute goal was not enough to overcome two first-half tallies by the Commodores who held on for the win despite playing more than half the match with only 10 men. Cleveland rested four of their regular starters with injuries, all of whom were expected to be available for the opening playoff match.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4973574&teamId=6436124|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4973574|date=July 7, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 23, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8649|title=Cleveland SC Falls Short in 2–1 Loss to Erie Commodores FC|date=July 9, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|author=Cleveland SC|author-link=Cleveland SC|access-date=August 29, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8656|title=10-Men Erie Commodores FC Defeats Cleveland SC to Win the 2018 East Conference Crown|date=July 10, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|author=Erie Commodores FC|author-link=Erie Commodores FC|access-date=August 29, 2018}} With Ann Arbor likely to win as they finished up their regular season at home against pointless Indiana, the Commodores and Cleveland were nearly assured at game time that they would be playing each other in the West Region Quarterfinals, and the East Conference champions would host. After starting the season 3–3–3, the Rochester Lancers won their final three matches, but it was not enough to challenge the Commodores and Cleveland for a playoff berth. The Greater Binghamton FC Thunder lost all 12 of its matches, scoring nine goals and conceding 66.
FC Golden State hosted ASC San Diego in a showdown for the Southwest Conference title in the final match of the regular season for both clubs. Golden State entered the match in first place by one point with an 8–1–2 record, losing only at San Diego.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829041&teamId=5952588|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829041|date=April 28, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 24, 2018}} ASC San Diego was in second place at 8–2–1, having lost both their matches against Orange County FC.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829028&teamId=5932508|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829028|date=April 18, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 24, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829049&teamId=5932508|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829049|date=May 19, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 24, 2018}} After Golden State built a 2–0 lead, ASC San Diego struck in the 71st, 76th and 79th minutes to win the match, 3–2, and claimed the Southwest Conference championship. The first and third goals in ASC San Diego's dramatic comeback were tallied by their leading goalscorer, Amani Walker.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829060&teamId=5932508|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829060|date=June 22, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 24, 2018}} Two days later, Orange County, at 7–1–3, had a chance to claim second place in the Southwest Conference and avoid the play-in game, if they could earn a road win against Riverside Coras USA. The second-place team in the Southwest Conference would also have home-field advantage in the West Region Quarterfinals. Orange County's Peter Gregory scored his second goal of the match in the 76th minute to break a 2–2 deadlock that had stood since halftime. However, Coras tied the match five minutes later on an own goal, the second Orange County had conceded in the match, and the game ended in a draw.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829062&teamId=5941568|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829062|date=June 24, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 24, 2018}}
El Farolito went undefeated at 9–0–5 to win the Golden Gate Conference championship. After starting the season 0–3–2, the Sonoma County Sol finished 7–1–1 to claim the final Golden Gate Conference playoff berth. The Sol and the East Bay FC Stompers entered their June 9 match with identical 3–4–3 records. A go-ahead goal in the 68th minute by NPSL leading goalscorer Omar Nuño was the difference in a 3–2 home win for the Sol.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4814724&teamId=5933588|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4814724|date=June 9, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 24, 2018}} Following the win over the Stompers, the Sol outscored its opponents, 16–0, in its final three matches. FC Davis started the season 3–1–5 but lost their final five matches to fall out of the playoff picture.
Spokane SC Shadow and FC Mulhouse Portland were the only two teams in the Northwest Conference with winning records and claimed the conference's two playoff berths. The Shadow went undefeated at 7–0–5 to claim the conference championship. In head-to-head matchups of the conference leaders, the Shadow had a win and a draw in its two home matches with Portland, which were played on consecutive days,{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4973611&teamId=5951248|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4973611|date=June 16, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/3384|title=Spokane SC Shadow Remain Unbeaten|date=June 18, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|author=Spokane SC Shadow|author-link=Spokane SC Shadow|access-date=August 29, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4973613&teamId=5951248|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4973613|date=June 17, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/3388|title=Spokane SC Shadow Grabs Shutout Win|date=June 18, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|author=Spokane SC Shadow|author-link=Spokane SC Shadow|access-date=August 29, 2018}} and the only match played in Portland ended in a tie.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4973605&teamId=5951248|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4973605|date=June 3, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}}
=Playoffs=
With some conferences still playing regular-season matches, the NPSL postseason got underway on June 30, with the Southwest Conference Play-in Game. An early goal by Jonathan Bryant put Orange County in the lead, but a red card issued to Michael Bryant in the 31st minute forced them to play down a man. Daniel Crisostomo doubled Orange County's lead in the 70th minute. A dangerous challenge and a scuffle in the 82nd minute resulted in two red cards for Arizona and a yellow card for Orange County. Cody Shelton scored in the 90th minute to seal Orange County's 3–0 victory. Bennett Sneddon kept the clean sheet.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5338453&teamId=5941568|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5338453|date=June 30, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}}
The Lone Star Conference Quarterfinals were played on July 7. The sixth-seeded Shreveport Rafters FC pushed the Houston Dutch Lions FC to extra time with the match scoreless. Jacob Powell got the Dutch Lions on the board in the third minute of extra time. Ángel Lopez followed with a goal in the final minute before the first half of extra time expired. Dylan Armstrong rounded out the scoring in the 115th minute to give the Dutch Lions a 3–0 victory. Sullivan Lauderdale earned the 120-minute shutout.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5352274&teamId=5933548|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5352274|date=July 7, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}}
The Fort Worth Vaqueros FC dominated FC Brownsville, 5–0, in the other Lone Star Conference Quarterfinal. Jamie Lovegrove and Kallé Soné each contributed a brace, and Jesse Miralrio scored the other goal. Grant Makela kept a clean sheet for the Vaqueros.{{cite web|url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/soccer/soccer/2018/07/08/fort-worth-vaqueros-notch-first-playoff-win|title=Fort Worth Vaqueros Notch First Playoff Win|last1=Carrick|first1=Buzz|date=July 8, 2018|website=Dallas News|access-date=August 25, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5352273&teamId=5936248|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5352273|date=July 7, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}}
The West Region Quarterfinals were played on July 7 and 8. El Farolito got a first-half goal from Arnhold Rivas to take the lead over the Sonoma County Sol but had to play with 10 men after Ademar Rodríguez drew a red card in the 62nd minute. The Sol could not get the equalizer, and Camilo Campo provided another goal in the 90th minute to give El Farolito a 2–0 win. Mario Martinez recorded the shutout.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5346475&teamId=5952508|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5346475|date=July 7, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}}
For the third time in three matches this season, Orange County FC defeated ASC San Diego. San Diego's leading scorer Amani Walker put them on the board first in the 51st minute. However, Jose Montes de Oca and Daniel Crisostomo both scored in the 58th minute to turn the match around. Dakota Collins provided insurance for Orange County in the 84th minute, and Orange County secured a 3–1 victory over the Southwest Conference champions.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5346473&teamId=5932508|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5346473|date=July 7, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}}
The Northwest Conference champions Spokane SC Shadow got a goal from Micheal Ramos in the 7th minute of their West Region Quarterfinal to take an early lead. However, Christian Thyron replied a minute later for FC Mulhouse Portland. Fred Braun gave Portland a 2–1 lead in the 40th minute, and the Shadow was unable to equalize, suffering its first loss of the season.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5346476&teamId=5951248|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5346476|date=July 7, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8520|title=Spokane SC Shadow Knocked Out of NPSL Playoffs|date=July 8, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|last1=Barnhart|first1=Gerald|access-date=August 29, 2018}}
FC Golden State got goals from Gabriel Henrique Silva, Allisson, Gustavo Villalobos and Jose Perez-Flores and cruised to a 4–2 West Region Quarterfinal victory over CD Aguiluchos USA. Simon Rawnsley and Anthony De Souza scored goals for Aguiluchos.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5346474&teamId=5952588|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5346474|date=July 8, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}}
The Southeast Conference Quarterfinals were played on July 10. Both lower seeds, who had losing records during the regular season, prevailed with road wins. The Georgia Revolution FC upset the New Orleans Jesters, 3–2, on goals by Ehjayson Henry, Isaac Promise and Jumar Oakley. Oliver Roberts scored both goals for the Jesters. Wesley Sprague saved a Thomas Peers penalty kick in the 73rd minute to keep the Revolution in the lead, 2–1.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5358913&teamId=5941248|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5358913|date=July 10, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8715|title=New Orleans Jesters' Season Ends in a 3–2 Loss to Georgia Revolution FC|date=July 11, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|last1=Boron|first1=Paul|access-date=August 29, 2018}}
Asheville City SC got goals from Siavash Jamehdar, Elma Nfor and Tyson Hichman to win the other Southwest Conference Quarterfinal over Inter Nashville FC. Jonathan Remond scored in the 90th minute to spoil the shutout.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5358914&teamId=5937268|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5358914|date=July 10, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}}
Nine NPSL playoff matches were played on July 11. Led by two goals from Christopher Katona, FC Motown beat FC Monmouth, 4–1, in the Keystone Conference Semifinals. Walter Calderon and Christopher Riordan also scored for Motown. Chase Covello scored Monmouth's goal on a free kick from just outside the box that deflected off Motown's wall.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5359033&teamId=5936148|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5359033|date=July 11, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8756|title=FC Monmouth Falls 4–1 to FC Motown in Keystone Conference Playoffs|date=July 13, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|last1=McMurtrie|first1=Evan|access-date=August 29, 2018}}
In the other Keystone Conference Semifinal, Junior Lone Star FC fell behind West Chester United SC, 2–1, when they conceded an own goal in the 41st minute. Three minutes into the second half, Junior Lone Star tied the match on Anthony Allison's second goal of the game. Extra time did not settle the matter, and West Chester United advanced on penalty kicks, 4–3. Charles Wilson's goal in the 12th minute had given United an early 1–0 lead.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5359034&teamId=5937368|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5359034|date=July 11, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}}
The New York Cosmos B and defending NPSL champion Elm City Express each held one-goal leads in the first half of their North Atlantic Conference Semifinal match. Bljedi Bardic scored both Cosmos B goals, and Tyler Carlos had both tallies for the Express. Neither team scored in the second half. The Cosmos B broke through in extra time on goals by Wojciech Wojcik in the 111th minute and Zaire Bartley in the 112th minute.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5358934&teamId=5941528|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5358934|date=July 11, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}} Since the Cosmos B had the best regular-season record in the Northeast Region, the berth in the North Atlantic Conference Final guaranteed them a spot in the region semifinals.
James Thristino's hat trick led the Brooklyn Italians to a 3–0 victory over Hartford City FC in the other North Atlantic Conference Semifinal. Michael Bernardi kept a clean sheet for the Italians.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5358933&teamId=5932868|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5358933|date=July 11, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}}
J. C. Banks and Ciarán Kilduff each had a brace to lead the Jacksonville Armada FC to a 4–1 win over Miami United FC in the Sunshine Conference Semifinal. Nicolas Micoli scored for United in the 26th minute to tie the match, 1–1, which was where the teams stood at the half.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5358793&teamId=5937308|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5358793|date=July 11, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}} The four goals was the most conceded by Miami United in an NPSL or U.S. Open Cup match in 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8727|title=Jacksonville Armada FC Defeats Miami United FC 4–1 to Advance in Playoffs|date=July 13, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|last1=Curry|first1=Alexis|access-date=August 29, 2018}} The win was the first for the Armada in 2018 over Miami United in their fourth match. Miami United won at Jacksonville in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup. Both regular-season matches between the teams ended in draws.
After Arthur Rogers scored in the 41st minute to give the Houston Dutch Lions FC a lead in the Lone Star Conference Semifinals, the Midland-Odessa Sockers FC temporarily rescued their season, when Maxiliano Galizzi scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time. Yinka Lawal broke through for the Dutch Lions, scoring in the 113th minute. Jacob Powell added an insurance goal in the second minute of extra-time stoppage time. Two minutes later, Andres Felipe Rodriguez-Becerra scored from the penalty spot for the Sockers, but the referee blew the final whistle shortly thereafter.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5358874&teamId=5940808|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5358874|date=July 11, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}}
The Laredo Heat got a brace from Gabriel Rodriguez, and Rafael Montabes added a goal to lead the Heat to a 3–1 Lone Star Conference Semifinal win over the Fort Worth Vaqueros FC. Declan O'Shea scored for the Vaqueros in the 59th minute to spoil the shutout.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5358873&teamId=5952668|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5358873|date=July 11, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}}
The Little Rock Rangers and Tulsa Athletic were engaged in a scoreless duel in the Heartland Conference Semifinals until Donald Benamna scored in the 90th minute to give the Rangers a 1–0 victory. Walid Birrou kept a clean sheet for the Rangers.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5358894&teamId=5940648|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5358894|date=July 11, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}}
Matt Clare's brace led FC Wichita to a 4–0 Heartland Conference Semifinal win over Saint Louis Club Atletico. Leonardo Perez and late substitute Teylor Cubero also scored for Wichita in a game free from disciplinary actions. Mark Weir recorded the shutout.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5358893&teamId=5934848|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5358893|date=July 11, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}}
Three NPSL playoff matches were contested on July 12. Saidou Toure scored in the 60th minute to give FC Frederick, who qualified for the postseason by winning a standings tiebreaker, a lead over Northern Virginia United FC in the Mid-Atlantic Conference Semifinal. Collin Verfurth responded with the equalizer three minutes later, but that was all the scoring for regulation time. United went in front in the 97th minute, when Christopher Welsh scored on a penalty kick, but Brian Flatter, who entered the match as a substitute after the Welsh goal, responded for Frederick three minutes later, and the match went to penalty kicks. Bilal Hassane put home the winner on Frederick's fifth kick, giving them the shootout, 4–3. Three of the four players who scored for Frederick in the shootout entered the match as substitutes. Northern Virginia United had won both regular-season matches between the clubs.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5359953&teamId=6122752|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5359953|date=July 12, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8759|title=FC Frederick Claims Shootout Win over Northern Virginia United|date=July 13, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|author=FC Frederick|author-link=FC Frederick|access-date=August 29, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8771|title=Northern Virginia United Falls to FC Frederick on Penalties|date=July 14, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|last1=Lee|first1=Connor|access-date=August 29, 2018}}
The Georgia Revolution FC held top seed Chattanooga FC scoreless in their Southeast Conference Semifinal match, until Juan Hernandez-Mendizabal curled a free kick around the Revolution's wall to give Chattanooga a 1–0 lead in the 73rd minute. Joao Costa added an insurance goal in the 89th minute, and Philip D'Amico kept a clean sheet in Chattanooga's 2–0 victory.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5358915&teamId=5932948|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5358915|date=July 12, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8752|title=Chattanooga FC Continues Postseason Run with 2–0 Victory over Georgia Revolution FC|date=July 13, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|last1=Baker|first1=Sarah Catherine|access-date=August 29, 2018}}
Asheville City SC kept the Atlanta Silverbacks FC off the scoreboard in the other Southeast Conference Semifinal, until Aaron Walker converted a penalty kick in the 68th minute, and Nyambi Jabang, who was returning to action after a hamstring injury and entered the match as a halftime substitute, followed with a goal on a counterattack two minutes later, that bounced off the goalpost and into the net. Bryce Billington recorded the shutout in a 2–0 win.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5358916&teamId=5932608|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5358916|date=July 12, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8763|title=Atlanta Silverbacks FC Defeats Asheville City SC 2–0 to Advance in Postseason|date=July 14, 2008|website=National Premier Soccer League|last1=Coker|first1=Jordan|access-date=August 30, 2018}}
The Midwest Region Quarterfinals were played on July 13 and 14. The Erie Commodores FC hosted Cleveland SC at McConnell Family Stadium for the second time in six days. The Commodores had won the previous match and claimed the East Conference title and home-field advantage in this clash. All four regular starters Cleveland had rested in the previous match returned from their injuries. After Vincent Bell scored the second of his three goals in the 56th minute to give Cleveland a 2–0 lead, Jacob Alatorre received a part of yellow cards a minute later to put the Commodores down a man. Antonio Manfut's goal in the 63rd minute put Cleveland up, 3–0, and Bell struck again in the 76th minute to complete the scoring in a 4–0 Cleveland victory. Austin Solomon got his second yellow card in the 89th minute, and the Commodores finished the match playing with only nine men. Marijo Musa kept a clean sheet.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5360734&teamId=5934308|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5360734|date=July 13, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8793|title=Dominant Performance from Vinny Bell Pushes Cleveland SC into Next Round of Playoffs|date=July 15, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|author=Cleveland SC|author-link=Cleveland SC|access-date=August 30, 2018}}
Duluth FC went ahead of Grand Rapids FC in the other Midwest Region Quarterfinal, 2–0, on Ryan Tyrer's header off a corner kick in the 46th minute and David Rice' goal in the 51st minute. However, Grand Rapids mounted a furious comeback, getting goals from Matthew Whelan in the 83rd minute and Kenroy Howell in the second minute of stoppage time to tie the score and send the match to extra time. In the 118th minute, Duluth substituted Alberto Ciroi for NPSL Golden Glove winner Jan Hoffelner in preparation for a penalty kick shootout. Earlier in extra time, they had substituted Ricardo Ramos, who was returning from an injury, into the match for his penalty kick prowess. After a scoreless 30 minutes of extra time, the teams went to penalty kicks. Ciroi saved the efforts of Trent Vegter and Joe Broekhuizen on Grand Rapids's third and fourth kicks, respectively. After David Rice hit the crossbar on Duluth's fourth penalty kick, captain Kyle Farrar's goal made it 4–3 and sent Duluth to the region semifinals.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2018/07/grand_rapids_fc_season_ends_wi.html|title=Grand Rapids FC Season Ends with Heartbreaking Shootout Loss to Duluth|last1=Nothaft|first1=Patrick|date=July 15, 2018|website=MLive|access-date=August 26, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5360733&teamId=5933508|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5360733|date=July 14, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 26, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fox21online.com/2018/07/15/duluth-fc-backup-goalie-leads-team-to-playoff-victory/|title=Duluth FC Backup Goalie Leads Team to Playoff Victory|first1=Mariah|last1=Janos|date=July 15, 2018|website=Fox 21|access-date=August 29, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8810|title=Duluth FC Advances in Playoffs with Win over Grand Rapids FC|date=July 16, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|first1=Dominic Jose|last1=Bisogno|access-date=August 30, 2018}}
==Conference finals==
All seven conferences that have conference championship matches staged them on July 14. After Joshua Fawole put FC Baltimore in the lead in the 18th minute, FC Frederick responded with goals by Justin Lee in the 26th minute and Graham Guidry in the 47th minute to gain the lead. After Shawn Baker drew a red card in the 86th minute for serious foul play, Frederick was forced to weather the storm for the balance of regulation and five minutes of stoppage time as Baltimore sought an equalizer. Frederick held on to earn an upset victory.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5359954&teamId=5952308|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5359954|date=July 14, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 26, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8800|title=FC Baltimore Continue Playoff Run, Claim Wild Card Position|date=July 16, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|last1=Taylor|first1=Christian|access-date=August 30, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8804|title=FC Frederick Holds Off FC Baltimore for Mid-Atlantic Conference Title|date=July 16, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|author=FC Frederick|author-link=FC Frederick|access-date=August 30, 2018}} Frederick, who qualified for the playoffs on the regular season's final day by a standings tiebreaker and had to overcome a one-goal deficit in extra time and win a penalty-kick shootout in the conference semifinal against an opponent that had beaten them twice in the regular-season,{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829586&teamId=5934448|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829586|date=June 1, 1018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 29, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829594&teamId=5934448|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829594|date=Jun 12, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 29, 2018}} had overcome the odds to beat Baltimore, to whom they had also lost both regular-season matches,{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829595&teamId=5952308|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829595|date=June 15, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 29, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/3274|title=FC Baltimore Claims Three Points in 2–0 Win over FC Frederick|date=June 17, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|last1=Taylor|first1=Christian|access-date=August 29, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=4829603&teamId=5952308|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #4829603|date=June 27, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 29, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/3854|title=FC Baltimore Defeats FC Frederick 1–0|date=June 28, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|last1=Taylor|first1=Christian|access-date=August 29, 2018}} and win the Mid-Atlantic Conference title. The loss by Baltimore meant they needed both New York Cosmos B and FC Motown to win their conference titles in order to reach the Northeast Region Semifinals as the wildcard.
