National Independent Soccer Association

National Independent Soccer Association
FoundedJune 6, 2017 (2017-06-06)
First season2019–20
CountryUnited States
ConfederationCONCACAF
(North American Football Union)
Number of teams9
Level on pyramid3
Domestic cup(s)U.S. Open Cup
International cup(s)CONCACAF Champions Cup
(via U.S. Open Cup)
Current championsFlower City Union (1st title)
Most championshipsDetroit City FC (2 titles)
TV partnersEleven Sports
Websitenisaofficial.com
Current: 2024 National Independent Soccer Association season

The National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) is a professional men's soccer league in the United States. The league is in the third tier of American soccer and began play in 2019.[1][2][3] NISA initially used a fall-to-spring season format with a winter break but have switched to spring-to-fall which is more common in the United States.[4]

  1. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: The National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) – A New Division III Professional Soccer League Expects to Launch in 2018". NISA. June 6, 2017. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  2. ^ "Inaugural Applicant Markets Announced for New US Pro Third Division Soccer League – NISA". nisaofficial.com. Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  3. ^ Kivlehan, Chris (May 28, 2019). "With New Leadership In Place, NISA Breaks Its Silence". Midfield Press. Archived from the original on August 20, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  4. ^ "NISA Formally Announces Shift to Spring/Fall Season". www.nisasoccer.com. September 14, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2022.

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