2020 NPSL season

Multiple changes were made to the league's conferences ahead of the season.{{cite web |title=NPSL Announces Conference Alignment Ahead of 2020 Season |url=https://www.npsl.com/13695/ |website=National Premier Soccer League |access-date=16 April 2020 |date=16 January 2020}} The Northeast Region was renamed to the "East Region." The Southeast Conference was moved from the South Region to the East Region and the Midwest Region's East Conference was renamed the “Rust Belt Conference.”

A new conference, the Gulf Coast Conference, was announced on November 12, 2019.{{cite web |last1=Buhring |first1=Lori |title=New NPSL conference announced, Tallahassee SC a part of GCC |url=https://www.wtxl.com/sports/new-npsl-conference-announced-tallahassee-sc-a-part-of-gcc |website=WTXL |access-date=16 April 2020 |language=en |date=12 November 2019}} It would include new teams, mostly from the Gulf Coast Premier League, Jacksonville Armada U-23 from the Sunshine Conference, and the returning New Orleans Jesters.

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Only two of the three West Region conferences had begun play prior to the season being cancelled.

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL|section=Southwest Conference

|update=March 7, 2020|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/league/standings.php?leagueId=MTM1Ng%3D%3D NPSL standings]

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|win_GDS=2 |draw_GDS=0 |loss_GDS=0 |gf_GDS=7 |ga_GDS=0 |status_GDS=

|win_HDE=0 |draw_HDE=0 |loss_HDE=2 |gf_HDE=1 |ga_HDE=4 |status_HDE=

|win_OXN=1 |draw_OXN=0 |loss_OXN=0 |gf_OXN=6 |ga_OXN=1 |status_OXN=

|win_SDG=1 |draw_SDG=0 |loss_SDG=2 |gf_SDG=3 |ga_SDG=7 |status_SDG=

|win_TEM=0 |draw_TEM=1 |loss_TEM=2 |gf_TEM=2 |ga_TEM=12 |status_TEM=

|win_LVL=2 |draw_LVL=0 |loss_LVL=0 |gf_LVL=11 |ga_LVL=0 |status_LVL=

|name_ARZ= FC Arizona

|name_ASL= A.S. Los Angeles

|name_CXO= Club Xolos USA U-23

|name_GDS= FC Golden State

|name_HDE= High Desert Elite FC

|name_OXN= Oxnard Guerreros FC

|name_SDG= ASC San Diego

|name_TEM= Temecula FC

|name_LVL= Las Vegas Legends

|hth_LVL=Las Vegas Legends and FC Golden State were tied on points and had not played one another. Las Vegas Legends won the tiebreaker on total goal differential (+11 to +7).

|hth_OXN=Oxnard Guerreros FC, A.S. Los Angeles, and ASC San Diego were all tied on points. Oxnard Guerreros FC won the first tiebreaker based on total goal differential (+5 to +1 to +4). ASC San Diego won the second tiebreaker based on head-to-head results versus A.S. Los Angeles.

|hth_HDE=High Desert Elite FC and Club Xolos USA U-23 were tied on points and had not played one another. High Desert Elite FC won the tiebreaker based on total goal differential (-3 to -10).

|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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{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL|section=Golden Gate Conference

|update=March 8, 2020|source=[http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/league/standings.php?leagueId=MTM1Ng%3D%3D NPSL standings]

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|team7=FAR |team5=DAV |team2=PJT |team3=NPV |team1=ACA |team4=SAC |team6=SON

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|win_FAR=0 |draw_FAR=0 |loss_FAR=1 |gf_FAR=0 |ga_FAR=1 |status_FAR=

|win_DAV=0 |draw_DAV=1 |loss_DAV=1 |gf_DAV=1 |ga_DAV=3 |status_DAV=

|win_NPV=1 |draw_NPV=0 |loss_NPV=1 |gf_NPV=2 |ga_NPV=2 |status_NPV=

|win_SAC=0 |draw_SAC=2 |loss_SAC=0 |gf_SAC=3 |ga_SAC=3 |status_SAC=

|win_SON=0 |draw_SON=1 |loss_SON=1 |gf_SON=2 |ga_SON=5 |status_SON=

|win_PJT=1 |draw_PJT=0 |loss_PJT=0 |gf_PJT=2 |ga_PJT=1 |status_PJT=

|name_ACA= Academica SC

|name_FAR= El Farolito

|name_DAV= FC Davis

|name_NPV= Napa Valley 1839 FC

|name_SAC= Sacramento Gold

|name_SON= Sonoma County Sol

|name_PJT= Project 51O

|hth_PJT=Project 51O and Napa Valley 1839 FC were tied on points. Project 51O won the tiebreaker based on head-to-head results.

|hth_DAV=FC Davis and Sonoma County Sol FC were tied on points and never played head to head. FC Davis wins the tiebreaker based on total goal differential (-2 to -3).