West Chester United SC, who had been responsible for FC Motown's only regular-season loss, took an early lead over Motown in the Keystone Conference Final on Charles Wilson's goal in the 28th minute. The score remained 1–0, until Lucas Terci equalized for Motown in the 90th minute. No goals were scored in extra time, and the match went to penalty kicks. Down, 4–3, in the shootout and needing a goal on their fifth kick, United goalkeeper Charlie Sales failed to score and gave Motown the Keystone Conference championship and a trip to the region semifinals.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5364113&teamId=5936148|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5364113|date=July 14, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 26, 2018}} The loss eliminated West Chester United, who had 2.1 average points per game, since FC Baltimore, who averaged 2.2, had already lost the Mid-Atlantic Conference Final.
James Thristino's goal in the 67th minute gave the Brooklyn Italians a lead over the New York Cosmos B. Zaire Bartley scored an equalizer for the Cosmos B in the 75th minute. However, two minutes later, Rafael Garcia was issued a red card for violent conduct, and the Cosmos B were forced to play with 10 men. Neither team was able to score in the balance of the second half or extra time, and the match went to penalty kicks. After Kevin Tenjo saved Thomas Suchecki's effort on the Italians' fourth kick, Jonathan Borrajo scored to give the Cosmos B a 5–3 win in the shootout and the North Atlantic Conference title.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5364114&teamId=5941528|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5364114|date=July 14, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 26, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8821|title=New York Cosmos B Advances with Penalty Shootout Win over Brooklyn Italians|date=July 16, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|last1=Levine|first1=Matthew|access-date=August 30, 2018}} The Italians and FC Baltimore had identical 7–2–1 regular-season records. Baltimore won the tiebreaker for the Northeast Region wildcard on average goal difference per game at 2.7 compared with 2.2.
Kris Tyrpak's goal in the eighth minute staked Miami FC 2 to a 1–0 lead over the Jacksonville Armada FC in the Sunshine Conference Final. The Armada tied the match in the 29th minute on Ciarán Kilduff's goal. Five minutes later, Darío Suárez gave Miami FC 2 another lead. Tyrpak scored again in the 53rd minute, and Miami FC 2 went on to a 3–1 victory and the Sunshine Conference championship in a game free from disciplinary actions by the referee.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5358794&teamId=6243432|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5358794|date=July 14, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 26, 2018}}
Philip D'Amico of Chattanooga FC and Bryce Billington of the Atlanta Silverbacks FC both kept clean sheets for 120 minutes. D'Amico saved Aaron Walker's penalty kick in 112th minute to preserve his shutout. Soren Yuhaschek swept away a 78th minute shot, which had been deflected by D'Amico but trickled past him, just before the ball reached the goal line, to ensure the Southeast Conference Final would be decided by penalty kicks. On the Silverbacks's third and fourth penalty kicks, D'Amico made saves but was called for moving before the ball was kicked. The Silverbacks scored on both re-kicks. With the shootout tied at 5, Cameron Woodfin's shot went over the crossbar on Chattanooga's sixth kick. Mohammed Issahaku followed with a goal to win the shootout for the Silverbacks, 6–5, and give Atlanta the Southeast Conference title.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5366453&teamId=5932948|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5366453|date=July 14, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 26, 2018}}{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNAZCFF5kAk|title=Atlanta Silverbacks FC v. Chattanooga FC (July 14th)|date=July 16, 2018|type=Video|publisher=Atlanta Silverbacks FC|website=YouTube|access-date=August 26, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8817|title=Chattanooga FC Falls to Atlanta Silverbacks FC in Penalty Shootout|date=July 16, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|last1=Baker|first1=Sarah Catherine|access-date=August 30, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8825|title=Silverbacks Claim Southeast Conference Title in PK Thriller|date=July 16, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|last1=Coker|first1=Jordan|access-date=August 30, 2018}}
FC Wichita and the Little Rock Rangers also played 120 scoreless minutes in the Heartland Conference Final. Mark Weir recorded the shutout for Wichita, and Walid Birrou kept the clean sheet for the Rangers. Andres Ochoa failed to score on Wichita's third kick, and Donald Benamna scored to make it 5-for-5 for the Rangers and give them a 5–3 win in the shootout and the Heartland Conference title.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5364115&teamId=5934848|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5364115|date=July 14, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 26, 2018}}
Arthur Rogers scored two first-half goals, the second on a penalty kick, to put the Houston Dutch Lions FC in front of the Laredo Heat in the Lone Star Conference Final. The Heat battled back on goals by Ziyad Fares in the 67th minute and Petteri Pietola in the 74th minute to send the match to extra time. Tor Trosten scored twice in extra time, in the 96th and 101st minutes, to give the Heat the lead. Yinka Lawal answered for the Dutch Lions in the 104th minute, but Houston could not get an equalizer, and the Heat won the Lone Star Conference championship.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5364116&teamId=5952668|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5364116|date=July 14, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 26, 2018}}{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfZl6swnMM8|title=Laredo Heat SC vs Houston Dutch Lions|date=July 27, 2018|type=Video|publisher=Laredo Heat|website=YouTube|access-date=August 26, 2018}}
Home teams won four of the seven conference championship matches. Four of the seven conference championship matches were decided by penalty kicks, and one more was decided in extra time. Three teams that were trailing in conference championship matches scored equalizers in the 74th minute or later and ended up winning their matches.
==Region semifinals==
The West Region Semifinals were contested on July 14 and 15. El Farolito fell behind FC Mulhouse Portland on a Reed McKenna goal in the 21st minute. Luis Galeano, a 55th-minute substitute, added an insurance goal in the 77th minute. With Portland leading, 2–0, Farolito goalkeeper Mario Martinez saved a penalty kick to keep his team in the game. Following the save, Farolito pressed and forced Portland goalkeeper Scott Dalrymple to make several saves and earn his clean sheet and a road victory.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5359974&teamId=5952508|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5359974|date=July 14, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 26, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8807|title=FCM Portland Defeats El Farolito 2–0 to Advance in Playoffs|date=July 16, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|author=FCM Portland|author-link=FC Mulhouse Portland|access-date=August 30, 2018}}
Alessandro Canale's brace led Orange County FC to a 4–2 road win over FC Golden State in a West Region Semifinal match. Golden State got on the board first when Gabriel Henrique Silva scored in the 22nd minute, but Canale's goals in the 33rd and 63rd minutes sandwiched a Dakota Collins tally in the 61st minute. Adrien Perez scored in the 84th minute to cut Golden State's deficit to 3–2, but Kevin Jeon's 90th-minute goal sealed the victory for Orange County.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5359973&teamId=5952588|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5359973|date=July 15, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 26, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8830|title=OCFC Defeats FC Golden State 4–2|date=July 17, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|last1=Eftekhari|first1=Art|access-date=August 30, 2018}}
The South Region Semifinals were played on July 17. Miami FC 2 and the Atlanta Silverbacks FC exchanged first-half goals. Sean McFarlane Jr. opened the scoring for Miami in the 22nd minute, and Thierry Jules answered in the 36th minute. Atlanta's David Koloko drew a red card for serious foul play in the 79th minute, and Miami capitalized on the man advantage two minutes later, when Kris Tyrpak scored the winner in a 2–1 victory.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5370155&teamId=6243432|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5370155|date=July 17, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 26, 2018}}
The Little Rock Rangers took an early lead over the Laredo Heat in the other South Region Semifinal, when Trevor Reed scored in the 31st minute. The Heat got the equalizer from Rodave Murray in the 87th minute to send the game to extra time. Donald Benamna's goal in the 115th minute gave the Rangers a 2–1 upset victory and handed the Heat its first loss of the season.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5370156&teamId=5952668|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5370156|date=July 17, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 26, 2018}}
The Northeast Region Semifinals were contested on July 18. The New York Cosmos B got a brace from Zaire Bartley and a clean sheet from Kevin Tenjo to beat FC Frederick, 2–0.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5370154&teamId=5941528|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5370154|date=July 18, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 26, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8866|title=Cosmos B Advance to Face FC Motown with Northeast Region Title on the Line|date=July 21, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|last1=Levine|first1=Matthew|access-date=August 30, 2018}}
A brace by Daryl Kavanagh and a goal by Christopher Katona led FC Motown to a 3–0 victory over FC Baltimore in the other Northeast Region Semifinal. Abdou Karim Danso earned the shutout.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5370153&teamId=5936148|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5370153|date=July 18, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 26, 2018}}
The final four teams in the Midwest Region met in Ann Arbor, Michigan on July 20, for the region semifinals. Duluth FC took an early lead over the region's top seed, Minneapolis City SC, on a 17th-minute goal by their captain, Kyle Farrar. In the opening moments of the match, Minneapolis City starter Abdallah Bah was removed from the field, and City was unable to get a substitute on for him for just over 15 minutes. They played a man down until Farrar's goal, after which they sent Martin Browne Jr. into the game to replace Bah. After they returned to full strength, Branden McGarrity responded for Minneapolis City in the 36th minute, and the score remained tied, until Ricardo Ramos converted a penalty kick in the 115th minute, giving Duluth a 2–1 victory.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5370157&teamId=5940988|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5370157|date=July 20, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 26, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8870|title=Duluth FC Ends Minneapolis City SC Unbeaten Run with Extra Time Win|date=July 21, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|last1=Bisogno|first1=Dominic Jose|access-date=August 30, 2018}}
Serge Gamwanya scored a goal in the 55th minute, and AFC Ann Arbor made it hold up in a 1–0 Midwest Region Quarterfinal victory over Cleveland SC. Nick Barry kept the clean sheet for Ann Arbor.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5370158&teamId=5932368|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5370158|date=July 20, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 26, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8899|title=Cleveland SC Season Concludes with 1–0 Loss to AFC Ann Arbor|date=July 22, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|author=Cleveland SC|author-link=Cleveland SC|access-date=August 30, 2018}}
==Region finals==
All four region final matches were contested on July 21. Miami FC 2 cruised to a 3–0 victory over the Little Rock Rangers to win the South Region championship. Jaime Chavez, Dylan Mares and Darío Suárez each scored for Miami FC 2, and Mario Daniel Vega earned the shutout.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5375795&teamId=6243432|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5375795|date=July 21, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 26, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8879|title=Miami FC Advances to National semifinals with 3–0 Win over Little Rock Rangers|date=July 22, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|last1=Blackmon|first1=Neil W.|access-date=August 30, 2018}}
Walter Calderon, Christopher Katona and Dilly Duka (on a penalty kick) each had a second-half goal to give FC Motown a 3–0 lead over the New York Cosmos B. Ivan Berterame scored two goals for the Cosmos B during second-half stoppage time. Seconds before the referee blew the final whistle, Abdoukarim Danso dove to his left to get a hand on Darwin Espinal's free kick, and the rebound attempt by Joey Sanchez went wide with the flag up for offside anyway. Motown held on for a 3–2 win and the Northeast Region championship.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5378013&teamId=5941528|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5378013|date=July 21, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 26, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8888|title=FC Motown Advances to National semifinals with 3–2 Win over New York Cosmos B|last1=Lewis|first1=Michael|date=July 22, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=September 8, 2018}}
Ryan Tyrer opened the scoring for Duluth FC in the 12th minute of the Midwest Region Final against AFC Ann Arbor. Chrispinus Odhiambo answered in the 23rd minute, but Ann Arbor conceded an own goal a minute later to fall behind again. Duluth increased their lead to 3–1, when their captain, Kyle Farrar, scored in the 39th minute. Jack Cawley's 42nd-minute goal brought Ann Arbor within a goal at the half. Azaad Liadi kept Ann Arbor's hopes alive with a goal in the forth minute of second-half stoppage time. Just as they had in their region quarterfinal match, Duluth substituted Alberto Ciroi for NPSL Golden Glove winner Jan Hoffelner in the 118th minute in preparation for a penalty kick shootout. In the second minute of extra-time stoppage time, Ciroi took a kick to the head from Odhiambo, who was shown a yellow card. Three other players drew yellow cards in the ensuing scuffle. Neither team scored in extra time. In the shootout, Ciroi saved Matthieu Braem's attempt on Ann Arbor's second kick and Michael Shaikly's effort on their fourth kick. Ann Arbor goalkeeper Nick Barry extended the shootout by saving Aidan Hill's attempt on Duluth's fourth kick. Kyle Breitmeyer's shot hit the crossbar and then Ciroi's back before settling into the net and keeping Ann Arbor in the match. Liam Moore won the shootout for Duluth, 4–3, when he scored on their fifth kick, and Duluth celebrated the Midwest Region championship.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5375794&teamId=5932368|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5375794|date=July 21, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 26, 2018}}{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92jLjRXXn7I|title=AFC Ann Arbor vs Duluth FC|date=July 21, 2018|type=Video|publisher=AFC Ann Arbor|website=YouTube|access-date=August 26, 2018}}{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnrlqwyDN5Q|title=AFC Ann Arbor vs Duluth FC|date=July 21, 2018|type=Video|publisher=AFC Ann Arbor|website=YouTube|access-date=August 26, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8893|title=Duluth FC Advances to National semifinals with Win over AFC Ann Arbor|last1=Sharpe|first1=Fletcher|date=July 23, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=September 8, 2018}}
Orange County FC and FC Mulhouse Portland played a wild first half in the West Region Final. Both teams held the lead for stretches of a half that ended 3–3. Orange County got goals from Alessandro Canale, Michael Bryant and Dakota Collins. Fred Braun, Christian Thyron and Alex White scored for Portland. Orange County took a 4–3 lead, when Cody Shelton scored in the 53rd minute, but Portland responded in the 60th minute with Braun's second goal of the match. Reed McKenna's goal put Portland in front in the 78th minute. Jonathan Bryan drew a red card for a serious foul play in the 84th minute that forced Orange County to play with 10 men. Luis Galeano's 90th-minute goal put away a 6–4 win for Portland that gave them the West Region championship.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5375793&teamId=5941568|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5375793|date=July 21, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 26, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8884|title=McKenna Scores Late to Lift FCM Portand past Orange County FC|last1=Quintero|first1=Jose|date=July 22, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=September 8, 2018}}
==National semifinals==
The NPSL National semifinals were played on July 28. Miami FC 2 got goals from Ariel Martínez (on a penalty kick), Sean McFarlane Jr. and Jeff Michaud to beat Duluth FC, 3–0. Jan Hoffelner had 10 saves for Duluth, before leaving the match in the 88th minute, after suffering an injury. Mario Daniel Vega kept the clean sheet for Miami.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5388273&teamId=6243432|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5388273|date=July 28, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 26, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8952|title=Miami FC 2 Defeats Duluth FC 3–0 to Advance to the NPSL National Championship|last1=Blackmon|first1=Neil W.|date=July 29, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=September 8, 2018}}
In the other semifinal match, Dilly Duka put FC Motown in front of FC Mulhouse Portland with a goal in the 55th minute. Nick Evans responded for Portland in the 63rd minute to tie the score. David Nigro, who had just entered the match as a substitute in anticipation of a penalty-kick shootout, headed in the game winner on a cross from Lucas Terci in the first minute of extra-time stoppage time to send Motown to the NPSL Final.{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5388274&teamId=5936148|title=National Premier Soccer League Game Report - Game ID #5388274|date=July 28, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 26, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8949|title=FC Motown Defeats FCM Portland 2–1 in National semifinal|last1=Lewis|first1=Michael|date=July 29, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=September 8, 2018}}
==NPSL Final==
FC Motown hosted Miami FC 2 in the NPSL Final on August 4, in front of a sellout crowd of 2,143 spectators. Miami struck first on a Jonny Steele goal in the 33rd minute. Dilly Duka answered for Motown two minutes later. Motown was reduced to playing with 10 men in the 58th minute, when Chris Riordan drew his second yellow card. One minute later, Dylan Mares's goal put Miami back into the lead. Jeff Michaud added an insurance goal in the 81st minute, and Miami FC 2 went on to win the NPSL championship in its inaugural season.
Standings and results
=Northeast Region=
==Keystone Conference==
|section=Keystone Conference
|update=complete|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/league/standings.php?leagueId=MTAxMQ%3D%3D NPSL standings]
|teamwidth=200|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=true
|team1=MOT |team2=JLS |team3=WCU |team4=MON |team5=NJC |team6=ATC |team7=HER |team8=ECS |team9=BUX
|win_ATC=5 |draw_ATC=0 |loss_ATC=5 |gf_ATC=15 |ga_ATC=9 |status_ATC=
|win_BUX=0 |draw_BUX=0 |loss_BUX=10 |gf_BUX=8 |ga_BUX=50 |status_BUX=
|win_ECS=1 |draw_ECS=1 |loss_ECS=8 |gf_ECS=8 |ga_ECS=35 |status_ECS=
|win_HER=2 |draw_HER=1 |loss_HER=7 |gf_HER=9 |ga_HER=25 |status_HER=
|win_JLS=8 |draw_JLS=0 |loss_JLS=2 |gf_JLS=26 |ga_JLS=12 |status_JLS=Q
|win_MON=6 |draw_MON=1 |loss_MON=3 |gf_MON=16 |ga_MON=13 |status_MON=Q
|win_MOT=9 |draw_MOT=0 |loss_MOT=1 |gf_MOT=40 |ga_MOT=5 |status_MOT=CQ
|win_NJC=5 |draw_NJC=1 |loss_NJC=4 |gf_NJC=27 |ga_NJC=20 |status_NJC=
|win_WCU=7 |draw_WCU=0 |loss_WCU=3 |gf_WCU=29 |ga_WCU=9 |status_WCU=Q
|result1=PQ |result2=PQ |result3=PQ |result4=PQ
|name_ATC= Atlantic City FC
|name_BUX= Torch FC
|name_ECS= Electric City Shock SC
|name_HER= Hershey FC
|name_JLS= Junior Lone Star FC
|name_MON= FC Monmouth
|name_MOT= FC Motown
|name_NJC= New Jersey Copa FC
|name_WCU= West Chester United SC
|res_col_header=Q
|col_PQ=green1 |text_PQ=Keystone Conference playoffs
|class_rules= 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.
