Playoffs Structure & Matchups
2022 NPSL Golden Gate Conference Playoffs
- Conference champion is determined by the conference playoff below, not regular season PPG
- Top 8 teams qualify; seeding based on regular season PPG
2022 NPSL Golden Gate Conference Quarterfinals – June 25 & 26: Each game hosted by higher seed
#1 seed Sacramento Gold FC 3-1 #8 seed Sonoma County Sol FC
#2 seed El Farolito 5-2 #7 seed Oakland SC
#3 seed Napa Valley 1839 FC 2-1 #6 seed FC Davis
#4 seed Contra Costa FC 1-3 #5 seed Academica SC
2022 NPSL Golden Gate Conference Semifinals – July 9: Each game hosted by higher seed
#1 seed Sacramento Gold FC 4-2 #5 seed Academica SC
#2 seed El Farolito 5-1 #3 seed Napa Valley 1839 FC
2022 NPSL Golden Gate Conference Final – July 16: Hosted by higher seed
#1 seed Sacramento Gold FC 0-3 #2 seed El Farolito
2022 NPSL Pacific Conference Playoffs
- Conference champion is determined by the conference playoff below, not regular season PPG
- For playoffs purposes only, conference will be split into two groups. Top 2 teams from each group qualify; seeding based on regular season PPG
- “North”: Crossfire Redmond, International Portland Select FC, OSA Seattle FC
- “South”: FC Arizona, Las Vegas Legends FC, SC Brave Lions
2022 NPSL Pacific Conference Semifinals – July 9 & 10: Each game hosted by higher seed
North #1 seed International Portland Select FC 2-3 North #2 seed Crossfire Redmond
South #1 seed SC Brave Lions 2-3 South #2 seed FC Arizona
2022 NPSL Pacific Conference Final – July 16: Hosted by higher seed
North #2 seed Crossfire Redmond 4-0 South #2 seed FC Arizona
2022 NPSL West Region Playoffs
- 2 Teams qualify:
- Golden Gate Conference Champion (determined by conference playoffs)
- Pacific Conference Champion (determined by conference playoffs)
- Teams will be seeded by regular season PPG
2022 NPSL West Region Final – July 23: Hosted by higher seed
#1 seed El Farolito (2) 2-2 (4) #2 seed Crossfire Redmond
2022 NPSL Midwest Region Playoffs
- Conference champions are determined by regular season PPG
- 6 Teams qualify:
- Great Lakes Conference: 2 teams
- North Conference: 2 teams
- Rust Belt Conference: 2 teams
- The 3 conference champions will be seeded #1 thru #3 by PPG
- The remaining 3 teams will be seeded #4 thru #6 by PPG
- #1 and #2 seeds receive a Bye into the Midwest Region Semifinals
- #3 thru #6 seeds will be split geographically with the two western-most teams playing each other, and the two eastern-most teams playing each other. Higher seeded teams will host.
- Semifinals and Final matches will be hosted at the same location. The #1 seed reserves first right of refusal to host. If the #1 seed cannot host, the #2 seed may host. If the #2 seed also cannot host, the remaining two teams will bid to host, with the four teams voting to determine the host venue.
2022 NPSL Midwest Region Quarterfinals – July 19: Each game hosted by higher seed
#3 seed Cleveland SC 2-1 #6 seed Pittsburgh Hotspurs
#4 seed Duluth FC 3-1 #5 seed FC Columbus
2022 NPSL Midwest Region Semifinals – July 22: Hosted by Muskegon Risers
#1 seed Muskegon Risers 5-2 #4 seed Duluth FC
#2 seed Med City FC 0-2 #3 seed Cleveland SC
2022 NPSL Midwest Region Final – July 24: Hosted by Muskegon Risers
#1 seed Muskegon Risers 1-0 #3 seed Cleveland SC
2022 NPSL Gulf Coast Conference Playoffs
- Conference champion is determined by the conference playoff below, not regular season PPG
- Top 4 teams qualify; seeding based on regular season PPG
2022 NPSL Gulf Coast Conference Semifinals – July 13 & 15: Each game hosted by higher seed
#1 seed Jacksonville Armada FC U-23 7-2 #4 seed Pensacola FC
#2 seed Southern States SC 5-4 #3 seed New Orleans Jesters
2022 NPSL Gulf Coast Conference Final – July 17: Hosted by higher seed
#1 seed Jacksonville Armada FC U-23 3-2 #2 seed Southern States SC
2022 NPSL Heartland Conference Playoffs
- Conference champion is determined by the conference playoff below, not regular season PPG
- Top 4 teams qualify; seeding based on regular season PPG
2022 NPSL Heartland Conference Semifinals – July 13: Each game hosted by higher seed
#1 seed Tulsa Athletic (4) 0-0 (2) #4 seed Demize NPSL
#2 seed OKC 1889 FC 4-2 #3 seed Sunflower State FC
2022 NPSL Heartland Conference Final – July 16: Hosted by higher seed
#1 seed Tulsa Athletic 5-1 #2 seed OKC 1889 FC
2022 NPSL Lone Star Conference Playoffs
- Conference champion is determined by the conference playoff below, not regular season PPG
- Top 4 teams qualify; seeding based on regular season PPG
2022 NPSL Lone Star Conference Semifinals – July 12: Each game hosted by higher seed
#1 seed Laredo Heat SC (3) 0-0 (1) #4 seed Irving FC
#2 seed FC Brownsville (4) 2-2 (5) #3 seed Corinthians FC of San Antonio
2022 NPSL Lone Star Conference Final – July 16: Hosted by higher seed
#1 seed Laredo Heat SC 3-0 #3 seed Corinthians FC of San Antonio
2022 NPSL Sunshine Conference Playoffs
- Conference champion is determined by the conference playoff below, not regular season PPG
- Top 4 teams qualify; seeding based on regular season PPG
