2005 NPSL season

The 2005 National Premier Soccer 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 in the NPSL Championship game

Changes From 2004

New franchises

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

Folding

• Four teams left the league prior to the beginning of the season:
• Arizona Sahuaros - Phoenix, Arizona
• Idaho Wolves - Idaho Falls, Idaho
• Northern Nevada Aces - Reno, Nevada
• Utah Salt Ratz - Salt Lake City, Utah

Final standings

Purple indicates division title clinched<br> Green indicates playoff berth clinched<br>

West Division

Midwest Division

Playoffs

West Division Playoffs

|note= this is to determine who plays in the semifinals

Semi finals

Sonoma County Sol beat Sacramento Knights<br> Detroit had a bye

Final

Detroit Arsenal 1-0 Sonoma County Sol

Bracket

Semifinals

NPSL Championship Game

References

• US soccer history archives for 2005