}}
{{#invoke:Sports results|main
|update=complete
|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/regevent/index.php?containerId=NTg4NjE1Mg%3D%3D&partialGames=0 NPSL schedule]
|showteam=
|team1=MOT |team2=JLS |team3=WCU |team4=MON |team5=NJC |team6=AC |team7=HER |team8=ECS |team9=BUX
|matches_style = FBR
|name_MOT=FC Motown |short_MOT=MOT
|name_JLS=Junior Lone Star FC |short_JLS=JLS
|name_WCU=West Chester United SC |short_WCU=WCU
|name_MON=FC Monmouth |short_MON=MON
|name_NJC=New Jersey Copa FC |short_NJC=NJC
|name_AC= Atlantic City FC |short_AC= AC
|name_HER=Hershey FC |short_HER=HER
|name_ECS=Electric City Shock SC |short_ECS=ECS
|name_BUX=Torch FC |short_BUX=TOR
|match_MOT_JLS=—
|match_MOT_WCU=1–2
|match_MOT_MON=3–0
|match_MOT_NJC=—
|match_MOT_AC=3–1
|match_MOT_HER=6–1
|match_MOT_ECS=6–0
|match_MOT_BUX=—
|match_JLS_MOT=0–4
|match_JLS_WCU=1–2
|match_JLS_MON=3–1
|match_JLS_NJC=—
|match_JLS_AC=—
|match_JLS_HER=2–0
|match_JLS_ECS=—
|match_JLS_BUX=7–1
|match_WCU_MOT=—
|match_WCU_JLS=0–1
|match_WCU_MON=—
|match_WCU_NJC=—
|match_WCU_AC=1–0
|match_WCU_HER=4–0
|match_WCU_ECS=4–0
|match_WCU_BUX=7–0
|match_MON_MOT=—
|match_MON_JLS=—
|match_MON_WCU=1–0
|match_MON_NJC=2–2
|match_MON_AC=1–0
|match_MON_HER=2–1
|match_MON_ECS=2–1
|match_MON_BUX=—
|match_NJC_MOT=0–4
|match_NJC_JLS=2–4
|match_NJC_WCU=5–3
|match_NJC_MON=1–3
|match_NJC_AC=0–3
|match_NJC_HER=—
|match_NJC_ECS=—
|match_NJC_BUX=—
|match_AC_MOT=—
|match_AC_JLS=0–1
|match_AC_WCU=—
|match_AC_MON=2–0
|match_AC_NJC=0–1
|match_AC_HER=—
|match_AC_ECS=3–1
|match_AC_BUX=5–1
|match_HER_MOT=1–3
|match_HER_JLS=—
|match_HER_WCU=—
|match_HER_MON=—
|match_HER_NJC=0–3
|match_HER_AC=0–1
|match_HER_ECS=2–1
|match_HER_BUX=3–2
|match_ECS_MOT=0–7
|match_ECS_JLS=1–3
|match_ECS_WCU=—
|match_ECS_MON=—
|match_ECS_NJC=0–5
|match_ECS_AC=—
|match_ECS_HER=1–1
|match_ECS_BUX=3–2
|match_BUX_MOT=0–3
|match_BUX_JLS=1–4
|match_BUX_WCU=0–6
|match_BUX_MON=0–4
|match_BUX_NJC=1–8
|match_BUX_AC=—
|match_BUX_HER=—
|match_BUX_ECS=—
}}
==Mid-Atlantic Conference==
|section=Mid-Atlantic Conference
|update=complete|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/league/standings.php?leagueId=MTAxMQ%3D%3D NPSL standings]|teamwidth=200
|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=true
|team1=BAL |team2=NVU |team3=FCF |team4=VBC |team5=CHL |team6=LEG
|win_CHL=3 |draw_CHL=2 |loss_CHL=5 |gf_CHL=9 |ga_CHL=20
|win_BAL=7 |draw_BAL=1 |loss_BAL=2 |gf_BAL=37 |ga_BAL=10
|win_FCF=4 |draw_FCF=2 |loss_FCF=4 |gf_FCF=26 |ga_FCF=9
|win_LEG=2 |draw_LEG=0 |loss_LEG=8 |gf_LEG=6 |ga_LEG=48
|win_NVU=6 |draw_NVU=1 |loss_NVU=3 |gf_NVU=16 |ga_NVU=13
|win_VBC=4 |draw_VBC=2 |loss_VBC=4 |gf_VBC=22 |ga_VBC=16
|result1=FQ |result2=PQ |result3=PQ
|status_CHL=
|status_BAL=Q
|status_FCF=CQ
|status_LEG=
|status_NVU=Q
|status_VBC=
|name_CHL= Charlottesville Alliance FC
|name_BAL= FC Baltimore
|name_FCF= FC Frederick
|name_LEG= Legacy 76
|name_NVU= Northern Virginia United FC
|name_VBC= Virginia Beach City FC
|res_col_header=Q
|col_FQ=green1 |text_FQ=Mid-Atlantic Conference Final
|col_PQ=green2 |text_PQ=Mid-Atlantic Conference Semifinal
|hth_FCF=FC Frederick had one road win and one home draw in its two matches against Virginia Beach City FC to win the standings tiebreaker
|hth_VBC=FCF
|class_rules= 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.
}}
{{#invoke:Sports results|main
|update=complete
|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/regevent/index.php?containerId=NTg4NjE1Mg%3D%3D&partialGames=0 NPSL schedule]
|showteam=
|team1=BAL |team2=NVU |team3=FRE |team4=VBC |team5=CHA |team6=LEG
|matches_style = FBR
|name_BAL=FC Baltimore |short_BAL=BAL
|name_NVU=Northern Virginia United FC |short_NVU=NVU
|name_FRE=FC Frederick |short_FRE=FRE
|name_VBC=Virginia Beach City FC |short_VBC=VBC
|name_CHA=Charlottesville Alliance FC |short_CHA=CHA
|name_LEG=Legacy 76 |short_LEG=LEG
|match_BAL_NVU=1–0
|match_BAL_FRE=2–0
|match_BAL_VBC=1–1
|match_BAL_CHA=8–2
|match_BAL_LEG=13–0
|match_NVU_BAL=3–0
|match_NVU_FRE=2–1
|match_NVU_VBC=2–1
|match_NVU_CHA=1–1
|match_NVU_LEG=4–0
|match_FRE_BAL=0–1
|match_FRE_NVU=0–1
|match_FRE_VBC=1–1
|match_FRE_CHA=4–0
|match_FRE_LEG=7–0
|match_VBC_BAL=2–5
|match_VBC_NVU=7–1
|match_VBC_FRE=0–3
|match_VBC_CHA=2–0
|match_VBC_LEG=3–0
|match_CHA_BAL=1–0
|match_CHA_NVU=2–0
|match_CHA_FRE=1–1
|match_CHA_VBC=2–1
|match_CHA_LEG=0–1
|match_LEG_BAL=1–6
|match_LEG_NVU=0–2
|match_LEG_FRE=1–9
|match_LEG_VBC=1–4
|match_LEG_CHA=2–0
}}
==North Atlantic Conference==
|section=North Atlantic Conference
|update=complete|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/league/standings.php?leagueId=MTAxMQ%3D%3D NPSL standings]
|teamwidth=200|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=true
|team1=NYC |team2=BRK |team3=HAR |team4=ELM |team5=RIR |team6=NYA |team7=GLU |team8=KIN |team9=BOS |team10=TSF |team11=SUM
|result1=PQ |result2=PQ |result3=PQ |result4=PQ
|win_BOS=2 |draw_BOS=3 |loss_BOS=5 |gf_BOS=12 |ga_BOS=25 |status_BOS=
|win_BRK=7 |draw_BRK=1 |loss_BRK=2 |gf_BRK=29 |ga_BRK=10 |status_BRK=Q
|win_ELM=5 |draw_ELM=2 |loss_ELM=3 |gf_ELM=25 |ga_ELM=22 |status_ELM=Q
|win_GLU=4 |draw_GLU=0 |loss_GLU=6 |gf_GLU=20 |ga_GLU=29 |status_GLU=
|win_HAR=6 |draw_HAR=1 |loss_HAR=3 |gf_HAR=21 |ga_HAR=15 |status_HAR=Q
|win_KIN=3 |draw_KIN=2 |loss_KIN=5 |gf_KIN=20 |ga_KIN=22 |status_KIN=
|win_NYA=4 |draw_NYA=2 |loss_NYA=4 |gf_NYA=14 |ga_NYA=19 |status_NYA=
|win_NYC=10 |draw_NYC=0 |loss_NYC=0 |gf_NYC=40 |ga_NYC=8 |status_NYC=CQ
|win_RIR=4 |draw_RIR=2 |loss_RIR=4 |gf_RIR=24 |ga_RIR=26 |status_RIR=
|win_SUM=0 |draw_SUM=2 |loss_SUM=8 |gf_SUM=5 |ga_SUM=25 |status_SUM=
|win_TSF=1 |draw_TSF=3 |loss_TSF=6 |gf_TSF=12 |ga_TSF=21 |status_TSF=
|name_BOS= Boston City FC
|name_BRK= Brooklyn Italians
|name_ELM= Elm City Express
|name_GLU= Greater Lowell NPSL FC
|name_HAR= Hartford City FC
|name_KIN= Kingston Stockade FC
|name_NYA= New York Athletic Club
|name_NYC= New York Cosmos B
|name_RIR= Rhode Island Reds F.C.
|name_SUM= Seacoast United Mariners
|name_TSF= TSF FC
|res_col_header=Q
|col_PQ=green1 |text_PQ=North Atlantic Conference playoffs
|hth_RIR=Rhode Island Reds F.C. won, 4–0, on the road against New York Athletic Club on June 24, in the only meeting of the season between the clubs to win the standings tiebreaker
|hth_NYA=RIR
|class_rules= 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.
}}
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|update=complete
|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/regevent/index.php?containerId=NTg4NjE1Mg%3D%3D&partialGames=0 NPSL schedule]
|showteam=
|team1=NYC |team2=BKN |team3=HAR |team4=ECE |team5=RIR |team6=NYA |team7=GLU |team8=KIN |team9=BOS |team10=TSF |team11=SUM
|matches_style = FBR
|name_NYC=New York Cosmos B |short_NYC=NYC
|name_BKN=Brooklyn Italians |short_BKN=BKN
|name_HAR=Hartford City FC |short_HAR=HAR
|name_ECE=Elm City Express |short_ECE=ECE
|name_RIR=Rhode Island Reds F.C. |short_RIR=RIR
|name_NYA=New York Athletic Club |short_NYA=NYA
|name_GLU=Greater Lowell NPSL FC |short_GLU=GRL
|name_KIN=Kingston Stockade FC |short_KIN=KIN
|name_BOS=Boston City FC |short_BOS=BOS
|name_TSF=TSF FC |short_TSF=TSF
|name_SUM=Seacoast United Mariners |short_SUM=SUM
|match_NYC_BKN=2–1
|match_NYC_HAR=—
|match_NYC_ECE=5–0
|match_NYC_RIR=—
|match_NYC_NYA=4–1
|match_NYC_GLU=6–1
|match_NYC_KIN=4–0
|match_NYC_BOS=—
|match_NYC_TSF=—
|match_NYC_SUM=—
|match_BKN_NYC=—
|match_BKN_HAR=0–3
|match_BKN_ECE=1–1
|match_BKN_RIR=4–1
|match_BKN_NYA=3–0
|match_BKN_GLU=—
|match_BKN_KIN=1–0
|match_BKN_BOS=—
|match_BKN_TSF=—
|match_BKN_SUM=—
|match_HAR_NYC=1–2
|match_HAR_BKN=—
|match_HAR_ECE=2–1
|match_HAR_RIR=2–3
|match_HAR_NYA=—
|match_HAR_GLU=—
|match_HAR_KIN=3–2
|match_HAR_BOS=—
|match_HAR_TSF=3–2
|match_HAR_SUM=—
|match_ECE_NYC=—
|match_ECE_BKN=—
|match_ECE_HAR=—
|match_ECE_RIR=—
|match_ECE_NYA=5–1
|match_ECE_GLU=2–3
|match_ECE_KIN=—
|match_ECE_BOS=2–1
|match_ECE_TSF=2–1
|match_ECE_SUM=2–0
|match_RIR_NYC=2–4
|match_RIR_BKN=—
|match_RIR_HAR=—
|match_RIR_ECE=4–6
|match_RIR_NYA=—
|match_RIR_GLU=—
|match_RIR_KIN=—
|match_RIR_BOS=2–2
|match_RIR_TSF=2–1
|match_RIR_SUM=2–2
|match_NYA_NYC=—
|match_NYA_BKN=—
|match_NYA_HAR=2–2
|match_NYA_ECE=—
|match_NYA_RIR=0–4
|match_NYA_GLU=3–0
|match_NYA_KIN=—
|match_NYA_BOS=1–0
|match_NYA_TSF=—
|match_NYA_SUM=4–0
|match_GLU_NYC=—
|match_GLU_BKN=1–6
|match_GLU_HAR=1–3
|match_GLU_ECE=—
|match_GLU_RIR=2–4
|match_GLU_NYA=—
|match_GLU_KIN=5–1
|match_GLU_BOS=—
|match_GLU_TSF=2–1
|match_GLU_SUM=—
|match_KIN_NYC=—
|match_KIN_BKN=—
|match_KIN_HAR=—
|match_KIN_ECE=4–4
|match_KIN_RIR=3–0
|match_KIN_NYA=1–2
|match_KIN_GLU=—
|match_KIN_BOS=5–1
|match_KIN_TSF=—
|match_KIN_SUM=2–0
|match_BOS_NYC=0–4
|match_BOS_BKN=0–6
|match_BOS_HAR=2–0
|match_BOS_ECE=—
|match_BOS_RIR=—
|match_BOS_NYA=—
|match_BOS_GLU=3–2
|match_BOS_KIN=—
|match_BOS_TSF=—
|match_BOS_SUM=1–1
|match_TSF_NYC=0–5
|match_TSF_BKN=2–3
|match_TSF_HAR=—
|match_TSF_ECE=—
|match_TSF_RIR=—
|match_TSF_NYA=0–0
|match_TSF_GLU=—
|match_TSF_KIN=2–2
|match_TSF_BOS=2–2
|match_TSF_SUM=—
|match_SUM_NYC=2–4
|match_SUM_BKN=0–4
|match_SUM_HAR=0–2
|match_SUM_ECE=—
|match_SUM_RIR=—
|match_SUM_NYA=—
|match_SUM_GLU=0–3
|match_SUM_KIN=—
|match_SUM_BOS=—
|match_SUM_TSF=0–1
}}
=South Region=
==Southeast Conference==
|section=Southeast Conference
|update=complete|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/league/standings.php?leagueId=MTAxMQ%3D%3D NPSL standings]
|teamwidth=200|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=true
|team1=CHA |team2=ATL |team3=NOR |team4=NSH |team5=ASH |team6=GEO |team7=GRN |team8=EME
|win_ASH=5 |draw_ASH=3 |loss_ASH=6 |gf_ASH=18 |ga_ASH=22 |status_ASH=Q
|win_ATL=7 |draw_ATL=3 |loss_ATL=4 |gf_ATL=29 |ga_ATL=21 |status_ATL=CQ
|win_CHA=8 |draw_CHA=4 |loss_CHA=2 |gf_CHA=30 |ga_CHA=16 |status_CHA=Q
|win_EME=4 |draw_EME=0 |loss_EME=10 |gf_EME=21 |ga_EME=35 |status_EME=
|win_GEO=5 |draw_GEO=3 |loss_GEO=6 |gf_GEO=23 |ga_GEO=30 |status_GEO=Q
|win_GRN=4 |draw_GRN=3 |loss_GRN=7 |gf_GRN=20 |ga_GRN=28 |status_GRN=
|win_NOR=7 |draw_NOR=2 |loss_NOR=5 |gf_NOR=26 |ga_NOR=18 |status_NOR=Q
|win_NSH=6 |draw_NSH=2 |loss_NSH=6 |gf_NSH=29 |ga_NSH=26 |status_NSH=Q
|result1=SQ |result2=SQ |result3=QQ |result4=QQ |result5=QQ |result6=QQ
|name_ASH= Asheville City SC
|name_ATL= Atlanta Silverbacks FC
|name_CHA= Chattanooga FC
|name_EME= Emerald Force SC
|name_GEO= Georgia Revolution FC
|name_GRN= Greenville FC
|name_NOR= New Orleans Jesters
|name_NSH= Inter Nashville FC
|res_col_header=Q
|col_SQ=green1 |text_SQ=Southeast Conference Semifinal
|col_QQ=green2 |text_QQ=Southeast Conference Quarterfinal
|hth_ASH=Both matches between Asheville City SC and Georgia Revolution FC ended in 1–1 ties; Asheville City SC wins the standings tiebreaker on total goal differential
|hth_GEO=ASH
|class_rules= 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.
}}
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|update=complete
|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/regevent/index.php?containerId=NTg4NjE1Mg%3D%3D&partialGames=0 NPSL schedule]
|showteam=
|team1=CHA |team2=ATL |team3=NOJ |team4=NAS |team5=ASH |team6=GEO |team7=GRE |team8=EMF
|matches_style = FBR
|name_CHA=Chattanooga FC |short_CHA=CHA
|name_ATL=Atlanta Silverbacks FC |short_ATL=ATL
|name_NOJ=New Orleans Jesters |short_NOJ=NOJ
|name_NAS=Inter Nashville FC |short_NAS=NAS
|name_ASH=Asheville City SC |short_ASH=ASH
|name_GEO=Georgia Revolution FC |short_GEO=GEO
|name_GRE=Greenville FC |short_GRE=GRE
|name_EMF=Emerald Force SC |short_EMF=EMF
|match_CHA_ATL=4–1
|match_CHA_NOJ=2–2
|match_CHA_NAS=1–0
|match_CHA_ASH=1–1
|match_CHA_GEO=2–4
|match_CHA_GRE=2–1
|match_CHA_EMF=2–0
|match_ATL_CHA=1–1
|match_ATL_NOJ=2–0
|match_ATL_NAS=2–2
|match_ATL_ASH=0–1
|match_ATL_GEO=3–2
|match_ATL_GRE=1–2
|match_ATL_EMF=5–3
|match_NOJ_CHA=3–2
|match_NOJ_ATL=1–2
|match_NOJ_NAS=1–1
|match_NOJ_ASH=1–2
|match_NOJ_GEO=3–1
|match_NOJ_GRE=1–2
|match_NOJ_EMF=4–0
|match_NAS_CHA=0–2
|match_NAS_ATL=1–2
|match_NAS_NOJ=0–3
|match_NAS_ASH=5–1
|match_NAS_GEO=2–3
|match_NAS_GRE=3–2
|match_NAS_EMF=5–3
|match_ASH_CHA=1–2
|match_ASH_ATL=3–1
|match_ASH_NOJ=1–3
|match_ASH_NAS=2–0
|match_ASH_GEO=1–1
|match_ASH_GRE=0–1
|match_ASH_EMF=2–1
|match_GEO_CHA=0–3
|match_GEO_ATL=0–5
|match_GEO_NOJ=1–2
|match_GEO_NAS=2–6
|match_GEO_ASH=1–1
|match_GEO_GRE=3–1
|match_GEO_EMF=3–0
|match_GRE_CHA=1–1
|match_GRE_ATL=1–1
|match_GRE_NOJ=1–2
|match_GRE_NAS=1–2
|match_GRE_ASH=3–2
|match_GRE_GEO=1–1
|match_GRE_EMF=2–5
|match_EMF_CHA=1–5
|match_EMF_ATL=0–3
|match_EMF_NOJ=1–0
|match_EMF_NAS=1–2
|match_EMF_ASH=2–0
|match_EMF_GEO=0–1
|match_EMF_GRE=4–1
}}
==Sunshine Conference==
|section=Sunshine Conference
|update=complete|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/league/standings.php?leagueId=MTAxMQ%3D%3D NPSL standings]
|teamwidth=200|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=true
|team1=MI2 |team2=JAC |team3=MIU |team4=PBU |team5=NPL |team6=BOC |team7=STO
|win_BOC=3 |draw_BOC=1 |loss_BOC=8 |gf_BOC=12 |ga_BOC=37 |status_BOC=
|win_JAC=7 |draw_JAC=3 |loss_JAC=2 |gf_JAC=24 |ga_JAC=10 |status_JAC=Q
|win_MI2=8 |draw_MI2=3 |loss_MI2=1 |gf_MI2=30 |ga_MI2=5 |status_MI2=CQ
|win_MIU=6 |draw_MIU=5 |loss_MIU=1 |gf_MIU=27 |ga_MIU=7 |status_MIU=Q
|win_NPL=5 |draw_NPL=1 |loss_NPL=6 |gf_NPL=16 |ga_NPL=15 |status_NPL=
|win_PBU=6 |draw_PBU=0 |loss_PBU=6 |gf_PBU=26 |ga_PBU=21 |status_PBU=
|win_STO=0 |draw_STO=1 |loss_STO=11 |gf_STO=1 |ga_STO=41 |status_STO=
|result1=FQ |result2=SQ |result3=SQ
|name_BOC= Boca Raton FC
|name_JAC= Jacksonville Armada FC
|name_MI2= Miami FC 2
|name_MIU= Miami United FC
|name_NPL= Naples United FC
|name_PBU= Palm Beach United
|name_STO= Storm FC
|res_col_header=Q
|col_FQ=blue1 |text_FQ=Sunshine Conference Final
|col_SQ=green2 |text_SQ=Sunshine Conference Semifinal
|class_rules= 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.
