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 gameChanges From 2004
New franchises
- Eight franchises joined the league this year, all expansion franchises:
Team Name | Metro Area | Location | Previous Affiliation |
Detroit Arsenal | Detroit area | Berkley, MI | expansion |
Grand Rapids Alliance | Grand Rapids area | Grand Rapids, MI | expansion |
Milwaukee Bavarians | Milwaukee area | Milwaukee, WI | expansion |
Minnesota Blast | Minneapolis area | Burnsville, MN | expansion |
Princeton 56ers | Madison area | Madison, WI | expansion |
San Diego Pumitas | San Diego area | San Diego, CA | expansion |
Minnesota TwinStars | St. Paul area | St. Paul, MN | expansion |
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 BavariansFinal
1-0 Sonoma County SolBracket