2024 National Independent Soccer Association season
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | Apr. 6 – Sep. 29 (regular season) Oct. 4 – Oct. 27 (playoffs) |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 29 (2.9 per match) |
← 2023 2025 →
All statistics correct as of April 26, 2024. | |
The 2024 NISA season is the sixth season of the National Independent Soccer Association's third-division soccer competition. The 2023 champions, Flower City Union, are not defending their title, after announcing their departure from the league during the off-season.[1]
Teams[edit]
Of the nine teams that played in the 2023 season, five return for 2024, two (Flower City Union[2] and Chattanooga FC[3][4]) are moving on to different leagues, and two, Albion San Diego and Gold Star FC, are on hiatus, with the aim to return in 2025.
The five teams are joined by four expansion clubs: Arizona Monsoon, Capo FC, Georgia Lions FC and Irvine Zeta.[5] On April 3 NISA announced that the Georgia Lions FC had been taken over by new leadership and were being rebranded as Georgia FC to start the 2024 season.[6]
Stadiums and locations[edit]
Personnel and sponsorship[edit]
- 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.[7]
| Team | Head coach | Captain(s) | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Monsoon |  Carlos Padilla (interim)
|
 Capelli
|
— | |
| Capo FC | Peter Carey
|
New Balance
|
DirecTV | |
| Club de Lyon |  Hector Almandoz
|
 Victor Rojas
|
 Adidas
|
— |
| Georgia FC | Kerem Daser
|
|||
| Irvine Zeta | Tyler Silva
|
 Shinya Kadono
|
 Kelme
|
— |
| Los Angeles Force |  Dekel Keinan
|
Brandon Gomez
|
Xara
|
— |
| Maryland Bobcats |  Alex Kao
|
 Josselin Possian
|
 Hummel
|
Holiday Inn College Park |
| Michigan Stars |  Enis Dokovic
|
 Tatenda Mkuruva
|
Adidas
|
HTC |
| Savannah Clovers |  David Proctor
|
Shandon Wright
|
Umbro
|
Castro Wood Floors |
Coaching changes[edit]
| Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming coach | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Force | Matt Morse
|
Fired | December 8, 2023[8] | Pre-season | Dekel Keinan
|
December 8, 2023[9] |
| Club de Lyon | Victor Balaguer
|
Hector Almandoz
|
March 4, 2024[10] |
Regular season[edit]
The teams are divided in two conferences, playing an unbalanced schedule weighted on regional play.[5] The season was scheduled to start on March 23, but was delayed until April 6 because the four expansion teams needed more time to prepare for the season.[11]
Standings[edit]
East Conference[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan Stars | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | East Conference Championship |
| 2 | Georgia FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Maryland Bobcats | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Savannah Clovers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 3 | |
| 5 | Club de Lyon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) goal differential; 3) goals for; 4) head-to-head; 5) goals against
West Conference[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Force | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 4 | West Conference Championship |
| 2 | Irvine Zeta | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | Capo FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | Arizona Monsoon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) goal differential; 3) goals for; 4) head-to-head; 5) goals against
Results[edit]
Playoffs[edit]
In a format change from the previous seasons, the top two clubs in each conference will advance to their respective conference championship the weekend of October 4-6. The regular season head-to-head winner between conference champions will host the NISA championship the weekend of October 25-27.[5]
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Flower City Union [@FlowerCityUnion] (February 15, 2024). "Our time in NISA will forever be a substantial part of our history. We are grateful to NISA and we wish the league nothing but the best moving forward. That being said, stay tuned for an announcement coming next week!" (Tweet). Retrieved February 15, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Media Alert: NISA Delivers Statement on Flower City Union Departure". nisaofficial.com. National Independent Soccer Association. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Chattanooga FC to Join MLS Next Pro". www.MLSNextPro.com. MLS Next Pro. November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ MacCoon, Patrick (November 14, 2023). "Chattanooga Football Club announces move to new league, upgrades for Finley Stadium". timesfreepress.com. Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c "NISA Announces 2024 Clubs and Format". www.nisasoccer.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "Media Alert: Atlanta Club Re-Organizes Front Office to Begin Inaugural NISA Season as Georgia FC". NISAOfficial.com. National Independent Soccer Association. April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "NISA announces kit sponsorship deal". Twitter.com. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ "Thank you, Coach Matt Morse, for the strong 2023 rebuild season". December 8, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "We are excited to welcome Dekel Keinan as the Head Coach of the LA Force!". December 8, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "We bring a world champion to Orlando! Club De Lyon is proud to present the new Head Coach for the NISA PRO 2024 season. Welcome Mr. Hector "Cohio" Almandoz". March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "NISA Adjusts Opening to Season Schedule". nisaofficial.com. National Independent Soccer Association. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.