}}
{{#invoke:Sports results|main
|update=complete
|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/regevent/index.php?containerId=NTg4NjE1Mg%3D%3D&partialGames=0 NPSL schedule]
|showteam=
|team1=MI2 |team2=JAX |team3=MIU |team4=PBU |team5=NAP |team6=BR |team7=STO
|matches_style = FBR
|name_MI2=Miami FC 2 |short_MI2=MI2
|name_JAX=Jacksonville Armada FC |short_JAX=JAX
|name_MIU=Miami United FC |short_MIU=MIU
|name_PBU=Palm Beach United |short_PBU=PBU
|name_NAP=Naples United FC |short_NAP=NAP
|name_BR= Boca Raton FC |short_BR=BR
|name_STO=Storm FC |short_STO=STO
|match_MI2_JAX=1–1
|match_MI2_MIU=1–1
|match_MI2_PBU=4–1
|match_MI2_NAP=2–0
|match_MI2_BR =5–0
|match_MI2_STO=2–0
|match_JAX_MI2=1–0
|match_JAX_MIU=0–0
|match_JAX_PBU=3–2
|match_JAX_NAP=2–0
|match_JAX_BR =7–0
|match_JAX_STO=1–0
|match_MIU_MI2=1–1
|match_MIU_JAX=1–1
|match_MIU_PBU=1–2
|match_MIU_NAP=3–0
|match_MIU_BR =1–1
|match_MIU_STO=3–0
|match_PBU_MI2=0–1
|match_PBU_JAX=4–2
|match_PBU_MIU=1–2
|match_PBU_NAP=0–2
|match_PBU_BR =4–1
|match_PBU_STO=5–0
|match_NAP_MI2=0–1
|match_NAP_JAX=1–0
|match_NAP_MIU=0–1
|match_NAP_PBU=4–2
|match_NAP_BR =5–0
|match_NAP_STO=2–0
|match_BR_MI2=0–5
|match_BR_JAX=1–2
|match_BR_MIU=0–4
|match_BR_PBU=1–3
|match_BR_NAP=3–1
|match_BR_STO=1–0
|match_STO_MI2=0–7
|match_STO_JAX=0–4
|match_STO_MIU=0–9
|match_STO_PBU=0–2
|match_STO_NAP=1–1
|match_STO_BR =0–4
}}
==Lone Star Conference==
|section=Lone Star Conference
|update=complete|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/league/standings.php?leagueId=MTAxMQ%3D%3D NPSL standings]
|teamwidth=200|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=true
|team1=LAR |team2=MID |team3=HDL |team4=FTW |team5=BRN |team6=SHR |team7=KAT |team8=HOU |team9=TYL
|win_BRN=4 |draw_BRN=0 |loss_BRN=6 |gf_BRN=18 |ga_BRN=23 |status_BRN=Q
|win_FTW=6 |draw_FTW=2 |loss_FTW=2 |gf_FTW=26 |ga_FTW=17 |status_FTW=Q
|win_HDL=7 |draw_HDL=0 |loss_HDL=3 |gf_HDL=40 |ga_HDL=11 |status_HDL=Q
|win_HOU=2 |draw_HOU=1 |loss_HOU=7 |gf_HOU=15 |ga_HOU=39 |status_HOU=
|win_KAT=3 |draw_KAT=0 |loss_KAT=7 |gf_KAT=21 |ga_KAT=34 |status_KAT=
|win_LAR=10 |draw_LAR=0 |loss_LAR=0 |gf_LAR=37 |ga_LAR=4 |status_LAR=CQ
|win_MID=7 |draw_MID=1 |loss_MID=2 |gf_MID=30 |ga_MID=8 |status_MID=Q
|win_SHR=3 |draw_SHR=2 |loss_SHR=5 |gf_SHR=18 |ga_SHR=22 |status_SHR=Q
|win_TYL=0 |draw_TYL=0 |loss_TYL=10 |gf_TYL=7 |ga_TYL=54 |status_TYL=
|result1=SQ |result2=SQ |result3=QQ |result4=QQ |result5=QQ |result6=QQ
|name_BRN= FC Brownsville
|name_FTW= Fort Worth Vaqueros FC
|name_HDL= Houston Dutch Lions FC
|name_HOU= Houston Regals SCA
|name_KAT= Katy 1895 FC
|name_LAR= Laredo Heat
|name_MID= Midland-Odessa Sockers FC
|name_SHR= Shreveport Rafters FC
|name_TYL= Tyler FC
|show_groups=yes
|group_BRN= White
|group_FTW= Red
|group_HDL= Blue
|group_HOU= White
|group_KAT= Blue
|group_LAR= White
|group_MID= Red
|group_SHR= Blue
|group_TYL= Red
|res_col_header=Q
|col_SQ=green1 |text_SQ=Lone Star Conference Semifinal
|col_QQ=green2 |text_QQ=Lone Star Conference Quarterfinal
|class_rules= 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.
}}
{{#invoke:Sports results|main
|update=complete
|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/regevent/index.php?containerId=NTg4NjE1Mg%3D%3D&partialGames=0 NPSL schedule]
|showteam=
|team1=LAR |team2=MLO |team3=HDL |team4=FWV |team5=BRO |team6=SHR |team7=KAT |team8=HOR |team9=TYL
|matches_style = FBR
|name_LAR=Laredo Heat |short_LAR=LAR
|name_MLO=Midland-Odessa Sockers FC |short_MLO=MO
|name_HDL=Houston Dutch Lions FC |short_HDL=HDL
|name_FWV=Fort Worth Vaqueros FC |short_FWV=FWV
|name_BRO=FC Brownsville |short_BRO=BRO
|name_SHR=Shreveport Rafters FC |short_SHR=SHR
|name_KAT=Katy 1895 FC |short_KAT=KAT
|name_HOR=Houston Regals SCA |short_HOR=HOR
|name_TYL=Tyler FC |short_TYL=TYL
|match_LAR_MLO=—
|match_LAR_HDL=2–0
|match_LAR_FWV=1–0
|match_LAR_BRO=4–1
|match_LAR_SHR=—
|match_LAR_KAT=6–0
|match_LAR_HOR=7–0
|match_LAR_TYL=—
|match_MLO_LAR=1–3
|match_MLO_HDL=1–0
|match_MLO_FWV=2–2
|match_MLO_BRO=—
|match_MLO_SHR=—
|match_MLO_KAT=—
|match_MLO_HOR=6–0
|match_MLO_TYL=4–0
|match_HDL_LAR=—
|match_HDL_MLO=—
|match_HDL_FWV=6–2
|match_HDL_BRO=—
|match_HDL_SHR=4–2
|match_HDL_KAT=0–1
|match_HDL_HOR=3–0
|match_HDL_TYL=8–0
|match_FWV_LAR=—
|match_FWV_MLO=3–2
|match_FWV_HDL=—
|match_FWV_BRO=2–1
|match_FWV_SHR=1–1
|match_FWV_KAT=5–2
|match_FWV_HOR=—
|match_FWV_TYL=6–1
|match_BRO_LAR=0–3
|match_BRO_MLO=0–1
|match_BRO_HDL=1–6
|match_BRO_FWV=—
|match_BRO_SHR=—
|match_BRO_KAT=4–1
|match_BRO_HOR=5–2
|match_BRO_TYL=—
|match_SHR_LAR=1–4
|match_SHR_MLO=0–1
|match_SHR_HDL=2–4
|match_SHR_FWV=—
|match_SHR_BRO=1–2
|match_SHR_KAT=3–1
|match_SHR_HOR=—
|match_SHR_TYL=—
|match_KAT_LAR=—
|match_KAT_MLO=0–3
|match_KAT_HDL=0–9
|match_KAT_FWV=—
|match_KAT_BRO=—
|match_KAT_SHR=1–3
|match_KAT_HOR=9–1
|match_KAT_TYL=6–0
|match_HOR_LAR=0–1
|match_HOR_MLO=—
|match_HOR_HDL=—
|match_HOR_FWV=0–2
|match_HOR_BRO=3–0
|match_HOR_SHR=3–3
|match_HOR_KAT=—
|match_HOR_TYL=6–3
|match_TYL_LAR=1–6
|match_TYL_MLO=0–9
|match_TYL_HDL=—
|match_TYL_FWV=1–3
|match_TYL_BRO=0–4
|match_TYL_SHR=1–2
|match_TYL_KAT=—
|match_TYL_HOR=—
}}
==Heartland Conference==
|section=Heartland Conference
|update=complete|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/league/standings.php?leagueId=MTAxMQ%3D%3D NPSL standings]
|teamwidth=200|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=true
|team1=WIC |team2=LRR |team3=TUL |team4=STL |team5=DEM |team6=OZA
|win_DEM=3 |draw_DEM=1 |loss_DEM=6 |gf_DEM=14 |ga_DEM=20 |status_DEM=
|win_LRR=7 |draw_LRR=0 |loss_LRR=3 |gf_LRR=18 |ga_LRR=16 |status_LRR=CQ
|win_OZA=0 |draw_OZA=1 |loss_OZA=9 |gf_OZA=4 |ga_OZA=22 |status_OZA=
|win_STL=5 |draw_STL=1 |loss_STL=4 |gf_STL=19 |ga_STL=19 |status_STL=Q
|win_TUL=6 |draw_TUL=0 |loss_TUL=4 |gf_TUL=26 |ga_TUL=17 |status_TUL=Q
|win_WIC=7 |draw_WIC=1 |loss_WIC=2 |gf_WIC=24 |ga_WIC=11 |status_WIC=Q
|result1=PQ |result2=PQ |result3=PQ |result4=PQ
|name_DEM= Demize NPSL
|name_LRR= Little Rock Rangers
|name_OZA= Ozark FC
|name_STL= Saint Louis Club Atletico
|name_TUL= Tulsa Athletic
|name_WIC= FC Wichita
|res_col_header=Q
|col_PQ=green1 |text_PQ=Heartland Conference playoffs
|class_rules= 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.
}}
{{#invoke:Sports results|main
|update=complete
|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/regevent/index.php?containerId=NTg4NjE1Mg%3D%3D&partialGames=0 NPSL schedule]
|showteam=
|team1=WIC |team2=LRR |team3=TUL |team4=STL |team5=DEM |team6=OZA
|matches_style = FBR
|name_WIC=FC Wichita |short_WIC=WIC
|name_LRR=Little Rock Rangers |short_LRR=LRR
|name_TUL=Tulsa Athletic |short_TUL=TUL
|name_STL=Saint Louis Club Atletico |short_STL=STL
|name_DEM=Demize NPSL |short_DEM=DEM
|name_OZA=Ozark FC |short_OZA=OZA
|match_WIC_LRR=2–1
|match_WIC_TUL=3–1
|match_WIC_STL=4–2
|match_WIC_DEM=1–1
|match_WIC_OZA=5–0
|match_LRR_WIC=1–0
|match_LRR_TUL=2–0
|match_LRR_STL=2–3
|match_LRR_DEM=1–0
|match_LRR_OZA=2–1
|match_TUL_WIC=3–5
|match_TUL_LRR=6–1
|match_TUL_STL=2–1
|match_TUL_DEM=6–0
|match_TUL_OZA=3–0
|match_STL_WIC=2–1
|match_STL_LRR=1–3
|match_STL_TUL=4–2
|match_STL_DEM=0–3
|match_STL_OZA=1–1
|match_DEM_WIC=0–2
|match_DEM_LRR=3–4
|match_DEM_TUL=1–2
|match_DEM_STL=0–3
|match_DEM_OZA=2–0
|match_OZA_WIC=0–1
|match_OZA_LRR=0–1
|match_OZA_TUL=0–1
|match_OZA_STL=1–2
|match_OZA_DEM=1–4
}}
=Midwest Region=
==East Conference==
|section=East Conference
|update=complete|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/league/standings.php?leagueId=MTAxMQ%3D%3D NPSL standings]
|teamwidth=200|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=true
|team2=CLE |team1=ERI |team4=BUF |team5=PIT |team7=GBT |team3=ROC |team6=SYR
|win_CLE=7 |draw_CLE=3 |loss_CLE=2 |gf_CLE=34 |ga_CLE=11 |status_CLE=Q
|win_ERI=8 |draw_ERI=3 |loss_ERI=1 |gf_ERI=36 |ga_ERI=13 |status_ERI=CQ
|win_BUF=6 |draw_BUF=2 |loss_BUF=4 |gf_BUF=27 |ga_BUF=21 |status_BUF=
|win_PIT=6 |draw_PIT=1 |loss_PIT=5 |gf_PIT=23 |ga_PIT=14 |status_PIT=
|win_GBT=0 |draw_GBT=0 |loss_GBT=12 |gf_GBT=9 |ga_GBT=66 |status_GBT=
|win_ROC=6 |draw_ROC=3 |loss_ROC=3 |gf_ROC=22 |ga_ROC=18 |status_ROC=
|win_SYR=3 |draw_SYR=0 |loss_SYR=9 |gf_SYR=16 |ga_SYR=24 |status_SYR=
|result1=PQ |result2=PQ
|name_CLE= Cleveland SC
|name_ERI= Erie Commodores FC
|name_BUF= FC Buffalo
|name_PIT= Fort Pitt Regiment
|name_GBT= Greater Binghamton FC Thunder
|name_ROC= Rochester Lancers
|name_SYR= Syracuse FC
|res_col_header=Q
|col_PQ=green2 |text_PQ=Midwest Region Quarterfinal
|class_rules= 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.
}}
{{#invoke:Sports results|main
|update=complete
|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/regevent/index.php?containerId=NTg4NjE1Mg%3D%3D&partialGames=0 NPSL schedule]
|showteam=
|team1=ERI |team2=CLE |team3=ROC |team4=BUF |team5=FPR |team6=SYR |team7=GRB
|matches_style = FBR
|name_ERI=Erie Commodores FC |short_ERI=ERI
|name_CLE=Cleveland SC |short_CLE=CLE
|name_ROC=Rochester Lancers |short_ROC=ROC
|name_BUF=FC Buffalo |short_BUF=BUF
|name_FPR=Fort Pitt Regiment |short_FPR=FPR
|name_SYR=Syracuse FC |short_SYR=SYR
|name_GRB=Greater Binghamton FC Thunder |short_GRB=GBT
|match_ERI_CLE=2–1
|match_ERI_ROC=1–1
|match_ERI_BUF=4–3
|match_ERI_FPR=3–1
|match_ERI_SYR=2–1
|match_ERI_GRB=4–1
|match_CLE_ERI=3–2
|match_CLE_ROC=2–0
|match_CLE_BUF=3–3
|match_CLE_FPR=1–3
|match_CLE_SYR=4–0
|match_CLE_GRB=10–0
|match_ROC_ERI=2–2
|match_ROC_CLE=1–1
|match_ROC_BUF=2–4
|match_ROC_FPR=1–0
|match_ROC_SYR=4–0
|match_ROC_GRB=5–3
|match_BUF_ERI=0–4
|match_BUF_CLE=0–0
|match_BUF_ROC=3–0
|match_BUF_FPR=0–2
|match_BUF_SYR=4–1
|match_BUF_GRB=2–1
|match_FPR_ERI=0–0
|match_FPR_CLE=0–3
|match_FPR_ROC=0–2
|match_FPR_BUF=3–1
|match_FPR_SYR=3–1
|match_FPR_GRB=6–0
|match_SYR_ERI=0–1
|match_SYR_CLE=0–1
|match_SYR_ROC=1–2
|match_SYR_BUF=0–2
|match_SYR_FPR=1–0
|match_SYR_GRB=4–0
|match_GRB_ERI=0–11
|match_GRB_CLE=0–5
|match_GRB_ROC=1–2
|match_GRB_BUF=1–5
|match_GRB_FPR=1–5
|match_GRB_SYR=1–7
}}
==Great Lakes Conference==
|section=Great Lakes Conference
|update=complete|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/league/standings.php?leagueId=MTAxMQ%3D%3D NPSL standings]
|teamwidth=200|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=true
|team1=ARB |team3=CLB |team4=DET |team2=GRR |team7=IND |team5=KAL |team6=MIL
|win_ARB=9 |draw_ARB=2 |loss_ARB=1 |gf_ARB=31|ga_ARB=4 |status_ARB=CQ
|win_CLB=6 |draw_CLB=2 |loss_CLB=4 |gf_CLB=27|ga_CLB=11|status_CLB=
|win_DET=5 |draw_DET=3 |loss_DET=4 |gf_DET=36|ga_DET=15|status_DET=
|win_GRR=7 |draw_GRR=2 |loss_GRR=3 |gf_GRR=29|ga_GRR=14|status_GRR=Q
|win_IND=0 |draw_IND=0 |loss_IND=12|gf_IND=4 |ga_IND=75|status_IND=
|win_KAL=4 |draw_KAL=3 |loss_KAL=5 |gf_KAL=22|ga_KAL=25|status_KAL=
|win_MIL=3 |draw_MIL=4 |loss_MIL=5 |gf_MIL=17|ga_MIL=22|status_MIL=
|result1=SQ |result2=QQ
|name_ARB= AFC Ann Arbor
|name_CLB= FC Columbus
|name_DET= Detroit City FC
|name_GRR= Grand Rapids FC
|name_IND= FC Indiana
|name_KAL= Kalamazoo FC
|name_MIL= Milwaukee Torrent
|res_col_header=Q
|col_SQ=green1 |text_SQ=Midwest Region Semifinal
|col_QQ=green2 |text_QQ=Midwest Region Quarterfinal
|class_rules= 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.
