NISA Nation

On August 25, 2021, Atlantic City FC was announced as the first club of the newly formed league.{{cite web |last1=Ralph |first1=Matthew |title=Atlantic City FC first club announced in new NISA Nation league |url=https://www.brotherlygame.com/2021/8/25/22639934/atlantic-city-fc-first-club-announced-in-new-nisa-nation-league |website=www.brotherlygame.com |date=25 August 2021 |access-date=25 August 2021}} Two weeks later, NISA Nation announced they had six teams for their inaugural season and they would play a 10-game schedule in the Northeast Region. This inaugural region included the leagues first promoted team, Steel Pulse FC from the Eastern Premier Soccer League.{{cite web |url=https://nisanation.com/news/2021/09/17/nisa-nation-first-region-set-for-play |title=NISA Nation first region set for play |date=September 17, 2023 |website=NISANation.com |publisher=NISA Nation |access-date=December 4, 2023}} In October 2021, NISA Nation announced the start of a second region. The Southwest Region was started with four teams, each team playing six games in a round robin format.{{cite web |url=https://nisanation.com/news/2021/10/22/nisa-nation-solidifies-second-region |title=NISA Nation solidifies second region |date=October 22, 2021 |website=NISANation.com |publisher=NISA Nation |access-date=December 4, 2023}} New Jersey Alliance FC beat New Amsterdam FC II 4–0 to secure the first regional championship for the Northeast Region.{{cite web |url=https://nisanation.com/news/2021/12/13/new-jersey-alliance-fc-earns-first-ever-nisa-nation-regional-title- |title=New Jersey Alliance FC earns first ever NISA Nation regional title |date=December 13, 2021 |website=NISANation.com |publisher=NISA Nation |access-date=December 4, 2023}} In early January 2022, FC Golden State Force claimed the first Southwest Region championship.{{cite web |url=https://nisanation.com/news/2022/01/17/fc-golden-state-force-claims-inaugural-nisa-nation-southwest-region-title |title=FC Golden state force claims inaugural NISA Nation Southwest Region |website=NISANation.com |publisher=NISA Nation |access-date=December 4, 2023}}

On January 6, 2022, it was announced that NISA Nation earned from the United States Adult Soccer Association the USASA provisional national league license, a license that gave recognition to the league and that opens the way to U.S. Open Cup spots directly from the league.{{cite web |title=NISA Nation earns provisional national league designation from United States Adult Soccer Association |url=https://www.nisanation.com/news/2022/01/06/nisa-nation-earns-provisional-national-league-designation-from-united-states-adult-soccer-association |website=www.nisanation.com |publisher=NISA Nation |access-date=6 January 2022}} The Florida Region was announced in the Spring of 2022, with five teams facing each other three times in the Orlando area.{{cite web |url=https://nisanation.com/news/2022/03/22/nisa-nation-announces-inaugural-florida-region-schedule |title=NISA Naion announces inaugural Florida region schedule |date=March 22, 2022 |website=NISANation.com |publisher=NISA Nation |access-date=December 4, 2023}} In addition to the Florida Region, NISA Nation announced that the Northeast Region's spring season would consist of eight clubs playing 10 games a piece. The defending champions New Jersey Alliance FC, returned to defend their title during the spring season.{{cite web |url=https://nisanation.com/news/2022/03/24/northeast-schedule-announcement |title=EXxpanded NISA Nation Northeast Region set for play |date=March 24, 2022 |website=NISANation.com |publisher=NISA Nation |access-date=December 4, 2023}} In May 2022, the Pacific Region was announced with four teams, playing a 12-game schedule.{{cite web |url=https://nisanation.com/news/2022/05/03/nisa-nation-pacific-region-set-to-play |title=NISA Nation Pacific Region set to play |date=May 3, 2022 |website=NISANation.com |publisher=NISA Nation |access-date=December 4, 2023}} This brought the league to 23 teams for the Spring of 2022. Each region crowned a champion for the 2022 NISA Nation season. The four champions were Club De Lyon (Florida Region), New Jersey Alliance FC (Northeast Region), Battleborn FC (Pacific Region), and Capo FC (Southwest Region).{{cite web |url=https://nisanation.com/news/2022/07/25/nisa-nation-spring-season-crowns-four-champions |title=NISA Nation spring season crowns four champions |date=July 25, 2023 |website=NISANation.com |publisher=NISA Nation |access-date=December 10, 2023}}

