2023 National Independent Soccer Association season

Of the eight teams that finished the 2022 season, five return for 2023, two (Flower City Union and Syracuse Pulse) merge to form a new team branded City Union, and one, California United Strikers, is on hiatus, with the aim to return in 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.nisaofficial.com/news/2023/01/31/nisa-announces-2023-clubs-and-format |title=NISA announces 2023 clubs and format| website=www.nisaofficial.com|date=January 31, 2023|accessdate=January 31, 2023}}

The six teams are joined by three expansion clubs: Club de Lyon, Gold Star FC and Savannah Clovers FC.

{{Location map+ | USA |width=450 |float = right|caption=Locations of announced clubs
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{{Location map~|USA|label=City Union|position=right|mark=Red pog.svg|lat= 43.0031|long=-76.1979}}

{{Location map~|USA|label=San Diego|position=bottom|mark=Red pog.svg|lat=32.7157|long=-117.1611}}

{{Location map~|USA|label=Chattanooga|position=left|mark=Red pog.svg|lat=35.036374|long=-85.315762}}

{{Location map~|USA|label=City Union|position=left|mark=Red pog.svg|lat= 43.1621|long=-77.6295}}

{{Location map~|USA|label=Los Angeles|position=top|mark=Red pog.svg|lat=34.0187|long=-118.0377}}

{{Location map~|USA|label=Maryland|position=right|mark=Red pog.svg|lat= 39.15347|long=-77.30781}}

{{Location map~|USA|label=Michigan|position=left|mark=Red pog.svg|lat=42.6211921|long=-83.2563533}}

{{Location map~|USA|label=Club de Lyon|position=left|mark=Red pog.svg|lat=28.53833|long=-81.37923}}

{{Location map~|USA|label=Gold Star|position=bottom|mark=Red pog.svg|lat= 42.3314|long=-83.0458}}

{{Location map~|USA|label=Savannah|position=left|mark=Red pog.svg|lat= 32.0809|long=-81.0912}}

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:Note: The league has signed a deal with Hummel to be the official kit manufacturer, but it still allows clubs to find their own provider.{{cite web |title=NISA announces kit sponsorship deal|url=https://twitter.com/NISALeague/status/1164163716503543810|website=Twitter.com |access-date=August 21, 2019}}

The season started on March 31, with the nine teams playing an unbalanced schedule weighted on regional play.{{cite web|url=https://www.nisaofficial.com/news/2023/02/03/nisa-releases-opening-weekend-match-schedule |title=NISA releases opening weekend match schedule| website=www.nisaofficial.com|date=February 3, 2023|accessdate=February 3, 2023}}

{{2023 NISA current standings}}

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|source = [https://www.nisaofficial.com/schedule nisasoccer.com]

|matches_style = FBR

|legs=3

|team1=ALB |team2=CHA |team3=FLO |team4=CLY |team5=GOL |team6=LAF |team7=MAR |team8=MIC |team9=SAV