}}
{{#invoke:Sports results|main
|update=complete
|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/regevent/index.php?containerId=NTg4NjE1Mg%3D%3D&partialGames=0 NPSL schedule]
|showteam=
|team1=AA |team2=GR |team3=COL |team4=DET |team5=KAL |team6=MIL |team7=IND
|matches_style = FBR
|name_AA= AFC Ann Arbor |short_AA= AA
|name_GR= Grand Rapids FC |short_GR= GR
|name_COL=FC Columbus |short_COL=COL
|name_DET=Detroit City FC |short_DET=DET
|name_KAL=Kalamazoo FC |short_KAL=KAL
|name_MIL=Milwaukee Torrent |short_MIL=MIL
|name_IND=FC Indiana |short_IND=IND
|match_AA_GR =2–0
|match_AA_COL=1–0
|match_AA_DET=1–0
|match_AA_KAL=4–0
|match_AA_MIL=1–1
|match_AA_IND=9–0
|match_GR_AA =2–0
|match_GR_COL=0–3
|match_GR_DET=4–4
|match_GR_KAL=5–0
|match_GR_MIL=2–1
|match_GR_IND=6–0
|match_COL_AA =1–2
|match_COL_GR =2–1
|match_COL_DET=1–1
|match_COL_KAL=3–1
|match_COL_MIL=2–2
|match_COL_IND=9–0
|match_DET_AA =0–1
|match_DET_GR =0–2
|match_DET_COL=1–0
|match_DET_KAL=1–1
|match_DET_MIL=6–1
|match_DET_IND=8–0
|match_KAL_AA =0–0
|match_KAL_GR =2–3
|match_KAL_COL=0–2
|match_KAL_DET=4–3
|match_KAL_MIL=2–2
|match_KAL_IND=5–0
|match_MIL_AA =0–4
|match_MIL_GR =0–0
|match_MIL_COL=1–0
|match_MIL_DET=0–1
|match_MIL_KAL=1–2
|match_MIL_IND=5–0
|match_IND_AA =0–6
|match_IND_GR =0–4
|match_IND_COL=1–4
|match_IND_DET=0–11
|match_IND_KAL=1–5
|match_IND_MIL=2–3
}}
==North Conference==
|section=North Conference
|update=complete|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/league/standings.php?leagueId=MTAxMQ%3D%3D NPSL standings]
|teamwidth=200|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=true
|team8=ARI |team6=DAK |team2=DUL |team4=MED |team5=MIN |team1=MPL |team7=SXF |team3=VIE
|win_ARI=0 |draw_ARI=1 |loss_ARI=13 |gf_ARI=10 |ga_ARI=60 |status_ARI=
|win_DAK=4 |draw_DAK=3 |loss_DAK=7 |gf_DAK=22 |ga_DAK=48 |status_DAK=
|win_DUL=8 |draw_DUL=4 |loss_DUL=2 |gf_DUL=31 |ga_DUL=15 |status_DUL=Q
|win_MED=6 |draw_MED=4 |loss_MED=4 |gf_MED=30 |ga_MED=12 |status_MED=
|win_MIN=6 |draw_MIN=3 |loss_MIN=5 |gf_MIN=32 |ga_MIN=25 |status_MIN=
|win_MPL=10 |draw_MPL=4 |loss_MPL=0 |gf_MPL=46 |ga_MPL=14 |status_MPL=CQ
|win_SXF=4 |draw_SXF=1 |loss_SXF=9 |gf_SXF=25 |ga_SXF=34 |status_SXF=
|win_VIE=7 |draw_VIE=2 |loss_VIE=5 |gf_VIE=28 |ga_VIE=16 |status_VIE=
|result1=SQ |result2=QQ
|name_ARI= La Crosse Aris FC
|name_DAK= Dakota Fusion FC
|name_DUL= Duluth FC
|name_MED= Med City FC
|name_MIN= Minnesota TwinStars FC
|name_MPL= Minneapolis City SC
|name_SXF= Sioux Falls Thunder FC
|name_VIE= Viejos Son Los Trapos FC
|res_col_header=Q
|col_SQ=green1 |text_SQ=Midwest Region Semifinal
|col_QQ=green2 |text_QQ=Midwest Region Quarterfinal
|class_rules= 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.
}}
{{#invoke:Sports results|main
|update=complete
|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/regevent/index.php?containerId=NTg4NjE1Mg%3D%3D&partialGames=0 NPSL schedule]
|showteam=
|team1=MNC |team2=DUL |team3=VST |team4=MED |team5=MNT |team6=DAK |team7=SFT |team8=LCA
|matches_style = FBR
|name_MNC=Minneapolis City SC |short_MNC=MNC
|name_DUL=Duluth FC |short_DUL=DUL
|name_VST=Viejos Son Los Trapos FC |short_VST=VST
|name_MED=Med City FC |short_MED=MED
|name_MNT=Minnesota TwinStars FC |short_MNT=MNT
|name_DAK=Dakota Fusion FC |short_DAK=DAK
|name_SFT=Sioux Falls Thunder FC |short_SFT=SFT
|name_LCA=La Crosse Aris FC |short_LCA=LCA
|match_MNC_DUL=4–2
|match_MNC_VST=2–1
|match_MNC_MED=3–2
|match_MNC_MNT=2–2
|match_MNC_DAK=5–0
|match_MNC_SFT=6–1
|match_MNC_LCA=5–1
|match_DUL_MNC=1–1
|match_DUL_VST=0–1
|match_DUL_MED=1–0
|match_DUL_MNT=3–2
|match_DUL_DAK=1–0
|match_DUL_SFT=4–0
|match_DUL_LCA=4–0
|match_VST_MNC=1–5
|match_VST_DUL=0–1
|match_VST_MED=1–0
|match_VST_MNT=1–2
|match_VST_DAK=5–0
|match_VST_SFT=1–0
|match_VST_LCA=5–0
|match_MED_MNC=1–2
|match_MED_DUL=0–0
|match_MED_VST=0–0
|match_MED_MNT=1–1
|match_MED_DAK=11–0
|match_MED_SFT=3–1
|match_MED_LCA=5–1
|match_MNT_MNC=0–1
|match_MNT_DUL=3–3
|match_MNT_VST=0–1
|match_MNT_MED=1–3
|match_MNT_DAK=4–1
|match_MNT_SFT=2–0
|match_MNT_LCA=3–0
|match_DAK_MNC=0–8
|match_DAK_DUL=2–2
|match_DAK_VST=2–2
|match_DAK_MED=0–0
|match_DAK_MNT=4–3
|match_DAK_SFT=3–2
|match_DAK_LCA=5–0
|match_SFT_MNC=2–2
|match_SFT_DUL=1–2
|match_SFT_VST=3–2
|match_SFT_MED=0–2
|match_SFT_MNT=2–3
|match_SFT_DAK=5–2
|match_SFT_LCA=6–1
|match_LCA_MNC=0–0
|match_LCA_DUL=1–7
|match_LCA_VST=1–7
|match_LCA_MED=1–2
|match_LCA_MNT=3–6
|match_LCA_DAK=0–3
|match_LCA_SFT=1–2
}}
=West Region=
==[[Golden Gate Conference]]==
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=complete|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/league/standings.php?leagueId=MTAxMQ%3D%3D NPSL standings]
|teamwidth=200|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=true
|team1=FAR |team2=CDA |team6=DAV |team3=SON |team4=EBS |team7=NPV |team5=ACA |team8=SAC
|win_ACA=4 |draw_ACA=4 |loss_ACA=6 |gf_ACA=30 |ga_ACA=27 |status_ACA=
|win_CDA=8 |draw_CDA=3 |loss_CDA=3 |gf_CDA=23 |ga_CDA=16 |status_CDA=Q
|win_EBS=5 |draw_EBS=3 |loss_EBS=6 |gf_EBS=24 |ga_EBS=24 |status_EBS=
|win_FAR=9 |draw_FAR=5 |loss_FAR=0 |gf_FAR=33 |ga_FAR=13 |status_FAR=CQ
|win_DAV=3 |draw_DAV=5 |loss_DAV=6 |gf_DAV=18 |ga_DAV=29 |status_DAV=
|win_NPV=4 |draw_NPV=1 |loss_NPV=9 |gf_NPV=19 |ga_NPV=36 |status_NPV=
|win_SAC=2 |draw_SAC=4 |loss_SAC=8 |gf_SAC=16 |ga_SAC=32 |status_SAC=
|win_SON=7 |draw_SON=3 |loss_SON=4 |gf_SON=39 |ga_SON=25 |status_SON=Q
|result1=PQ |result2=PQ |result3=PQ
|name_ACA= Academica SC
|name_CDA= CD Aguiluchos USA
|name_EBS= East Bay FC Stompers
|name_FAR= El Farolito
|name_DAV= FC Davis
|name_NPV= Napa Valley 1839 FC
|name_SAC= Sacramento Gold
|name_SON= Sonoma County Sol
|res_col_header=Q
|col_PQ=green1 |text_PQ=West Region playoffs
|class_rules= 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.
}}
{{#invoke:Sports results|main
|update=complete
|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/regevent/index.php?containerId=NTg4NjE1Mg%3D%3D&partialGames=0 NPSL schedule]
|showteam=
|team1=EFA |team2=AGU |team3=SCS |team4=EBS |team5=ACA |team6=DAV |team7=NV |team8=SAC
|matches_style = FBR
|name_EFA=El Farolito |short_EFA=EFA
|name_AGU=CD Aguiluchos USA |short_AGU=AGU
|name_SCS=Sonoma County Sol |short_SCS=SCS
|name_EBS=East Bay FC Stompers |short_EBS=EBS
|name_ACA=Academica SC |short_ACA=ACA
|name_DAV=FC Davis |short_DAV=DAV
|name_NV =Napa Valley 1839 FC |short_NV =NV
|name_SAC=Sacramento Gold |short_SAC=SAC
|match_EFA_AGU=2–2
|match_EFA_SCS=4–2
|match_EFA_EBS=2–1
|match_EFA_ACA=0–0
|match_EFA_DAV=1–1
|match_EFA_NV =6–0
|match_EFA_SAC=3–0
|match_AGU_EFA=1–1
|match_AGU_SCS=3–0
|match_AGU_EBS=2–1
|match_AGU_ACA=1–0
|match_AGU_DAV=1–0
|match_AGU_NV =4–1
|match_AGU_SAC=3–1
|match_SCS_EFA=2–4
|match_SCS_AGU=3–0
|match_SCS_EBS=2–1
|match_SCS_ACA=4–4
|match_SCS_DAV=1–1
|match_SCS_NV =2–1
|match_SCS_SAC=9–0
|match_EBS_EFA=1–1
|match_EBS_AGU=2–1
|match_EBS_SCS=2–2
|match_EBS_ACA=1–2
|match_EBS_DAV=0–3
|match_EBS_NV =6–1
|match_EBS_SAC=2–1
|match_ACA_EFA=0–2
|match_ACA_AGU=1–2
|match_ACA_SCS=4–2
|match_ACA_EBS=4–0
|match_ACA_DAV=7–1
|match_ACA_NV =1–3
|match_ACA_SAC=4–5
|match_DAV_EFA=1–3
|match_DAV_AGU=3–0
|match_DAV_SCS=0–2
|match_DAV_EBS=1–1
|match_DAV_ACA=3–3
|match_DAV_NV =2–0
|match_DAV_SAC=1–6
|match_NV_EFA=2–3
|match_NV_AGU=1–3
|match_NV_SCS=0–4
|match_NV_EBS=2–4
|match_NV_ACA=3–0
|match_NV_DAV=3–0
|match_NV_SAC=1–0
|match_SAC_EFA=0–1
|match_SAC_AGU=0–0
|match_SAC_SCS=1–4
|match_SAC_EBS=0–2
|match_SAC_ACA=0–0
|match_SAC_DAV=1–1
|match_SAC_NV =1–1
}}
==Northwest Conference==
|section=Northwest Conference
|update=complete|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/league/standings.php?leagueId=MTAxMQ%3D%3D NPSL standings]
|teamwidth=200|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=true
|team1=SPO |team2=POR |team3=KIT |team4=OSA |team5=PDX
|win_POR=6 |draw_POR=4 |loss_POR=2 |gf_POR=23 |ga_POR=14 |status_POR=Q
|win_KIT=4 |draw_KIT=3 |loss_KIT=5 |gf_KIT=15 |ga_KIT=19 |status_KIT=
|win_OSA=3 |draw_OSA=2 |loss_OSA=7 |gf_OSA=23 |ga_OSA=33 |status_OSA=
|win_PDX=2 |draw_PDX=2 |loss_PDX=8 |gf_PDX=12 |ga_PDX=28 |status_PDX=
|win_SPO=7 |draw_SPO=5 |loss_SPO=0 |gf_SPO=33 |ga_SPO=12 |status_SPO=CQ
|result1=PQ |result2=PQ
|name_POR= FC Mulhouse Portland
|name_KIT= Kitsap Pumas
|name_OSA= OSA FC
|name_PDX= PDX FC
|name_SPO= Spokane SC Shadow
|res_col_header=Q
|col_PQ=green1 |text_PQ=West Region playoffs
|class_rules= 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.
}}
{{col-begin|width=100%}}
{{col-break|width=50%}}
;Rounds 1 and 2 results
{{#invoke:Sports results|main
|update=complete
|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/regevent/index.php?containerId=NTg4NjE1Mg%3D%3D&partialGames=0 NPSL schedule]
|showteam=
|team1=SPO |team2=MPO |team3=KIT |team4=OSA |team5=PDX
|matches_style = FBR
|name_SPO=Spokane SC Shadow |short_SPO=SPO
|name_MPO=FC Mulhouse Portland |short_MPO=MPO
|name_KIT=Kitsap Pumas |short_KIT=KIT
|name_OSA=OSA FC |short_OSA=OSA
|name_PDX=PDX FC |short_PDX=PDX
|match_SPO_MPO=1–1
|match_SPO_KIT=5–0
|match_SPO_OSA=3–0
|match_SPO_PDX=4–1
|match_MPO_SPO=2–2
|match_MPO_KIT=4–1
|match_MPO_OSA=5–1
|match_MPO_PDX=1–1
|match_KIT_SPO=2–2
|match_KIT_MPO=0–1
|match_KIT_OSA=2–2
|match_KIT_PDX=2–0
|match_OSA_SPO=4–4
|match_OSA_MPO=3–2
|match_OSA_KIT=1–2
|match_OSA_PDX=7–2
|match_PDX_SPO=0–1
|match_PDX_MPO=0–0
|match_PDX_KIT=0–2
|match_PDX_OSA=4–0
}}
{{col-break|width=50%}}
;Round 3 results
{{#invoke:Sports results|main
|update=complete
|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/regevent/index.php?containerId=NTg4NjE1Mg%3D%3D&partialGames=0 NPSL schedule]
|showteam=
|team1=SPO |team2=MPO |team3=KIT |team4=OSA |team5=PDX
|matches_style = FBR
|name_SPO=Spokane SC Shadow |short_SPO=SPO
|name_MPO=FC Mulhouse Portland |short_MPO=MPO
|name_KIT=Kitsap Pumas |short_KIT=KIT
|name_OSA=OSA FC |short_OSA=OSA
|name_PDX=PDX FC |short_PDX=PDX
|match_SPO_MPO=2–0
|match_SPO_KIT=—
|match_SPO_OSA=—
|match_SPO_PDX=6–0
|match_MPO_SPO=—
|match_MPO_KIT=—
|match_MPO_OSA=3–1
|match_MPO_PDX=2–1
|match_KIT_SPO=1–1
|match_KIT_MPO=1–2
|match_KIT_OSA=—
|match_KIT_PDX=—
|match_OSA_SPO=1–2
|match_OSA_MPO=—
|match_OSA_KIT=0–2
|match_OSA_PDX=—
|match_PDX_SPO=—
|match_PDX_MPO=—
|match_PDX_KIT=1–0
|match_PDX_OSA=2–3
}}
{{col-end}}
==Southwest Conference==
|section=Southwest Conference
|update=complete|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/league/standings.php?leagueId=MTAxMQ%3D%3D NPSL standings]
|teamwidth=200|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=true
|team3=ORC |team2=GDS |team1=SDG |team4=ARZ |team5=DEP |team7=TEM |team6=OXN
|win_ARZ=5 |draw_ARZ=2 |loss_ARZ=5 |gf_ARZ=20 |ga_ARZ=13 |status_ARZ=Q
|win_DEP=2 |draw_DEP=3 |loss_DEP=7 |gf_DEP=18 |ga_DEP=29 |status_DEP=
|win_GDS=8 |draw_GDS=2 |loss_GDS=2 |gf_GDS=27 |ga_GDS=15 |status_GDS=Q
|win_ORC=7 |draw_ORC=4 |loss_ORC=1 |gf_ORC=26 |ga_ORC=14 |status_ORC=Q
|win_OXN=2 |draw_OXN=1 |loss_OXN=9 |gf_OXN=14 |ga_OXN=30 |status_OXN=
|win_SDG=9 |draw_SDG=1 |loss_SDG=2 |gf_SDG=31 |ga_SDG=15 |status_SDG=CQ
|win_TEM=1 |draw_TEM=3 |loss_TEM=8 |gf_TEM=12 |ga_TEM=32 |status_TEM=
|result1=PQ |result2=PQ |result3=PI |result4=PI
|name_ARZ= FC Arizona
|name_DEP= Riverside Coras USA
|name_GDS= FC Golden State
|name_ORC= Orange County FC
|name_OXN= Oxnard Guerreros FC
|name_SDG= ASC San Diego
|name_TEM= Temecula FC
|res_col_header=Q
|col_PQ=green1 |text_PQ=West Region playoffs
|col_PI=green2 |text_PI=Southwest Conference Play-in Game
|class_rules= 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.
