1970 North American Soccer League season

Statistics of North American Soccer League in season 1970. This was the 3rd season of the NASL.

Overview
Six teams competed with the Rochester Lancers winning the championship. Santos FC of Brazil beat the NASL All-Stars 4–3 at Soldier Field in Chicago to finish the season. In 1970, NASL teams rounded out their schedules by playing an assortment of foreign clubs including Hapoel Petah Tikva, Varzim, Hertha Berlin and Coventry City. These games weren't just for attendance but also counted in the standings. The Washington Darts went 2-2-0 versus the international teams earning the "International Cup".

New teams
*joined from American Soccer League
 * Rochester Lancers*
 * Washington Darts*

Teams folding

 * Baltimore Bays

Teams moving

 * None

Name changes

 * None

Regular season
W = Wins, L = Losses, T= Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PT= point system

6 points for a win, 3 points for a tie, 0 points for a loss, 1 point for each goal scored up to three per game.
 * -Premiers (most points). -Other playoff team.

Second leg
1970 NASL Champions: Rochester Lancers

Post season awards

 * Most Valuable Player: Carlos Metidieri, Rochester
 * Coach of the year: Sal DeRosa, Rochester
 * Rookie of the year: Jim Leeker, St. Louis