1989 American Soccer League

The 1989 American Soccer League was the second season of the third American Soccer League.

Semifinal 1
Fort Lauderdale advances two games to none.

Semifinal 2
Boston advances two games to none.

1989 ASL All-Star game
The ASL All-Star game was hosted by the Washington Diplomats at RFK Stadium. Players that were unable to play due to injury, as well as any Dips selected to the squad were replaced, since the All-Stars' opponent was the Dips.

Match summary

 * All-Star game MVP: Osvaldo Ardiles

All A-League Team

 * Goalkeeper: Neil Cowley, Winston DuBose
 * Defenders: Dehinde Akinlotan, Ricardo Alonso, Eric Hawkes, Ronald Simmons, Steve Trittschuh
 * Midfielders: Osvaldo Ardiles, John Harkes, Willington Ortiz, Tab Ramos, Paul Riley
 * Forwards: Chico Borja, Michael Brady, John Kerr, Jr., Steve Kinsey, Steve Wegerle

1989 National Professional Soccer Championship
In anticipation of a proposed merger (which took place the following year) the ASL champions faced off against the Western Soccer League champions in the 1989 National Pro Soccer Championship on September 9 in San Jose, California's Spartan Stadium. This would be the first time since 1984 that an undisputed national champion of professional soccer was crowned in the United States.