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| Founded | June 6, 2017 |
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| First season | 2019–20 |
| Country | United States |
| Confederation | CONCACAF (North American Football Union) |
| Number of teams | 9 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Domestic cup(s) | U.S. Open Cup |
| International cup(s) | CONCACAF Champions Cup (via U.S. Open Cup) |
| Current champions | Los Angeles Force (1st title) (2024) |
| Most championships | Detroit City FC (2 titles) |
| Website | nisaofficial |
| Current: 2024 NISA Season | |
The National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) is a professional men's soccer league in the United States. The league is in the third tier of American soccer and began play in 2019.[1][2][3] NISA initially used a fall-to-spring season format with a winter break but have switched to spring-to-fall which is more common in the United States.[4]
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: The National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) – A New Division III Professional Soccer League Expects to Launch in 2018". NISA. June 6, 2017. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ^ "Inaugural Applicant Markets Announced for New US Pro Third Division Soccer League – NISA". nisaofficial.com. Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ^ Kivlehan, Chris (May 28, 2019). "With New Leadership In Place, NISA Breaks Its Silence". Midfield Press. Archived from the original on August 20, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ "NISA Formally Announces Shift to Spring/Fall Season". www.nisasoccer.com. September 14, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2022.