Rust Belt Derby
The Rust Belt Derby was a soccer derby played between Detroit City FC, FC Buffalo and AFC Cleveland in the National Premier Soccer League, the fourth tier of American soccer. The Derby was named for the Rust Belt region of the United States. The RBD was created and sponsored by the supporter groups The Situation Room The 6th City Syndicate The Northern Guard Supporters.
The series was based on the results of games played between the three sides, much like the Cascadia Cup. Cleveland won the inaugural Rust Belt Derby on June 23, 2012 following a 1–1 draw with Detroit City.
AFC Cleveland folded following the 2017 season, and although Detroit City had been moved to a neighboring conference they continued the derby with a home-and-away series of friendlies against Buffalo, which saw Detroit win the trophy for the fourth consecutive time. Between 2017 and 2019 the derby was defunct, though was functionally revived for the 2020 NISA Independent Cup when it was announced on 1 July, 2020 that Detroit City, FC Buffalo, and Cleveland SC would be competing together in the Great Lakes Division.Results
NPSL Era (2012–2016)
2012 Rust Belt Derby standings
| Place | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
| 1 | AFC Cleveland | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 12 |
| 2 | Detroit City FC | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 9 |
| 3 | FC Buffalo | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | −12 | 2 |
2013 Rust Belt Derby standings
| Place | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
| 1 | Detroit City FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 10 |
| 2 | FC Buffalo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 |
| 3 | AFC Cleveland | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 1 |
2014 Rust Belt Derby standings
| Place | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
| 1 | Detroit City FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | FC Buffalo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | AFC Cleveland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 |
2015 Rust Belt Derby standings
| Place | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
| 1 | Detroit City FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 2 | FC Buffalo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | AFC Cleveland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 1 |
2016 Rust Belt Derby standings
| Place | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
| 1 | Detroit City FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 2 | FC Buffalo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 |
NISA Era (2020–)
2020 NISA Independent Cup — Great Lakes
