The 2005 National Premier Soccer League

National Premier Soccer League

The National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...

 season was the 3rd season of the NPSL. Prior to the beginning of the year the league changed its name from the Mens Premier Soccer League to the National Premier Soccer League, to recognize the league's eastward expansion and the creation of the new Midwest Division.

Expansion franchise Detroit Arsenal finished the season as national champions, beating Sonoma County Sol

Sonoma County Sol

Sonoma County Sol is an American soccer team based in Santa Rosa, California, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division.The team plays its home games at...

 in the NPSL Championship game

New Franchises

• Eight franchises joined the league this year, all expansion franchises:

  Team Name	Metro Area	Location	Previous Affiliation
  Detroit Arsenal	Detroit area Detroit, Michigan Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...	Berkley, MI Berkley, Michigan Berkley is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is an inner suburb of Detroit. As of the 2010 census, the total population was 14,970.-Downtown, Dream Cruise, etc.:...	expansion
  Grand Rapids Alliance Grand Rapids Alliance Grand Rapids Alliance were an American soccer team, founded in 2002. The team is a member of the National Premier Soccer League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2006, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated....	Grand Rapids area Grand Rapids, Michigan Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...	Grand Rapids, MI Grand Rapids, Michigan Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...	expansion
  Milwaukee Bavarians Milwaukee Bavarians Milwaukee Bavarians is an American soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1929, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Midwest Division.The team plays its home games in the...	Milwaukee area Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...	Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...	expansion
  Minnesota Blast	Minneapolis area Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...	Burnsville, MN Burnsville, Minnesota Burnsville is a city south of downtown Minneapolis in Dakota County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city lies on the south bank of the Minnesota River, upstream from the confluence with the Mississippi River...	expansion
  Princeton 56ers Princeton 56ers Madison 56ers is an American soccer team based in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Midwest Division...	Madison area Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....	Madison, WI Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....	expansion
  San Diego Pumitas San Diego Pumitas San Diego Pumitas are an American soccer team, founded in 1999. The team competed in the National Premier Soccer League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, from 2005 until 2007 and are currently playing in the San Diego County Soccer League...	San Diego area San Diego, California San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...	San Diego, CA San Diego, California San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...	expansion
  San Jose Frogs San Jose Frogs San Jose Frogs was an American soccer team based in San Jose, California, United States. Founded in 2005, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team played its...	San Jose area San Jose, California San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...	San Jose, CA San Jose, California San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...	expansion
  St. Paul Twin Stars St. Paul Twin Stars Minnesota Twin Stars is an American soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Midwest Division. Prior to the 2011 season the...	St. Paul area	St. Paul, MN	expansion

Folding

• Four teams left the league prior to the beginning of the season:
  • Arizona Sahuaros
    Arizona Sahuaros
    Arizona Sahuaros is an American soccer team based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Founded in 1989, the team is member of the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
    
     - Phoenix, Arizona
    Phoenix, Arizona
    Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
    
    
  • Idaho Wolves
    Idaho Wolves
    Idaho Wolves were an American soccer team, founded in 2004. The team was a member of the National Premier Soccer League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, for just one season...
    
     - Idaho Falls, Idaho
    Idaho Falls, Idaho
    Idaho Falls is a city in and the county seat of Bonneville County, Idaho, United States, and the largest city in Eastern Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the population of Idaho Falls was 56,813, with a metro population of 130,374....
    
    
  • Northern Nevada Aces
    Northern Nevada Aces
    The Northern Nevada Aces were an American soccer club based in Reno, Nevada.-Year-by-year:...
    
     - Reno, Nevada
    Reno, Nevada
    Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
    
    
  • Utah Salt Ratz
    Utah Salt Ratz
    Utah Salt Ratz were an American soccer team, founded in 2003. The team was a member of the National Premier Soccer League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2004, when the then-new Real Salt Lake franchise joined Major League Soccer.They played their home games at Juan Diego...
    
     - Salt Lake City, Utah
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
    
    

Final standings

Purple indicates division title clinched

Green indicates playoff berth clinched

West Division

Place	Team	P	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Points
1	Sacramento Knights Sacramento Knights (NPSL) Sacramento Knights is an American soccer team based in Folsom, California, United States. Founded in 2003, the team played in the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the...	18	12	4	2	42	20	22	38
2	Sonoma County Sol Sonoma County Sol Sonoma County Sol is an American soccer team based in Santa Rosa, California, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division.The team plays its home games at...	18	11	5	2	26	16	20	35
3	Chico Rooks Chico Rooks The Chico Rooks was an American soccer team, founded in 1993 by Guido Barbero. The team was a member of the National Premier Soccer League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2006...	18	8	6	4	32	27	5	28
4	Salinas Valley Samba Salinas Valley Samba Salinas Valley Samba is an American soccer team based in Salinas, California, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Western Division.The team plays its home games in the...	18	8	7	3	29	25	4	24
5	Albuquerque Asylum Albuquerque Asylum Albuquerque Asylum is an American soccer team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Founded in 2004, the team is member of the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...	18	4	7	7	23	32	-9	19
6	San Diego Pumitas San Diego Pumitas San Diego Pumitas are an American soccer team, founded in 1999. The team competed in the National Premier Soccer League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, from 2005 until 2007 and are currently playing in the San Diego County Soccer League...	18	4	8	6	32	34	-2	18
7	Las Vegas Strikers Las Vegas Strikers Las Vegas Strikers were an American soccer team, founded in 2003. The team were a member of the National Premier Soccer League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, and play in the Southwest Conference....	18	2	12	4	24	52	-28	10
8	San Jose Frogs San Jose Frogs San Jose Frogs was an American soccer team based in San Jose, California, United States. Founded in 2005, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team played its...	0	0	0	0	0	0		0

Midwest Division

Place	Team	P	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Points
1	Detroit Arsenal	10	8	0	2	42	5	37	26
2	Milwaukee Bavarians Milwaukee Bavarians Milwaukee Bavarians is an American soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1929, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Midwest Division.The team plays its home games in the...	10	8	1	1	24	6	18	25
3	Princeton 56ers Princeton 56ers Madison 56ers is an American soccer team based in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Midwest Division...	10	5	5	0	17	20	-3	15
4	Minnesota Blast	10	3	5	2	15	20	-5	11
5	St. Paul Twin Stars St. Paul Twin Stars Minnesota Twin Stars is an American soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Midwest Division. Prior to the 2011 season the...	10	2	7	1	14	36	-22	7
6	Grand Rapids Alliance Grand Rapids Alliance Grand Rapids Alliance were an American soccer team, founded in 2002. The team is a member of the National Premier Soccer League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2006, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated....	10	1	9	0	10	36	-26	3

Semi finals

Sonoma County Sol

Sonoma County Sol

Sonoma County Sol is an American soccer team based in Santa Rosa, California, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division.The team plays its home games at...

 beat Sacramento Knights

Sacramento Knights (NPSL)

Sacramento Knights is an American soccer team based in Folsom, California, United States. Founded in 2003, the team played in the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the...

Detroit Arsenal beat Milwaukee Bavarians

Milwaukee Bavarians

Milwaukee Bavarians is an American soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1929, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Midwest Division.The team plays its home games in the...