National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001)

The National Professional Soccer League was a professional indoor soccer league in the United States and Canada. It was founded in 1984 as the American Indoor Soccer Association, in 1990 the name was eventually changed to National Professional Soccer League. In the summer of 2001, the league play activities due to financial problems, which six remaining teams then founded the Major Indoor Soccer League, which started later, three additional teams from the World Indoor Soccer League ..

As of 1989, the NPSL had a special points system for gates. Depending on the distance from which a hit is scored, a team was a credited two or three points. Powerplay goals were a point value, as well as results obtained in the shutout.

Back in 1967, a league named National Professional Soccer League was formed, these closed, however after only one season with the United Soccer Association to North American Soccer League together.

Team

  • Buffalo Blizzard (1992-2001)
  • Chicago Shoccers (1984-1987, and 1985 Chicago Vultures )
  • Cincinnati Silverbacks (1987-1998), abis 1995 Dayton Dynamo )
  • Cleveland Crunch (1992-2001)
  • Columbus Capitals (1984-1986)
  • Columbus Invaders (1984-1997, and 1996 Canton Invaders, 1997 merger with the Montreal Impact )
  • Denver Thunder (1990-1993, and 1992 Illinois Thunder )
  • Detroit Rockers (1990-2001)
  • Edmonton Drillers (1988-2001, and 1996 Chicago Power)
  • Florida ThunderCats (1998 /99)
  • Fort Wayne Flames (1986 /87)
  • Harrisburg Heat (1991-2001)
  • Hershey Impact (1988-1991)
  • Indiana Kick (1989 /90)
  • Jacksonville Generals ( 1988)
  • Kalamazoo Kangaroos (1984-1986)
  • Kansas City Attack (1989-2001, and 1991 Atlanta Attack)
  • Louisville Thunder (1984-1987)
  • Memphis Rogues (1986-1990, and 1989 Memphis Storm )
  • Milwaukee Wave (1984-2001)
  • Montreal Impact (1997-2000)
  • New York Kick (1990/ 91)
  • Philadelphia KiXX (1996-2001)
  • St. Louis Ambush (1991-2000, and 1992 Tulsa Ambush )
  • Tampa Bay Rowdies (1986 /87)
  • Tampa Bay Terror (1995-1997)
  • Toledo Pride (1986 /87)
  • Toronto Shooting Stars (1996/ 97)
  • Toronto Thunder Hawks (2000/ 01)
  • Wichita Wings (1992-2001)

Championships

The Master was played after the regular season in a play-off round. From 1984 to 1987, from 1988 to 1994 and from 1998 to 2001, the final series in the mode " Best-of -Five" was played, the champion of the season 19987/88 was determined in a so-called "Challenge Cup". From 1994 to 1998, a best- of-seven series was played.

Championships for teams

  • Football Competition in Canada
  • Soccer competition in the United States
Major Indoor Soccer League (2008–) North American Soccer League (1968–84)
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