}}
{{#invoke:Sports results|main
|update=complete
|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/regevent/index.php?containerId=NTg4NjE1Mg%3D%3D&partialGames=0 NPSL schedule]
|showteam=
|team1=SD |team2=GS |team3=OC |team4=ARZ |team5=COR |team6=OXG |team7=TEM
|matches_style = FBR
|name_SD= ASC San Diego |short_SD= SD
|name_GS= FC Golden State |short_GS= GS
|name_OC= Orange County FC |short_OC= OC
|name_ARZ=FC Arizona |short_ARZ=ARZ
|name_COR=Riverside Coras USA |short_COR=RIV
|name_OXG=Oxnard Guerreros FC |short_OXG=OXG
|name_TEM=Temecula FC |short_TEM=TEM
|match_SD_GS =5–1
|match_SD_OC =1–3
|match_SD_ARZ=3–3
|match_SD_COR=2–0
|match_SD_OXG=2–1
|match_SD_TEM=4–0
|match_GS_SD =2–3
|match_GS_OC =0–0
|match_GS_ARZ=1–0
|match_GS_COR=3–1
|match_GS_OXG=5–0
|match_GS_TEM=2–2
|match_OC_SD =2–1
|match_OC_GS =1–2
|match_OC_ARZ=1–0
|match_OC_COR=4–3
|match_OC_OXG=5–0
|match_OC_TEM=3–1
|match_ARZ_SD =2–3
|match_ARZ_GS =1–3
|match_ARZ_OC =0–0
|match_ARZ_COR=1–0
|match_ARZ_OXG=0–1
|match_ARZ_TEM=6–0
|match_COR_SD =1–3
|match_COR_GS =0–2
|match_COR_OC =3–3
|match_COR_ARZ=0–4
|match_COR_OXG=2–1
|match_COR_TEM=1–1
|match_OXG_SD =0–2
|match_OXG_GS =2–3
|match_OXG_OC =2–3
|match_OXG_ARZ=0–1
|match_OXG_COR=3–3
|match_OXG_TEM=4–0
|match_TEM_SD =0–2
|match_TEM_GS =0–3
|match_TEM_OC =1–1
|match_TEM_ARZ=1–2
|match_TEM_COR=2–4
|match_TEM_OXG=4–0
}}
Playoff format
Source: [http://www.npsl.com/playoffs 2018 NPSL Playoff Structure]
In the Northeast and South Regions, conference champions are determined by postseason playoff tournaments. In the Midwest and West Regions, conference champions are determined by regular-season standings. The playoff qualification and format rules vary among regions and conferences. Once teams reach the regional playoffs, either by their performance in their conference tournament, their regular-season results or, in the case of the Northeast Region wildcard team, a combination of the two, all matches are knockout matches. The four regional champions advance to the national semifinals and are seeded based on regular-season average points per game. Regular-season average goal difference per game is the first tiebreaker used to determine seeding, if needed. Regular-season average goals scored per game is the second tiebreaker. If the tie is still not broken, a coin toss determines seeding. The #1 seed plays the #4 seed in one national semifinal, and the #2 seed plays the #3 seed in the other national semifinal on July 28. Semifinal winners advance to the NPSL Championship Match on August 4. Home-field advantage in national semifinal and final matches is awarded to the highest seed.
=Northeast Region Playoffs=
Four teams qualify for the Northeast Region Semifinals. These are the three winners of the conference championship playoffs and the conference finals loser with the best regular-season average points per game. The four semifinalists are seeded based on regular-season points per game. The three conference champions are not automatically awarded the highest seed; the wildcard team could be the top seed. The #1 seed plays the #4 seed in one regional semifinal. The #2 seed plays the #3 seed in the other regional semifinal. Semifinal winners advance to the Northeast Region Championship Match. Home-field advantage in a regional playoff match is awarded to the highest seed.
==Keystone Conference Playoffs==
The top four teams qualify based on conference standings. The #1 seed plays the #4 seed in one conference semifinal. The #2 seed plays the #3 seed in the other conference semifinal. Semifinal winners meet in the Keystone Conference Championship Match. Home-field advantage in conference playoff matches is awarded to the highest seed.
==Mid-Atlantic Conference Playoffs==
The top three teams qualify based on conference standings. The #2 seed plays the #3 seed in a semifinal match, and the winner plays the #1 seed in the Mid-Atlantic Conference Championship Match. Home-field advantage in conference playoff matches is awarded to the highest seed.
==North Atlantic Conference Playoffs==
The top four teams qualify based on conference standings. The #1 seed plays the #4 seed in one conference semifinal. The #2 seed plays the #3 seed in the other conference semifinal. Semifinal winners meet in the North Atlantic Conference Championship Match. Home-field advantage in conference playoff matches is awarded to the highest seed.
=South Region Playoffs=
The four conference playoff champions qualify for the South Region Semifinals. Teams are seeded based on regular-season average points per game for hosting purposes, but the semifinal matchups are fixed with the Heartland and Lone Star Conference champions meeting in one semifinal, and the Southeast and Sunshine Conference champions matched up in the other semifinal. Semifinal winners advance to the South Region Championship Match.
==Southeast Conference Playoffs==
The top six teams qualify based on conference standings. The top two teams receive byes to the conference semifinals. The #3 seed plays the #6 seed, and the #4 seed plays the #5 seed in conference quarterfinal matches. The #1 seed plays lowest seeded quarterfinal winner in one semifinal match; the #2 seed plays higher seeded quarterfinal winner in the other semifinal match. Semifinal winners meet in the Southeast Conference Championship Match. Home-field advantage in conference playoff matches is awarded to the highest seed.
==Sunshine Conference Playoffs==
The top three teams qualify based on conference standings. The #2 seed plays the #3 seed in a semifinal match, and the winner plays the #1 seed in the Sunshine Conference Championship Match. Home-field advantage in conference playoff matches is awarded to the highest seed.
==Lone Star Conference Playoffs==
The conference is split into three groups: Red, White and Blue. The top two teams from each group receive playoff berths. The three teams that finish first in their groups are awarded the top three seeds based on conference standings. The three teams that finish second in their groups are awarded the fourth through sixth seeds based on conference standings. The top two seeds receive byes to the conference semifinals. The #3 seed plays the #6 seed, and the #4 seed plays the #5 seed in conference quarterfinal matches. The #1 seed plays the lowest seeded quarterfinal winner in one semifinal match; the #2 seed plays higher seeded quarterfinal winner in the other semifinal match. Semifinal winners meet in the Lone Star Conference Championship Match. Home-field advantage in conference playoff matches is awarded to the highest seed.
==Heartland Conference Playoffs==
The top four teams qualify based on conference standings. The #1 seed plays the #4 seed in one conference semifinal. The #2 seed plays the #3 seed in the other conference semifinal. Semifinal winners meet in the Heartland Conference Championship Match. Home-field advantage in conference playoff matches is awarded to the highest seed.
=Midwest Region Playoffs=
Conference champions are determined based on the regular-season conference standings. The top two teams from each conference qualify for the region playoffs based on conference standings. The three conference champions are awarded the top three seeds. The three teams that finish second in their conferences are awarded the fourth through sixth seeds. The top two seeds receive byes to the region semifinals. The #3 seed hosts a region quarterfinal match against the team seeded 4 through 6 that is geographically closest to it. The remaining two lower seeds play each other with the higher seed hosting. The #1 seed plays the lowest seeded quarterfinal winner in one semifinal match; the #2 seed plays higher seeded quarterfinal winner in the other semifinal match. Semifinal winners meet in the Midwest Region Championship Match. The semifinals and final are held at one venue voted upon by Midwest Region club owners; designation of home teams is determined by the highest seed in each match. Riverbank Stadium at Huron High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan was selected as the host venue.{{cite web|url=https://www.afcannarbor.com/latestnews/2018/7/15/ann-arbor-wins-bid-to-host-2018-npsl-midwest-region-playoffs|title=Ann Arbor Wins Bid to Host 2018 NPSL Midwest Region Playoffs|date=July 15, 2018|website=AFC Ann Arbor|access-date=July 29, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fafcannarbor%2Fposts%2F2038444922833008|title=The Midwest Region Playoffs are coming to Ann Arbor!|website=Facebook|publisher=AFC Ann Arbor|date=July 14, 2018|access-date=July 15, 2018}}
=West Region Playoffs=
Conference champions are determined based on the regular-season conference standings. Eight teams qualify for the region playoffs based on conference standings and one conference playoff match: two from the Northwest Conference, three from the Golden Gate Conference and three from the Southwest Conference. The third team from the Southwest Conference is determined by a play-in game between the third and fourth-place finishers in the conference standings, hosted by third place team. The region quarterfinals are fixed pairings with the top seeds from each conference hosting lower seeds from their own conference and one interconference match as follows:
- #1 Golden Gate Conference vs. #3 Golden Gate Conference
- #1 Southwest Conference vs. #3 Southwest Conference (winner of play-in game)
- #2 Golden Gate Conference vs. #2 Southwest Conference
- Match hosted by the team with higher regular-season average points per game
- #1 Northwest Conference vs. #2 Northwest Conference
Following the region quarterfinals, the teams are reseeded 1 through 4. The #1 seed plays the #4 seed in one regional semifinal. The #2 seed plays the #3 seed in the other regional semifinal. Semifinal winners advance to the West Region Championship Match. Home-field advantage in regional playoff matches is awarded to the highest seed.
Playoff results
=Northeast Region conference playoffs results=
==Keystone Conference Playoffs results==
{{4TeamBracket
| RD1 = Conference Semifinals
July 11
| RD2 = Conference Final
July 14
| seed-width =
| team-width = 150
| score-width =
| RD1-seed1 = 1
| RD1-team1 = FC Motown
| RD1-score1 = 4
| RD1-seed2 = 4
| RD1-team2 = FC Monmouth
| RD1-score2 = 1
| RD1-seed3 = 2
| RD1-team3 = Junior Lone Star FC
| RD1-score3 = 2 (3)
| RD1-seed4 = 3
| RD1-team4 = {{nowrap|West Chester United SC}}
| RD1-score4 = 2*(4)
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = FC Motown
| RD2-score1 = 1*(4)
| RD2-seed2 = 3
| RD2-team2 = West Chester United SC
| RD2-score2 = 1 (3)
}}
Bold = winner
All times Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4)
{{Football box
|id=FC Motown v FC Monmouth
|date={{Start date|2018|7|11}}
|time=19:00
|event=Keystone Conference Playoffs
|round=Semifinals
|team1=FC Motown
|score=4–1
|aet=
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5359033&teamId=5936148
|team2=FC Monmouth
|goals1=
- Calderon {{goal|6}}
- Riordan {{goal|26}}
- Katona {{goal|39||48}}
- Garcia {{yel|43}}
- James {{yel|59}}
|goals2=
- Vicente {{yel|23}}
- Covello {{goal|44}}
|stadium=Ranger Stadium
|location=Madison, New Jersey
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{Football box
|id=Junior Lone Star FC v West Chester United SC
|date={{Start date|2018|7|11}}
|time=19:00
|event=
|round=Semifinals
|team1=Junior Lone Star FC
|score=2–2
|aet=yes
|penaltyscore=3–4
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5359034&teamId=5937368
|team2=West Chester United SC
|goals1=
- Allison {{goal|37||48}} {{yel|118}}
- Y. Fane {{yel|31}}
- A. Fane {{yel|82}}
- Joe {{sent off|0|85}}
- Kamara {{yel|108}}
|goals2=
- Wilson {{goal|12}}
- {{goal|41|o.g.}}
- Farrelly {{yel|47}}
- Osborne {{yel|78}}
|stadium=South Philadelphia Super Site
|location=Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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{{Football box
|id=FC Motown v West Chester United SC
|date={{Start date|2018|7|14}}
|time=19:00
|event=
|round=Final
|team1=FC Motown
|score=1–1
|aet=yes
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5364113&teamId=5936148
|team2=West Chester United SC
|goals1=
|goals2=
- Wilson {{goal|28}} {{yel|45}}
- Brown {{yel|56}}
- R. Williams {{yel|80}}
- Gonzalez {{yel|88}}
- Martyn {{yel|90+4}}
|stadium=Ranger Stadium
|location=Madison, New Jersey
|attendance=
|referee=
|penaltyscore=4–3
|penalties1=
- James {{pengoal}}
- Terci {{pengoal}}
- Lawrence {{pengoal}}
- Nasr {{pengoal}}
|penalties2=
- {{pengoal}}
- {{pengoal}}
- {{pengoal}}
- {{penmiss}}
- {{penmiss}} Sales
}}
==Mid-Atlantic Conference Playoffs results==
{{3TeamBracket
| RD1 = Conference Semifinal
July 12
| RD2 = Conference Final
July 14
| seed-width =
| team-width = 165
| score-width =
| RD1-seed1 = 2
| RD1-team1 = Northern Virginia United FC
| RD1-score1 = 2 (3)
| RD1-seed2 = 3
| RD1-team2 = FC Frederick
| RD1-score2 = 2*(4)
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = FC Baltimore
| RD2-score1 = 1
| RD2-seed2 = 3
| RD2-team2 = FC Frederick
| RD2-score2 = 2
}}
Bold = winner
All times Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4)
{{Football box
|id=Northern Virginia United FC v FC Frederick
|date={{Start date|2018|7|12}}
|time=19:00
|event=Mid-Atlantic Conference Playoffs
|round=Semifinal
|team1=Northern Virginia United FC
|score=2–2
|aet=yes
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5359953&teamId=6122752
|team2=FC Frederick
|goals1=
- Verfurth {{goal|63}}
- C. Welsh {{goal|97|pen.}} {{yel|101}}
|goals2=
- Toure {{goal|60}}
- Wilkinson {{yel|62}}
- Morris {{yel|70}}
- W. Eskay {{yel|91}}
- Flatter {{goal|100}}
|penaltyscore=3–4
|stadium=Cropp Metcalfe Park
|location=Leesburg, Virginia
|attendance=300
|referee=
|penalties1=
- C. Welsh {{pengoal}}
- Buono {{penmiss}}
- Bangura {{pengoal}}
- Jean-Gilles {{penmiss}}
- Ballo {{pengoal}}
|penalties2=
- {{pengoal}} Morales
- {{pengoal}} Guidry
- {{penmiss}} Baker
- {{pengoal}} Flatter
- {{pengoal}} Hassane
}}
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{{Football box
|id=FC Baltimore v FC Frederick
|date={{Start date|2018|7|14}}
|time=19:00
|event=
|round=Final
|team1=FC Baltimore
|score=1–2
|aet=
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5359954&teamId=5952308
|team2=FC Frederick
|goals1=
- Fawole {{goal|18}}
- Jouan {{yel|24}}
|goals2=
- J. Lee {{goal|26}}
- Guidry {{goal|47}}
- Hassane {{yel|56}}
- Jo. Eskay {{yel|76}}
- Tonon {{yel|83}}
- Toure {{yel|84}}
- Baker {{sent off|0|86}}
|stadium=Community College of Baltimore County Essex
|location=Essex, Maryland
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
==North Atlantic Conference Playoffs results==
{{4TeamBracket
| RD1 = Conference Semifinals
July 11
| RD2 = Conference Final
July 14
| seed-width =
| team-width = 150
| score-width =
| RD1-seed1 = 1
| RD1-team1 = New York Cosmos B
| RD1-score1 = 4*
| RD1-seed2 = 4
| RD1-team2 = Elm City Express
| RD1-score2 = 2
| RD1-seed3 = 2
| RD1-team3 = Brooklyn Italians
| RD1-score3 = 3
| RD1-seed4 = 3
| RD1-team4 = Hartford City FC
| RD1-score4 = 0
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = New York Cosmos B
| RD2-score1 = 1*(5)
| RD2-seed2 = 2
| RD2-team2 = Brooklyn Italians
| RD2-score2 = 1 (3)
}}
Bold = winner
All times Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4)
{{Football box
|id=New York Cosmos B v Elm City Express
|date={{Start date|2018|7|11}}
|time=19:30
|event=North Atlantic Conference Playoffs
|round=Semifinals
|team1=New York Cosmos B
|score=4–2
|aet=yes
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5358934&teamId=5941528
|team2=Elm City Express
|goals1=
|goals2=
- Carlos {{goal|14||45}}
- Turner {{yel|73}}
- C. Carneiro {{yel|77}}
- Saunchez {{yel|118}}
|stadium=Hofstra University Soccer Stadium
|location=Hempstead, New York
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{Football box
|id=Brooklyn Italians v Hartford City FC
|date={{Start date|2018|7|11}}
|time=19:30
|event=
|round=Semifinals
|team1=Brooklyn Italians
|score=3–0
|aet=
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5358933&teamId=5932868
|team2=Hartford City FC
|goals1=
- Thristino {{goal|11||60||65}}
- Cella {{yel|87}}
|goals2=
- Platkiewicz {{yel|89}}
|stadium=Long Island University Field
|location=Brooklyn, New York, New York
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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{{Football box
|id=New York Cosmos B v Brooklyn Italians
|date={{Start date|2018|7|14}}
|time=19:30
|event=
|round=Final
|team1=New York Cosmos B
|score=1–1
|aet=yes
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5364114&teamId=5941528
|team2=Brooklyn Italians
|goals1=
|goals2=
- Thristino {{goal|67}} {{yel|61}}
- Bourret {{yel|65}}
- Olafsen {{yel|77}}
- Argeri {{yel|95}}
|penaltyscore=5–3
|penalties1=
|penalties2=
- {{pengoal}} Olafsen
- {{pengoal}} Cella
- {{pengoal}} Bourret
- {{penmiss}} Suchecki
|stadium=Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium
|location=Manhattan, New York, New York
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
=South Region conference playoffs results=
==Southeast Conference Playoffs results==
{{6TeamBracket
| RD1 = Conference Quarterfinals
July 10
| RD2 = Conference Semifinals
July 12
| RD3 = Conference Final
July 14
| seed-width =
| team-width = 150
| score-width =
| RD1-seed1 = 3
| RD1-team1 = New Orleans Jesters
| RD1-score1 = 2
| RD1-seed2 = 6
| RD1-team2 = Georgia Revolution FC
| RD1-score2 = 3
| RD1-seed3 = 4
| RD1-team3 = Inter Nashville FC
| RD1-score3 = 1
| RD1-seed4 = 5
