National Independent Soccer Association

National Independent Soccer Association
Founded June 6, 2017 (2017-06-06)
Country United States
Confederation CONCACAF
Number of teams 8 (proposed)
Level on pyramid 3 (US) (proposed)
Domestic cup(s) U.S. Open Cup
Website nisaofficial.com

The National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) is a proposed professional men's soccer league in the United States that plans to begin its inaugural season in 2019.[1][2]

History

On June 6, 2017 it was announced that the newly formed National Independent Soccer Association would begin play in 2018 targeting an initial 8 to 10 teams, later revised to 8 to 12 teams.[3] The league has also outlined plans to introduce a promotion/relegation system, once they reach their goal of 24 teams, the first in US professional soccer and in doing so act as a feeder league to the North American Soccer League.[4][5]

On February 13, 2018 NISA co-founder Jack Cummins died suddenly.[6]

On May 17, 2018, NISA co-founder Peter Wilt left the NISA to help start up a future professional team in Madison, Wisconsin.[7] A committee of club owners has been formed to elect new leadership within the organization.[8]

On August 31, 2018, NISA filed application with United States Soccer Federation for sanctioning as a division three league.[9]

Staff

  • Bob Watkins – president[10]

Clubs

San Diego 1904 FC[10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: The National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) – A New Division III Professional Soccer League Expects to Launch in 2018". NISA. June 6, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Inaugural Applicant Markets Announced for New US Pro Third Division Soccer League - NISA". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  3. ↑ "About". NISA. June 6, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  4. ↑ "New league seeks to finally bring pro/rel to US soccer". NISA. June 14, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  5. ↑ "City said to be ripe for pro soccer". June 28, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Obituary: NISA co-founder Jack Cummins". February 13, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Big Top hires Peter Wilt to launch pro soccer team at Breese Stevens Field in 2019". May 17, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Committee Formed to Select New NISA Leadership". May 17, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  9. ↑ "NISA Submits Application For Division III Pro League Sanctioning". Midfield Press. September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  10. 1 2 Kivlehan, Chris. "NISA Tones Down Visionary Rhetoric As It Seeks USSF Sanctioning". Midfield Press. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
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