|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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The league intends to hold the second edition of its Members Cup tournament in autumn 2020, beginning in mid-August and concluding with the 2020 NPSL Members Cup Final in November.{{cite web |last1=Norling |first1=Ashle |title=2020 NPSL Season Cancelled |url=https://www.epluribusloonum.com/local-soccer/2020/3/26/21196194/2020-npsl-season-cancelled-before-it-begins |website=E Pluribus Loonum |access-date=16 April 2020 |language=en |date=26 March 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Wharton |first1=Chuck |title=NPSL: First competition to fall to COVID-19 |url=https://mlsmultiplex.com/2020/03/30/npsl-first-competition-fall-covid-19/ |website=MLS Multiplex |date=30 March 2020}} On July 16, the league announced a four team tournament hosted by Erie Commodores FC, and including 2019 National Semifinalist Cleveland SC, along with FC Buffalo and Pittsburgh Hotspurs.{{cite web |title=2020 NPSL Members Cup to Begin in Erie, PA |url=https://www.npsl.com/14441/ |website=National Premier Soccer League |access-date=13 August 2020 |date=16 July 2020}} Pittsburgh won the "Rust Belt Group" on July 29 with a win over the Commodores.{{cite web |last1=Krysinsky |first1=John |title=Pittsburgh Hotspurs capture NPSL's Members Cup |url=https://pittsburghsoccernow.com/2020/07/30/pittsburgh-hotspurs-capture-npsls-members-cup/ |website=Pittsburgh Soccer Now |access-date=13 August 2020 |date=30 July 2020}}

In addition, the July 29 match between Buffalo and Cleveland also served as a group stage game for the 2020 NISA Independent Cup, which both teams were also taking part in alongside former NPSL member Detroit City FC in that tournament's "Great Lakes Region".{{cite web |last1=Tsujimoto |first1=Ben |title=FC Buffalo to join NISA Independent Cup, unveils anti-racism jerseys |url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/fc-buffalo-to-join-nisa-independent-cup-unveils-anti-racism-jerseys/article_e2eb5cfa-bbbe-11ea-950e-fb63b2c78af5.html |website=The Buffalo News |date=July 2, 2020 |access-date=13 August 2020 |language=en}}

{{Location map+ | USA |caption = Location of the teams |width=600 |float = center

|places =

{{Location map~ | USA |label = Cleveland |lat_deg = 41.50 |lat_dir = N|lon_deg = 81.70 |lon_dir = W |mark = blue pog.svg |position = left }}

{{Location map~ | USA |label = Erie |lat_deg = 42.13 |lat_dir = N|lon_deg = 80.09 |lon_dir = W |mark = blue pog.svg |position = right}}

{{Location map~ | USA |label = Buffalo |lat_deg = 42.89 |lat_dir = N|lon_deg = 78.88 |lon_dir = W |mark = blue pog.svg |position = right }}

{{Location map~ | USA |label = Pittsburgh |lat_deg = 40.44 |lat_dir = N|lon_deg = 80 |lon_dir = W |mark = blue pog.svg |position = bottom }}

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|section=Members Cup Rust Belt

|update=complete

|source=[https://www.npsl.com/members-cup-2020/ NPSL.com]|teamwidth=200

|team2=CSC |team4=ERI |team3=FCB |team1=PIT

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|win_ERI=0 |draw_ERI=0 |loss_ERI=2 |gf_ERI=2 |ga_ERI=6 |status_ERI=

|win_FCB=1 |draw_FCB=0 |loss_FCB=1 |gf_FCB=4 |ga_FCB=5 |status_FCB=

|win_PIT=1 |draw_PIT=1 |loss_PIT=0 |gf_PIT=5 |ga_PIT=2 |status_PIT=C

|name_CSC=Cleveland SC

|name_ERI=Erie Commodores FC

|name_FCB=FC Buffalo

|name_PIT=Pittsburgh Hotspurs

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|class_rules=1) points; 2) head to head (if applicable); 3) goal differential in head-to-head results (if applicable); 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss.

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{{#invoke:sports results|main

| source = [https://www.npsl.com/members-cup-2020/ NPSL.com]

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| matches_style = FBR

| team1= CSC | team2= ERI | team3= FCB | team4= PIT

|name_CSC = Cleveland SC

|name_ERI = Erie Commodores FC

|name_FCB = FC Buffalo

|name_PIT = Pittsburgh Hotspurs

| match_CSC_PIT = 2–2

| match_ERI_FCB = 2–3

| match_ERI_PIT = 0–3

| match_FCB_CSC = 1–3

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• 2020 U.S. Open Cup
• 2020 Hank Steinbrecher Cup

{{Reflist}}

• [http://www.npsl.com Official National Premier Soccer League website]

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