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

Team NameMetro AreaLocationPrevious Affiliation
Detroit ArsenalDetroit areaBerkley, MIexpansion
Grand Rapids AllianceGrand Rapids areaGrand Rapids, MIexpansion
Milwaukee BavariansMilwaukee areaMilwaukee, WIexpansion
Minnesota BlastMinneapolis areaBurnsville, MNexpansion
Princeton 56ersMadison areaMadison, WIexpansion
San Diego PumitasSan Diego areaSan Diego, CAexpansion
Minnesota TwinStars St. Paul areaSt. Paul, MNexpansion

Folding

Purple indicates division title clinched
Green indicates playoff berth clinched

West Division

Midwest Division

Playoffs

Semi finals

beat Sacramento Knights
Detroit Arsenal beat Milwaukee Bavarians

Final

1-0 Sonoma County Sol

Bracket