NISA Nation announced in early 2023 that the Southwest region would return for play in the spring with six clubs, including three previous clubs and three new clubs: AS Los Angeles, SC Union Maricopa, and Olympiacos CA.{{cite web |url=https://nisanation.com/news/2022/12/15/nisa-nation-announces-return-of-southwest-division-for-2023 |title=NISA Nation announces return of Southwest Division for 2023 |date=December 15, 2022 |website=NISANation.com |publisher=NISA Nation |access-date=December 10, 2023}} In early 2023, NISA Nation announced the addition of the Pacific Division for the spring, with five teams committed and ten teams planned.{{cite web |url=https://nisanation.com/news/2023/02/21/nisa-nation-announces-new-pacific-division-for-2023 |title=NISA Nation announces new Pacific Division for 2023 |date=February 21, 2023 |website=NISANation.com |publisher=NISA Nation |access-date=December 10, 2023}} In July 2023, NISA Nation announced the formation of the Texas Region for fall 2023.{{cite web |url=https://nisanation.com/news/2023/07/12/nisa-nation-announces-activation-of-new-texas-region |title=NISA Nation announces activation of new Texas Region |date=July 21, 2023 |website=NISANation.com |publisher=NISA Nation |access-date=December 10, 2023}} For the fall of 2023, NISA Nation ran three regional leagues; Pacific, Southwest, and Texas Regions.{{cite web |url=https://nisanation.com/news/2023/08/30/nisa-nation-announces-schedules-for-fall-season |title=NISA Nation announces schedules for fall season |date=August 30, 2023 |website=NISANation.com |publisher=NISA Nation |access-date=December 10, 2023}}

In October 2023, NISA Nation announced that they would hold their inaugural National Championship, which would have three rounds to determine the national champions. Eligible to participate were the champions of the NISA Nation regions, as well as the champions of its affiliate leagues.{{cite web |url=https://nisanation.com/news/2023/10/12/nisa-announces-national-championship-tournament-for-nisa-nation-and-regional-premier-league-affiliates |title=NISA announces National Championship tournament for NISA Nation and regional premier league affiliates |date=October 12, 2023 |website=NISANation.com |publisher=NISA Nation |access-date=December 10, 2023}} The two finalists, Northern Virginia FC and Las Vegas Legends, were both invited to promote to the third-tier NISA. The inaugural Championship represented the first opportunity for merit-based promotion to the professional level in the United States soccer league system.{{cite web |url=https://nisaofficial.com/news/2024/01/12/nisa-promotes-las-vegas-legends-to-pro |title=NISA promotes Las Vegas Legends to Pro |date=January 12, 2024 |website=NISAOfficial.com |publisher=NISA |access-date=March 8, 2024}}

Teams from NISA Nation participated in the 36 team NISA Independent Cup in 2022.{{cite web |url=https://nisanation.com/news/2022/06/20/nisa-independent-cup-announces-2022-schedule |title=NISA Independent Cup announces 2022 schedule |date=June 20, 2022 |website=NISANation.com |publisher=NISA Nation |access-date=December 4, 2023}}

Clubs in NISA Nation can qualify for the U.S. Open Cup through the local qualifying route. Capo FC and Club de Lyon are the only two teams to qualify for the tournament proper, which they both did in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup.{{cite web |url=https://thecup.us/2023/02/09/2023-us-open-cup-100-teams-will-play-in-2023-28-teams-will-face-off-in-14-matches-for-the-first-round-in-late-march/ |title=2023 US Open Cup: 100 teams will play in 2023, 28 teams will face off in 14 matches for the First Round in late March. |last=Sillick |first=Jake |date=February 9, 2023 |website=TheCup.us |access-date=February 9, 2023}}

