2023 National Premier Soccer League season

The 2023 National Premier Soccer League season is the 21st season of the National Premier Soccer League and part of the 111th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States. It is also the league's 20th anniversary of its founding in 2003.

The regular season began on March 25 and ended on July 9. In total, 94 teams participated in this season.

Format changes
The Pacific Conference split back into the Northwest and Southwest Conferences for the 2023 season. The Heartland Conference moved from the South Region to the Midwest, being joined by the newly created Gateway Conference. The Southeast Conference returned to the South Region after being moved the East in 2020. Finally, the Keystone Conference was split into East and West in the East Region.

Teams
Note: Teams that are italicized previously played in the NPSL and are returning from hiatus.

Incoming teams

 * 865 Alliance
 * Annapolis Blues FC
 * California Odyssey SC
 * Charlottetowne Hops FC
 * Crossfire White
 * Des Moines United FC
 * Ehtar Belleville FC
 * Global Soccer Pathways
 * Greenville United FC
 * Iowa Raptors FC
 * Kansas City Sol
 * Michigan Rangers FC
 * Philadelphia Union Development Squad
 * San Ramon FC
 * Virginia Dream FC
 * West Texas FC

Name changes

 * SC Brave Lions to Lions United FC
 * FC Brownsville to Brownsville NPSL
 * Coyotes FC to Central Texas Coyotes FC
 * Crossfire Redmond to Crossfire Red
 * Grove Soccer United to Grove United
 * Irving FC to Gallos FC
 * Miami Beach CF to Atletico De Miami Beach
 * Midland-Odessa Sockers FC to West Texas FC
 * Pittsburgh Hotspurs to Steel City FC

Departing teams

 * Academica SC (joined USL League Two )
 * FC Buffalo (joined USL League Two )
 * Minneapolis City SC (focused on USL2 and UPSL teams)
 * North Alabama SC (joined USL League Two )
 * Panathinaikos Chicago (joined United Premier Soccer League )
 * Philadelphia Lone Star FC (focused on USL2 and UPSL teams)

Teams on hiatus or folded

 * Cedar Stars FC
 * Central Florida Panthers SC
 * Contra Costa FC
 * AFC Mobile
 * LSA Athletico Lanier
 * Miami United FC
 * Magia FC
 * Muskegon Risers

Playoffs
Note: Games are hosted by the highest seed unless noted otherwise

Golden Gate Conference playoffs
Note: The Golden Gate Conference playoff matches were determined by random draw. The teams that finished in the top four of the regular season (El Farolito, Napa Valley 1839 FC, San Ramon FC, Oakland SC) were placed in Pot A, teams that finished in the bottom four (Sacramento Gold FC, Sonoma County Sol, FC Davis, Oakland Stompers) were placed in Pot B. Pot A teams were drawn against Pot B teams, with the former hosting the conference quarterfinals. The winners of Game 1 and 3 (shown below in order from top to bottom) will host the semifinal matches.

The conference semifinal winners will advance to the West Region Semifinal round, which will double as the conference championship final. The remaining teams will be seeded #1 & #2 based on regular season PPG.

Bold = winner * = after extra time, = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

Southwest Conference playoffs
Bold = winner * = after extra time, = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

Gateway Conference playoffs
Bold = winner * = after extra time, = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

Great Lakes Conference playoffs
Bold = winner * = after extra time, = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

Heartland Conference playoffs
Bold = winner * = after extra time, = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

North Conference playoffs
Bold = winner * = after extra time, = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

Gulf Coast Conference playoffs
Bold = winner * = after extra time, = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

Lone Star Conference playoffs
Bold = winner * = after extra time, = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

Southeast Conference playoffs
Bold = winner * = after extra time, = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

Keystone East Conference playoffs
Bold = winner * = after extra time, = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

Keystone West Conference playoffs
Bold = winner * = after extra time, = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

Mid-Atlantic Conference playoffs
Bold = winner * = after extra time, = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

North Atlantic Conference playoffs
Bold = winner * = after extra time, = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

Regional and National playoffs
Bold = winner * = after extra time, = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

2023 NPSL National Championship Game
Championship MVP: Bryson Reed (TUL)