|name_ALB=Albion San Diego

|name_CHA=Chattanooga

|name_FLO=City Union

|name_CLY=Club de Lyon

|name_GOL=Gold Star FC

|name_LAF=L.A. Force

|name_MAR=Maryland Bobcats

|name_MIC=Michigan Stars

|name_SAV=Savannah Clovers

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|match1_ALB_GOL=1-0

|match1_ALB_SAV=0-0

|match1_ALB_MAR=0-0

|match1_ALB_FLO=2-0

|match1_ALB_MIC=1-1

|match1_ALB_LAF=2-0

|match1_ALB_CLY=3-1

|match2_ALB_LAF=0-0

|match2_ALB_MIC=2-2

|match2_ALB_SAV=4-0

|match2_ALB_GOL=3-0

|match1_CHA_GOL=3-0

|match1_CHA_FLO=1-0

|match1_CHA_SAV=1-1

|match1_CHA_ALB=2-0

|match1_CHA_MAR=1-0

|match1_CHA_CLY=1-1

|match1_CHA_LAF=3-0

|match1_CHA_MIC=2-0

|match2_CHA_SAV=5-0

|match2_CHA_FLO=0-0

|match2_CHA_LAF=3-1

|match2_CHA_GOL=1-1

|match2_CHA_CLY=1-0

|match1_FLO_MAR=0-3

|match1_FLO_CHA=0-1

|match1_FLO_LAF=1-3

|match1_FLO_GOL=2-0

|match1_FLO_SAV=2-0

|match1_FLO_CLY=2-4

|match2_FLO_MAR=2-0

|match2_FLO_CLY=1-1

|match2_FLO_LAF=0-1

|match1_FLO_MIC=2-3

|match2_FLO_SAV=4-2

|match1_FLO_ALB=1–1

|match2_FLO_CHA=0-2

|match1_CLY_SAV=1-2

|match1_CLY_LAF=0-0

|match1_CLY_GOL=3-2

|match1_CLY_ALB=1-2

|match2_CLY_ALB=2-1

|match1_CLY_MIC=0-4

|match1_CLY_MAR=0-3

|match2_CLY_MIC=0-2

|match1_CLY_FLO=0-3{{efn-ua|name=cdl|Forfeited by Club de Lyon due to lack of approved venue availability.{{cite web |title=NISA Match Forfeit and Postponement |url=https://www.nisasoccer.com/news/2023/09/08/media-alert--nisa-match-forfeit-and-postponement |author= |access-date=September 19, 2023}}}}

|match2_CLY_SAV=1-1

|match1_GOL_MAR=2-0

|match1_GOL_MIC=2-3

|match1_GOL_ALB=0-1

|match1_GOL_LAF=0-3

|match1_GOL_CHA=1-2

|match1_GOL_FLO=2-3

|match2_GOL_MAR=0-1

|match1_GOL_SAV=1-1

|match2_GOL_MIC=2-4

|match2_GOL_FLO=1-3

|match1_GOL_CLY=1–2

|match2_GOL_LAF=0–1

|match1_LAF_CLY=1-0

|match1_LAF_ALB=1-1

|match1_LAF_MAR=2-1

|match1_LAF_FLO=2-1

|match2_LAF_ALB=2-0

|match2_LAF_CLY=4-0

|match1_LAF_MIC=1-1

|match1_LAF_GOL=3-0

|match1_LAF_CHA=2-1

|match3_LAF_ALB=2-1

|match1_LAF_SAV=1-1

|match3_LAF_CLY=1-0

|match1_MAR_FLO=1-0

|match1_MAR_CLY=5-1

|match1_MAR_MIC=0-2

|match1_MAR_LAF=2-1

|match1_MAR_CHA=1-2

|match1_MAR_SAV=4-1

|match2_MAR_CLY=0-1

|match2_MAR_CHA=1-1

|match2_MAR_SAV=0-1

|match2_MAR_FLO=2-0

|match2_MAR_MIC=0-0

|match1_MAR_ALB=0–1

|match1_MAR_GOL=3-1

|match1_MIC_GOL=2-1

|match1_MIC_CHA=0-0

|match1_MIC_SAV=2-0

|match1_MIC_LAF=2-1

|match1_MIC_ALB=0-1

|match1_MIC_MAR=1-2

|match2_MIC_GOL=0-0

|match1_MIC_FLO=2-0

|match2_MIC_MAR=0-2

|match1_MIC_CLY=3–1

|match2_MIC_LAF=1-0

|match1_SAV_MIC=1-1

|match1_SAV_GOL=0-1

|match2_SAV_GOL=0-5

|match1_SAV_ALB=1-4

|match1_SAV_CLY=0-1

|match2_SAV_MIC=0-1

|match1_SAV_FLO=0-3

|match2_SAV_CLY=2-2

|match1_SAV_MAR=2-0

|match1_SAV_CHA=3-2

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}}

The playoffs will keep the same format from last year, and feature the top six teams from the regular season. The top two teams receive a bye into the semifinals. Teams finishing third through sixth play in the quarterfinals, with the winners being re-seeded before playing in the next round.