2022 NPSL Sunshine Conference Semifinals – July 13 & 15: Each game hosted by higher seed*
#1 seed Miami Beach CF (2) 2-2 (3) #4 seed Naples United FC
#2 seed Miami United FC (2) 0-0 (4) #3 seed Central Florida Panthers SC*
*Central Florida Panthers SC hosting
2022 NPSL Sunshine Conference Final – July 17: Hosted by higher seed
#3 seed Central Florida Panthers SC 0-1 #4 seed Naples United FC
2022 NPSL South Region Playoffs
- 4 Teams qualify:
- Gulf Coast Conference Champion (determined by conference playoffs)
- Heartland Conference Champion (determined by conference playoffs)
- Lone Star Conference Champion (determined by conference playoffs)
- Sunshine Conference Champion (determined by conference playoffs)
- Teams are seeded 1-4 based on regular season PPG but matchups will be held geographically as listed below
2022 NPSL South Region Semifinals – July 20: Each game hosted by higher seed
#1 seed Jacksonville Armada FC U-23 3-1 #4 seed Naples United FC
#2 seed Tulsa Athletic (6) 0-0 (5) #3 seed Laredo Heat SC
2022 NPSL South Region Final – July 23: Hosted by higher seed
#1 seed Jacksonville Armada FC U-23 0-2 #2 seed Tulsa Athletic
2022 NPSL Keystone Conference Playoffs
- Conference champion is determined by the conference playoff below, not regular season PPG
- Top 4 teams qualify; seeding based on regular season PPG
2022 NPSL Keystone Conference Semifinals – July 15: Each game hosted by higher seed
#1 seed FC Motown 2-0 #4 seed Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals
#2 seed Electric City Shock SC 1-3 #3 seed West Chester United SC
2022 NPSL Keystone Conference Final – July 17: Hosted by higher seed
#1 seed FC Motown (4) 2-2 (2) #3 seed West Chester United SC
2022 NPSL Mid-Atlantic Conference Playoffs
- Conference champion is determined by the conference playoff below, not regular season PPG
- Top 4 teams qualify; seeding based on regular season PPG
2022 NPSL Mid-Atlantic Conference Semifinals – July 13: Each game hosted by higher seed
#1 seed Alexandria Reds 3-1 #4 seed FC Frederick
#2 seed Northern Virginia United 4-1 #3 seed Virginia Beach City FC
2022 NPSL Mid-Atlantic Conference Final – July 16: Hosted by higher seed
#1 seed Alexandria Reds 6-5 #2 seed Northern Virginia United
2022 NPSL North Atlantic Conference Playoffs
- Conference champion is determined by the conference playoff below, not regular season PPG
- Top 4 teams qualify; seeding based on regular season PPG
2022 NPSL North Atlantic Conference Semifinals – July 13: Each game hosted by higher seed
#1 seed Hartford City FC 0-2 #4 seed New York Shockers
#2 seed Valeo FC 1-2 #3 seed Cedar Stars
2022 NPSL North Atlantic Conference Final – July 16: Hosted by higher seed
#3 seed Cedar Stars 0-1 #4 seed New York Shockers
2022 NPSL Southeast Conference Playoffs
- Conference champion is determined by the conference playoff below, not regular season PPG
- Top 4 teams qualify; seeding based on regular season PPG
2022 NPSL Southeast Conference Semifinals – July 13: Each game hosted by higher seed
#1 seed Appalachian FC 4-1 #4 seed Apotheos FC
#2 seed Georgia Revolution FC 0-1 #3 seed North Alabama SC
2022 NPSL Southeast Conference Final – July 16: Hosted by higher seed
#1 seed Appalachian FC 6-2 #3 seed North Alabama SC
2022 NPSL East Region Playoffs
- 4 Teams qualify:
- Keystone Conference Champion (determined by conference playoffs)
- Mid-Atlantic Conference Champion (determined by conference playoffs)
- North Atlantic Conference Champion (determined by conference playoffs)
- Southeast Conference Champion (determined by conference playoffs)
- Teams are seeded 1-4 based on regular season PPG but matchups will be held geographically as listed below
2022 NPSL East Region Semifinals – July 20: Each game hosted by higher seed
#1 seed FC Motown 4-1 #4 seed New York Shockers
#2 seed Alexandria Reds 1-2 #3 seed Appalachian FC
2022 NPSL East Region Final – July 23: Hosted by higher seed
#1 seed FC Motown 3-0 #3 seed Appalachian FC
2022 NPSL National Semifinals & Championship
2022 NPSL National Semifinals – July 30: Each game hosted by higher seed
#1 seed Muskegon Risers 0-3 #4 seed Crossfire Redmond
#2 seed Tulsa Athletic 1-2 #3 seed FC Motown
2022 NPSL National Championship – August 6: Hosted by higher seed
#3 seed FC Motown 4-3 #4 seed Crossfire Redmond
Tiebreakers
Tiebreakers between 2 teams:
- Head-to-head results
- Goal difference in head-to-head matchups
- Most wins in conference competition
- Goal difference in conference competition
- Fewest losses in conference competition
- Coin toss
Tiebreakers between 3 or more teams:
A mini table involving only the tied teams shall be used. If there is a 2-team tie in the mini table, the 2-team tiebreakers listed above will apply. If there is a tie for points between 3 or more teams, the following tiebreakers will apply:
- Most wins in conference competition
- Goal difference in conference competition
- Fewest losses in conference competition
- Coin toss
- Regular season average points per game
- Regular season average goal difference per game
- Regular season average goals scored per game
- Coin toss