National Independent Soccer Association
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| Full name | National Independent Soccer Association |
| abbreviation | NISA |
| Association | USSF |
| First edition | 2017 |
| hierarchy | 3rd league |
| Teams | 8th |
| Current season | 2020 |
| Website | nisaofficial.com |
| Qualification for | Lamar Hunt US Open Cup |
The National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) is a professional men's soccer league in the United States .
The league has been officially approved by the United States Soccer Federation as Division III Professional League, making it the third division in the US soccer league system.
The league was founded in 2017 and began operating in 2019.
Teams 2020
The following teams take part in the Spring Season 2020.
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| team | founding | Entry (USL) | Stadion | place | State / Province |
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| California United Strikers FC | 2017 | 2019 | Championship Stadium (5,000) | Irvine |
 California
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| Chattanooga FC | 2009 | 2020 | Finley Stadium (20,668) | Chattanooga |
 Tennessee
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| Detroit City FC | 2019 | 2020 | Keyworth Stadium (7,933) | Hamtramck |
 Michigan
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| Los Angeles Force | 2019 | 2019 | Jesse Owens Stadium (5,000) | los Angeles |
California
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| Michigan Stars FC | 1982 | 2020 | Ultimate Soccer Arena (5,000) | Pontiac |
Michigan
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| Oakland Roots SC | 2018 | 2019 | Laney College (5,500) | Oakland |
California
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| San Diego 1904 FC | 2017 | 2019 | Lincoln High School (3,700) | San Diego |
California
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| Stumptown Athletic | 2019 | 2019 | Sportsplex at Matthews (5,000) | Matthews |
 North Carolina
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Former teams
| team | Started | Exit | place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami FC | 2019 | 2019 | Miami , Florida |
| Philadelphia Fury | 2019 | 2019 | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |
| Atlanta SC | 2019 | 2019 | Alpharetta , Georgia |
Individual evidence
- ↑ NEW PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE APPROVED BY US SOCCER FEDERATION. February 18, 2019, accessed March 2, 2020 .
Web links
Commons : National Independent Soccer Association - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