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| date = {{start date|2023|10|28}}

| time = 5:30 PM PDT

| team1 = Albion San Diego

| score = 0–0

| aet = y

| report = https://nisaofficial.com/match-center/3300/alb-vs-mbfc

| team2 = Maryland Bobcats FC

| goals1 =

• Shibata {{yel|98}}

| goals2 =

• Forka {{yel|9}}
• Richard {{yel|24}}
• Brown {{yel|70}}
• Espinal {{yel|96}}
• Akinkoye {{yel|114}}

| penaltyscore = 8–7

| penalties1 =

• Gabarra {{pengoal}}
• Carreon {{pengoal}}
• Patti {{pengoal}}
• Mitchell {{pengoal}}
• Shibata {{pengoal}}
• Tran {{pengoal}}
• Carreon {{pengoal}}
• Gluvačević {{pengoal}}

| penalties2 =

• {{pengoal}} Wivell
• {{pengoal}} Espinal
• {{pengoal}} Thiam
• {{pengoal}} Mansour
• {{pengoal}} Pritchett
• {{pengoal}} Akinkoye
• {{pengoal}} Filerman
• {{penmiss}} Sutton

| stadium = Canyon Crest Academy Stadium

| location = San Diego, California

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = {{start date|2023|10|29}}

| time = 6:00 PM PDT

| team1 = Los Angeles Force

| score = 2–4

| report = https://nisaofficial.com/match-center/3890/laf-vs-fcu

| team2 = Flower City Union

| goals1 =

• Avoce {{goal|18||51}} {{yel|31}}
• Hale {{sentoff|1|57|85}}
• Jovel {{yel|67}}
• Echavarría {{yel|73}}

| goals2 =

• Diakhate {{goal|2||6}}
• Cartagena {{goal|34}}
• Ferreira {{yel|81}}
• Elias {{yel|84}}
• Stewart {{goal|90+3}}

| stadium = Rio Hondo College Stadium

| location = Whittier, California

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = {{start date|2023|11|4}}

| time = 3:30 PM EST

| team1 = Michigan Stars FC

| score = 3–2

| report = https://nisaofficial.com/match-center/3301/mich-vs-alb

| team2 = Albion San Diego

| goals1 =

• Chalbaud {{goal|23}}
• Bowie {{goal|27}}
• Baranovskyi {{yel|45}}
• Umeda {{yel|56}}
• Olson {{goal|60}} {{yel|70}}

| goals2 =

• Dalou {{goal|15}}
• Kadono {{goal|82}}
• Pineda {{yel|83}}

| stadium = Romeo High School

| location = Washington Township, Michigan

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = {{start date|2023|11|5}}

| time = 5:00 PM EST

| team1 = Chattanooga FC

| score = 0–0

| aet = y

| report = https://nisaofficial.com/match-center/3889/cfc-vs-fcu

| team2 = Flower City Union

| goals1 =

• Prepeliță {{yel|45}}

| goals2 =

• Cartagena {{yel|52}}
• Cavanaugh {{yel|59}}

| penaltyscore = 0–2

| penalties1 =

• Prepeliță {{penmiss}}
• Naglestad {{penmiss}}
• Ibarra {{penmiss}}
• McGrath {{penmiss}}

| penalties2 =

• {{penmiss}} Ferreira
• {{pengoal}} Cavanaugh
• {{penmiss}} Bolduc
• {{pengoal}} Diakhate

| stadium = Finley Stadium

| location = Chattanooga, Tennessee

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = {{start date|2023|11|11}}

| time =

| team1 = Michigan Stars FC

| score = 0–1

| report = https://nisaofficial.com/match-center/3302/mich-vs-fcu

| team2 = Flower City Union

| goals1 =

• Maric {{yel|63}}

| goals2 =

• Ferreira {{sentoff|1|14|75}}
• Diakhate {{yel|35}}
• Bolduc {{goal|52}} {{yel|90}}
• Lee {{yel|57}}
• Cavanaugh {{yel|70}}
• Mejia {{yel|85}}
• Cartagena {{yel|90}}

| stadium = Romeo High School

| location = Washington Township, Michigan

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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