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The 2022 NISA Nation season was the second season of NISA Nation, the National Independent Soccer Association's amateur league.
Teams
Incoming Teams
- AFC Solano
- AFC South Bay
- Aiolikos FC USA Rush
- Allentown United FC
- Atletico Orlando
- Battleborn FC
- Boston Athletic SC
- Capo FC
- Club De Lyon FC
- Deportivo Lake Mary
- Inter United FC
- San Francisco Elite Metro FC
- New York Braveheart SC
- Oaks FC
- Sporting ID11
- Union SC
- Valley FC Raiders
- Winter Haven United FC
Departing Teams
2022 Teams
Florida Region
| Team | City | Stadium | Founded | First season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletico Orlando | Orlando, Florida | Northeast Regional Park | 2017 | 2022 |
| Club De Lyon FC | Orlando, Florida | Northeast Regional Park | 2021 | 2022 |
| Deportivo Lake Mary | Lake Mary, Florida | Lake Mary High School | 2017 | 2022 |
| Inter United FC | Davenport, Florida | Feltrim Sports Complex | 1997 | 2022 |
| Winter Haven United FC | Winter Haven, Florida | Feltrim Sports Complex | 2016 | 2022 |
Northeast Region
| Team | City | Stadium | Founded | First season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiolikos FC USA Rush | Boston, Massachusetts | Cawley Memorial Stadium | 1975 | 2022 |
| Albion SC Delaware | Middletown, Delaware | DE Turf Sports Complex | 2020 | 2021 |
| Allentown United FC | Allentown, Pennsylvania | Cedar Crest College | 2018 | 2022 |
| Atlantic City FC | Atlantic City, New Jersey | Rowan University | 2017 | 2021 |
| Boston Athletic SC | Boston, Massachusetts | Harry Della Russo Stadium | 2005 | 2022 |
| New Jersey Alliance FC | Clifton, New Jersey | Newark Schools Stadium | 2012 | 2021 |
| New York Braveheart SC | New York, New York | Orlin and Cohen Sports Complex | 2022 | 2022 |
| Union SC | Union Township, New Jersey | Volunteer Field | 1984 | 2022 |
Pacific Region
| Team | City | Stadium | Founded | First season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Solano | Fairfield, California | Armijo High School | 2020 | 2022 |
| AFC South Bay | San Jose, California | Watson Park Soccer Fields | 2021 | 2022 |
| Battleborn FC | Minden, Nevada | Douglas High School | 2021 | 2022 |
| San Francisco Elite Metro FC | San Francisco, California | Negoesco Stadium | 2017 | 2022 |
Southwest Region
| Team | City | Stadium | Founded | First season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capo FC | San Juan Capistrano, California | JSerra Catholic High School | 2006 | 2022 |
| FC Golden State Force | Pomona, California | No fixed stadium | 2015 | 2021 |
| Las Vegas Legends | Las Vegas, Nevada | Peter Johann Memorial Field | 2012 | 2021 |
| Oaks FC | Thousand Oaks, California | California Lutheran University | 1979 | 2022 |
| Sporting ID11 | Lake Forest, California | Lake Forest Sports Complex | 2021 | 2022 |
| Valley FC Raiders | Gilbert, Arizona | Mesquite High School | 2021 | 2022 |
Location map
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Northeast Region; 
Florida Region; 
Southwest Region; 
Pacific Region
Competition format
The 2022 season saw the addition of Florida and Pacific Regions. In each region, the team with the most points at the end of the season is the champion. There are no playoffs or national championship.
- Florida Region: Clubs play each other three times for a total of 12 matches.
- Northeast Region: Clubs are divided geographically into two groups. Clubs play the teams in their group twice and the teams in the other group once for a total of 10 matches.
- Pacific Region: Clubs play each other twice for a total of 6 matches.
- Southwest Region: Clubs play each other twice for a total of 10 matches.
Standings
Florida Region
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club De Lyon FC (C) | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 8 | +40 | 31 |
| 2 | Atletico Orlando | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 16 | +14 | 27 |
| 3 | Deportivo Lake Mary | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 13 |
| 4 | Winter Haven United FC | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 44 | −28 | 8 |
| 5 | Inter United FC | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 40 | −27 | 6 |
(C) Champions
Northeast Region
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey Alliance FC (C) | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 3 | +29 | 26 |
| 2 | Union SC | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 8 | +16 | 24 |
| 3 | New York Braveheart SC | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 8 | +19 | 20 |
| 4 | Allentown United FC | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 16 | +11 | 16 |
| 5 | Aiolikos FC USA Rush | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 13 |
| 6 | Atlantic City FC | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 11 |
| 7 | Boston Athletic SC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 30 | −28 | 3 |
| 8 | Albion SC Delaware | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 53 | −49 | 1 |
(C) Champions
Pacific Region
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battleborn FC (C) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 5 | +27 | 16 |
| 2 | AFC South Bay | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 11 |
| 3 | San Francisco Elite Metro | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 7 |
| 4 | AFC Solano | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 37 | −34 | 0 |
(C) Champions
Southwest Region
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capo FC (C) | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 12 | +20 | 25 |
| 2 | FC Golden State Force | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 18 |
| 3 | Las Vegas Legends | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 17 |
| 4 | Oaks FC | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 13 |
| 5 | Sporting ID11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 23 | −9 | 8 |
| 6 | Valley FC Raiders | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 46 | −36 | 3 |
(C) Champions
See also
- NISA Nation
- National Independent Soccer Association
- 2022 National Independent Soccer Association season