NISA Nation is affiliated and plans to begin a pro-rel system with 6 leagues all over the country: the Cascadia Premier League{{Cite web |title=Home |url=http://www.cascadiapremierleague.com/page/show/7297371-home |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Cascadia Premier League |language=en-us}} in Washington and Oregon, the Eastern Premier Soccer League{{cite web |title=Pro/Rel focused league NISA secures amateur league affiliation with EPSL |url=https://www.soccerwire.com/news/pro-rel-focused-league-nisa-secures-amateur-league-affiliation-with-epsl/ |website=SoccerWire.com |access-date=20 October 2021}} in the north east, the Mountain Premier League in the Rocky Mountains region, and the Southwest Premier League in the southwestern United States, the Gulf Coast Premier League in the deep south, the Pioneer Premier League in Tennessee and Kentucky, the Midwest Premier League{{cite web |last1=Lewis |first1=Michael |title=WORKING TOGETHER: NISA partners with Midwest Premier League |url=https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2020/09/03/working-together-nisa-partners-with-midwest-premier-league/ |website=Front Row Soccer |date=3 September 2020 |access-date=20 October 2021}} in the states of Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin and Missouri. In 2023 reaffirmed their association with Cascadia Premier League, Eastern Premier Soccer League, Mountain Premier League, and Southwest Premier League. This aligned all four leagues top division aside NISA Nation. This will continue to provide these leagues with slots in the NISA Independent Cup and began a new initiative that provided a national championship to be competed between NISA Nation Regional champions and league winners.{{cite web |url=https://nisanation.com/news/2023/06/20/nisa-reaffirms-regional-premier-league-affiliations-and-announces-new-nisa-nation-championship |title=NISA reaffirms regional premier league affiliations and announces new NISA Nation championship |date=June 20, 2023 |website=NISANation.com |publisher=NISA Nation |access-date=December 10, 2023}} In August 2023, NISA Nation announced the association with Florida Gold Coast League.{{cite web |url=https://nisanation.com/news/2023/08/08/nisa-nation-announces-affiliation-with-the-historic-florida-gold-coast-league |title=NISA Nation announces affiliation with the historic Florida Gold Coast League |date=August 8, 2023 |website=NISANation.com |publisher=NISA Nation |access-date=December 10, 2023}} In October 2023, NISA Nation announced their affiliation with Metroplex Premier League, an amateur league from North Texas.{{cite web |url=https://nisanation.com/news/2023/10/18/nisa-nation-announces-affiliation-with-the-metroplex-premier-league |title=NISA NATION ANNOUNCES AFFILIATION WITH THE METROPLEX PREMIER LEAGUENation announces affiliation with the Metroplex Premier League |date=October 18, 2023 |website=NISANation.com |publisher=NISA Nation |access-date=December 10, 2023}} In February 2024, NISA Nation announced the Upstate New York Region as the fourth region for the 2024 Spring season.{{cite web |url=https://nisanation.com/news/2024/02/06/nisa-nation-announces-activation-of-upstate-new-york-region |title=NISA Nation announces activation of upstate New York region |date=February 6, 2024 |website=NISANation.com |publisher=NISA Nation |access-date=February 11, 2024}} In January 2025, NISA Nation announced their plans for the 2025 season, which included continued affiliation for Cascadia Premier League, Eastern Premier Soccer League, Metroplex Premier League, Mountain Premier League, and Southwest Premier League. In addition, NISA Nation announced that the Michigan Premier Lague would be a new affiliate for 2025.{{Cite web |date=January 21, 2025 |title=NISA Nation Announces Return For 2025 Spring Season |url=https://nisanation.com/news/2025/01/21/nisa-nation-announces-return-for-2025-spring-season |access-date=January 25, 2025 |publisher=NISA Nation}}

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