| RD1-team4 = Asheville City SC
| RD1-score4 = 3
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = Chattanooga FC
| RD2-score1 = 2
| RD2-seed2 = 6
| RD2-team2 = Georgia Revolution FC
| RD2-score2 = 0
| RD2-seed3 = 2
| RD2-team3 = Atlanta Silverbacks FC
| RD2-score3 = 2
| RD2-seed4 = 5
| RD2-team4 = Asheville City SC
| RD2-score4 = 0
| RD3-seed1 = 1
| RD3-team1 = Chattanooga FC
| RD3-score1 = 0 (5)
| RD3-seed2 = 2
| RD3-team2 = Atlanta Silverbacks FC
| RD3-score2 = 0*(6)
}}
Bold = winner
{{Football box
|id=New Orleans Jesters v Georgia Revolution FC
|date={{Start date|2018|7|10}}
|event=Southeast Conference Playoffs
|round=Quarterfinals
|team1=New Orleans Jesters
|score=2–3
|aet=
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5358913&teamId=5941248
|team2=Georgia Revolution FC
|goals1=
- Roberts {{goal|64||80}}
- Walsh {{yel|77}}
|goals2=
- Henry {{goal|15}}
- Promise {{goal|63}}
- Oakley {{goal|78}}
- King {{yel|90}}
|stadium=Pan American Stadium
|location=New Orleans, Louisiana
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{Football box
|id=Inter Nashville FC v Asheville City SC
|date={{Start date|2018|7|10}}
|event=
|round=Quarterfinals
|team1=Inter Nashville FC
|score=1–3
|aet=
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5358914&teamId=5937268
|team2=Asheville City SC
|goals1=
- Sauln {{yel|26}}
- Remond {{goal|90}}
- Down {{yel|90}}
|goals2=
- Jamehdar {{goal|4}}
- Nfor {{goal|26}}
- Hichman {{goal|75}}
- Joyner {{yel|80}}
|stadium=International Indoor Soccer Complex
|location=Antioch, Nashville, Tennessee
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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{{Football box
|id=Chattanooga FC v Georgia Revolution FC
|date={{Start date|2018|7|12}}
|event=
|round=Semifinals
|team1=Chattanooga FC
|score=2–0
|aet=
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5358915&teamId=5932948
|team2=Georgia Revolution FC
|goals1=
- Hernandez-Mendizabal {{goal|73}}
- Costa {{goal|89}}
|goals2=
- Lima {{yel|72}}
|stadium=W. Max Finley Stadium
|location=Chattanooga, Tennessee
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{Football box
|id=Atlanta Silverbacks FC v Asheville City SC
|date={{Start date|2018|7|12}}
|event=
|round=Semifinals
|team1=Atlanta Silverbacks FC
|score=2–0
|aet=
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5358916&teamId=5932608
|team2=Asheville City SC
|goals1=
- Moreno-Yeste {{yel|54}}
- Walker {{goal|68|pen.}}
- Jabang {{goal|70}}
- Sissoko {{yel|80}}
- Kamara {{yel|83}}
|goals2=
- Joyner {{yel|35}}
- Gourlay {{yel|45}}
- Matthews {{yel|71}}
|stadium=Blessed Trinity Catholic High School
|location=Roswell, Georgia
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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{{Football box
|id=Chattanooga FC v Atlanta Silverbacks FC
|date={{Start date|2018|7|14}}
|event=
|round=Final
|team1=Chattanooga FC
|score=0–0
|aet=yes
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5366453&teamId=5932948
|team2=Atlanta Silverbacks FC
|goals1=
- Clarke {{yel|29}}
- Valenciano {{yel|110}}
- D'Amico {{yel|120}}
|goals2=
- Oliveira {{yel|56}}
- Bangura {{yel|81}}
- Marcano {{yel|95}}
- Moreno-Yeste {{yel|102}}
|stadium=W. Max Finley Stadium
|location=Chattanooga, Tennessee
|attendance=5,169
|referee=
|penaltyscore=5–6
|penalties1=
- Ferraz {{pengoal}}
- Valenciano {{pengoal}}
- Bocquet {{pengoal}}
- Oliveira {{pengoal}}
- Costa {{pengoal}}
- Woodfin {{penmiss}}
|penalties2=
- {{pengoal}} Jabang
- {{pengoal}} Walker
- {{pengoal}} Koloko
- {{pengoal}} Njie Dampha
- {{pengoal}} Moreno-Yeste
- {{pengoal}} Issahaku
}}
==Sunshine Conference Playoffs results==
{{3TeamBracket
| RD1 = Conference Semifinal
July 11
| RD2 = Conference Final
July 14
| seed-width =
| team-width = 150
| score-width =
| RD1-seed1 = 2
| RD1-team1 = Jacksonville Armada FC
| RD1-score1 = 4
| RD1-seed2 = 3
| RD1-team2 = Miami United FC
| RD1-score2 = 1
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = Miami FC 2
| RD2-score1 = 3
| RD2-seed2 = 2
| RD2-team2 = Jacksonville Armada FC
| RD2-score2 = 1
}}
Bold = winner
All times Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4)
{{Football box
|id=Jacksonville Armada FC v Miami United FC
|date={{Start date|2018|7|11}}
|time=19:00
|event=Sunshine Conference Playoffs
|round=Semifinal
|team1=Jacksonville Armada FC
|score=4–1
|aet=
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5358793&teamId=5937308
|team2=Miami United FC
|goals1=
|goals2=
- Tejera {{yel|15}}
- Occénat {{yel|21}}
- Micoli {{goal|26}}
- Dominguez {{yel|52}}
- Shenfeld {{yel|63}}
|stadium=Hodges Stadium
|location=Jacksonville, Florida
|referee=
}}
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{{Football box
|id=Miami FC 2 v Jacksonville Armada FC
|date={{Start date|2018|7|14}}
|time=19:00
|event=
|round=Final
|team1=Miami FC 2
|score=3–1
|aet=
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5358794&teamId=6243432
|team2=Jacksonville Armada FC
|goals1=
|goals2=
- Kilduff {{goal|29}}
|stadium=Saint Thomas University Soccer Field
|location=Miami Gardens, Florida
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
==Lone Star Conference Playoffs results==
{{6TeamBracket
| RD1 = Conference Quarterfinals
July 7
| RD2 = Conference Semifinals
July 11
| RD3 = Conference Final
July 14
| seed-width =
| team-width = 150
| score-width =
| RD1-seed1 = 4
| RD1-team1 = Fort Worth Vaqueros FC
| RD1-score1 = 5
| RD1-seed2 = 5
| RD1-team2 = FC Brownsville
| RD1-score2 = 0
| RD1-seed3 = 3
| RD1-team3 = {{nowrap|Houston Dutch Lions FC}}
| RD1-score3 = 3*
| RD1-seed4 = 6
| RD1-team4 = Shreveport Rafters FC
| RD1-score4 = 0
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = Laredo Heat
| RD2-score1 = 3
| RD2-seed2 = 4
| RD2-team2 = Fort Worth Vaqueros FC
| RD2-score2 = 1
| RD2-seed3 = 2
| RD2-team3 = {{nowrap|Midland-Odessa Sockers FC}}
| RD2-score3 = 2
| RD2-seed4 = 3
| RD2-team4 = {{nowrap|Houston Dutch Lions FC}}
| RD2-score4 = 3
| RD3-seed1 = 1
| RD3-team1 = Laredo Heat
| RD3-score1 = 4
| RD3-seed2 = 3
| RD3-team2 = Houston Dutch Lions FC
| RD3-score2 = 3
}}
Bold = winner
All times Central Daylight Time (UTC−5)
{{Football box
|id=Houston Dutch Lions FC v Shreveport Rafters FC
|date={{Start date|2018|7|7}}
|time=19:00
|event=Lone Star Conference Playoffs
|round=Quarterfinals
|team1=Houston Dutch Lions FC
|score=3–0
|aet=yes
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5352274&teamId=5933548
|team2=Shreveport Rafters FC
|goals1=
- Beaulaurier {{yel|74}}
- Powell {{goal|93}}
- López {{goal|105}}
- Pettas {{yel|107}}
- Armstrong {{goal|115}}
|goals2=
- Peters {{yel|89}}
- Aviles {{yel|105}}
|stadium=Houston Dutch Lions FC Soccer Facility
|location=Conroe, Texas
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{Football box
|id=Fort Worth Vaqueros FC v FC Brownsville
|date={{Start date|2018|7|7}}
|time=19:30
|event=
|round=Quarterfinals
|team1=Fort Worth Vaqueros FC
|score=5–0
|aet=
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5352273&teamId=5936248
|team2=FC Brownsville
|goals1=
- Lovegrove {{goal|4||36}}
- Soné {{goal|28||86}}
- Ramirez {{yel|45}}
- Miralrio {{goal|60}}
- Ritter {{yel|71}}
|goals2=
- Delgado {{yel|34}}
|stadium=Farrington Field
|location=Fort Worth, Texas
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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{{Football box
|id=Midland-Odessa Sockers FC v Houston Dutch Lions FC
|date={{Start date|2018|7|11}}
|time=19:30
|event=
|round=Semifinals
|team1=Midland-Odessa Sockers FC
|score=2–3
|aet=yes
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5358874&teamId=5940808
|team2=Houston Dutch Lions FC
|goals1=
- Galizzi {{goal|90+2}}
- Galindo {{sent off|0|118}}
- Fernandes {{yel|120+3}}
- Rodriguez-Becerra {{goal|120+4|pen.}}
|goals2=
- Rogers {{goal|41}} {{yel|27}}
- Hastings {{yel|108}}
- Lawal {{goal|113}}
- Powell {{goal|120+2}}
|stadium=Grande Communications Stadium
|location=Midland, Texas
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{Football box
|id=Laredo Heat v Fort Worth Vaqueros FC
|date={{Start date|2018|7|11}}
|time=20:15
|event=
|round=Semifinals
|team1=Laredo Heat
|score=3–1
|aet=
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5358873&teamId=5952668
|team2=Fort Worth Vaqueros FC
|goals1=
- G. Rodriguez {{goal|61||80}}
- Montabes {{goal|89}}
|goals2=
- Da Costa {{yel|18}}
- Brown {{yel|44}}
- O'Shea {{goal|59}}
- Eligwe {{yel|60}}
- Mora {{yel|83}}
|stadium=Texas A&M International University Soccer Complex
|location=Laredo, Texas
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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{{Football box
|id=Laredo Heat v Houston Dutch Lions FC
|date={{Start date|2018|7|14}}
|time=20:15
|event=
|round=Final
|team1=Laredo Heat
|score=4–3
|aet=yes
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5364116&teamId=5952668
|team2=Houston Dutch Lions FC
|goals1=
- J. Rodriguez {{yel|41}}
- Fares {{goal|67}}
- Pietola {{goal|74}}
- Trosten {{goal|96||101}}
|goals2=
- Rogers {{goal|8||22|pen.}}
- Pettas {{yel|10}}
- Lauderdale {{yel|52}}
- Covarrubias {{yel|82}}
- Lawal {{goal|104}}
|stadium=Texas A&M International University Soccer Complex
|location=Laredo, Texas
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
==Heartland Conference Playoffs results==
{{4TeamBracket
| RD1 = Conference Semifinals
July 11
| RD2 = Conference Final
July 14
| seed-width =
| team-width = 150
| score-width =
| RD1-seed1 = 1
| RD1-team1 = FC Wichita
| RD1-score1 = 4
| RD1-seed2 = 4
| RD1-team2 = Saint Louis Club Atletico
| RD1-score2 = 0
| RD1-seed3 = 2
| RD1-team3 = Little Rock Rangers
| RD1-score3 = 1
| RD1-seed4 = 3
| RD1-team4 = Tulsa Athletic
| RD1-score4 = 0
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = FC Wichita
| RD2-score1 = 0 (3)
| RD2-seed2 = 2
| RD2-team2 = Little Rock Rangers
| RD2-score2 = 0*(5)
}}
Bold = winner
All times Central Daylight Time (UTC−5)
{{Football box
|id=Little Rock Rangers v Tulsa Athletic
|date={{Start date|2018|7|11}}
|time=19:00
|event=Heartland Conference Playoffs
|round=Semifinals
|team1=Little Rock Rangers
|score=1–0
|aet=
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5358894&teamId=5940648
|team2=Tulsa Athletic
|goals1=
- Hoth {{yel|65}}
- Benamna {{goal|90}}
|goals2=
|stadium=War Memorial Stadium
|location=Little Rock, Arkansas
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{Football box
|id=FC Wichita v Saint Louis Club Atletico
|date={{Start date|2018|7|11}}
|time=19:30
|event=
|round=Semifinals
|team1=FC Wichita
|score=4–0
|aet=
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5358893&teamId=5934848
|team2=Saint Louis Club Atletico
|goals1=
- Perez {{goal|18}}
- Clare {{goal|40||61}}
- Cubero {{goal|83}}
|goals2=
|stadium=Carpenter Stadium
|location=Wichita, Kansas
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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{{Football box
|id=FC Wichita v Little Rock Rangers
|date={{Start date|2018|7|14}}
|time=19:30
|event=
|round=Final
|team1=FC Wichita
|score=0–0
|aet=yes
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5364115&teamId=5934848
|team2=Little Rock Rangers
|goals1=
- Gomes {{yel|105}}
|goals2=
- Benamna {{yel|78}}
- Watson {{yel|78}}
|penaltyscore=3–5
|penalties1=
|penalties2=
- {{pengoal}} Cordova
- {{pengoal}} Hlongwane
- {{pengoal}} Kimishima
- {{pengoal}} Hoth
- {{pengoal}} Benamna
|stadium=Trinity Academy Stadium
|location=Wichita, Kansas
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
=West Region conference playoffs results=
==Southwest Conference Play-in Game==
{{Football box
|id=Orange County FC v FC Arizona
|date={{Start date|2018|6|30}}
|team1=#3 Orange County FC
|score=3–0
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5338453&teamId=5941568
|team2=#4 FC Arizona
|goals1=
- J. Bryant {{goal|6}}
- M. Bryant {{sent off|2|18|31}}
- Crisostomo {{goal|70}} {{yel|75}}
- Collins {{yel|82}}
- Shelton {{goal|90}}
|goals2=
- B. Lynch {{yel|26}}
- Delgadillo-Ortega {{yel|29}}
- Cancela {{sent off|0|82}}
- Olabarria {{sent off|0|82}}
|stadium=Vanguard University
|location=Costa Mesa, California
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
=Regional and National Playoff results=
{{5RoundBracket-Byes
|RD1= Regional Quarterfinals
July 7–14
|RD2= Regional semifinals
July 14–20
|RD3= {{nowrap|Regional Finals}}
July 21
|RD4= {{nowrap|National semifinals}}
July 28
|RD5= {{nowrap|National Final}}
August 4
|subgroup1=
|subgroup2=
|subgroup3=
|subgroup4=
|team-width= 150
|RD1-seed09= GG2
|RD1-team09= FC Golden State
|RD1-score09= 4
|RD1-seed10= SW2
|RD1-team10= CD Aguiluchos USA
|RD1-score10= 2
|RD1-seed11= SW1
|RD1-team11= ASC San Diego
|RD1-score11= 1
|RD1-seed12= SW3
|RD1-team12= Orange County FC
|RD1-score12=3
|RD1-seed13= GG1
|RD1-team13= El Farolito
|RD1-score13= 2
|RD1-seed14= GG3
|RD1-team14= Sonoma County Sol
|RD1-score14= 0
|RD1-seed15= NW1
|RD1-team15= Spokane SC Shadow
|RD1-score15= 1
|RD1-seed16= NW2
|RD1-team16= {{nowrap|FC Mulhouse Portland}}
|RD1-score16= 2
|RD1-seed27= MW3
|RD1-team27= Erie Commodores FC
|RD1-score27= 0
|RD1-seed28= MW4
|RD1-team28= Cleveland SC
|RD1-score28= 4
|RD1-seed31= MW5
|RD1-team31= Duluth FC
|RD1-score31= 2*(4)
|RD1-seed32= MW6
|RD1-team32= Grand Rapids FC
|RD1-score32= 2 (3)
|RD2-seed01= NE1
|RD2-team01= New York Cosmos B
|RD2-score01= 2
|RD2-seed02= NE4
|RD2-team02= FC Frederick
|RD2-score02= 0
|RD2-seed03= NE2
|RD2-team03= FC Motown
|RD2-score03= 3
|RD2-seed04= NE3
|RD2-team04= FC Baltimore
|RD2-score04= 0
|RD2-seed05= W2
|RD2-team05= FC Golden State
|RD2-score05= 2
|RD2-seed06= W3
|RD2-team06= Orange County FC
|RD2-score06= 4
|RD2-seed07= W1
|RD2-team07= El Farolito
|RD2-score07= 0
|RD2-seed08= W4
|RD2-team08= {{nowrap|FC Mulhouse Portland}}
|RD2-score08= 2
|RD2-seed09= S2
|RD2-team09= Miami FC 2
|RD2-score09= 2
|RD2-seed10= S4
|RD2-team10= Atlanta Silverbacks FC
|RD2-score10= 1
|RD2-seed11= S1
|RD2-team11= Laredo Heat
|RD2-score11= 1
|RD2-seed12= S3
|RD2-team12= Little Rock Rangers
|RD2-score12= 2*
|RD2-seed13= MW2
|RD2-team13= AFC Ann Arbor
|RD2-score13= 1
|RD2-seed14= MW4
|RD2-team14= Cleveland SC
|RD2-score14= 0
|RD2-seed15= MW1
|RD2-team15= Minneapolis City SC
|RD2-score15= 1
|RD2-seed16= MW5
|RD2-team16= Duluth FC
|RD2-score16= 2*
|RD3-seed01= NE1
|RD3-team01= New York Cosmos B
|RD3-score01= 2
|RD3-seed02= NE2
|RD3-team02= FC Motown
|RD3-score02= 3
|RD3-seed03= W3
|RD3-team03= Orange County FC
|RD3-score03= 4
|RD3-seed04= W4
|RD3-team04= {{nowrap|FC Mulhouse Portland}}
|RD3-score04= 6
|RD3-seed05= S2
|RD3-team05= Miami FC 2
|RD3-score05= 3
|RD3-seed06= S3
|RD3-team06= Little Rock Rangers
|RD3-score06= 0
|RD3-seed07= MW2
|RD3-team07= AFC Ann Arbor
|RD3-score07= 3 (3)
|RD3-seed08= MW5
|RD3-team08= Duluth FC
|RD3-score08= 3*(4)
|RD4-seed01= 1
|RD4-team01= FC Motown
|RD4-score01= 2*
|RD4-seed02= 4
|RD4-team02= {{nowrap|FC Mulhouse Portland}}
|RD4-score02= 1
|RD4-seed03= 2
|RD4-team03= Miami FC 2
|RD4-score03= 3
|RD4-seed04= 3
|RD4-team04= Duluth FC
|RD4-score04= 0
|RD5-seed01= 1
|RD5-team01= {{nowrap|FC Motown}}
|RD5-score01= 1
|RD5-seed02= 2
|RD5-team02= {{nowrap|Miami FC 2}}
|RD5-score02= 3
}}
Bold = winner
{{Football box
|id=New York Cosmos B v FC Frederick
|date={{Start date|2018|7|18}}
|event=Northeast Region Playoffs
|round=Semifinals
|team1=New York Cosmos B
|score=2–0
|aet=
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5370154&teamId=5941528
|team2=FC Frederick
|goals1=
- Bartley {{goal|45||76}}
|goals2=
|stadium=Hofstra University Soccer Stadium
|location=Hempstead, New York
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{Football box
|id=FC Motown v FC Baltimore
|date={{Start date|2018|7|18}}
|event=
|round=Semifinals
|team1=FC Motown
|score=3–0
|aet=
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5370153&teamId=5936148
|team2=FC Baltimore
|goals1=
- Kavanagh {{goal|22||76}}
- Cordeiro {{yel|52}}
- Katona {{goal|78}}
|goals2=
- Mendes {{yel|31}}
- Boyer {{yel|34}}
|stadium=Ranger Stadium
|location=Madison, New Jersey
|attendance=
|referee=
|penaltyscore=
|penalties1=
|penalties2=
}}
----
{{Football box
|id=New York Cosmos B v FC Motown
|date={{Start date|2018|7|21}}
|event=
|round=Final
|team1=New York Cosmos B
|score=2–3
|aet=
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5378013&teamId=5941528
|team2=FC Motown
|goals1=
- Szetela {{yel|80}}
- Berterame {{goal|90+2||90+3}}
|goals2=
- Calderon {{goal|53}}
- Katona {{goal|61}}
- Duka {{goal|77|pen.}}
|stadium=Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium
|location=Manhattan, New York, New York
|attendance=
|referee=
|penaltyscore=
|penalties1=
|penalties2=
}}
----
{{Football box
|id=El Farolito v Sonoma County Sol
|date={{Start date|2018|7|7}}
|event=West Region Playoffs
|round=Quarterfinals
|team1=El Farolito
|score=2–0
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5346475&teamId=5952508
|team2=Sonoma County Sol
|goals1=
|goals2=
- Brito {{yel|55}}
- J. Nuño {{yel|83}}
|stadium=Boxer Stadium
|location=San Francisco, California
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{Football box
|id=ASC San Diego v Orange County FC
|date={{Start date|2018|7|7}}
|round=Quarterfinals
|team1=ASC San Diego
|score=1–3
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5346473&teamId=5932508
|team2=Orange County FC
|goals1=
- Walker {{goal|51}}
- Cardona {{yel|58}}
- Clarke {{yel|59}}
|goals2=
- Montes de Oca {{goal|58}}
- Crisostomo {{goal|58}}
- Collins {{goal|84}}
- Weber {{yel|90}}
|stadium=Mission Bay Senior High School
|location=San Diego, California
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{Football box
