2019–20 Detroit City FC season

The 2019–20 season was Detroit City FC's first professional season since the club was established in 2012 and their first in the National Independent Soccer Association.

Overview
Detroit City FC was accepted in the National Independent Soccer Association on December 11, 2019, and began competing in the 2020 Spring season. After playing a single match, the NISA season was postponed and then ultimately canceled on April 27, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Roster
As of March 25, 2020.

NISA Fall season
Detroit City did not take part in the 2019 NISA Fall season in an official capacity. On August 15, the NISA Board of Governors announced Detroit, along with Chattanooga FC and Oakland Roots SC, had been accepted into the league but would not begin full league play until Spring 2020. The team did play a friendly match against then NISA member Philadelphia Fury on Saturday, August 31 at home. City also hosted a friendly against Liga MX side Atlas F.C. in September and earned the upset win, 2–1, in-front of a sold-out crowd.

NISA Spring season
Details for the 2020 NISA Spring showcase were announced January 27, 2020. On February 4, 2020, Detroit City FC announced a TV deal with local WMYD TV20 Detroit and the spring season home kickoff times.

U.S. Open Cup
Detroit will enter the 2020 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of the National Independent Soccer Association teams in the Second Round. It was announced on January 29 that their first opponent would be USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive FC.

Appearances and goals
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