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by NISA Network Staff July 3, 2020

What is the Independent Cup?

What is the NISA Independent Cup? By NISA Nation Staff The “I” in NISA stands for independent. It is a guiding principle for everyone working in NISA that our clubs represent the top tier of independent clubs and represent growing an open system. But what about clubs that may not meet mandated standards yet to compete in that top tier – do we represent them as well? Many of these clubs ...

by NISA Network Staff March 5, 2020

Expansion , Interview With . . .

Interview with . . . NISA VP of Expansion Josh Prutch

Leading the expansion process for NISA, Josh Prutch is in discussions every day with clubs and investors all over the country looking to join the independent soccer movement. In the short time frame since taking over the role, Josh has had conversations with investors representing communities of all sizes - some with populations under 25,000 and some in the biggest cities in the country - welcoming multiple clubs in both ...

by NISA Network Staff February 25, 2020

Featured , Latest News , Nación NISA

Nación NISA: Abriendo caminos para jugadores locales

Nación NISA: Abriendo caminos para jugadores locales Por: Nación NISA Staff Uno de los pilares de NISA es la inclusión. En lo que respecta al fútbol profesional en este país, NISA sigue las normas del juego global y tiene una visión para el fútbol de clubes que la gente de todo el mundo reconocerá. Esta visión incluye clubes con identidades únicas. Algunos de los principios de NISA incluyen ofrecer a clubes barreras ...

by NISA Network Staff February 25, 2020

1904 FC , California United Strikers FC , Chattanooga FC , Clubs , Detroit City , Featured , LA Force , Latest News , Michigan Stars , Oakland Roots , Stumptown Athletic

NISA Nation: Looking Forward to Spring 2020

NISA 2020: Ten Things We're Looking Forward To This Spring Season By NISA Nation Staff There is a lot going on in the NISA Nation behind the scenes as clubs get ready for their Spring Season Openers at the end of this week. Ten things we at the NISA Nation are looking forward to most just before we kickoff our Spring 2020 campaign. (1.) More matches like the West Coast Championship between Los ...

by NISA Network Staff February 25, 2020

1904 FC , California United Strikers FC , Chattanooga FC , Detroit City , Featured , LA Force , Latest News , Michigan Stars , Oakland Roots , Stumptown Athletic

Spring 2020: Previewing the Home Openers

Previewing the Home Openers By NISA Nation Staff Last month, the National Independent Soccer Association announced the spring home openers for our eight clubs beginning play in the Spring 2020 Season. NISA also announced that club owners decided to proceed in Spring with a single table and each club playing home-and-away against every other club. The winter break is almost over. Let’s get to the matches. February 28 – LA Force – Detroit ...

by NISA Network Staff February 25, 2020

Featured , Latest News

NISA Commissioner John Prutch Presents to the USASA

NISA Commissioner John Prutch Presents to the USASA by NISA Nation staff Earlier this month, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the U.S. Soccer Federation was held in Nashville, Tennessee. It was a landmark occasion for NISA as the league was unanimously approved for membership on the U.S. Professional Leagues Council. The recognition that NISA clubs are adding to the national conversation about pro soccer is of course substantial but also the ...

by NISA Network Staff November 7, 2019

Stumptown Athletic

East Coast Championship Preview: Miami FC vs Stumptown Athletic

Stumptown Athletic And Miami FC Tangle for A Title By Justin Hanover, Communications Director Atlanta SC The top two teams in the Eastern Conference, Stumptown Athletic and Miami FC, will battle on Saturday, November 9th at Riccardo Silva Stadium in Miami for the NISA Eastern Conference Championship and an automatic berth into next season's playoffs. Stumptown Athletic is a club in its first year of existence led by USL Hall of Fame Coach, Mark Steffens. The ...

by NISA Network Staff October 31, 2019

Targeting the No.9

Targeting the Number Nine, Episode 3

Targeting the Number Nine: Episode 3 with Kartik Krishnaiyer (Miami FC) The No.9 in soccer traditionally has a job to do. Score goals and change the game. For NISA Nation’s first interview series, we will focus on the Number Nine – the game changers ahead of NISA’s debut. These are the game changers who have helped NISA to get up on its feet and made it possible for the players to ...

by NISA Network Staff October 1, 2019

Building A Network: Pull Up A Chair (3 of 3)

Building a Network By NISA Nation Staff Part Three: Pull Up a Chair The following is the third part in a three part series regarding the network effect phenomenon and American professional soccer. If you did not read Part One: Network Externality, you can find it here. Part Two: The Cluster Effect can be found here. A running theme of this series has been the manner in which the professional game in the United ...

by NISA Network Staff September 29, 2019

Building A Network: The Cluster Effect (2 of 3)

Building a Network By NISA Nation Staff Part Two: The Cluster Effect The following is the second part in a three part article regarding the network effect phenomenon and American professional soccer. If you did not read Part One: Network Externality, you can find it here. clus·ter ef·fect noun – A phenomenon whereby firms from the same industry gather together in close proximity, resulting in an increase in value to consumers due to an ...