|id=Spokane SC Shadow v FC Mulhouse Portland
|date={{Start date|2018|7|7}}
|round=Quarterfinals
|team1=Spokane SC Shadow
|score=1–2
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5346476&teamId=5951248
|team2=FC Mulhouse Portland
|goals1=
- Ramos {{goal|7}}
|goals2=
- Thyron {{goal|8}}
- Braun {{goal|40}} {{yel|54}}
- Omani {{yel|85}}
|stadium=Spokane Falls Community College
|location=Spokane, Washington
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{Football box
|id=FC Golden State v CD Aguiluchos USA
|date={{Start date|2018|7|8}}
|round=Quarterfinals
|team1=FC Golden State
|score=4–2
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5346474&teamId=5952588
|team2=CD Aguiluchos USA
|goals1=
- Silva {{yel|28}} {{goal|31}}
- Allisson {{goal|45}}
- Perez {{yel|55}}
- G. Villalobos {{goal|68}}
- Perez-Flores {{goal|71}}
|goals2=
- Aparicio {{yel|31}}
- Rawnsley {{goal|58}}
- Omani {{yel|85}}
- De Souza {{goal|90}}
|stadium=Rio Hondo College
|location=Rose Hills, Los Angeles County, California
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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{{Football box
|id=El Farolito v FC Mulhouse Portland
|date={{Start date|2018|7|14}}
|event=
|round=Semifinals
|team1=El Farolito
|score=0–2
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5359974&teamId=5952508
|team2=FC Mulhouse Portland
|goals1=
- Rivas {{yel|24}}
- R. Martínez {{yel|44}}
- Ruelas {{yel|63}}
- F. Garcia {{yel|69}}
- Hernández {{yel|79}}
- M. García {{yel|89}}
- Gonzalez {{sent off|0|89}}
|goals2=
- McKenna {{goal|21}} {{yel|54}}
- Callahan {{yel|25}}
- Galeano {{goal|77}}
- Middleton {{yel|90}}
|stadium=Boxer Stadium
|location=San Francisco, California
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{Football box
|id=FC Golden State v Orange County FC
|date={{Start date|2018|7|15}}
|round=Semifinals
|team1=FC Golden State
|score=2–4
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5359973&teamId=5952588
|team2=Orange County FC
|goals1=
- Silva {{goal|22}}
- J. Villalobos {{yel|49}}
- Perez {{goal|84}}
|goals2=
|stadium=Rio Hondo College
|location=Rose Hills, Los Angeles County, California
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
----
{{Football box
|id=Orange County FC v FC Mulhouse Portland
|date={{Start date|2018|7|21}}
|round=Final
|team1=Orange County FC
|score=4–6
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5375793&teamId=5941568
|team2=FC Mulhouse Portland
|goals1=
- Canale {{goal|10}} {{yel|90+4}}
- M. Bryant {{goal|27}} {{yel|67}}
- Collins {{goal|35}}
- Shelton {{goal|53}}
- Gregory {{yel|74}}
- J. Bryant {{sent off|0|84}}
|goals2=
- Braun {{goal|18||60}}
- Thyron {{goal|20}}
- White {{goal|29}}
- McKenna {{goal|78}}
- Galeano {{goal|90}}
|stadium=Portola High School
|location=Irvine, California
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
----
{{Football box
|id=Miami FC 2 v Atlanta Silverbacks FC
|date={{Start date|2018|7|17}}
|event=South Region Playoffs
|round=Semifinals
|team1=Miami FC 2
|score=2–1
|aet=
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5370155&teamId=6243432
|team2=Atlanta Silverbacks FC
|goals1=
|goals2=
- Jules {{goal|36}}
- Bangura {{yel|63}}
- Koloko {{sent off|0|79}}
|stadium=Saint Thomas University Soccer Field
|location=Miami Gardens, Florida
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{Football box
|id=Laredo Heat v Little Rock Rangers
|date={{Start date|2018|7|17}}
|event=
|round=Semifinals
|team1=Laredo Heat
|score=1–2
|aet=yes
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5370156&teamId=5952668
|team2=Little Rock Rangers
|goals1=
- Murray {{goal|87}}
- Espinal {{yel|94}}
- Diaz {{yel|110}}
|goals2=
- Birrou-Essafi {{yel|13}}
- Reed {{goal|31}}
- Hlongwane {{yel|84}}
- Handlin {{yel|97}}
- Benamna {{goal|115}} {{yel|116}}
- Oshikoya {{yel|118}}
|stadium=Texas A&M International University Soccer Complex
|location=Laredo, Texas
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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{{Football box
|id=Miami FC 2 v Little Rock Rangers
|date={{Start date|2018|7|21}}
|event=
|round=Final
|team1=Miami FC 2
|score=3–0
|aet=
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5375795&teamId=6243432
|team2=Little Rock Rangers
|goals1=
|goals2=
- Doyle {{yel|89}}
|stadium=Saint Thomas University Soccer Field
|location=Miami Gardens, Florida
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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{{Football box
|id=Erie Commodores FC v Cleveland SC
|date={{Start date|2018|7|13}}
|event=Midwest Region Playoffs
|round=Quarterfinals
|team1=Erie Commodores FC
|score=0–4
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5360734&teamId=5934308
|team2=Cleveland SC
|goals1=
- Solomon {{sent off|2|52|89}}
- Alatorre {{sent off|2|57|57}}
- Dos Santos {{yel|72}}
|goals2=
- Bell {{goal|7||56||76}}
- Manfut {{goal|63}}
- Long {{yel|89}}
|stadium=McConnell Family Stadium
|location=Erie, Pennsylvania
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{Football box
|id=Duluth FC v Grand Rapids FC
|date={{Start date|2018|7|14}}
|event=
|round=Quarterfinals
|team1=Duluth FC
|score=2–2
|aet=yes
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5360733&teamId=5933508
|team2=Grand Rapids FC
|goals1=
- Lucumi-Villegas {{yel|27}}
- Tyrer {{goal|46}}
- Rice {{goal|51}}
|goals2=
- McCarren {{yel|32}}
- Whelan {{yel|68}} {{goal|83}}
- Howell {{goal|90+2}}
|stadium=Public Schools Stadium
|location=Duluth, Minnesota
|penaltyscore=4–3
|penalties1=
- Garcia-Castro {{pengoal}}
- Ramos {{pengoal}}
- A. Hill {{pengoal}}
- Rice {{penmiss}}
- Farrar {{pengoal}}
|penalties2=
- {{pengoal}} Postlewait
- {{pengoal}} Howell
- {{pengoal}} Fazekas
- {{penmiss}} Vegter
- {{penmiss}} Broekhuizen
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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{{Football box
|id=Minneapolis City SC v Duluth FC
|date={{Start date|2018|7|20}}
|event=
|round=Semifinals
|team1=Minneapolis City SC
|score=1–2
|aet=yes
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5370157&teamId=5940988
|team2=Duluth FC
|goals1=
- McGarrity {{goal|36}}
- Olson {{yel|98}}
- Hamid {{yel|105}}
- Oliver {{yel|116}}
|goals2=
- Farrar {{goal|17}}
- Ramos {{goal|115|pen.}}
- Hoffelner {{yel|116}}
|stadium=Riverbank Stadium
|location=Ann Arbor, Michigan
|attendance=
|referee=
|penaltyscore=
|penalties1=
|penalties2=
}}
{{Football box
|id=AFC Ann Arbor FC v Cleveland SC
|date={{Start date|2018|7|20}}
|event=
|round=Semifinals
|team1=AFC Ann Arbor
|score=1–0
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5370158&teamId=5932368
|team2=Cleveland SC
|goals1=
- Turnbull {{yel|27}}
- Liadi {{yel|32}}
- Guglielmi {{yel|45}}
- Gamwanya {{goal|55}}
- Cihan {{yel|88}}
|goals2=
- Suljevic {{yel|17}}
- Musa {{sent off|0|90}}
|stadium=Riverbank Stadium
|location=Ann Arbor, Michigan
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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{{Football box
|id=AFC Ann Arbor FC v Duluth FC
|date={{Start date|2018|7|21}}
|event=
|round=Final
|team1=AFC Ann Arbor
|score=3–3
|aet=yes
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5375794&teamId=5932368
|team2=Duluth FC
|goals1=
- Odhiambo {{goal|23}} {{yel|120+2}}
- Cawley {{goal|42}} {{yel|45+3}}
- Nojueira {{yel|45+5}}
- Gamwanya {{yel|70}}
- Liadi {{goal|90+4}}
- Shaikly {{yel|120+4}}
- Turnbull {{yel|120+4}}
|goals2=
- Tyrer {{goal|12}}
- {{goal|24|o.g.}}
- Farrar {{goal|39}}
- Corcoran {{yel|44}}
- Moore {{yel|80}}
- Garcia-Castro {{yel|84}}
- Adika {{yel|120+4}}
|stadium=Riverbank Stadium
|location=Ann Arbor, Michigan
|attendance=
|referee=
|penaltyscore=3–4
|penalties1=
- Cawley {{pengoal}}
- Braem {{penmiss}}
- Gamwanya {{pengoal}}
- Shaikly {{penmiss}}
- Breitmeyer {{pengoal}}
|penalties2=
- {{pengoal}} Ramos
- {{pengoal}} Lucumi-Villegas
- {{pengoal}} Ben-Tal
- {{penmiss}} A. Hill
- {{pengoal}} Moore
}}
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{{Football box
|id=Miami FC 2 v Duluth FC
|date={{Start date|2018|7|28}}
|event=National Playoffs
|round=Semifinals
|team1=Miami FC 2
|score=3–0
|aet=
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5388273&teamId=6243432
|team2=Duluth FC
|goals1=
|goals2=
- Tyrer {{yel|90}}
|stadium=Saint Thomas University Soccer Field
|location=Miami Gardens, Florida
|attendance=1,789
|referee=
}}
{{Football box
|id=FC Motown v FC Mulhouse Portland
|date={{Start date|2018|7|28}}
|event=
|round=Semifinals
|team1=FC Motown
|score=2–1
|aet=yes
|report=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5388274&teamId=5936148
|team2=FC Mulhouse Portland
|goals1=
- Chronis {{yel|1}}
- Cordeiro {{yel|51}}
- Duka {{goal|55}}
- Calderon {{yel|100}}
- Garcia {{yel|115}}
- D. Nigro {{goal|120+1}}
|goals2=
- McKenna {{yel|42}}
- N. Evans {{goal|63}}
- Lins {{yel|116}}
|stadium=Ranger Stadium
|location=Madison, New Jersey
|penaltyscore=
|penalties1=
|penalties2=
|referee=
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{{Football box
|id=FC Motown v Miami FC 2
|date={{Start date|2018|8|4}}
|event=
|round=Final
|team1=FC Motown
|score=1–3
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|team2=Miami FC 2
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=Ranger Stadium
|location=Madison, New Jersey
|attendance=2,143
|referee=
|motm=Mares (Miami FC 2)
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U.S. Open Cup qualification
The NPSL ranks its top 30 clubs based on results of the 2018 season for the purposes of qualification for the 2019 U.S. Open Cup. The NPSL champion earns the top ranking, and the other finalist is second. The national semifinal loser from the region with the larger number of teams is ranked third, and the remaining national semifinalist is ranked fourth. The four regional final losers are ranked fifth through eighth based on the number of teams in their region, from largest to smallest. The remaining 22 slots in the rankings are allocated among the regions based on their sizes. The total number of slots allocated to each region are South 9, Northeast 8, Midwest 7 and West 6. Since the United States Soccer Federation has not yet determined how many berths NPSL clubs will be awarded in the U.S. Open Cup, each of the 22 slots available in the rankings for teams that did not reach the region finals are each allocated to a specific region. This ensures that, regardless of the number of berths awarded to NPSL clubs, the berths will have been allocated as fairly as possible, taking into account the relative sizes of the regions. The allocation of the ninth through 30th slots for this season is as follows:
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Region
! class=unsortable| Position |
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South
|align=center| 9, 12, 15, 19, 22, 25, 28 |
Northeast
|align=center| 10, 14, 17, 21, 26, 29 |
Midwest
|align=center| 11, 16, 20, 24, 30 |
West
|align=center| 13, 18, 23, 27 |
Starting with the ninth slot, no conference that already has a team in the rankings may have an additional team claim a slot, until every conference in the region has at least one team in the rankings. Ties in the standings are broken using regular-season conference tiebreaker procedures.{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2019-us-open-cup/2019-open-cup-open-handbook|title=Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup 2019 Open Division Handbook|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=July 30, 2018}}
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width="28"| {{Tooltip|Pos|Position}}
! Team ! {{Tooltip|APPG|Average Points per Game}} ! class=unsortable|Explanation |
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align=center| 1
|rowspan=8; align=center|N/A | NPSL champion |
align=center| 2
| {{sortname | FC | Motown}} | NPSL finalist |
align=center| 3
| Midwest Region champion (22 clubs) |
align=center| 4
| {{sortname | FC | Mulhouse Portland}} | West Region champion (20 clubs) |
align=center| 5
| South Region finalist (30 clubs) |
align=center| 6
| Northeast Region finalist (26 clubs) |
align=center| 7
| {{sortname | AFC | Ann Arbor}} | Midwest Region finalist (22 clubs) |
align=center| 8
| West Region finalist (20 clubs) |
align=center| 9
|align=center| 3 | Representing Lone Star Conference |
align=center| 10
| {{sortname | FC | Baltimore}} |rowspan=2; align=center|N/A | Representing Mid-Atlantic Conference |
align=center| 11
| Representing East Conference |
align=center| 12
|align=center| 2 | Representing Southeast Conference |
align=center| 13
|align=center| N/A | Representing Golden Gate Conference |
align=center| 14
|align=center| 2.4 | Northeast Region #4 club |
align=center| 15
|align=center| 2.2{{efn|group=usoc|name=fn15|The teams have identical records. Midland-Odessa wins the tiebreaker on average goal difference per game, 2.2 to 1.3.}} | South Region #5 club |
align=center| 16
|align=center| 2.4 | Midwest Region #4 club |
align=center| 17
|align=center| 2.2 | Northeast Region #5 club |
align=center| 18
|align=center| 2.3 | West Region #4 club |
align=center| 19
| {{sortname | FC | Wichita}} |align=center| 2.2{{efn|group=usoc|name=fn15}} | South Region #6 club |
align=center| 20
|align=center| 2 | Midwest Region #5 club |
align=center| 21
|align=center| 2.1 | Northeast Region #6 club |
align=center| 22
|align=center| 2.1 | South Region #7 club |
align=center| 23
| {{sortname | FC | Golden State | nolink=1}} |align=center| 2.2{{efn|group=usoc|name=fn23|Golden State wins the tiebreaker on average wins per game, 0.7 to 0.6.}} | West Region #5 club |
align=center| 24
|align=center| 1.9 | Midwest Region #6 club |
align=center| 25
|align=center| 2{{efn|group=usoc|name=fn25|Fort Worth wins the tiebreaker on average wins per game, 0.60 to 0.58.}} | South Region #8 club |
align=center| 26
|align=center| 1.9{{efn|group=usoc|name=fn26|All three teams have identical records. Hartford City wins the tiebreaker over Monmouth and Northern Virginia on average goal difference per game, 0.6 to 0.3. Since Monmouth and Northern Virginia have identical records and goal differences, a coin flip would break the tie, if necessary, i.e. if the NPSL is allocated at least 29 slots in the U.S. Open Cup.}} | Northeast Region #7 club |
align=center| 27
|align=center| 2.2{{efn|group=usoc|name=fn23}} | West Region #6 club |
align=center| 28
|align=center| 2{{efn|group=usoc|name=fn25}} | South Region #9 club |
align=center rowspan=2| 29
| {{sortname | FC | Monmouth}} |align=center| 1.9{{efn|group=usoc|name=fn26}} | rowspan=2|Northeast Region #8 club |
Northern Virginia United FC
|align=center| 1.9{{efn|group=usoc|name=fn26}} |
align=center| 30
|align=center| 1.8 | Midwest Region #7 club |
Notes:
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Statistics
=Top goalscorers=
The NPSL's top ten goalscorers for the 2018 season were as follows:{{cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/league/topten.php?leagueId=MTAxMQ%3D%3D|title=2017–2018 League|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=July 30, 2018}}
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width="28"| {{Tooltip|Pos|Position}}
! Player ! Club ! Goals |
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align=center| 1
| {{sortname | Omar | Nuño | nolink=1}} |align=center| 20 |
align=center rowspan=2 | 2
| {{sortname | Chase | Wright | nolink=1}} |align=center | 14 |
{{sortname | Cody | Golbad | nolink=1}}
| Academica SC |align=center| 14 |
align=center | 4
| {{sortname | Edson | Cardona | nolink=1}} | {{sortname | El | Farolito}} |align=center | 13 |
align=center rowspan=4 | 5
| {{sortname | Fabrice Comla | Dogbey | nolink=1}} |align=center | 11 |
{{sortname | Damani | Camara | nolink=1}}
| {{sortname | FC | Columbus}} |align=center | 11 |
{{sortname | Simon | Rawnsley | nolink=1}}
| {{sortname | CD | Aguiluchos USA}} |align=center | 11 |
{{sortname | Claudio | Repetto | nolink=1}}
|align=center | 11 |
align=center rowspan=2 | 9
| {{sortname | Amani | Walker | nolink=1}} |align=center | 10 |
{{sortname | Joshua | Fawole | nolink=1}}
| {{sortname | FC | Baltimore}} |align=center | 10 |
=Awards=
The NPSL presented the awards shown in the table below in 2018.
The NPSL National XI shown below were selected by teams, media and supporters through an online voting process.{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/8904|title=NPSL Announces 2018 National XI Selections|date=July 27, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 12, 2018}}
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Position
! Player ! Club |
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Goalkeeper
| {{sortname | Jan | Hoffelner | nolink=1}} |
rowspan=3 | Defenders
| {{sortname | Joseph Stanley | Okumu | nolink=1}} | {{sortname | AFC | Ann Arbor}} |
{{sortname | Ben | Watson | nolink=1}} |
{{sortname | Thomas | Judge | nolink=1}}
| {{sortname | FC | Monmouth}} |
rowspan=4 | Midfielders
| {{sortname | Matt | Nigro | nolink=1}} | {{sortname | FC | Motown}} |
{{sortname | Max | Stiegwardt | nolink=1}} |
{{sortname | Dylan | Mares}} |
{{sortname | Daniel | Crisostomo | nolink=1}} |
rowspan=3 | Forwards
| {{sortname | Cody | Golbad | nolink=1}} | Academica SC |
{{sortname | Guillermo | Diaz | nolink=1}} |
{{sortname | Edson | Cardona | nolink=1}}
| {{sortname | El | Farolito}} |
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.npsl.com Official National Premier Soccer League website]
{{NPSL Seasons}}
{{2018 in American soccer}}